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Position DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Job Reference NumberV/No.15/2014
Number of Posts 1
Terms of Service Contract Three (3) years (renewable subject to satisfactory performance) Minimum Kshs 445,500 to Maximum Kshs 701,441
Work Station Supreme Court
Date registered23-Dec-2014
Opening Date of Advert23-Dec-2014
Closing Date of Advert13-Jan-2015

Requirements
-(i) A Masters degree in Human Resource Management
-Industrial Relations
-Public or Business Administration from a recognized University
-institution.
- (ii) Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, Industrial relations, Business
-Public Administration from recognized University
-Institution.
- (iii) Minimum of ten (10) years managerial experience, three of which are at senior management level in human resource management and administration.
- (iv) Demonstrated a track record in development and execution of Human Resource and administration strategies, processes, systems, monitoring, evaluation, progress raking and reporting.
- (v) Proficiency in computer applications.
- (vi) Membership of a professional body is essential
Duties and Responsibilities
-Reporting to the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, the Director of Human and Administration will be responsible for providing strategic direction with regard to human resources and the administration of the Judiciary. A key part of this role is development of a performance management culture, progressive staff welfare policies and strategies and ensuring the establishment of a professional, competent and motivated workforce.
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- (a) Duties and Responsibilities
- (i) Planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all human resource activities within the Judiciary.
- (ii) Develop effective HR manual, policies, procedure, systems and processes including recruitment, training and development, performance management, reward management and staff welfare.
- (iii) Develop and ensure the implementation of human resource and administration strategies in line with the Judiciary Transformation Framework.
- (iv) Conduct a comprehensive functional review and staff audit of the Judiciary’s organization structure and provide strategic direction on its appropriateness in line with the Judiciary Transformation Framework.
- (v) Ensure the development of appropriate administration structures to ensure effective and efficient service delivery and value for money.
- (vi) Lead and facilitate change management and implement leadership, management and staff development programs for efficient service delivery.
- (vii) Develop accountability structures, supervise periodic reporting and projects and monitor the performance indicators for the Human Resource and Administration departments.
- (viii) Develop, coordinate and compile performance based appraisals reports from all user departments.
- (ix) Ensure all the directorates and court stations are adequately resourced by professional and competent personnel for efficient and effective delivery of service.
- (x) Prepare and submit list of recommended promotions of all Judiciary staff as submitted by user departments to the Chief Registrar and a copy to the user department for appropriate action.
- (xi) Introduce competency based meritocratic performance management systems and reviews.
- (xii) Work with Judiciary Training Institute in developing a strategic staff development plan.
Important Information
-Interested and qualified persons for the positions of Directors are requested to make their applications by:- Applicants should upload soft copies of the following documents to the online application as provided:- h) A letter of application.
- i) Declaration of income and liabilities as at the time of making the application, using the prescribed forms (The Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities Form JSC 2b can be downloaded from the Judiciary website – www.judiciary.go.ke) .
- j) Detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae with telephone, e-mail and other contacts of three (3) referees who must be familiar with the applicant’s previous work experience.
- k) Certified copies of certificates, testimonials and professional certificates and academic transcripts.
- l) Certificate of good conduct, Higher Education Loans Board clearance certificate, Tax Compliance Certificate, EACC clearance, and recommendation from professional body.
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- (2) Applicants are also required to forward one (1) hard copy of the completed Employment Application Form including all the attachments cited above. The hardcopy application for the above job should be submitted to:-
- THE SECRETARY
- JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
- P.O. BOX 30041 – 00100 NAIROBI
- E-mail: jscsecretariat@judiciary.go.ke
- Commission Secretariat: Mayfair Centre,
- Ralph Bunche Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi, 5th Floor
- So as to reach the Commission NOT LATER THAN 13TH JANUARY 2015 AT 5.00 P.M. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification. The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible candidates.