The Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) is a statutory body charged with economic and service regulation of the water services sector as established by the Water Act 2016. WASREB sets rules, standards and guidelines to ensure that water services are provided in an effective and efficient manner with a view of protecting consumers and other stakeholders’ interests.
To strengthen our human
resource capacity, we wish to recruit highly motivated professionals to fill
the following positions:
MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCE AND ADMINISTRATION (WASREB 3) 1 POSITION
Job Purpose
Responsible for employee
sourcing, resourcing, aligning Human Resource functions to the organization’s
strategy, staff development, administration, security and staff performance appraisal.
Reporting Relationship
This role reports to the Director, Corporate Services
Supervises
Senior Human Resource
and Administrative Officer, Senior/Office Administrator
Responsibilities
The duties and
responsibilities of the Officer will entail:
- Guiding
the development, interpretation, implementation and review of human
resource management and administration policies, standards, and guidelines;
- Ensuring
implementation of Terms and Conditions of service for the Board;
- Coordinating
organizational development and job reviews;
- Managing
staff recruitment, promotion, discipline, and capacity building;
- Developing,
reviewing, and coordinating the implementation of welfare and other
incentive schemes for the Board;
- Monitoring
the implementation of performance management systems; analyzing the
staffing levels in the Board and recommending proposals for succession
planning and proper deployment;
- Coordinating
the development and implementation of grievance handling mechanisms;
- Managing
the employee and industrial relations for the organization to ensure
employee and industrial harmony in the work place
- Supervising
the administration of Insurance for Staff and other Assets to ensure that
adequate covers are obtained
- Analyzing
the results of the employee satisfaction surveys and advise management
ways of improving the index
- Preparing
and submitting all monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the
department
- Coordinating
office management services, office administration, transport, and
coordination;
- Supervising
the monthly processing of the organizations payroll and ensure timely
remittance of related statutory deductions in line with approved
Processing of pension claims
- Day-to-day
human resource administration to ensure compliance and continuous
improvement;
- Developing
department budget and
work plan. Identify procurement needs
of the department;
- Implementing
a computerized Human Resource Managements and administration of records
management system for the Board
- Overseeing
the Identification, designing and implementing training programs based on
identified needs;
- Guiding
the development and updating of the human resource database;
- Supervising
the administering of the payroll system;
- Reconciliation
of staff complement and establishment;
- Managing
employee separation and ensuring preparation and compiling staff
deductions done outside the payroll;
- Drafting
disciplinary and summarizing letters and cases;
- Supervising
the update of the human resource database in the Board;
- Drawing
a plan for the annual performance target setting and appraisal process
within the Board for review by management;
- Processing
staff travel clearance and other insurances related to staff;
- Secretary
to the Staff advisory committee;
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Master’s Degree in Human
Resource Management or other relevant fields from a recognized institution
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Human Resource
Management/Business Administration or any other relevant Social Science
field from a recognized institution with Post – Graduate Diploma in Human
Resource
- Diploma/Higher
Diploma in HR or equivalent professional qualification from a recognized
institution
- At
least Ten (10) years relevant work experience in Public Service or Private
Sector, three (3) of which must be in a management position;
- A
Management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
- CHRP
certification from a recognized institution
- Be
a member of a relevant professional body in good standing;
- Proficiency
in computer applications; and
- Meet
the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution
Key Competencies and Skills
- Communicating with impact;
- Managing and supervising
people;
- Applying technical expertise;
- Planning and organizing;
- Managing projects;
- Coaching and mentoring;
- Analyzing and innovating;
- Interpersonal and networking
skills
How to Apply
All applications must be accompanied by a copy of the National
Identity Card, detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of all relevant academic
and professional certificates and should be addressed to:
The Chief Executive
Officer,
Water Services
Regulatory Board,
P.O. Box 41621- 00100,
NAIROBI
So as to be received not later than 23.59 hours on 24TH AUGUST 2021. Due
to the threat caused by COVID –19, the
applications should be submitted only through electronic means. They should be sent via email to recruitments@wasreb.go.ke with only
‘POSITION APPLIED FOR’ as the subject line.
WASREB is an equal opportunity employer and women, youth and
peoples living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Shortlisted
candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the
Constitution of Kenya 2010 by submitting the following compliance certificates;
Certificate of Good Conduct, Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board, Tax
Compliance Certificate, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Clearance, and
Credit Reference Bureau Certificate.
Water Services for All ISO 9001:2015 Certified