Chief Human Capital Officer Job Vacancy at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority in Nairobi

Job Title: Chief Human Capital Officer – Planning Training & Development

REF: HR/03
 Department: Human Resources & Administration
 Reports To: Manager Human Capital

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport,established under CAP 394 of the Laws of Kenya with a Vision “to be a model of Excellence in Civil Aviation” and the mission is “to develop, regulate and manage a safe, efficient and effective Civil Aviation System in Kenya”.

The Authority is seeking to recruit qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following positions in the establishment.

Job Purpose
To review and update organization structures, manpower plans, monitoring and evaluating the recruitment and succession management process.

To identify Training Needs and implement training plans inline with business strategies.

Scope of work / duties / responsibilities;
Initiate, plan, coordinate and oversee all staff recruitment; training; selection, placement; succession; retention and separation plans;
Forecast future, short and long term, staff requirement of KCAA in terms of numbers, skills and competencies in line with the company strategies and organization structures;
Assist line managers with the review and updating of their organization structures, position numbers, job descriptions and staffing levels;
Identify, Propose and implement recruitment, selection and training needs, maintains and updates skills inventory and liaises with relevant user departments to initiate the recruitment and training process;
Liaise with Corporate Planning and Quality Management to identify and consolidate training requirements to implement projects;
Link the training and development processes with performance management, recruitment and succession planning;
Contribute to staff rationalization strategies and optimum staffing plans to ensure operational efficiency;
Develop and maintain an integrated employee database system;
Perform any other official duties assigned by the Manager Human Capital.
Liaise with functional managers to develop and implement recruitment, training and succession plans;
Initiate, plan, coordinate and oversee all training and development activities such as induction programmes; seminars and workshops; industrial attachment; and exchange programmes;
Link the company’s training requirements and training strategies with corporate strategies;
Initiate post training impact assessment and advise management on the results and remedial actions;
Identify credible training providers / institutions to implement cost effective training programs;
Qualifications;
A first degree in Human resources management or a related social sciences such as Business Administration; Organizational Development and Management, or Labour Management or Education from a recognized university
Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management.
Certificate in either curriculum development or training of trainers
A relevant master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Experience;
5 years relevant experience in HR in a comparable and reputable organization
General HR background will be an added advantage.

Knowledge and skills;
 
Understanding of the linkage between competencies based training and development, performance management, recruitment, selection methods and succession planning.
 
Knowledge of trends in the labour market and Labour Laws.
 
Ability to prepare recruitment, retention, training and manpower plans
 
Working knowledge of HR management information Systems
 
Proficiency in office suite and desktop publishing tools.

How to apply:
Interested and qualified persons are requested to send: application letter quoting the job reference No. on the envelope and application letter, copies of certificates, testimonials and a detailed CV indicating current salary and expected salary, day time telephone and full contact details of three professional referees to the address below to be received not later than 16th October 2013.

Female candidates are encouraged

Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

The Director General
 Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
 KAA COMPLEX – JKIA
 P. O. BOX 30163 – 00100
 NAIROBI
Application Deadline:2nd Oct 2013