For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• cumulative service period of eighteen 18 years, three 3 of which must have been in the grade of Director, Human Resource Information Services, CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelor's degree in any of the following fields: Management Science, Computer Science, Information Science, Information Technology or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

OR

• a Bachelor's degree in any Social Science PLUS a Diploma in Management Information Technology, Computer Science or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and
• a Masters degree in any of the following fields: Information Management, Business Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development programme from a recognized institution;
• a Membership to a relevant professional body; and
• demonstrated professional competence and leadership capability in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities

• overseeing the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, guidelines and standards on human resource information services;
• providing oversight in the implementation of human resource information services;
• providing technical expertise in Human Resource Information Systems in the Public Service;
• spearheading the development, maintenance and review of a Unified Payroll Number Allocation and Management facility;
• approving Payroll Check-off facilities for use by Third Party organizations;
• overseeing HRIS installations for Ministries, Departments, Counties and Agencies MDCAs;
• providing lead in the design and development of Human Resource Information Systems;
• ensuring automation and digitalization of human resource information services;
• managing Public Service payroll data and human resource information records;
• liaising with MDCAs in staff establishment control;
• facilitating the development of designation codes for newly created positions in the Public Service;
• overseeing the development and implementation of training programmes for Human Resource Information Systems users;
• ensuring development and implementation of measures to enhance data integrity and accuracy;
• overseeing the development and dissemination of human resource information data for decision-making in the Public Service;
• facilitating payroll audit in MDCAs and allocating IPPD Manager Password;
• keeping custody of public service Human Resource Information and Payroll database;
• overseeing the development and implementation of the Directorate's budgets, procurement plans, performance contract and ensuring prudent utilization of resources allocated; and
• managing and developing staff in the Directorate.