Deputy Director, Human Resources Management at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Job Specifications

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

1. Coordinating the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in the Department;
2.  Providing leadership to foster a culture that promotes teamwork, innovativeness, and efficiency in service delivery;
3. Analyzing and implementing recommendations on optimal staffing levels for effective succession planning;
4. Coordinating effective implementation with all legislative requirements to ensure compliance;
5. Providing human resource technical expertise to the Management Advisory Committee;
6. Coordinating the implementation of the staff recruitment, training and development, performance management, compensation, and staff welfare programs;
7. Coordinating the implementation of performance contracting targets, work plans, and performance reporting;
8. Coordinating and monitoring Departmental budgets and procurement plans; 
9. Coordinating knowledge management in the Department; 
10. Ensuring risk mitigation measures are in place;
11. Ensuring high-quality standards in the Department;
12. Maintaining departmental records and information;
13. Ensuring implementation of employee health and safety programs.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

1. At least twelve (12) years of cumulative relevant work experience, four (4) of which should have served at management level; 
2. Masters Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration with a Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution OR Masters Degree or its equivalent qualifications in any of the following fields: Business Management, Public Administration, Finance, Commerce, Human Resource Management, from a recognized Institution;
3. Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; OR Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences/Business Administration/Commerce with Diploma (KNEC) in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
4. Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
5. Membership to a professional body;
6. Demonstrated merit in work performance;
7. Proficiency in computer application;
8.  Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies, skills, and attitudes

1. Integrity;
2. Strategic thinking;
3. Analytical skills;
4. Communication and reporting skills;
5. Mentoring, coaching, and leadership skills;
6. Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
7. Team player.