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Assistant Director, HR Management Job KMFRI

Job Title: Assistant Director, Human Resource Management
Date Posted: 11/11/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Industry: HR
Salary: Open
Location: Mombasa
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 30/11/2026

HR Jobs, KMFRI Jobs. Responsible for overseeing human resource functions, coordinating recruitment, supporting staff development, and monitoring performance management processes. Requires a degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration with 12 years’ relevant work experience. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Mombasa.

Reference: KMF/EXT/ADVT/ADHRM/6

  • Coordinating human resource services in the areas of recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement and staff welfare;
  • Ensuring correct interpretation and implementation of human resource policies including pensions, salary administration, labour laws and other statutes that impact on human resources;
  • Coordinating succession management;
  • Coordinating utilization of human resources in the Institute and advising on proper deployment;
  • Forecasting human resource development requirements in the Institute;
  • Coordinating implementation of human resource training plans for the Institute;
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of training and staff development programmes;
  • Initiating and formulating human resource development training policies in the Institute;
  • Ensuring compliance with various statutory and regulatory requirements;
  • Coordinating training needs assessment, training projections, plans and implementation of development programmes;
  • Managing industrial relations at the workplace;
  • Preparing budget, work plan, performance contract and procurement plan for the department;
  • Ensuring adherence to internal controls in the human resource management and development division;
  • Undertaking analysis on utilization of human resources in the organization and advising on proper deployment;
  • Ensuring adherence to the quality management system in human resource management and development;
  • Undertaking impact assessment of human resource policies and practices on performance to inform review;
  • Overseeing development and maintenance of the human resource database; coordinating staff recruitment, appointments, selection process and discipline;
  • Coordinating implementation of the performance appraisal process;
  • Ensuring adherence to internal controls and management information systems;
  • Overseeing employee wellness programs and implementation of programmes on prevention of endemic diseases in the workplace, gender, disability mainstreaming, Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, the Work Injury Benefit Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act; and
  • Implementing quality management system procedures in the department for conformity and efficiency.

For appointment to this grade, the officer must have:

  • Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the grade of Principal Human Resource Management Officer or in a comparable position in the public or private sector;
  • Either (a) Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution, and Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; or (b) Bachelor’s degree in any Social Sciences or equivalent qualification with a Diploma / Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution;
  • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a mean grade C+ (Plus) or its equivalent;
  • Certified Human Resource Professional of Kenya (CHRP-K) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
  • Professional membership with the Institute of Human Resource Management of Kenya (IHRM) in good standing;
  • Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  • Proficiency in computer applications;
  • Demonstrated results in work performance; and
  • Fulfilment of the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Key competencies and skills

  • Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
  • Good interpersonal skills;
  • Organization skills;
  • Strong communication and reporting skills;
  • Problem solving skills;
  • Strong analytical skills; and
  • Conflict resolution skills.

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