Description
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Function: Human Resources / HR
Job Type: Full Time
About the Role
Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority is an agency mandated to oversee the establishment of an integrated, efficient, effective and sustainable public transport system within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area. Officers are responsible to their Deputy Director, for developing, implementing, and reviewing human resource and administration policies, strategies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures; coordinating human resource training and development programmes; staff compensation and benefits schemes and performance management systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the formulation, implementation and review of HR strategies, policies, regulations, systems and programmes in line with the Authority’s mandate and applicable public service requirements.
- Oversee human resource planning, workforce development, staff establishment and career management, including implementation and review of Human Resource Career Guidelines.
- Lead the identification, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of training and development programmes based on organisational and individual staff needs.
- Oversee staff induction and onboarding, employee welfare, employee relations, staff discipline and initiatives that promote a productive and harmonious workplace.
- Supervise payroll administration, reconciliation of staff complement and establishment, processing of non-payroll deductions, and timely preparation and submission of statutory deductions.
- Oversee the development, maintenance and updating of the HR database, HR information management systems and internal HR communication mechanisms.
- Coordinate the annual performance target-setting process and facilitate implementation of approved performance management requirements.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements relating to occupational health and safety, HIV/AIDS, alcohol and substance abuse, gender and disability mainstreaming, and other workplace obligations; and serve as Secretary to the Training Committee.
- Oversee staff separation and processing of pension claims, while supervising, mentoring, training and developing staff under the officer’s supervision.
Key Requirements
- A minimum period of eight (8) years in relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in supervisory role in a position in the Public Service or Private Sector;
- Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or any other relevant qualifications;
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualifications;
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management; and
- Proficiency in computer applications.
Application
Interested and qualified? Send your application to recruitment@namata.go.ke or hand deliver to Prism Towers, Upper Hill, 3rd Ngong Avenue, 32nd Floor, Nairobi. Deadline: 15th September, 2026 at 12:00 noon.
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