Assistant Director, HR Job County Government of Kitui

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Served in the grade of Principal Human Resource Management and Development Officer, Job Group ‘N’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Education, Sociology, Political Science/Government, Anthropology or any other relevant Social Science from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, Counselling Psychology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating human resource services in such areas as appointment, promotion, payroll management;
• Discipline, pensions, establishment and complement control;
• Analyzing staffing levels and making proposals for succession planning;
• Analyzing utilization of human resources and advising on proper deployment;
• Analyzing staff career progression and making proposals for career development;
• Ensuring the correct interpretation and implementation of human resource management and development regulations;
• Preparing reports on the implementation of Performance Management and Performance Appraisal System;
• Preparing reports on the administration and management of the Human Resource Information System;
• Coordinating and implementing technical assistance training programmes;
• Undertaking training needs assessment;
• Developing training plans and training programmes on performance and service delivery;
• Monitoring implementation of human resource management and development policies, rules and regulations;
• Preparing and submitting reports on human resource management and development; and
• Validation and authentication of academic and professional certificates in liaison with the relevant authorities.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke

Candidates should complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form. The completed KCPSB 2 Employment form, together with certified copies of applicant’s National Identity Card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts, should be submitted to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal on or before Wednesday 4th February, 2026.

Please Note:

• The KCPSB 2 Employment form is available in the County Government website.
• Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offense to include incorrect information in the application. Details not obtained by closure of the advertisement will not be considered.
• Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Short listed candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national identity card, academic certificates and transcripts.
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.