Deputy Director Human Resource Management; Public Service Management and Development

The Deputy Director of Human Resource Management for Public Service Management and Development is a senior leadership position within the Narok County Government. This role is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational management of human resources, ensuring that HR policies and practices align with the county's objectives and national standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing human resource policies, strategies, regulations, procedures, rules, and guidelines.
• Formulating human resource standards and guidelines.
• Coordinating human resource management services in functional areas such as recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement, and staff welfare.
• Interpreting and applying human resource management policies, rules and regulations, procedures, and systems.
• Analyzing data on human resource management to support evidence-based decision making.
• Recommending for approval information relating to recruitment, appointment, transfer, and human resource management information systems.
• Maintaining staff establishment and complement control.
• Coordinating research in human resource matters.
• Coordinating the implementation of human resource decisions within existing rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Identifying and recommending the use of appropriate human resource systems (both manual and electronic).
• Carrying out training needs assessments and approving trainings for staff.
• Training staff on target setting and managing staff performance appraisal systems.
• Serving as the secretariat to the County Human Resource Management Advisory Committee and coordinating its decisions.
• Approving various claims relating to training, medical, and other staff benefits.
• Preparing budget estimates for human resource management, including personnel emoluments.
• Administering staff welfare, handling grievances, and managing industrial relations matters.
• Maintaining an up-to-date human resource information database.
• Ensuring human resource quality management standards are maintained and analyzing reports for decision making.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Human Resource Management for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Public/Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• A Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• A Diploma or Higher Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Pensions, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Alternatively, Certified Human Resource Professional Examination Part III (K) or Certified Secretaries Examination Part III (K) or its equivalent.
• Valid membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) or equivalent and in good standing.
• A certificate in the Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer application skills.
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of National goals, policies, and objectives and the ability to translate them into human resource management policies and programmes.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications in writing by completing one (1) Application for Employment Form serial number NRK-CPSB (3) (REVISED 2025). The form can be downloaded from the Narok County Government website: http://www.narok.go.ke. Applications should reach the Narok County Public Service Board, Noolmongi Building, Mau-Narok Road, Narok Town by close of business on or before 13th March 2026, addressed to:

The Board Secretary/CEO Narok County Public Service Board NOOLMONGI BUILDING MAU- NAROK ROAD, NAROK TOWN P.O Box 545-20500 NAROK.