Director HR Management & Development Job Tana River CPSB

TRCPSB/V/NO. 018/2025: Director Human Resource Management & Development J/G ‘R’(1 POST)

Terms of Service: Three (3) Years Contract

Duties and responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Innovation and design of Human Resource strategies and translating them into policies;
• Introducing systems/management practices that will facilitate effective and efficient management of the human resource;
• Enlarging and enriching human resource management function in the public service;
• Developing terms and conditions of service for Civil Service and Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies;
• Providing guidance on human resource management policy matters to Departments and other public service bodies;
• Developing a regulatory framework and standards which will promote understanding and commitment to positive values and updating the existing rules and regulations and adapting them to the changing environment including the related status and management structures;
• Setting and managing performance standards;
• Analyzing staffing levels for cadres managed by the Division;
• Identifying training needs ;
• In liaison with Human Resource Development Division, designing, planning and ensuring implementation of training for enhancing skills on human resource;
• Initiating issues related to collective bargaining and negotiating agreements with trade unions and monitoring their implementation;
• Planning, organization, co-ordination and administration of all human resource activities within the Department;
• Implementation of human resource management policies, rules and regulations;
• Analyzing the effectiveness of the human resource policies, rules and regulations;
• Advising the authorized officer on the delegated powers and ensuring their implementation;
• Maintaining professional human resource management standards in the Department;
• Advising on succession management/human resource planning and utilization of human resources;
• Advising on career development;
• Initiating development and review of schemes of service;
• Advising county corporations on general Government policies on human resource management;
• Interpretation of Labour Laws and other statutes that impact on the human resource in a Department; and
• Any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director of Human Resource Management or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Master’s degree in Human Resource Management/Industrial Relations/Public or Business Administration/Government or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of human resource and a thorough understanding of the relevant emerging practices/techniques.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested applicants should visit our portal:

www.jobs.tanarivercpsb.go.ke for online job application and submission. Applicants

should also upload their applications with updated CV, a copy of National Identity Card, copies of academic & professional certificates and other relevant testimonials, names and contacts of three (3) referees, and a letter of application addressed to:

The Board Secretary / C.E.O. Tana River County Public Service Board

P.O. Box 181 – 70101 HOLA

NB: Kindly NOTE that this application is purely ONLINE. Therefore, no physical application shall be accepted whatsoever.

Applications should be received on or before 14th November, 2025 at 12:00am.

Applicants MUST submit copies of the following valid clearance certificates

should they be successful after interviews: Kenya Revenue Authority; Higher Education Loans Board; Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good Conduct); and Credit Reference Bureau.

Kindly note that only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Tana River County Public Service Board is a credible government institution and therefore all its recruitments are devoid of any payments. You are hereby advised not to entertain fraudsters purporting to be employees of the Board promising to assist you have your appointment letter processed at a fee.

The County Government of Tana River is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Women, the Marginalized and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.