IPOA/HR/01/2024
Job Purpose
Responsible for providing overall strategic leadership in Human Resource management and Capacity building to enable delivery of the Authority’s overall mandate.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

Spearhead development, implementation and/or review of policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures that impact on human resource, administration, knowledge and records management while ensuring compliance to applicable laws, statutes and circulars;
Oversee staff training and development in the Authority;
Spearhead employee relations and welfare programs in the Authority,
Oversee staff discipline and grievance handling mechanisms;
Oversee management of staff remuneration, benefits and rewards;
Oversee staff performance management in the Authority;
Lead in development of internal and external reports in the directorate;
Steer management of records and information systems in the directorate;
Foster collaborative working relationships with other stakeholders, directorates and departments;
Oversee management of outsourced human resource and administration service providers;
Oversee fleet management in the Authority;
Oversee management and safeguarding of the Authority’s assets;
Oversee knowledge sharing initiatives in the Authority;
Lead in identification of risks and formulate measures to mitigate risks in the directorate;
Direct the utilization of financial and material resources allocated to the directorate; and
Steer staff coaching, mentorship and capacity development programs in the Authority.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

Provide advisory services on matters related to Human Resource and administration in the Authority;
Facilitate disaster preparedness, management & recovery program for records in the Authority;
Execute and communicate the CEO’s and Management decisions;
Chair directorate meetings;
Develop and implement Individual annual work plan;
Develop periodic individual performance reports and
Implement risk mitigation measures.

Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility

Guide the development and monitor implementation of directorate annual work plan and budgets.

II. Responsibility for Physical Assets

Responsible for Office equipment, furniture and records

III. Decision Making / Job Influence

Strategic decisions
Managerial decisions
Operational decisions

IV. Working Conditions

Predominantly in an office setting with occasional field travel.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications

Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management/Development, organizational development, Industrial Relations, Business Administration (Human Resource Option), Information Sciences; Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management/Development, Industrial Relations, Business Administration (Human Resource Option), Information Sciences, Social Sciences; or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Professional qualification and membership to a professional body;
Leadership course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.

Previous relevant work experience required.

Served in the position of Senior Assistant Director in either human resource, administration or records and knowledge management for a minimum period of three (3) years at IPOA grade 4 or for a period of fifteen (15) years in human resource and administration, three (3) of which must have been in a senior management level in the Public or private sector.