Position: Deputy Director – Performance and Productivity
Job Grade: SRC3
Directorate: Remuneration Services
Department: Performance and Productivity
Reporting to: Director – Remuneration Services
Job Description
The purpose is to enable the Commission to make appropriate
decisions aligned to the Commissions motto of rewarding productivity.
Responsibilities
- Provide
leadership in the execution of the Commissions strategy on recognizing
productivity and performance; - Develop
and implement strategies, policies, procedures and manuals on productivity
and
performance; - Develop
effective work plans and undertake continuous performance monitoring and
reporting on the work plans; - Develop,
motivate and manage the performance of the team and ensure continuous
alignment to the values of the Commission. - Prepare
appropriate budgets for programs and ensure optimal utilization and
alignment
to the Commissions strategic activities. - Ensure
efficiency of systems, processes and operating procedures to achieve the
operational excellence that drives the Commission’s objectives. - Provide
secretarial services to the Commissions committee’;
- Adherence
to the Service Charter;
- Identify,
monitor, evaluate and mitigate operational and strategic risks of the
function.
- Ensure
compliance on all statutory requirements, Government Circulars and
Commission
policies. - Provide
regular reports in compliance with internal and external guidelines and
requirements; - Provide
leadership in the development and implementation of a performance and
productivity-based reward framework; - Carry
out studies on reward regimes and make recommendations on best practices
to
reward performance and productivity; - Collaborate
with the National Productivity and Competitiveness Centre and other
institutions to determine pay reviews as a factor of productivity; - Working
in liaison with stakeholders in identifying and implementing clear
performance
indicators for tracking and rewarding performance; - Develop
performance and productivity parameters for pay determination;
- Facilitate
the mainstreaming of productivity and performance in reward management;
- Design
a reward mechanism that drives a culture of productivity a culture of
continuous
improvement, underpinned by effective performance management and monitoring;
Qualifications
- Master’s
degree in Economics, Statistics, Human Resources, Public or Business
Administration or other relevant field from a recognized university; - Relevant
work experience of at least ten (10) years with at least four (4) at
senior
management level in a reputable organization; - Certificate
in Leadership from a recognized institution;
- Relevant
professional qualification
- Meets
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya
- Knowledge
of public finance management principles and processes;
- Good
numerical and analytical skills;
- Knowledge
of remuneration analysis
- Demonstrate
ability to manage and lead high performing teams.
- Ability
to deliver results in a complex and dynamic environment.
- Capacity
to demonstrate strategic mind-set and innovation.
- Ability
to identify customer needs, develop service standards and deliver service
excellence. - Demonstrate
knowledge in relevant legislation and applicable standards;
- Excellent
presentation of quantitative data and good organizational
Position Principal Officer, Job Evaluation and Salary Structures
Job Grade: SRC4
Directorate: Remuneration Services
Department: Job Evaluation and Salary Structures
Reporting to: Deputy Director, Job Evaluation and Salary
Structures
Job Description
To provide technical support in job evaluation, job grading,
salary surveys and salary structures in line with the mandate of the
Commission.
Responsibilities
- Execution
of the Commission’s Strategy on Job Evaluation and Salary structures;
- Implement
policies, procedures and manuals on Job Evaluation and Salary Structures;
- Implement
work plans and undertake continuous performance monitoring and reporting
on the work plans; - Contribute
to the preparation of appropriate budgets for programs and ensure optimal
utilization; - Contribute
to the development and implements the functional risk management
framework. - Ensure
compliance on all statutory requirements, Government Circulars and
Commission
policies. - Carry
out job evaluation exercises for both State and Public Offices and ensure
successful
implementation of the adopted recommendations; - Maintain
the job evaluation system that is used in the Public Sector;
- Contribute
to the development and review of training curriculum for job evaluation;
- Carry
out salary surveys to provide benchmark salaries payable to public
officers;
- Develop
salary structures for respective public officers ;
- Implementation
of Job Evaluation grading and salary structures recommendations;
- Maintain
remuneration and grading structure data base of all Jobs in the Public
Sector by
title and grade; - Prepare
and submit monthly reports to Supervisor;
- Contribute
to the development of the Work plan, policies and procedures of the
Department; - Provide
feedback to enhance business processes and initiate process improvement to
achieve operational excellence. - Develop
individual work plans, monitor own performance and seek requisite support
to
ensure delivery of agreed targets
Minimum Qualifications and Personal Specifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Social Sciences (Economics, Statistics, Human Resources, Public
Administration) or relevant field of study from a recognised university;
- Master’s
degree in Social Sciences (Economics, Statistics, Human Resources, Public
or BusinesAdministration) or other relevant field from a recognised
university is an added advantage;
- Relevant
work experience of at least eight (8) years in a reputable organization;
- Meets
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya
- Knowledge
of public finance management principles and processes;
- Demonstrated
knowledge in the field of employee and compensation and remuneration
policy formulation; and - In-depth
knowledge in the field of job evaluation and remuneration policy.
- Mastery
and expertise in design of salary structures.
- Ability
to deliver results in a dynamic environment.
- Demonstrate
knowledge in relevant legislation and applicable standards.
- Excellent
analytical and communication skills.
- Ability
to appropriately breakdown complex information into analytical reports
Position: Senior Officer, Evaluation and Salary Structures
Job Grade: SRC5
Directorate: Remuneration Services
Department: Job Evaluation & Salary Structures
Reporting to: Specialist – Job Evaluation and Salary Structures
Job Description
To provide support in job evaluation, job grading, salary surveys
and salary structures in line with the Commission’s mandate.
Responsibilities
- Implement
the Commission’s Strategy and polices on Job Evaluation and Salary
structures;
- Implement
and report on work plans;
- Adhere
to budgetary allocation;
- Implementation
of the functional risk management framework.
- Ensure
compliance on all statutory requirements, Government Circulars and
Commission
policies. - Collect
and Collate data on salary surveys to provide benchmark salaries payable
to
public officers; - Support
implementation of Job Evaluation grading and salary structures;
- Continuously
update grading structure data base of all Jobs in the Public Sector;
- Prepare
and submit monthly reports to Supervisor;
- Provide
feedback to enhance business processes and initiate process improvement to
achieve operational excellence. - Develop
individual work plans, monitor own performance and seek requisite support
to
ensure delivery of agreed targets
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following
discipline: Economics, Statistics, or any other
equivalent qualification from a recognized university. - Proven
relevant experience of at least six (6) years, in a reputable
organisation.
- Membership
to a relevant professional body;
- Relevant
professional qualification
- Meets
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya
- Be
conversant with Public Service Policies and practices on remuneration
systems.
- Good
understanding of the Kenyan labour laws.
- Knowledge
of public finance management principles and processes;
- Demonstrated
successes in the field of employee and compensation and remuneration
policy formulation; and - Practical
knowledge in the field of job evaluation and remuneration policy
- Ability
to deliver results in a complex and dynamic environment.
- Ability
to identify customer needs and deliver service excellence.
- Demonstrate
knowledge in relevant legislation and applicable standards.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their
current salary together with a copy of their CV, academic and professional
certificates and testimonials. Candidates must attach clearance from the
following bodies: KRA, HELB, DCI, CRB, Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission.
Applications in a sealed envelope clearly indicating Application for the
position of … mailed or delivered to:
The Commission Secretraty
Salaries & Rumenaration Commission
Williamson House 6th Floor
4th Ngong Avenue
43126- 00100 Nairobi
To be received on or before 21st January 2020