DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT-PSC

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (PSC 7) – ONE (1) POST – V/No. 136/2020

Terms of service: Secondment for three (3) years Medical: As per the current medical insurance cover Leave entitlement: 30 days per leave year

For appointment, a candidate must have:

• at least fifteen (15) years’ experience in the field of human resource management/development, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director, Human Resource Management & Development, in CSG 7 in the Civil Service or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;

•  a Bachelors’ degree in Human Resource Management/Development or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; OR

• a Bachelor’s degree in any Social Sciences plus a Diploma in Human Resource Management/Development, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations or its equivalent from a recognized institution or Part II of the Certified Public Secretaries Examination or its equivalent;

• a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management/Development, Industrial Relations or equivalent and relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

• be a current member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) in good standing

• a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, best practice and emerging issues in Human Resource Management and Development; and

• demonstrated merit as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities shall include:

• formulating, implementing and reviewing human resource management and development systems and management practices, policies, strategies and guidelines;

•  coordinating review and implementation of policies and procedures on hearing and determination of appeals in respect to county governments;

•  formulating and coordinating the performance management systems to monitor employee productivity in the public service;

•  conducting research on human resource and development best practices to inform policy direction;

• developing, implementing and reviewing performance improvement strategies that are adaptive to the changing environment and technology;

•  monitoring implementation of pay and benefits policy and suggesting areas of review;

•  initiating action on issues related to Collective Bargaining Agreements and negotiating agreements with labour unions and monitoring their implementation; and

•  coordinating human resource skills audit and training impact assessments in the Public Service.

How To Apply

Applications are invited from qualified Officers currently serving in the Public Service for the positions shown below. Interested and qualified officers are requested to make their applications online through the Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke or job portal www.psckjobs.go.ke

Please Note

• Ongoing courses and qualifications not yet obtained by closure of the advert should not be filled in the application.

• It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Section 100(4) of the Public Service Commission Act provides that a person who gives false or misleading information to the Commission is, on conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding Ksh. two hundred thousand or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.

• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.

•  Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

• The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution – Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

•  Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates.

• Applicants shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.

Applications should reach the Commission on or before 19th June 2020