The Central Organization of Trade Unions, COTU (K), the umbrella workers' national trade unions' centre seeks to employ an individual to fill the position of Administrative Secretary.

The position reports directly to the Secretary General and is based at COTU (K) headquarters, Solidarity Building, Digo Road, Gikomba.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement and maintain sound Human Resource and Administrative strategies and policies to foster modern management culture.Ensure efficient management of Human Resource and administrative functions which include but not limited to: staff recruitment, staff training, performance management, employee relations, staff discipline, staff welfare, reward management, and pension matters.Provide overall supervision of staff both at COTU (K) headquarters and Tom Mboya Labour College (TMLC), Kisumu.Ensure safe custody and ready availability of all records of current and previous staff and elected officials.Oversee computerization of alt file records.Oversee and supervise procurement, transport, assets, utilities and security both at COTU(K) and Tom Mboya Labour College (TMLC).Maintain inventory and asset register at both COTU(K) headquarters' and Tom Mboya Labour College (TMLC).Advice and update the Secretary General on all payments due to members of staff and COTU (K) creditors,Liaise with our social partners offices including handling and directing as appropriate all correspondences addressed to the Secretary General.Liaise with all COTU (K) affiliate trade unions with aim of assisting them setting up administrative units and advising.Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Secretary General.Bachelors Degree in a Business related field or Social SciencesPost graduate diploma in Human Resources or CPS (K)Masters Degree in Business Administration or a Business related field will be an added advantageMinimum of five (5) relevant work experience in a senior positionFull knowledge of computer packages including the ability to interact at ease with most computer programmesExperience in Industrial Relations PracticeFull Knowledge of the Labour laws, Kenya's Constitution and International Labour Organizations (ILO) ConventionsHave excellent interpersonal, organizational, strategic and analytical skillsIf you meet the above requirements, please submit your application together with updated curriculum vitae and copies of your certificates via email or post office so as to reach the undersigned before 30th April, 2012.

In your application please include day time and mobile telephone numbers and three referees.

The Secretary General,
COTU(K)
Solidarity Building
Digo Road, Gikomba
P.O Box 13000-00200,
Nairobi

Email: info@cotu-kenya.org

Salary attached to this position is competitive and negotiable with the ideal candidate.

NB: Applicants are notified that this is not a secretarial position.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 Article 230 (b) and the salaries and Remuneration Commission Act 2011 Section 5 (2), the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU-K) hereby invites applications from suitably qualified persons to be nominated to represent COTU (K) in the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Such a person should:

1. a) be a holder of a degree from a University recognized in Kenya

b) has knowledge and at least (10) ten years experience in either:-

Industrial Relations PracticeLabour Laws
EconomicsFinance and Administration
Public ManagementHuman Resource Management; or
Labour Laws2. Meets the requirement of Chapter (6) of the Constitution and has had a distinguished career in their respective fields.

3. A person shall not be qualified for nomination if the person:

Is a member of parliament or country assemblyA member of a governing body of a political partyIs a member of a local authorityIs an un-discharged bankrupt; or
Has been removed from office for contravening the provisions of any lawApplications with detailed Curriculum Vitae should be sent by electronic mail to recruitment (info@cotu-kenya.org or delivered to the COTU (K) Headquarters, Solidarity Building, Digo Road, Gikomba Nairobi in a sealed envelope clearly marked in capital letters "NOMINATION FOR SALARIES AND REMUNERATION COMMISSION" and be address to:

Secretary General
P.O. Box 13000-00200
Nairobi

Application should be received by Wednesday 17th August 2011.

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