The Kenya National Examinations Council (also referred to as KNEC or the Council) was established in 1980 under the Kenya National Examinations Council Act Cap 225A of the Laws of Kenya. This Act (Cap 225A of 1980) was repealed in 2012 and replaced with KNEC Act No. 29 of 2012.

Job Specifications

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Providing input in the development of human resource management strategies, policies and procedures;
• Processing the payroll and employee benefits administration;
• Managing employee discipline and industrial relations;
• Handling employee relations;
• Carrying out job analysis and advice on review of career guidelines;
• Providing professional advice on human resources matters at the Council;
• Assisting in the provision of secretariat services to the Human Resource Advisory Committee;
• Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of training and development programs;
• Ensuring compliance with human resource-related statutory obligations;
• Maintaining and updating staff skills inventory;
• Administering staff separation;
• Analysis and advising on staffing levels, succession planning and emerging trends on human resource management;
• Participating in staff recruitment, selection and separation processes;
• Preparing and implementing induction and on-boarding programs.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least eight (8) years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have served at the supervisory level;
• Masters Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration with a Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; OR Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences/Business Administration/Commerce with Diploma (KNEC) in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a r ecognized institution
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management;
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer application;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution for successful applicants.

Key Competencies, skills and attitudes

• Integrity;
• Analytical skills;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
• Team player