The Affordable Housing Board (AHB) is established under the Affordable Housing Act. Every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. As Kenya experiences rapid urbanization, the AHB is looking for a Manager, Human Resource Management and Administration to lead its HR department. This role is responsible for the strategic oversight of HR policies, payroll, industrial relations, and administrative services to support the Board's objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Overseeing development, implementation, and review of policies, strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislations, guidelines, procedures, regulations, norms, standards, and programmes for the department.
- Overseeing payroll and salary administration.
- Managing industrial relations issues and the welfare of staff.
- Overseeing recruitment, appointment, promotions, discipline, and remuneration processes.
- Advising on succession management and the preparation of human resources plans.
- Managing staff separation and processing of terminal benefits.
- Coordinating the establishment, institutionalization, and updating of knowledge management repository for the Board.
- Managing Performance Appraisal System (PAS) for the Board.
- Overseeing staff training and development programmes.
- Coordinating the monitoring, evaluation, and audit of the impact of training on performance improvement and service delivery.
- Facilitating the development and maintenance of human resources management information system.
- Ensuring Training Needs Assessment (TNA) is conducted.
- Overseeing the establishment of skills inventory.
- Coordinating employee satisfaction survey for the Board.
- Ensuring implementation of computerized human resource records.
- Oversee office administrative services.
- Coordinating customer satisfaction surveys for the services offered in the department.
- Advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the department.
- Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational for the department.
- Initiating and implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department.
- Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship.
- Spearheading the development and implementation of the department’s strategic plans, budgets, and performance contracts.
- Managing, mentoring, coaching, and developing staff in the department.
Requirements & Qualifications
For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:
- Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ work experience, three (3) of which should have been at an Assistant Manager, HRM, or in a comparable position.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Commerce, plus a Diploma in Human Resource Management/Development or its equivalent.
- Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration/ Management, Sociology, or its equivalent.
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) in good standing.
- Valid Practicing License from the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) – Kenya.
- Certification for Human Resources from HRMPEB, Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP-K), or its equivalent.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
- Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and managerial/administrative capability.
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates may access the detailed job description from the AHB’s Website: https://affordablehousingboard.go.ke or www.acalconsulting.co.ke/Careers.
Candidates should submit their applications including a cover letter, copy of National ID, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, and a detailed CV indicating current position, qualifications, working experience, names of three (3) professional referees, current remuneration, and daytime telephone.
Applications MUST be submitted via E-mail ONLY to vacancyahb@acal.co.ke addressed to:
THE BOARD CHAIRMAN,
AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD (AHB),
P.O BOX 27521- 00100,
NAIROBI.
Note: Per the source instructions, the subject of the email shall read “CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER” and the job reference quoted should be “Chief Executive Officer- AHB Grade 1”. Applications should be received by 10th March 2026, 5p.m E.A.T.
