Basic Salary Scale{ Ksh 521,071 – Ksh 601,222 pm 60% is Basic Salary. 40% is
Allowances
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Public Service Commission
Annual Leave: Thirty (30) working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Public Service Commission
Terms of Service: Three (3) years Contract renewable subject to satisfactory
performance
(a) Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years in the field of Human Resource

Management and Development in the Public Service, three (3) of which must at least have been in the grade of Deputy Director, Job Grade PSC 4 or in an equivalent and comparable position in the wider Public Service;

(ii) Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource

Management, Human Resource Development, Business Administration (Human Resource Management option) Human Resource Planning, Industrial/Labour Relations, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

OR

Bachelors Degree in Social Sciencies plus a Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

(iii) Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Human Resource

Management, Human Resource Development, Business Administration, Human Resource Planning, Industrial /Labour Relations, Strategic anagement or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution

(iv) Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised
institution;
(v) Membership to a relevant professional body;
(vi) Demonstrated thorough understanding of national goals policies and development objectives and ability to translate them into strategic human resource Management and Development policies, plans and programmes; and
(vii) Proficiency in Computer applications.

(b) Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

(i) Overseeing the development, review and interpretation of policies, guidelines, strategies and frameworks to guide the human resource management and development function in the Pubic Service;
(ii) Providing professional and technical expertise on human resource functions to MDAs, State Corpoartions and County Governments, in respect of terms and conditions of service, disciplinary control, appeals, training, human resource development, employee relations and wellness;
(iii) Analysing the human resource master plan and recommending appropriate interventions to ensure the Public Service is manned by highly skilled and competent personnel;
(iv) Overseeing the review of the staff performance appraisal system in the Public Service;
(v) Drive initiatives for partnerships and linkages with key stakeholders including MDAs, County Governments, State Corporations, Professional bodies and associations, Training and Research Institutions;
(vi) Overseeing the review of terms and conditions of service for the public service;
(vii) Spearheading collaboration with training institutions for purposes of offering appropriate training programmes for officers in the Public Service;
(viii) Ensuring that disciplinary matters and appeals are addressed in line with the laid down procedures and regulations;
(ix) Overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to promote Public Service Internship and Fellowship Programmes;
(x) Collaborating with stakeholders for financial support and attachment of the Interns and Fellows;
(xi) Spearheading the development of frameworks for handling discipline matters and hearing appeals from MDAs;
(xii) Validating and presenting Board papers to ensure compliance with the applicable laws, regulations and guidelines and presenting to the relevant Committees and the Board for consideration;
(xiii) Overseeing performance management and ensuring prudent utilization of resources;
(xiv) Coordinating the development and implementation of the budget, work plans, procurement plans, projects and programmes in the Directorate; and
(xv) Overseeing mentorship and coaching of staff in the Directorate.

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