DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT J

Job Role
The Deputy Director, Human Resource Management will be responsible for providing leadership
and coordination of organizational analysis and design, recruitment and selection, training and
development, performance appraisal, career and succession planning and development,
compensation, employee relations and Separation management.
Reporting Relationship
The Deputy Director, Human Resource Management will report to the Director Corporate Services.
Terms of Service
The successful applicant will be appointed on Permanent and Pensionable terms.
JOB AND PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
a) Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:-
i. Providing leadership in development and implementation of human resource management
and development strategy, policies and procedures;
ii. Roll out of organization culture change programes
iii. Analyzing staffing levels for effective succession planning;
iv. Overseeing human resource planning;
v. Providing secretariat to the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee;
vi. Developing, recommending and ensuring effective implementation of staff compensation
and rewards systems;
vii. Ensuring implementation of health and safety programs;
viii. Promoting development of staff welfare programs;
ix. Custodian of staff records;
x. Overseeing the development and implementation of an effective staff performance
management system
xi. Ensuring development and implementation of the Training and Development Plan;
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xii. Coordinating initiatives aimed at achieving strategic objectives of the organization; and
xiii. Preparing and implementing the Departmental work plan and budget.
b) Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
i. At least ten (10) years relevant work experience four (4) of which should have been in
management position;
ii. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development,
Human Resource Planning, Education, PublicBusiness Administration, Commerce (HR
Option), Government or any other relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
iii. Masters in Human Resource Management Industrial Relations, Education, Business
Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iv. Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Human Resource Management, Personnel
Management, Human Resource Development, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations or any
other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
OR
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from recognized institution.
v. Registration with the Institute of Human Resource Management;
vi. Valid Practicing License;
vii. Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work
performance and results; and
viii. Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
c) Key Skills and Competencies
i. Strategic thinking
ii. Analytical skills
iii. Strong communication and reporting skills
iv. Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams
v. Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
vi. Interpersonal and negotiation skills
vii. Team player

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