Board Chairperson- CHRM at Africa Management Solutions Limited (AMSOL)

The Institute of Human Resource Management is a Regulatory body of HR Professionals in Kenya and draws its Mandate from the Human Resource Management Professional Act No 52 of 2012. IHRM has two Affiliates namely, College of Human Resource Management (CHRM) and Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB).

OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE CHRM CHAIRPERSON

The College of Human Resource Management (CHRM) is the training arm of the Institute of Human Resource Management. Its main objective is to develop the human resource required for management of people at the workplace in both public and private sector.

The Board Chairperson CHRM will be reporting to the Council.

Overall Responsibility

CHRM Board Chair ensures that the Board operates to high standards of corporate governance by personally demonstrating objectivity and accountability in the transaction of business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Determining CHRM’s educational mission, overseeing college activities and contributing to the development of and approving the corporate plan, and other plans and policies deriving from it;
• Ensuring effective and efficient use of resources, safeguarding assets, and that funds are used properly in accordance with terms and objects of the College;
• Approving annual income and expenditure budgets and financial statements and monitoring financial health;
• Ensuring proper arrangements for internal audit, external audit and risk management are in place and ensuring the existence, integrity and effectiveness of financial control systems;
• Reviewing the performance of the college against its planned strategies and operational targets, and reporting to the Council on its effectiveness;
• Appointing and setting the remuneration of the College Principal and other senior staff and setting a framework for the pay and conditions of service of all other staff;
• Ensuring that arrangements for the implementation of health and safety policies are satisfactory and effective;
• Be involved in some disciplinary and complaints procedures.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Academic qualifications

• Holder of a degree from a University recognized in Kenya

Professional Qualifications

• Full member of IHRM with Practising License

Skills and Attributes

• Judgment and discretion required
• A good Communicator
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Knowledge of CHRM operations and
• Provisions of HRMP Act