The purpose is to assist Council in discharging administrative and human resources functions with the prime responsibility for supporting in all matters pertaining to administration, staffing, training and development, performance monitoring, social and welfare programs, and employee counseling.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
To provide support to staff to develop the skills and capabilities by ensuring that accurate job descriptions are in place and given to each staff; providing advice and assistance when conducting staff performance evaluations; identifying training and development opportunities; organizing staff training sessions, workshops and activities; processing employee requests for training while complying with policies and procedures; providing basic counseling to staff who have performance related obstacles and; providing advice and assistance to other section heads in developing human resource plans.
To monitor staff performance and attendance by monitoring daily attendance; investigating and understanding causes for staff absences; recommending solutions to resolve chronic attendance difficulties; providing basic counseling to staff who have performance related obstacles and; providing advice and recommendations on disciplinary actions.
To head and coordinate the implementation of all functions of the section.
To oversee and coordinate the implementation of administrative and human resources management functions in accordance with employment policy, Labor Relations Act, Public Service Act and Regulations, Standing Orders and other guidelines relevant to this functional area.
To coordinate and oversee provision of employees' statutory benefits,compensation and welfare programs including safety,sports and culture as well as ensuring staff are enrolled in NHIF
To provide leadership in implementation of training and development programs for the employees in order to improve their skills and build workers loyalty.
To provide leadership in implementing ethics and value promotion activities including education on prevention of corruption and other unethical behaviors
To coordinate the staff recruitment process, placement, induction/orientation to new staff, confirmation and promotions.
To develop HR planning strategies in collaboration with other section heads, which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements in terms of numbers, capacity and skill levels
To provide advice and assistance to supervisors and staff, including but not limited to information on training needs and opportunities, job descriptions, performance reviews, employees rights and duties, employees relations and HRM policies.
To coordinate and supervise regular salary and designation reviews and ensure employees data are always updated and clean.
To supervise the implementation of open performance review and appraisal system (OPRAS) to ensure timely completion
To deal with and implement disciplinary procedures.
