Job Description
SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES - ONE (1) POST- V/NO 98/ /2024
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh 210,670 - Ksh 449,100 p.m. (CSG 41)
House Allowance: Ksh 80,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 24,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable/Local Agreement
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years three (3) of which should be in the
grade of Director, Human Resource Management or Human Resource Development,
CSG 5 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service
or private sector;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management,
Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration,
Education, Sociology, Political Science/Government, Anthropology, Economics,
Labour Relations or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in
Kenya;
(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management,
Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Industrial Relations,
Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, Counselling Psychology or
equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) a membership to a relevant professional body; and
(v) demonstrated professional competence, managerial capability, and a thorough
understanding of the Human Resource Services function and ability to relate it to the
National Development goals.
Duties and responsibilities:
The Secretary 1 will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for the overall management
and coordination of Human Resource Services. Duties and responsibilities at this level will
include:-
(i) providing strategic direction and overall leadership in the human resource
management, human resource development and counselling and wellness services
function in the Public Service;
(ii) spearheading formulation, reviewing and interpretation of human resource
management, human resource development, counselling and wellness services’
policies in the Public Service;
(iii) setting goals for human resource management and development in the Public Service
in line with the Constitution and other national development priorities;
(iv) overseeing development guidelines and standards on workplace counselling and
wellness;
(v) liaising with the Public Service Commission, Salaries and Remuneration Commission
and the National Treasury on review of terms and conditions of service for the Civil
Service;
(vi) developing linkages and cooperation with other stakeholders;
(vii) mobilizing resources through consultative relationships and cooperating with
development partners;
(viii) training and building capacity of Hospitality Services Personnel, Clericals, Drivers and
Office Assistant; and
(ix) overseeing the promotion of the values and principles of public service