JOB REFERENCE: ACA/ PHRO/4 (1 post): Basic salary - Kshs 103,394 - Permanent & Pensionable.

Job Specifications

The Principal Human Resource and Administration Officer is responsible to the Deputy Director - Human Resource and Administration for: -

1. Implementing strategies, policies, and standards pertaining to human resource planning, recruitment and staff establishment;
2. Reviewing and implement training programme and development policies and strategies for Human resource of the Authority;
3. Ensuring implementation of disciplinary process for management staff and maintenance of policies that foster industrial peace;
4. Administering staff insurance policies and medical scheme;
5. Compiling and monitoring the staff complement;
6. Maintaining and ensuring confidentiality of staff data base and records;
7. Coordinating personnel matters (leave schedules, and keeping records of the same);
8. Coordinate staff welfare activities in the Authority;
9. Ensuring compliance with labour laws, policies and other government regulations on workforce in consultation with the legal department;
10. Implementing sound employee relations and job satisfaction programmes including incentives scheme;
11. Coordinating payroll data and remittance of statutory deductions;
12. Coordinating Staff training and careers development programs;
13. Implementing HR work plans, and generation of quarterly reports; and
14. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the management.

Person Specifications

For appointment to the grade of Principal Human Resource and Administration Officer a person must have:

1. Master’s degree in Social Sciences (Human Resource Management, Sociology, Economics, Development Studies, Public/Business Administration, Commerce) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
2. Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences (Human Resource Management, Sociology, Development Studies, Education, Economics, Public/Business Administration, Commerce) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
3. Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel/Human Resource Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution or Certified Human Resource Practitioner course (CHRP);
4. A minimum period of eight (8) years’ cumulative work experience;
5. At least four (4) years relevant work experience in supervisory level;
6. Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable;
7. Proficiency in computer applications; and
8. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Application and Submission 

Interested and qualified candidates are advised to access the detailed descriptions of the job requirements, the application guidelines and job application form on Authority’s website https://www.aca.go.ke.

Suitably qualified candidates should apply in confidence using the Job Application Form indicating the job reference number on the Job Application Form and on the envelope. Applicants should attach a covering letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and National Identity Card.

All applications should be addressed to and received by the undersigned in hard copy not later than 21^st February, 2023 at 5.00 p.m. East African Time.

Executive Director
Anti-Counterfeit Authority
3^rd Floor, National Water Plaza
Dunga Road, Industrial Area
P.O. Box 47771-00100
NAIROBI

Important Information to Note

1. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
2. ACA Does not charge any fees in the recruitment process.
3. Anti-Counterfeit Authority is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Women, youth, minorities, marginalized and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
4. Late applications and soft copy applications shall NOT be considered.
5. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
6. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to prove their compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by obtaining and presenting the following clearance certificates:

• 1. Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
  2. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
  3. Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI);
  4. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
  5. Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).