Senior Human Resource Officers

REF: PU/ADV/02/09/2023

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER I GRADE 13

• This is the Head / Senior-most level to this cadre in the University and appointment shall be on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council from time to time depending on age, citizenship or any other reason as may be stipulated in the Kenyan Labour Laws.

Academic Qualification

• The candidate MUST possess a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
• In addition, the candidate must be registered with the relevant professional body.

Experience

• The candidate must have nineteen (19) years of continuous relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of a Senior Human Resource Officer II or comparable grade with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.
• In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;
  
•  Assist in providing support and guidance to HR staff
•  Coordination of development of policies and other documents
•  Manage employees relations and performance management
•  Management of pension and benefits administration
•  Management of staff welfare matters
•  Managing staff recruitment and promotion process
•  Organizing staff training and development
•  Overall leadership and management of the Human Resource Function
•  Performance Management, design and implementation of employees retention strategies
•  Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
•  Prepare budgets, procurement plans and workplans
•  Provision of secretariat services as outlined in the University Statutes

Skills

The candidate must have the following:-

•  Communication skills
•  Computer proficiency
•  Conflict Management
•  Interpersonal skills
•  Leadership skills
•  Organisational skills
•  Report writing skills
•  Team work skills

TERMS OF SERVICE

• Benefits for the above positions include a competitive basic salary, house allowance, medical cover for staff and dependents, life Insurance, opportunities for further development and training and other regular allowances as determined by SRC.

Interested applicants should submit four (4) copies of their application accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae, providing details of age, marital status, academic and professional qualifications, work experience, present post and salary, email address, telephone, names and contacts of three referees who are knowledgeable about the competence of the applicant, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials.

Applications and letters of recommendation from referees should be addressed to:
The Vice Chancellor
Pwani University
P. O Box 195-80108, Kilifi

Candidates with foreign qualifications MUST submit a Certificate of Recognition from the

Commission of University Education (CUE).

Pwani University is an equal opportunity employer, female candidates and persons living with disability are encouraged to apply. The latter should attach their National Council for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) Certificate.

The deadline for submitting applications is Thursday 21st September 2023. Applications received later than this date will not be considered

Please Note that: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.