Job Title:Director, Human Resource and Administration
(Ref. No. KenInvest/D-HR&A/7/2012)
Reporting to the Managing Director, the position will be responsible for ensuring that KenInvest attracts and retains a properly focused, highly motivated and productive human capital in line with the Authority's Strategic Plan. The successful candidate will be responsible for and not limited to;
Ensuring organizational conformity with applicable HR related regulations and statutes as well as organizational procedures and policies.
Develop, implement and review HR management systems that enable KenInvest to be a learning organisation.
Spearhead change management and organizational development geared towards developing an organization culture that emphasizes continuous improvement, team- work and results based performance.
Implement Performance Management systems.
• Initiate and develop training policy, conduct training needs assessment; and other capacity building programmes.
• Develop and implement systems and procedures for the efficient and effective administration of KenInvest.
Minimum qualifications for the position include;
Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or Development/ Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Served for at least 10 years, 3 of which must be in the grade of Human Resource Manager or in a relevant and equivalent position in a busy organisation.
Have strong IT skills.
Conversant with labour laws and regulations.
The candidates should have proven leadership qualities, possess problem-solving skills, ability to negotiate, be a strong team player, and possess excellent communication, interpersonal and management skills. Knowledge in guidance, counselling and psychometric analysis will be an added advantage.
Candidates fulfilling the above requirements should submit their applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae, and copies of their academic and professional certificates. All applicants are also expected to provide postal, telephone and email contacts of three referees two of whom must have known the applicant from a work environment. The successful candidates will be engaged on a renewable four year contract.
All applications with positions and reference numbers clearly indicated on the envelope should be sent to the address below by registered mail or by courier (but not on email) on or before Friday, 27th July, 2012. The candidates are also expected to confirm their submission by registering their details at: www.investmentkenya.com/careers indicating name, position applied for and the date of submission.
The Chairman
Board of Directors,
Kenya Investment Authority
Kenya Railways Headquarters
Block 'D', 4th Floor, Workshop Road, Off Haile Selassie Ave.
P.O. Box 51950-00100, NAIROBI.
Deadline: 27th July 2012
