Human Resource Officer - Githunguri Water

Giwasco is a Water Service Provider contracted by Athi Water Services Board to Provide Water Services in both Githunguri District & Lower Part of Lari District.

To strengthen our team of staff and leadership, we urgently invite applications from highly competent, proactive and self driven individuals to fill the following position within the company.

Human Resource Officer

The Human Resource Officer is responsible for providing, support in the various human resource functions, which include recruitment, staffing, training and development, performance monitoring, employee counseling and personnel issues.

Major responsibilities include:

• Align the Company’s Human Resource requirements to the Company’s immediate short, medium and long term goals for the achievement of the Company’s overall goals and objectives
• Provide support to supervisors and staff to develop the skills and capabilities of staff.
• Monitor staff performance and attendance activities.
• Coordinate staff recruitment and selection process in order to ensure a timely organized and comprehensive procedure is used to hire staff.
• Designing and implementing the company’s training policy, guidelines and training calendar.
• Management of the company’s registry ensuring security of company’s records
• Provide information and assistance to staff, supervisors and management on human resource and work related issues.
• Guide and coordinate periodic appraisals.
• Perform other related personnel issues as required.

Required qualifications, experience and key competencies:

The successful candidate should have practical skill and experience in human resource management.

Specifically, the candidate must have:

Qualifications:

• Degree in Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Diploma in Human resources management
• At least 3 years experience in Human Resource/Office Administration
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Applicants who are conversant with water sector reforms or have worked with a water company will have an added advantage.

Interested candidates should send their applications attaching copies of updated CV, certificates and testimonials to reach the undersigned by 10th August 2011.

The Managing Director
Githunguri Water & Sanitation Co.
P O Box 823 00216,
Githunguri