Senior HR Officer I Job Pwani University Kilifi, Kenya

REF: PU/ADV/01/07/2026

Job Purpose

To provide both strategic and operational leadership, direction, and oversight of the Human Resource function. The role is responsible for developing and implementing human capital strategies, policies, and systems that ensure the institution attracts, develops, motivates, and retains a competent, high-performing, and ethical workforce aligned to institutional objectives and national labour laws

Academic Qualification

• The candidate MUST possess a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

Professional qualifications.

• Professional certification in Human Resource Management (CHRP-K).
• Membership to a recognized Human Resource professional body (e.g., IHRM or equivalent).

Experience

Interested applicants must: have nineteen of continuous relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of a Senior Human Resource Officer Il or comparable grade with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;

• Assist in providing support and guidance to HR staff
• Coordination of development of policies and other documents
• Manage employees relations and performance management
• Management of pension and benefits administration
• Management of staff welfare matters
• Managing staff recruitment and promotion process
• Organizing staff training and development
• Overall leadership and management of the Human Resource Function
• Performance Management, design and implementation of employees retention strategies
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Prepare budgets, procurement plans and workplans
• Provision of secretariat services as outlined in the University Statutes.
• Have High ethical standards, integrity, accountability, teamwork, and professionalism, with compliance to the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya

How to Apply

Benefits for the above positions include a competitive basic salary, house allowance, medical cover for staff and dependants, life Insurance, opportunities for further development and training and other regular allowances as determined by SRC

Interested applicants should send four (4) copies of their application for the above positions. Applications and recommendations letters from referees should be addressed to

The Vice Chancellor
Pwani University
P. O Вox 195-80108, Kilifi

Application should include an up to date CV, providing details of age, marital status, academic and professional qualifications, work experience, present post and salary, email address, telephone, names and contacts of three referees who are knowledgeable about the competence of the applicant, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials