Director, Career Management and Advisory Services

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years in the field of Organization Design and Career Management or Human Resource Management and Development three (3) of which must have been  in the grade of a Assistant Director, Career Management and Advisory Services Job Grade PSC 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider Public Service;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Economics/Statistics, Organization Design and Development, Education, Sociology, Anthropology Government/Political Science, Public Administration or any other Social Science from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Planning, Human Resource Development, Economic, Statistics, Organization Design and Development, Education or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrate professional competence and managerial capability in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Developing, reviewing, and implementing policy guidelines on career and succession management in the Public Service.
• Developing guidelines and frameworks for the development and review of Career Guidelines for the Public Service.
• Coordinating validation of reports on career guidelines and succession management undertaken by MDAs to ensure adherence to professional standards and preparing briefs for consideration by the Commission.
• Providing capacity building and technical assistance to MDAs and State Corporations on Career management.
• Compiling management information reports on career and succession management for reference and decision-making.
• Coordinating capacity building of MDAs in career and succession management.
• Developing and implementing budgets, work plans, procurement plans, projects, and programs in the Department.
• Overseeing mentorship and coaching of staff in the Department.