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.
National Oil is involved in both Upstream and Downstream
activities.
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:
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Develop and implement the annual HR business plan derived from
the Corporate Strategic Plan;
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Cascade the HR business plan through performance contracts to
all staff in the department;
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Develop and implement effective corporate job grading and salary
structures while ensuring equitable /balanced pay;
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Prepare the departmental budget and closely monitor firm wide
headcount and HR costs against budget;
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Proactive manpower planning and recruiting staff;
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Develop and implement staff training and development programs;
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Coordinate, monitor and evaluate performance management and
appraisal processes;
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Develop and implement staff motivation and retention initiatives
to ensure staff are highly engaged;
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Ensure the HRIS is updated and generate HR reports to assist in
decision making;
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Develop, review and maintain appropriate HR practices, policies
and procedures;
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Assist in corporate strategy development and implementation.
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Manage employee relations and grievance process;
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Manage the administration and periodical review of compensation
and benefits for all staff;
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Oversee the activities directed at employee welfare, safety and
health;
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Ensure an efficient and conducive work environment, housekeeping
and general cleanliness;
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Ensure all administrative matters related to staff are dealt
with in accordance with laid down policies; and
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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
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Must possess a Masters in Business Administration, Strategic
Management or Human Resources Management
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Bachelors’ degree in social sciences
Professional Qualifications
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Must possess a post graduate Higher Diploma in Human Resource
Management from a recognised institution.
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Member of IHRM or other recognised HR body
Experience
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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
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Proven intellectual leadership in managing people and
operations;
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Proven ability to think strategically and design long term
plans;
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Strong organisation and coordination skills;
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Superior Communication skills both written and oral;
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Superior analytical skills;
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Superior interpersonal skills;
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Good negotiation skills;
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Conflict resolution skills
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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:
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Develop and implement corporate ICT strategy, supporting
policies and defining standards associated with information management;
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Develop and manage the ICT budgets in line with the
organization’s overall objectives;
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Plan and implement central business applications including ERP
systems, application database, messaging and collaboration applications-,
website and local intranet.
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Ensure compliance and adherence to statutory requirements
concerning information management such as audit, risk management, copyright and
freedom of information;
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Ensure effective security of information in ICT Systems in the
Corporation;
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Ensure the Disaster recovery system is fully operational at all
times for business continuity;
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Oversee the development and implementation of the Corporation
ICT systems and infrastructure;
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Ensure optimal use of both LAN and WAN;
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Analyse information management resources strengths and
weaknesses and implementing corrective action;
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Establish monitoring processes which provide accurate, pertinent
and timely information to manage investments in information and associated
resources;
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Evaluate new information technologies for their potential
application to business processes.
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Interface with other government institutions, business partners,
professional bodies and private industry on information management matters;
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Assist in corporate strategy development and implementation.
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Develop and manage departmental budget.
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Overseeing the provision of technical support for all hardware
or software problems while ensuring a high degree of customer service;
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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
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Coach, mentor and develop the ICT team and ensuring excellent
performance and effective succession planning in the Department.
Skills and Attributes
Academic Qualifications
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Must possess a Masters’ Degree in Computer Science, Information
Science or any other relevant field
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Degree in Computer Science or computer Engineering
Professional Qualifications
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Must possess the relevant ICT certifications such as CCNP, MCSE,
CISA, CISSP, Prince 2
Experience
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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;
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Well developed analytical skills; and
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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.
