Deputy Chief Executive at Fair Wages and Salaries Commission

To effectively and efficiently coordinate the performance of all the Directorates and Units in delivering their functions and the mandates of the Commission.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Provides advice to the Chief Executive on formulation and implementation of salary and wages policy;
•  Oversees the management of the human, material and financial resources of the Commission to improve the over-all efficiency of the Commission;
•  Coordinates the work and programmes of all Directorates and Units of the Commission to ensure improved performance;
•  Provides technical directions to the Directors in discharging their duties;
•  Ensures the development and implementation of Control Systems, Monitoring and Evaluation systems for improved turn-around time in the Commission;
•  Oversees the development and implementation of systems to strengthen the HR and Administrative structures of the Commission;
•  Manages performance and provides regular feedback and guidance to all Directors and direct report Units;
•  Ensures existence and operation of the effective Management Information system (MIS);
•  Ensures the preparation of the annual budget and work plans of the Commission;
•  Ensures the implementation of Performance Management System within the Commission.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  A Master’s Degree in Economics, Labour Economics, Human Resource Management, Public Administration or any related Social Science discipline with not less than 12 years Post qualification experience in HR related role, 8 years of which must be in a senior management position.
• Competencies, Skills and Abilities
•  Job evaluation skills;
•  Grading and Re-grading skills;
•  Good Policy Analysis skills;
•  Average Research Methodologies and Report Writing Skills;
•  Good Performance Management skills;
•  Good Grievances handling and Negotiations skills;
•  Average Change Management, and Organizational Development skills;
•  Good in Strategic thinking;
•  Good knowledge of the public service;
•  Good communication and presentation Skills;
•  Strong analytical and quantitative skills;
•  Good knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

Value Set

•  Fairness
•  Honesty
•  Belief in dialogue
•  Team- player
•  Professionalism