National Biosafety Authority (NBA)
was established through the provisions of the Biosafety Act, No. 2, 2009 to
exercise supervision and control over the development, transfer, handling and
use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with a view to ensuring safety to
human and animal health as well as the provision of adequate level of
protection to the environment.
The National Biosafety Authority wishes to invite applications from qualified
and competent persons for the following post:
Job Title: Senior Human Resources / Administration Officer
Location: Headquarters- Nairobi
Department: Human Resource and Administration
Reports To: Principal
Human Resource Officer
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
- Managing staff development and performance
management systems.
- Coordinating strategic planning for the
Department.
- Liaising with other Departments on all
administrative and human resource management issues.
- Recommending appropriate deployment and
placement of staff.
- Implementing administrative guidelines on
labour laws, constitutional requirements and any other statutes issued by
government from time to time.
- Providing leadership on staff welfare matters.
- Coordinating the implementation of physical
development plans of the Authority.
- Sensitizing staff on critical human resource
management policies, rules and regulations, standards and procedures.
- Coordinating implementation of Quality
Management systems within the section F & A Division.
- Providing secretarial services to the Staff
Management and Development Committee.
- Ensuring prudent utilization of human and
physical resources.
- Providing secretarial services to the
recruitment and promotions and staff disciplinary committees of the
Authority.
- Providing progress reports on the Departmental
activities.
- Organizing training programmes.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
officer must have:-
- Master’s degree in Human Resource Management
or any Social Science from a recognized institution and Postgraduate
Diploma in Human Resource Management.
- Served in the grade of Human Resource
Management Officer I or in a comparable and relevant position for a
minimum period of three (3) years but with a cumulative and relevant
working experience of at least five (5) years in a related field.
- Must be registered with Institute of Human
Resource Management
- Should have undertaken a Senior Leadership
Development Program from a recognized institution.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Demonstrated managerial, administrative and
professional competence and achievement of performance targets and results
as reflected in the performance appraisal.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the
following to the Authority:
1. Cover letter
2. A detailed CV with 3 referees
3. Certificates of clearance from the
following institutions:
a) Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
b) Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
c) Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
d) Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (CID)
e) Credit Reference Bureau
b) Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
c) Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
d) Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (CID)
e) Credit Reference Bureau
Copies of the following documents:
membership certificate(s) from professional bodies, professional and academic
certificates.
Sealed applications clearly marked should be submitted through the Post Office or hand-delivered to our office:
The Chief Executive Officer
National Biosafety Authority
Commission for University Education Building
Redhill Rd, Off Limuru Road (Route 108)
P.O. Box 28251-00100 GPO
Nairobi
If you fulfill the aforementioned requirements and would like to take up the challenge, you are invited to apply not later than 30th April, 2015.
Qualified Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
National Biosafety Authority is an
equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Canvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents shall lead to automatic disqualification.