The Unclaimed Financial Assets
Authority (UFAA) is a State Corporation established under the National Treasury
pursuant to the Unclaimed Financial Assets Act No. 40 of 2011.
The primary mandate of the Authority
is to obtain unclaimed financial assets from the holders of such assets on
behalf of the Government, safeguard and re-unite the assets with their rightful
owners.
Manager, Human Resource and Administration
Job Ref: UFAA/01/2016
Purpose of the Job: The position is responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for development, review and implementation of Human resources and administration policies, strategies, programmes and procedures to support UFAA’s Strategic goals and objectives and to enhance individual and Authority’s performance.
Purpose of the Job: The position is responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for development, review and implementation of Human resources and administration policies, strategies, programmes and procedures to support UFAA’s Strategic goals and objectives and to enhance individual and Authority’s performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing professional leadership in
developing and implementing human resource and administration plans and
budgets and mapping-out activities to achieve strategic results
- Conducting workforce analysis, determining
optimum staff requirements and designing organizational structure to
maximize synergies across functions to achieve the strategic plan;
- Conducting job analysis, developing job
descriptions and competency profiles to facilitate human resource
planning, staff recruitment and selection;
- Developing a performance management system,
training and development plan, conducting job evaluation to design a pay
structure and design a career development plan;
- Assessing training needs analysis and baseline
attitude, designing and implementing relevant training programmes to build
capacity by equipping staff with the necessary knowledge, skills and
attitudes;
- Coordinating implementation of performance
management system and ensuring that individual and team performance is
continually monitored and measured against strategic targets
- Implementing an effective human resource
management information system for monitoring, tracking and evaluating
employee activities including staff training, performance management,
medical, insurance and welfare programmes;
- Overseeing maintenance, storage and security
of personnel records to ensure integrity of data and information related
to human resources programmes as well as administrative support services;
- Oversee provision of office services,
comprising cost-effective mail delivery systems, office security,
communication facilities and front office reception services;
administering employee medical and insurance schemes including workers
compensation through the appropriate benefit schemes such as NHIF, NSSF,
and other employee welfare programmes;
- Developing, coordinating and implementing
motor vehicle transport systems, registration, insurance and licensing.
Monitoring vehicle incidents and accidents and ensure that all vehicles
are serviced in accordance to the maintenance schedule;
- Ensuring that UFAA’s properties and assets are
properly insured for damage and loss and assessing risk and lodge
insurance claims to ensure that payment is made on time.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Business
Administration, Human Resource Management or any other related field from
a university recognized by the Commission of University Education.
- Master’s in Business Management or any other
relevant field
- At least seven (7) years relevant work
experience, at least three (3) of which must be in senior management
level.
- Membership to a professional body
Competencies / Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the Kenya Labour laws
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems to
implement best practices
- Knowledge of Human Resources Management
Information system for efficient management of the human resources
function.
- Knowledge of workforce analysis to determine
optimum staffing levels
- Knowledge of government operations and
regulatory requirement for alignment
- Knowledge of talent management models to lead
in the process
- Knowledge of current affairs and best
practices in the Human Resources field.
- Knowledge in strategic management
- Knowledge of professional interview techniques
to guide the Interview panels
Other Attributes
- Report writing,
- Counseling,
- Change Management,
- Industrial relations,
- Communication,
- Emotional intelligence,
- Interpersonal Relations,
- Negotiation and Conceptual skills
Terms and Conditions
Successful candidates for the above
positions will be offered a competitive remuneration package;
Appointments will be on 4 year
contract terms, renewable subject to satisfactory performance;
Applicants should attach the
following documents with their applications: valid Tax Clearance Certificate
from Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board clearance, Credit
Reference Bureau Report, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission submission form,
and a Certificate of Good Conduct from the Criminal Investigations Department.
Application Process
Application Process
If you possess the above
qualifications, please write quoting the Job Reference and Title on both the
application letter and envelope accompanied by an up-to-date curriculum vitae,
indicating your current and expected remuneration and other benefits, academic
and professional qualifications, work experience, your e-mail and telephone
contacts.
Your curriculum vitae should indicate
names, phone numbers, postal and email addresses of at least two (2) referees
who are familiar with your previous academic/work experience.
Please attach copies of your
educational, professional certificates, identity card or passport.
The applications should either be sent by post, e-mail, or hand delivered to the Authority’s offices located at 2nd Floor Pacis Centre, Westlands - off Waiyaki way, to be received on or before 22nd July 2016 at 5 P.M. addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer
Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority
P.O. Box 28235-00200
Nairobi
E-mail: careers@ufaa.go.ke
UFAA is “an Equal Opportunity Employer” Women and Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.