The Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a state corporation established in 1986 and mandated to undertake research in forestry and allied natural resources. The institute conducts research and development activities under five thematic areas namely: Forest productivity and Improvement; Biodiversity and Environment Management; Forest Products Development; Social-economics, Policy and Governance and Technical Support Services. Mandate * Conduct research in forestry and allied natural resources; * Disseminate research findings; and * Establish partnerships and cooperate with other research organizations and institutions of higher learning in joint research and training. Strategic Objectives * To enhance: Vision 2030 delivery; customer/stakeholder satisfaction and retention; linkage and partnership with stakeholders; and livelihoods. * To increase forest technologies and innovations; enhance multi-sectoral and public-private sector research; enhance knowledge management and dissemination systems.
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a) Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating the receipt, sorting, recording and distribution of mail, general correspondence and mark documents and correspondence relating to human resource management to ensure smooth flow of operations;
- Participating in recruitment, appointment, placement and deployment of staff in the Institute to support the efficient running of operations;
- Initiating pay change advise forms advising the accounts section on staff salary changes, transfers, appointments, promotions and increments for timely processing;
- Maintaining and update the staff compliment to ensure records of the establishment are kept up to date;
- Processing salaries, allowances, benefits and final dues;
- Preparing notes, make correspondences marked to them, enter and process data and write reports on matters relating to human resource administration to facilitate effective and efficient management of issues raised;
- Participating in coordination of performance management by ensuring that the appraisal forms are sent out to the Heads for circulation for their timely return;
- Handling employee health and well being matters for the Institute;
- Interpreting service regulations, terms and conditions of service, human resource policies, procedures and practice and communicate to staff to ensure their implementation and observance;
- Processing pension elements and other human resource administration matters for retirees and those proceeding on retirement for timely payments;
- Updating the HR information systems data; and
- Any other duty assigned from time to time.
Requirements for Appointment
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum aggregate „C+‟ ( plus) or its equivalent qualification;
- Bachelor‟s Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution is a must for those whose Bachelor degree is not in Human Resource Management;
- Valid Membership to a relevant professional body; and
- Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.
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