Assistant Director, Human Resource and Administration

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating, formulating, implementing, and reviewing policies, strategies, frameworks, work plans, budgets, legislations, guidelines, standards, norms, rules, procedures, and regulations for the department.
• Overseeing development, implementation, monitoring, and reviewing of the Departmental annual budgets, procurement and disposal plan, annual performance contract, and the Department’s annual reports.
• Advising on succession management and preparation of human resource plans.
• Managing staff separation and processing of terminal benefits.
• Spearheading development, implementation and review of the performance management system of the Institute.
• Conducting research and developing strategies for best practices and on emerging trends in human resource management and development.
• Providing technical support in supervision, coaching, mentoring, training, and development of all staff to ensure an efficient and motivated team in the department.
• Overseeing implementation of principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives within the department.
• Coordinating the implementation of a robust performance management system within the Department through providing oversight of the delivery of the annual performance contract and the strategic plan.
• Spearheading training and development programmes in the Institute.
• Coordinating implementation of risk management policy and strategies that ensure the department has a robust system and processes of accountability, risk management, internal controls, business continuity and succession management.
• Providing technical advice to ensure continuous improvement of business processes and controls in the Department and develop mechanisms for corporate consultations.
• Spearheading stakeholder engagement and enhancement of the corporate image of KIPPRA.
• Coordinating recruitment, deployment, remuneration, staff performance, development and discipline of human resources.
• Coordinating establishment and monitoring the human resource management information systems.
• Contributing to a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good citizenship within the Division.
• Coordinating employee satisfaction survey for the Institute.
• Coordinating development and implementation of employee grievance handling mechanisms.
• Maintaining a conducive working environment by providing welfare services and maintenance of physical infrastructure.
• Coordinating implementation of staff medical scheme, Work Injury Benefit Act, Group Life Assurance and Group Personal Accident, gratuity, pension scheme and other staff welfare issues.
• Coordinating customer satisfaction survey for the department.
• Monitoring the implementation of business continuity plans for the department.
• Maintaining a Risk Management Register for the department.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative Service period of at least twelve (12) years’ of relevant experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Human Resource Officer or a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, Personnel Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Business Management, Administration, Economics or its equivalent, and a diploma in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, or Personnel Management.
• Master’s degree in Human Resource Management/Development, Public/Business Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Active membership with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) and in good standing.
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) qualification.
• Certificate in a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications and statistical software.
• Demonstrated professional competence, managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit their applications online through the KIPPRA recruitment portal at https://recruitment.kippra.or.ke. Ensure all applications are submitted before the deadline of April 21, 2026.