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Date Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
VI. Head Human Resource And Administration, JOB GRADE WRTI 3: ONE
(1) POST– ADVERT REF: NO. WRTI/6/2022

a) Job purpose

Reporting to the Deputy Director Corporate Services, the position is responsible for ensuring the Institute has Human Resource Capacity that is adequately developed to enable it deliver on its overall mandate as well as develop and implement effective administrative policies, procedures and processes.

b) Duties and responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities will include:

(i) Initiating development, implementation and review of Human Resource and administration policies, strategies and guidelines;
(ii) Ensuring manpower planning, attraction and retention of qualified and skilled personnel;
(iii) Preparing departmental annual budget & procurement plan and ensure prudent fund management;
(iv) Developing, deploying and retaining talented staff through performance evaluations, personal development and succession planning in accordance with the established performance management system;
(v) Providing leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and administration resources in the department;
(vi) Providing Human Resource requirements including but not limited to organizational development, recruitment and manpower planning in line with the overall strategy;
(vii) Coordinating and ensuring the successful implementation of change management initiatives within the department;
(viii) Initiating the review and implementation of the organization structure, career guidelines and ensure sufficient staffing to deliver and support the business;
(ix) Facilitating development and implementation of competitive remuneration and grading structures;
(x) Coordinating the management of outsourced services such as cleaning, security including insurance services;
(xi) Ensuring efficient provision of staff welfare services such as pension schemes, conducive work environment, health and safety, office accommodation, furniture and equipment, and other welfare provisions;
(xii) Ensuring the acquisition, implementation and effective usage of Human Resources management information systems (HRMIS);
(xiii) Ensuring proper custody of Human Resource records;
(xiv) Ensuring implementation and compliance with relevant ISO standards procedures and systems;
(xv) Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and Institution safety policy; and
(xvi) Performing any other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Institute’s Board or management.

c) Qualifications and Experience

For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:

(i) At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been at a management level;
(ii) Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) Membership to Institute of Human Resource Management or any other relevant professional body in good standing;
(i) Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(ii) Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
(iii) Proficiency in computer use and applications;
(iv) Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capabilities as reflected in work performance and results; and
(v) Fulfil the requirement of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified individuals should download the WRTI Application for Employment Form on the website, fill and forward the same enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, copy of ID card, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact-both office and mobile, names, addresses and emails of three (3) referees to the address below not later than Monday 1st December,2022 at 4:30pm

Director/CEO
Wildlife Research and Training Institute P.O Box 842-20117
Naivasha, Kenya
Email: recruitment@wrti.go.ke 

Short-listed candidates will be required to obtain and be in possession of the following documents at the interview stage: -
• Police Clearance Certificate.
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority.
• Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (Where applicable).
• Clearance from Kenya Credit Reference Bureau.

NB: The Institute shall submit names of all shortlisted candidates to EACC for integrity verification as per the new guideline hence submission of self-declaration form is not a mandatory requirement at this stage.

WRTI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to implementing affirmative action. In this regard, youth, women, people living with disabilities and those from marginalized groups with requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Applications without relevant qualifications, copies of documentation/details as sought for will not be considered. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only short- listed candidates shall be contacted.

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