Department of Human Resource Management
PROFILE
The Department of Human Resource Management was created in 2012 as a unit of Central Administration, and was elevated in 2019 to the status of department with the responsibility of managing and developing the capabilities and competencies of staff as well as coordinating human resource management programs to efficiently deliver public services in the Local Government Service (LGS).
The Department is currently managed by three staff; the Senior Human Resource Manager who is head of the Department, and two Assistant Human Resource Managers.
VISION
A World Class Decentralized and Client Oriented Service within a decentralized environment and efficient local government administration.
MISSION
To Support Local Government to deliver value for money services through the mobilization, harmonization and utilization of quality human capacity and material resources to promote local and national development.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Department of Human Resource Management exists to:
Ensure effective and efficient administration of human resources,
Ensure that institutional policies in respect of employment, personnel, wages and salaries are translated into good management practices,
Ensure human resource planning, facilitate recruitment of competent personnel and maintenance of good workplace interactions.
Ensures the regular updates of staff records.
Ensures inter and intra departmental collaboration to facilitate staff performance and development.
Ensures the development of the capabilities, skills and knowledge of staff