KEMRI Assistant Human Resource Management Director NGO Job in Kenya

Aug 18, 2017

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established in Kenya in 1979 through the Science and Technology (Repealed) Act, Cap 250 of the Laws of Kenya and as currently established and dully accredited to continue to operate as such under the Science Technology and Innovation Act, 2013 as the national body responsible for carrying out research in health in Kenya. 

KEMRI’s vision is “to be a leading centre of excellence in human health research” and its mission is “to improve human health and quality of life through research, capacity building, innovation and service delivery”.
 

 

KEMRI seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced persons to fill the following position:

Assistant Director, Human Resource Management

Job Group MR15
 

Job Qualifications
 

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management/Development, Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;


• Bachelor’s Degree Human Resource Management option; or any other social sciences Bachelor’s degree;


• Higher Diploma or Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized Institution;


• Served in a large organization for at least 10 years in Human resource function, five (5) of which must have been in a senior strategic Human Resource Management position;


• Full Member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM); and


• Valid Practicing License from IHRM.

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of Kenyan labour laws and the Public Service Human Resource Policies and Procedure Manual;


• Thorough understanding of the National values, goals, policies, objectives and the ability to relate them to proper management of the human resource function;


• Meets the requirement of Chapter six of the Constitution;


• A demonstrable ability to drive organizational values through the implementation of appropriate and diligent HR management practices;


• Problem solving , analytical and orientation to detail skills; and


• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity, honesty and commitment to good corporate governance and excellence in performance.

The following will be required during the interviews :- Certificate of good conduct, Higher Education Loans Board compliance certificate, KRA Tax compliance certificate, Credit Reference Bureau clearance certificate, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission clearance.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications enclosing a detailed CV, copies of academic and professional certificates, email address, a day time telephone contact and the details and contact information for three referees to the following address, not later than 1 September, 2017 to:
 

The Director,
Kenya Medical Research Institute,
P.O. Box 54840-00200, Nairobi,

(Attn: Deputy Director (A &F))
 

KEMRI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. 

Persons with disability, women, youth and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply.
 

Please visit the KEMRI web site www.kemri.org for more details on the advertisement.
 

Please write the Position applied for on the envelope and in the subject Line of the Application letter.
 

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.