Human Resource Management Specialist

Job responsibilities

Human Resource Management Specialist is responsible:

• To Provide Technical Support at senior level to MINISTRY on matters related to Human Resource Management by:

• Conduct and or supervise research, policy and strategy analysis on matters of HR in the institution;

• Design policy and strategy proposals as well as programs and projects in matters of HR in the public service;

• Analyse job requirements and prepare job descriptions and job specifications for recruitment , job evaluation and other purposes;

• Identify strategic and operational capacity building and development needs of the institution;

• Formulate staff development strategies and programs especially in staff training and supervise their implementation;

• Provide advice to the institution on recruitment, performance management including evaluation, HR needs assessment, HR forecasting , planning and management, capacity development and training, scholarships schemes, competence profiling, skills inventory, HRM information systems, leadership development, and other aspects of HRM including pension schemes, pay roll management, incentive schemes, utilization of ICT to manage HR ;

• Initiate budget proposal for the HR department;

• Enforce and coordinate periodic staff performance appraisal/evaluation exercises ;

• Play an advisory role for the institution’s staff on HR policies and procedures ;

• Monitor or establish payment statements (staff salaries and benefits) and regularly verify statutory contributions and all legal deductions ;

• Prepare, Monitor and evaluate the organization’s recruitment and selection process to ensure that the organization recruits the best people for advertised jobs and ensure the compliance with legislation and best practice related to equal opportunities ;

• Play advocacy role and ensure the staff’s welfare;

• Carrying out any other relevant tasks assigned by the Ministry authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Management with specialization in Human Resource or Business Administration with specialization in Human Resource with three (3) years of relevant working experience, with a recognized Human Resource Professional Certification in CHRM, PHRi, SPHR, SHRM or any other recognized HR professional certification

• Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Management with specialization in Human Resource or Business Administration with specialization in Human Resource with one (1) year of relevant working experience, with a recognized Human Resource Professional Certification in CHRM, PHRi, SPHR, SHRM or any other recognized HR professional certification.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Administrative Sciences, Management, Business Administration, or Law with a recognized Human Resource Professional Certification in CHRM, PHRi, SPHR, SHRM or any other recognized HR professional certification with three (3) years of relevant working experience is eligible.

• Master’s Degree in Administrative Sciences with a recognized Human Resource Professional Certification in CHRM, PHRi, SPHR, SHRM or any other recognized HR professional certification

• Master's in Public Administration with a recognized Human Resources professional certification in CHRM, PHRi, SPHR, SHRM, or any other recognised HR professional certification

• Master's in Law with a recognized Human Resources professional certification in CHRM, PHRi, SPHR, SHRM, or any other recognised HR professional certification

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Accountability

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Resource management skills

• Problem solving skills

• Decision making skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Performance management skills

• Digital literacy skills

• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.

• Knowledge of public sector human resource policies, regulations and procedures

• Operating knowledge of human resource management systems and processes

• High level of integrity, confidentiality and professional ethics;

• Team working Skills

• Analytical skills;

• Creativity and Innovation

• Result oriented