Assistant Director, Human Resource Management & Development - Grade 6

About the Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional to join National Defence University - NDU-K in Nairobi, Kenya as Assistant Director, Human Resource Management & Development at Grade 6.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating staff recruitments, appointments, selection, promotion, transfers, discipline and separation
• Developing, implementing and reviewing human resource policies, procedures, standards and regulations
• Undertaking staff establishment and career planning
• Identifying, designing and coordinating the implementation of training programmes
• Providing guidance on development and updating of the human resource database
• Monitoring the implementation of training and human resource development plans
• Preparing Personnel Emolument Budget for the University
• Updating and maintaining skills inventory
• Participating in the development of knowledge management
• Analyzing impact of human resource policies on performance
• Coordinating performance management
• Overseeing development and maintenance of human resource database
• Implementing and reviewing human resource plans
• Coordinating industrial relations and staff welfare
• Providing advice to staff on pay and benefit systems
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements relating to Human Resources
• Coordinating quality management and performance contracting processes

Requirements

Experience

• Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years' relevant work experience, with a minimum of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Human Resource Management Officer or in a comparable position

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Industrial Relations, or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution
• Master's degree in Human Resource Management/Development, Industrial Relations, or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution

Certifications

• Relevant technical and professional certifications