Job Specifications

 Duties and responsibilities will entail: 

a)    Coordinating, development, implementation and review of HR policies, regulations, guidelines; strategies, procedures and guidelines.

b)    Coordinating recruitment, staff training and development programmes and industrial relations matters.

c)    Providing technical advice on HR issues and interpreting HR policies, rules, regulations and statutes.

d)     Overseeing human resource management activities including preparation of HR budget, recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, career management, training and development, staff welfare, discipline, salary administration.

e)    Undertaking continuous appraisal and review of the Authority’s terms and conditions of service and making recommendations for improvement.

f)     Coordinating the implementation of the performance management system.

g)     Overseeing human resource planning and development.

h)     Analyzing the staffing levels and making proposals for succession planning.

i)      Overseeing training and development of staff.

j)      Coordinating Training Needs Assessments and ensuring implementation of suitable training programmes.

k)     Monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of training and development programmes.

l)     Coordinating development and implementation of Performance Management System.

m)   Coordinating development, implementation and review of Career Progression Guidelines.

n)    Facilitating human resource planning and succession management.

Personal Specifications

 For appointment to this grade an officer must have:- 

     i.        At least nine(9) years relevant work experience in Public or Private Sector, three(3) of which in Management; 

    ii.        Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science/Government, Anthropology or any other Social Science from a recognized Institution;

   iii.        Masters’ degree in any of the Human Resources, Management/Development/Planning, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Administration/Management/Development equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 

   iv.        Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution 

    v.        Leadership Course lasting less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 

   vi.        Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management; 

 vii.        Meets the provision of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; 

viii.        Certificate in computer application skills; and 

   ix.        Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results. 

(c) Competencies and Skills 

     i.                Communicating skills;

    ii.                 Managing and supervising people;

  iii.                Negotiations;

   iv.                Planning and organizing;

    v.                Managing performance;

   vi.                 Budgeting;

 vii.                Customer and stakeholder orientation;

viii.                Analyzing and innovating;

   ix.                 A good understanding of global HR Trends Coaching and mentoring;

    x.                Strategic mindset and ability to influence.