Principal Director, People and Regulatory Affairs (Contract) (Level 9)

Principal Director, People and Regulatory Affairs (Contract) (Level 9)

Full Description:

Management/ Administrative Responsibilities

·         Participates in the development and implementation of the Agency's Strategic, Corporate and Operational Plans.

·         Provides strategic leadership and oversight for all functions within the People and Regulatory Affairs Division.

·         Leads the development of Divisional and supervises the development of Branch operational plans and budgets as required to optimize the use of resources provided to meet the objectives of the Division and Agency.

·         Ensures effective integration and collaboration among human capital, legal, governance, audit, risk management and data protection functions.

·         Develops and monitors divisional work plans, budgets and performance targets.

·         Ensures that objectives of the Agency and Division are clearly defined and communicated to all its members.

·         Ensures effective management of resources within approved budget allocations.

·         Coordinates the preparation and submission of periodic management, governance and statutory reports.

·         Ensures compliance with Government policies, regulations, guidelines and Agency procedures.

·         Represents the Agency at local, regional and international meetings as directed by the CEO & Conservator of Forests.

·         Provides advice to executive management on organizational governance, accountability and regulatory matters.

·         Oversees the monitoring and evaluation of divisional programmes and initiatives.

·         Coordinates the development and review of policies, procedures and governance instruments.

·         Leads organizational change initiatives aimed at improving governance, operational effectiveness and workforce performance.

·         Provides leadership in the identification, development and execution of special projects that support the Division’s mandate.

·         Assists with the formulation of long-term strategies, objectives and policies in support of the Agency’s mandate.

·         Provides support to the CEO & Conservator of Forests in his/her role as a member of committees/boards, represents the Agency and/or the Country at meetings/conferences and other any other functions as required.

·         Provides expert advice/technical support to achieve the Agency’s and national objectives for the sustainable management of forest ecosystems; and

·         Performs any other related duties assigned by the CEO & Conservator of Forests.

Human Resources Responsibilities

·         Provide strategic leadership for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Agency's Human Capital Management Strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.

·         Lead workforce planning, succession management, talent acquisition, retention, and employee engagement initiatives to ensure the Agency attracts, develops, and retains a high-performing workforce.

·         Oversee recruitment, selection, onboarding, and separation processes in accordance with established human resource policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

·         Direct the implementation and monitoring of performance management systems, ensuring that performance standards, individual work plans, and accountability measures are established, aligned with organizational objectives, and consistently achieved.

·         Provide strategic oversight of employee and industrial relations matters, including discipline, grievance handling, conflict resolution, and the administration of disciplinary actions in accordance with relevant policies, legislation, and directives.

·         Ensure compliance with public sector human resource policies, labour laws, occupational health and safety requirements, and other applicable legislative and regulatory frameworks.

·         Foster a positive, inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing organizational culture that promotes professionalism, teamwork, empowerment, service excellence, and employee commitment.

·         Lead learning and organizational development initiatives by identifying training needs and facilitating leadership development, coaching, mentoring, and capacity-building programmes across the Agency.

·         Manage the performance, welfare, and professional development of direct reports through performance appraisal, coaching, mentoring, feedback, and the recommendation of appropriate learning and development opportunities.

·         Promote employee well-being through the implementation and support of staff welfare, occupational health and safety, and employee wellness programmes.

·         Establish and maintain effective systems, policies, and practices that support employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and the achievement of divisional and Agency objectives.

·         Ensure that managers and employees adhere to established human resource policies, procedures, standards, and best practices across the Agency.

Technical/Professional Responsibilities

Provides strategic direction and integrative oversight across Human Capital Management, Internal Audit, Legal Services, Data Protection, and Enterprise Risk Management, positioning these functions as a cohesive governance architecture in service of the Agency's mandate. Champions a culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement while driving institutional change initiatives that strengthen collaboration, communication, and cohesion agency-wide.

Corporate Governance

·         Leads the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Agency's Corporate Governance Framework.

·         Provides expert advice on governance matters to the CEO, Executive Management Team and relevant committees.

·         Ensures adherence to governance standards, accountability frameworks and public sector requirements.

·         Coordinates governance reviews and assessments and monitors implementation of recommendations.

Legal and Regulatory Affairs

·         Provides strong administrative support to the facilitate the independent functioning of the Legal team to provide legal advice and legal support to the Agency.

·         Respects the professional responsibility of Legal Services for the substance of its legal advice, opinions, and representation of the Agency.

·         Ensures legal compliance across all areas of operation.

Enterprise Risk Management

·         Directs the development and implementation of enterprise risk management strategies and frameworks.

·         Oversees identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring of strategic, operational, financial, regulatory and reputational risks.

·         Ensures organizational risk registers are maintained and reviewed.

·         Provides regular reports on risk exposure and mitigation activities.

Internal Audit Oversight

·         Provides strong administrative support to the facilitate the independent functioning of the internal audit unit.

·         Facilitates the alignment of audit plans with organizational risks and strategic objectives.

·         Monitors implementation of audit recommendations and corrective actions.

·         Promotes a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement.

Data Protection and Information Governance

·         Oversees compliance with applicable data protection and privacy legislation.

·         Ensures implementation of appropriate policies, procedures and controls for the protection of personal and sensitive information.

·         Monitors organizational readiness and compliance with data governance requirements.

·         Provides strategic guidance on information governance and privacy matters.

·         Ensures that no other duties assigned to the Data Protection Officer create conflicts of interest nor do they impede the Data Protection Officer's statutory rights with respect to the Office of the Information Commissioner.

Organizational Development

·         Leads initiatives designed to improve organizational effectiveness, leadership capability and workforce productivity.

·         Supports modernization efforts and organizational transformation initiatives.

·         Promotes best practices in governance, compliance, risk management and people management.

·         Maintains awareness of emerging governance, legal, human resource and regulatory developments and recommends appropriate action.

Qualifications:

Academic Qualification

•        Master's degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration, Corporate Governance, Industrial Relations, Organizational Development or a related discipline or a related field.

•        Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent legal training (Practicing Certificate not required)

•        Executive and/or Senior Management Development Training;

 Experience

•        Minimum of Eight (8) years progressive senior management experience in human resources, governance, legal affairs, compliance, risk management, public administration or a related field, including at least four (4) years in Industrial Relations.

•        Demonstrated legal capacity and working understanding of the legal system and relevant public sector legislation, in lieu of practicing attorney status.

•        Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary or cross-functional teams and organizational change initiatives.

•        Exposure to governance, risk management, internal audit, or regulatory compliance functions is required.

 Route to Qualification: Candidates with fifteen (15) or more years of progressive senior management experience, demonstrating strategic leadership, change management, and cross-functional governance capability, may be considered in lieu of a Master's degree.

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