Job Description
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER I GRADE 13 1 POSITION
REF: PU/ADV/02/09/2023
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER I
GRADE 13
This is the Head / Senior-most level to this cadre in the University and appointment shall be on such
terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council from time to time depending on age,
citizenship or any other reason as may be stipulated in the Kenyan Labour Laws.
Academic Qualification
The candidate MUST possess a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivale nt
qualification from a recognised institution.
In addition, the candidate must be registered with the relevant professional body.
Experience
The candidate must have nineteen (19) years of continuous relevant work experience, three (3) of
which should be at the level of a Senior Human Resource Officer II or comparable grade with proven
integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.
In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;
• Assist in providing support and guidance to HR staff
• Coordination of development of policies and other documents
• Manage employees relations and performance management
• Management of pension and benefits administration
• Management of staff welfare matters
• Managing staff recruitment and promotion process
• Organizing staff training and development
• Overall leadership and management of the Human Resource Function
• Performance Management, design and implementation of employees retention strategies
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Prepare budgets, procurement plans and workplans
• Provision of secretariat services as outlined in the University Statutes
Skills
The candidate must have the following:-
• Communication skills
• Computer proficiency
• Conflict Management
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Organisational skills
• Report writing skills
• Team work skills