Job Description

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

Over the past 100 years, AIC Kijabe Hospital continues to provide compassionate and quality health care services.

Anchored on the vision to become a healthcare provider of choice in Sub-Saharan Africa to God’s glory, we recognize that a team of people with great character, compassion and excellent skills are our most valuable resource.

To strengthen our team, we are seeking to fill the following position:

Job Title: Director, Human Resources

Division: Human Resources

Position Reports to: Executive Director

Position Supervises

• Assistant Manager – Training & Development,


• Assistant Manager – Compensation & Benefits,


• HR Officer – Resourcing,


• HR Officer – Staff welfare

Purpose of the Job: To glorify God by ensuring provision of Human Resource services and training to facilitate achievement of objectives for all departments at the hospital.

Key Result Areas;

The jobholder’s accountability areas are as follows;

• Effective and efficient HR planning and staff recruitment


• Continuous staff appraisal, training and career development


• Fair and equitable compensation of employees


• Maintenance of appropriate working environment


• Effective cost control


• Ensure reliability of the human resource database


• Effective operational cost control of the department’s financial resources


• Successful implementation of quality control standards for services offered by the department


• Effective supervision of employees assigned to the department


• Maximization of productivity in the department


• Continuous process improvement of services offered by the department


• Ensure customer satisfaction for the consumers of the services offered by the Hospital

Knowledge and Skills Required:

The Job holder must possess;

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences or equivalent;


• A Post Graduate Degree or Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management;


• CHRP (K) and membership of Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing;


• Minimum eight (8) years of experience out of which five (3) must have been in a senior management role in a similar-sized organization;


• Must have demonstrated ability to handle departmental budgets, resources, processes, projects and relationships;


• Thorough knowledge of Labour Laws governing employment in Kenya;


• Highly organized and must be able to demonstrate ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines;


• Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice;


• Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader;


• Should be an effective communicator with the ability to handle both internal and external communication;


• Should demonstrate ability to identify and respond to risk areas within the department;


• Should have effective people management and conflict resolution skills;


• Must have good working knowledge of MS Office packages;


• Must be a born again and committed Christian with evidence of maturity in faith;


• Ability to translate and communicate biblical values / hospital ethics in personal life and professional life;


• Must be an honest person full of integrity in their personal conduct and handling of job responsibilities.

If your profile fits this position, please submit your application including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of your academic and professional certificates, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees who are familiar with your qualifications and/or work experience.

Interested applicants should submit applications by email only to recruitdirectors@kijabehospital.org

All applications must be received by March 10, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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