Senior Special Advisor for Competency and Human Resource Administration

• Develop strategies and plans to optimize competency and human resource administration aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
• Work closely with the Federal civil service commission, regions and other executive offices to strengthen the Human resource functions and in other national initiatives.
• Work closely with team leaders, executive office & strategic executive offices in developing annual plan, preparing reports and feedback.
• Prepare or coordinate Human resource policy documents which facilitate the resilient Human resource administration of the health sector.
• Develop and update HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations while promoting fairness and equity in the workplace.
• Support in development of training manuals and implementation long and short-term retention manual.
• Oversee talent acquisition, retention, and development processes to ensure the organization attracts, retains, and nurtures top talent.
• Formulate effective performance management system and work closely with other executive offices in its implementation.
• Design smart human resource management system to build effective system.
• Develop and implement competency frameworks, assessments, and training programs to enhance the knowledge, skills and capabilities of employees.
• Collaborate with department heads and HR professionals to identify competency gaps and develop strategies to address them.
• Conduct regular evaluations of employee competencies and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Advise senior management on best practices in competency development and talent management.
• Oversee the design and implementation of performance management systems to align with competency frameworks.
• Provide guidance on recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes to ensure alignment with competency requirements.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in competency development and human resource administration.
• Serve as a mentor and coach to junior HR professionals and contribute to their professional development.
• Prepare regular reports on progress made in competency and human resources administration systems.

Educational back ground:

• MA or MSc Degree, Organizational Leadership & Management, MA or MSc Business administration 0r PhD. Degree, Doctor of Public Administration (DPA).

• 13 Year for PhD or 15 years of Proven Experience in Human Resource Management for an MA/MSc Degree OR 17 years of Proven Experience in Human Resource Management for a BA/BSc degree; out of which at least 10 years of experience at the regional or federal level.

• Ability to promote teamwork.
• Fluency in English, good communication and negotiation skills,
• As new priorities arise, MoH may periodically revise the TOR for this position.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective result-based working relationship with staff at federal and regional levels and partner organizations.

• Ability to use additional statistical analysis packages is an advantage e.g. SPSS, Epi- Info.