Assistant Director, Human Resource Management and Development

The role of the Assistant Director, Human Resource Management and Development at the County Government of Kitui involves coordinating and overseeing human resource services and driving strategic HR initiatives across the county government. This includes managing staffing, payroll, employee relations, career development, and performance management systems, ensuring adherence to regulations and contributing to overall organizational effectiveness.

Salary Scale and Terms of Service

• Salary Scale (Job Group P): Ksh. 90,200 x 3,220 – 93,420 x 4,520 – 97,940 x 4,920 – 102,860 x 5,070 – 107,930 x 5,300 – 113,230 x 5,560 – 118,790 x 5,840 – 124,630 p.m.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Director will be responsible for:

• Coordinating human resource services in areas such as appointment, promotion, and payroll management.
• Managing discipline, pensions, establishment, and complement control.
• Analyzing staffing levels and making proposals for succession planning.
• Analyzing utilization of human resources and advising on proper deployment strategies.
• Analyzing staff career progression and formulating proposals for career development programs.
• Ensuring the correct interpretation and implementation of human resource management and development regulations.
• Preparing reports concerning the implementation of the Performance Management and Performance Appraisal System.
• Preparing reports on the administration and management of the Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
• Coordinating and implementing technical assistance training programmes.
• Undertaking training needs assessment (TNA).
• Developing training plans and training programmes focused on performance and service delivery.
• Monitoring the implementation of human resource management and development policies, rules, and regulations.
• Preparing and submitting comprehensive reports on human resource management and development.
• Validation and authentication of academic and professional certificates in liaison with the relevant authorities.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Citizen of Kenya.
• Served in the grade of Principal Human Resource Management and Development Officer, Job Group ‘N’ for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Education, Sociology, Political Science/Government, Anthropology, or any other relevant Social Science from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, Counselling Psychology, or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body.
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.