Principal Human Resource Management Officer

KCASB 10
One Position
Duties and Responsibilities
The Job holder will be responsible for the effective organization and administration of Human Resource Management Services in accordance with the rules and regulations of the County Assembly Service Board with a view of ensuring that employees are properly facilitated for effective performance and productivity.
This will be done through:

Staffing, HR Planning, Promotion and Deployment

Compensation and regular job evaluation

Job performance entailing development of job description and specifications performance-appraisal, training and development, inceptive structures and enforcing discipline

Employee relations and welfare issues

Development of HR Policy, Rules, Regulations and Policy, including Terms and Conditions of Service

Pursuant to the foregoing, develop and install the following systems:
1. HR Audit systems
2. Job Evaluation tools
3. Schemes of Service
4. HR Manuals
5. Payroll systems
Qualifications

Served for at least five (5) years in Human Resource Management;

A Master’s degree in Human Resources Management will be an added advantage

A thorough understanding of Human Resource Management policies, regulations and employee relations

Demonstrable high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of human resource and,

Understanding of labour laws and other statutes that impact on human resource management

Be a member of The Institute of Human Resource Management, (IHRM)
Preferential Criteria during Selection
Suitably qualified applicants will enjoy preferential treatment in the order below:

Applicants serving in positions at the County Assembly ;

Applicants serving in the public service in the republic;

Applicants who are residents of Kiambu County;

Applicants from the rest of the Country.
Application Criteria
1. Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit applications in own handwriting accompanied by two-page Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, and other relevant supporting documents.
2. In addition, applicants for the position of Clerk of County Assembly should submit certificates of clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Commission, Higher Education Loans Board, Criminal Investigations Department and the Kenya Revenue Authority as part of compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
All applications should clearly indicate the position applied for in the reference line and be addressed to: The Secretary
County Assembly Service Board
County Assembly of Kiambu

and be hand delivered to the Office of the Ag. Interim Clerk of County Assembly located at the premises of the County Assembly of Kiambu (Formerly County Council of Kiambu), so as to reach him not later thanWednesday, 27th November 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.