National Oil Corporation of Kenya is a State Corporation founded
under the Companies Act in 1981 with the mandate of participating in all
aspects of the Kenyan petroleum industry.
The Corporation is ISO 9001:2008 certified, and is one of the
fastest growing companies in the petroleum industry.
National Oil is seeking to recruit self-driven individuals, who have a high level of organisational and analytical skills and have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities, to fill in the following position in the Corporation.
Head of Human Resources and Administration
Job Purpose:
To attract, develop and retain a skilled and motivated employee base that will drive the business to achieve its strategic objectives, while enhancing employee development through performance management and training.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Develop
and implement the annual HR business plan derived from the Corporate
Strategic Plan;
- Cascade
the HR business plan through performance contracts to all staff in the
department;
- Develop
and implement effective corporate job grading and salary structures while
ensuring equitable /balanced pay;
- Prepare
the departmental budget and closely monitor firm wide headcount and HR
costs against budget;
- Proactive
manpower planning and recruiting staff;
- Develop
and implement staff training and development programs;
- Coordinate,
monitor and evaluate performance management and appraisal processes;
- Develop
and implement staff motivation and retention initiatives to ensure staff
are highly engaged;
- Ensure
the HRIS is updated and generate HR reports to assist in decision making;
- Develop,
review and maintain appropriate HR practices, policies and procedures;
- Assist
in corporate strategy development and implementation.
- Manage
employee relations and grievance process;
- Manage
the administration and periodical review of compensation and benefits for
all staff;
- Oversee
the activities directed at employee welfare, safety and health;
- Ensure
an efficient and conducive work environment, housekeeping and general
cleanliness;
- Ensure
all administrative matters related to staff are dealt with in accordance
with laid down policies; and
- Coach,
mentor and develop the HR and Administration team to ensure excellent
performance and effective succession planning in the Department.
Skills and Attributes
Academic Qualifications
- Must
possess a Masters in Business Administration, Strategic Management or
Human Resources Management
- Bachelors’
degree in social sciences
Professional Qualifications
- Must
possess a post graduate Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a
recognised institution.
- Member
of IHRM or other recognised HR body
Experience
- At
least 10 years’ experience in HR management, five (5) of which must be at
a manager level overseeing a busy HR function
Skills and competencies
- Proven
intellectual leadership in managing people and operations;
- Proven
ability to think strategically and design long term plans;
- Strong
organisation and coordination skills;
- Superior
Communication skills both written and oral;
- Superior
analytical skills;
- Superior
interpersonal skills;
- Good
negotiation skills;
- Conflict
resolution skills
- Counselling
skills
Head of Information Communication Technology
Job Purpose:
To ensure that information and communication technology resources are aligned with the Corporation’s mission, corporate goals, and the corporate strategic plan, whilst overseeing the development and implementation of the systems and infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Develop
and implement corporate ICT strategy, supporting policies and defining
standards associated with information management;
- Develop
and manage the ICT budgets in line with the organization’s overall
objectives;
- Plan
and implement central business applications including ERP systems,
application database, messaging and collaboration applications-, website
and local intranet.
- Ensure
compliance and adherence to statutory requirements concerning information
management such as audit, risk management, copyright and freedom of
information;
- Ensure
effective security of information in ICT Systems in the Corporation;
- Ensure
the Disaster recovery system is fully operational at all times for
business continuity;
- Oversee
the development and implementation of the Corporation ICT systems and
infrastructure;
- Ensure
optimal use of both LAN and WAN;
- Analyse
information management resources strengths and weaknesses and implementing
corrective action;
- Establish
monitoring processes which provide accurate, pertinent and timely
information to manage investments in information and associated resources;
- Evaluate
new information technologies for their potential application to business
processes.
- Interface
with other government institutions, business partners, professional bodies
and private industry on information management matters;
- Assist
in corporate strategy development and implementation.
- Develop
and manage departmental budget.
- Overseeing
the provision of technical support for all hardware or software problems
while ensuring a high degree of customer service;
- Oversee
the development and implementation of training programs to ensure that all
users of computer hardware and software receive the relevant training and
advice; and
- Coach,
mentor and develop the ICT team and ensuring excellent performance and
effective succession planning in the Department.
Skills and Attributes
Academic Qualifications
- Must
possess a Masters’ Degree in Computer Science, Information Science or any
other relevant field
- Degree
in Computer Science or computer Engineering
Professional Qualifications
- Must
possess the relevant ICT certifications such as CCNP, MCSE, CISA, CISSP,
Prince 2
Experience
- At
least 10 years relevant experience, five (5) of which should have been as
an ICT Manager in a busy environment
Skills and competencies
- Proven
intellectual leadership in managing people, operations and financial
resources;
- Proven
ability to think strategically and design long term plans;
- Strong
organisation and coordination skills;
- Superior
Communication skills both written and oral;
- Well
developed analytical skills; and
- Good
interpersonal skills.
If you believe your career objectives match any of these
challenging roles, please submit your application letter, together with a
detailed CV, stating current and expected remuneration, e-mail address and
telephone numbers to reach us on or before 24th April 2013.
Applicants should register and apply online at: www.hcbskenya.com
In the alternative, applications may be sent by post to:
Human Capital Business Solutions Ltd, P. O. Box 40672-00100 Nairobi.