The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a public body established by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) Act, 2016. It previously operated under the State Corporations Act (Cap 446) of the Laws of Kenya by Legal Notice Number 171 of November 24, 2011. The Act gives the NDMA the mandate to exercise overall coordination over all matters relating to drought risk management and to establish mechanisms, either on its own or with stakeholders, that will end drought emergencies in Kenya.Job Reference Number NDMA V/No.5/4/2026 Position Summary/ Purpose The Human Resource Officers are responsible for ensuring that the Authority has the right and sufficient human resources to meet its objectives. They are responsible for the management of the Human Resource Function, including formulation, periodic review, and implementation of HR policies; compensation and benefits; staff training and development (competent and productive workforce); employee industrial relations; and performance management Job Specification Specific Duties and responsibilities will include: - Drafting memos, letters and reports; Assisting in processing cases for the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee (HRMAC) and implementation of decisions thereof; Assisting in reviewing job descriptions and preparing job advertisements; Assisting in coordinating the recruitment process; Assisting in organizing Staff induction and on-boarding programs; Assisting in processing salaries, allowances, benefits and final dues; Updating the HR information systems data; Facilitating issuance of staff IDs. Assisting in collating information relating to recruitment and selection, appointments, training, performance management, records and staff complement control; Assisting in undertaking of training needs analysis, projections and developing training programmes; Assisting in administering performance appraisal, collating performance-related data, analyzing and preparing related reports; Collating data in relation to HIV/Aids Prevention, gender, disability mainstreaming, Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, Occupational Safety and Health Act; Assisting in preparing and submitting statutory returns; For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management; Business Administration, Business Management; Personnel Management, Strategic Management, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Proficiency in computer applications Membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) or any other recognized Professional body in good standing. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.