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Deputy Director, Human Resource Management

Deputy Director, Human Resource Management
Reference Number: ADMIN/031/11/2025
Full-Time
Deadline
06 Feb 2026
Grade
Grade
14
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Duties & Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities shall include assisting in the following areas:

  1. Coordinating the formulation, implementation, monitoring, and review of Human Resource policies, strategies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
  2. Planning, organizing, coordinating, and administering all Human Resource  functions of the University.
  3. Coordinating staff recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, deployment, transfers, discipline, separation, and succession planning in accordance with applicable policies and laws.
  4. Developing and coordinating the implementation of human resource plans, strategies, workforce plans, and skills inventories.
  5. Advising management on human resource planning, career development, succession management, and review of career guidelines.
  6. Coordinating organizational development initiatives, job evaluation, and job reviews to ensure optimal institutional effectiveness.
  7. Coordinating and monitoring staff performance management systems to enhance productivity and institutional performance.
  8. Coordinating the preparation of annual departmental budgets, personnel emoluments budgets, procurement plans, and ensuring optimal utilization of allocated resources, including training funds.
  9. Interpreting and ensuring compliance with labour laws, industrial relations frameworks, and all statutory and regulatory requirements.
  10. Monitoring and managing industrial relations, staff welfare, and employee relations matters in line with best practices.
  11. Advising on the review of terms and conditions of service and ensuring fair and equitable application across the University.
  12. Ensuring effective utilization and deployment of human resources to meet institutional goals and operational needs.
  13. Designing and conducting surveys and assessments to obtain feedback from key stakeholders on Human Resource Management practices.
  14. Mentoring, coaching, and capacity-building of staff to support professional growth and leadership development.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

For appointment, one MUST have:
  1. Master’s degree in public administration, Business Administration or Human Resource Management or equivalent from an institution recognized in Kenya.
  2.  Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management.
    OR
    A relevant Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with post graduate qualification in Human Resource Management from an institution recognized in Kenya.
  3. Be a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP-K) or equivalent.
  4. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks cumulatively.
  5. At least twelve (12) years’ cumulative relevant work experience of which three (3) years at supervisory level grade 13.
  6. Have outstanding professional competence in administration or Management.
  7. Member of a recognized professional administration or management body.
  8. A valid practicing certificate from Institute of Human Resource Management.
  9. Knowledge of relevant legislation.
  10. Proficiency in computer applications.