Human Resource Officer/ Senior Administrative Assistant II (HR)

This role is for a Human Resource Officer/Senior Administrative Assistant II (HR) at Turkana University College (TUC). TUC was inaugurated on 27th January 2017 as a constituent college of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, marking Kenya’s first Public University established in the resource-rich area of north-western Kenya, specifically situated in Turkana County.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for the following key functions:

• Prepare human resource budgets.
• Establish proper reward systems by designing financial and non-financial rewards and sanctions.
• Ensure proper working conditions and employees’ welfare.
• Ensure employee records are well maintained and properly managed.
• Maintain industrial peace in the University College in liaison with committees on discipline, staff welfare and safety among others.
• Coordinate the staff performance appraisal process.
• Responsible for the staff recruitment process.
• Handle correspondences on recruitment and training matters.
• Implement the resolutions of the training committee.
• Administration of staff terms of service.
• Handle induction and orientation matters.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

The appointment to this position will be on permanent and pensionable terms, subject to successful completion of probation. The applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management/Commerce/Business Management.
• Must have six (6) years working experience, three (3) of which must be as Human Resource Officer Scale IX /Senior Administrative Assistant I or its equivalent.
• Must have CHRP II/CPS II or equivalent professional qualifications.
• Must be registered with a relevant professional body.
• Must be ICT competent (provide evidence).