Assistant Director, Human Resource Management

The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), a state corporation under the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, is recruiting a Assistant Director, Human Resource Management (KMFRI Grade 4, 1 post, reference KMF/EXT/ADVT/ADHRM/6). Applications close on 30 November 2026 at 23:59 hrs (EAT).

Key facts

• Role: Assistant Director, Human Resource Management
• Employer: Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)
• Reference: KMF/EXT/ADVT/ADHRM/6
• Grade: KMFRI Grade 4
• Posts: 1 post
• Deadline: Monday, 30 November 2026, 11:59 pm EAT
• How to apply: careers.kmfri.go.ke (online only)

Duties and responsibilities

From the official advert:

• Coordinating of human resource services in the areas of recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement and staff welfare
• Ensuring correct interpretation and implementation of human resource policies including pensions, salary administration, labour laws and other statutes that impact on human resource
• Coordinating succession management
• Coordinating utilization of human resources in the Institute and advising on proper deployment
• Forecasting human resource development requirements in the Institute
• Coordinating implementation of human resource training plans for the Institute
• Evaluating the effectiveness of training and staff development programmes
• Initiating and formulating human resource development training policies in Institute
• Ensuring compliance with various statutory and regulatory requirements
• Coordinating training needs assessment, training projections, plans and implementation of development programmes
• Managing industrial relations at the workplace
• Preparing budget, work plan performance contract and procurement plan for the department
• Ensuring adherence to internal controls in the human resource management and development division
• Undertaking analysis on utilization of human resources in the organization and advising on proper deployment
• Ensuring adherence to the quality management system in the human resource management and development
• Undertaking impact assessment of human resource policies and practices on performance to inform review
• Overseeing development and maintenance of human resource database; coordinating staff recruitment, appointments, selection process and discipline
• Coordinating implementation of performance appraisal process
• Ensuring adherence to internal controls and management information systems
• Overseeing employee wellness programs and im0lemenation of programmes on prevention of endemic diseases in the workplace, gender, disability mainstreaming, Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, Work Injury Benefit Act and Occupational, Safety and Health Act; and
• Implementing quality management system procedures in the department for conformity and efficiency

Person specification

For appointment to this grade, the official advert requires:

• For appointment to this grade, the officer must have:
• Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the grade of Principal Human Resource Management Officer or in a comparable position in the public or private sector
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• Masters’ degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in any Social Sciences or equivalent qualification with a Diploma / Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a mean grade C+ (Plus) or its equivalent
• Certified Human Resource Professional of Kenya (CHRP-K) or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Professional Membership with Institute of Human Resource Management of Kenya (IHRM) in good standing
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks course from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Demonstrated results in work performance; and
• Fulfilment of the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Remuneration

Figures below are taken from the official advert.

• Basic salary scale: KShs. 148,634 – KShs. 193,225 per month
• House allowance: KShs. 50,000 per month
• Commuter allowance: KShs. 17,000 per month
• Annual leave allowance: KShs.20,000 per year
• Medical cover and other allowances: As provided by KMFRI

How to apply

Applications are accepted online only through the official KMFRI recruitment portal. Hard-copy applications will not be accepted. The detailed job descriptions, person specifications and other requirements are on the portal and in the official external advertisement PDF.

1. Read the full specification for this post in the official KMFRI external advertisement (PDF, 23 pages) or on careers.kmfri.go.ke.
2. Submit your application online through the KMFRI recruitment portal.
3. Applications must be received on or before 30 November 2026, 23:59 hrs (East Africa Time).

Successful candidates will be required to present originals of: a Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations; a HELB clearance or compliance certificate; a KRA tax compliance certificate; EACC clearance; and clearance from a recognised credit reference bureau. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an oral and practical interview and must produce originals of their national identity card and academic and professional certificates. Canvassing leads to automatic disqualification.

KMFRI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from persons living with disability, women, youth and people from marginalized areas.

KMFRI has research centres and stations at Mombasa, Kisumu, Naivasha, Baringo, Kegati, Sangoro, Sagana, Turkana, Mutonga and Shimoni, a research substation at Gazi, and a Nairobi liaison office. The official advert does not assign this post to a single station.

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Source: official KMFRI external advertisement, 10 November 2026, published on kmfri.go.ke/resources/careers and in the 23-page advert PDF. If anything here differs from the official advert, the official advert wins.