Principal Human Resource Management Officer at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
• Served in the grade of Senior Human Resource Management Officer for at least three (3) years OR a minimum period of six (6) years work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a Supervisory position in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor degree in Social Sciences with a postgraduate Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Certified Human Resource Professional qualification, CHRP (K) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Membership to the relevant and accredited professional body of Human Resource Management Practitioners and in good standing;
• Valid practicing certificate from the relevant accredited professional body;
• Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

 Duties & Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Director, Human Resource Management in performing Human Resource Management function. Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:
• Implementing, monitoring and evaluating the human resource management policies, procedures, strategies, standards and programmes; Career Guidelines for ODPP Staff;
• Facilitating the procurement of medical service provider, conducting benchmarks, preparing service contracts, implementing and ensuring timely address of employee medical issues;
• Researching on human resource practices in order to inform decision on human resource matters;
• Undertaking employee satisfaction survey and work environment survey to identify issues affecting staff and develop strategies to address them;
• Preparing reports on staff complaints and grievances;
• Managing human resource management information system for effective service delivery;
• Preparation of HRAC agenda and implementation of the decisions in a timely manner;
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of human resource management policies, guidelines, procedures, and standards to inform timely review for continuous provision of the prosecution services;
• Preparation and implementation of the Personal Emolument budget, divisional budget and work plans to ensure sufficient allocation of resources
• Participating in payroll administration, recruitment and deployment, benefits and staff welfare, and human resource advisory committee matters for delivery of quality prosecution service;
• Mainstreaming cross cutting government programmes on HIV/ AIDS, gender, disability and alcohol and drug abuse for compliance with the constitution and staff welfare; and
• Mentoring, coaching and supervising staff working under them to enhance organizational performance and for succession management.