KeNHA Jobs
Locations: Kenya.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), a parastatal currently in category PC 3A was set up under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 and charged with the mandate to manage, develop, rehabilitate and maintain national roads and is an equal opportunity employer. In order to carry out this mandate effectively, the Authority is seeking to fill the post of Head of Human Resource & Administration. Job Description and Specification Job Title: Head of Human Resource & Administration Place of Work: Head Office Department: Human Resources and Administration Reporting to: Director General Purpose of the Job Reporting to the Director General, the holder serves as overall head of the human resource and administration function responsible for management and development of human resource as well as administrative functions of the Authority Key Responsibilities The main responsibilities of the job include: Developing a Human resource Management strategy for the AuthorityDeveloping and constantly reviewing the Authority’s terms and conditions of service to ensure that they comply to existing policies and guidelines, provide competitive employment practice and motivate staffCoordinating Organizational development and job reviews with a view to developing job requirements to support the organizational and personal development of staffManaging the recruitment and selection functions to ensure acquisition of appropriate human resource skills and competencies for the AuthorityDeveloping and managing the Authority’s staff welfare activities and other incentive schemesDeveloping and monitoring implementation of Staff performance management processDeveloping and implementing human resource plans, career plans to ensure that the Authority has the requisite skills and competencies to fulfill its mandateEstablishing and implementing internal communications systemManaging the payroll to ensure it is in conformity with the staff complementConducting training needs analysis as necessary and developing training programmes to meet performance gaps.Planning, directing and coordinating the administrative functions and support services of the Authority including Security, transport management, Cleaning services and varied InsurancesAdvising the Director General and other Heads of department on human resource management, employee relations and general management responsibilities with a view to ensuring statutory compliance and upholding corporate values and fulfilling social responsibilitiesCarrying out any other duties as may be assigned by the Director General.Job Specification A degree in Social Sciences or Business AdministrationHigher Diploma in Human Resource Management or other equivalent postgraduate qualificationsTraining in Kenyan Labour LawsMembership in the Institute of Human Resource Management (Kenya)Minimum of 15 (fifteen) years’ relevant work experience, 3(three) of which must be in a similar or comparable positionCompetence in use of ICT and a HRIS. ERP use experience will be an added advantage.Good communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to manage staff and provide leadership in a multidisciplinary environment.Candidates who meet the criteria should submit their applications together with their up-to-date CVs including details of their day time contacts, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees, while at the same time attaching copies of all Certificates/ Testimonials and copies of National IDs and be hand delivered or mailed so as to reach the Director General at the Address below not later than close of business on 7th May 2012. KeNHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lack of inclusion of all copies of documentation/ details as sought for or any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. The Director General,
Kenya National Highways Authority
Blue Shield Towers, 9th floor, Hospital Hill Road
P.O. Box 49712- 00100,
Nairobi.
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