Pwani University began as Kilifi Institute of Agriculture in 1984 though the first intake of 200 students for the Two Year Certificate Course in Agriculture and Home Economics was in July 1987. By 2007, Kilifi Institute of Agriculture had graduated 3,837 students. The Institute also hosted a number of Masters and PhD research students from other national universities. On 23rd August 2007, Kilifi Institute of Agriculture was upgraded to a Constituent College of Kenyatta University, and in March 2013, it was given a charter as a full- fledged University. It is strategically placed in the heart of the Coastal region of Kenya in Kilifi Town, right on the Mombasa-Malindi Highway; and is equipped with facilities to offer quality training in Tropical Agriculture, Tropical Medicine, Marine Sciences and Education. So whether you’re finishing high school, beginning university for the first time, or pursuing graduate studies, you’ll find a wide range of options at Pwani University. Our University has more than five schools which all together offer a diversity of degree programmes in the Arts, Humanities, Sciences, Health and Education. The University has engaged highly qualified staff members.

REF: PU/ADV/02/09/2023

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER I GRADE 13

This is the Head / Senior-most level to this cadre in the University and appointment shall be on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council from time to time depending on age, citizenship or any other reason as may be stipulated in the Kenyan Labour Laws.

Academic Qualification

• The candidate MUST possess a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
• In addition, the candidate must be registered with the relevant professional body.

Experience

• The candidate must have nineteen (19) years of continuous relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of a Senior Human Resource Officer II or comparable grade with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.
• In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;
  •  Assist in providing support and guidance to HR staff
  •  Coordination of development of policies and other documents
  •  Manage employees relations and performance management
  •  Management of pension and benefits administration
  •  Management of staff welfare matters
  •  Managing staff recruitment and promotion process
  •  Organizing staff training and development
  •  Overall leadership and management of the Human Resource Function
  •  Performance Management, design and implementation of employees retention strategies
  •  Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
  •  Prepare budgets, procurement plans and workplans
  •  Provision of secretariat services as outlined in the University Statutes

Skills

The candidate must have the following:-

•  Communication skills
•  Computer proficiency
•  Conflict Management
•  Interpersonal skills
•  Leadership skills
•  Organisational skills
•  Report writing skills
•  Team work skills

TERMS OF SERVICE

• Benefits for the above positions include a competitive basic salary, house allowance, medical cover for staff and dependents, life Insurance, opportunities for further development and training and other regular allowances as determined by SRC.