Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute Human Resource Management Policies and Procedures Manual February 2021

Abstract

Best corporate governance provides for the entrenchment of the optimal rules, practices and processes by which an organization is directed and controlled with a view to achieving its objectives. KMFRI ascribes to the best corporate governance practices in the management of its Human Resource, advised by the realization that they are the most critical to its success. It is not by chance that there is a global trend towards the use of the term “Human Capital” instead of “Human Resource”. The KMFRI Human Resource Policy and Procedures Manual (KMFRI HR Manual) encodes the principles and regulations it will apply to optimize the value it obtains from and gives to its Human Resource, within the framework set out in the Constitution of Kenya, the Kenyan labour laws, and policies set out by the Public Service Commission. Due care has been applied to ensure that the KMFRI HR Manual provides for fair, transparent, consistent and supportive human resource management-related decisions not exhaustive of all the rules and regulations governing Public Servants in their day to day activities. The KMFRI HR Manual is not exhaustive of all the rules and regulations guiding the Kenyan public service, and should be read alongside relevant Statutes and national government policies affecting Human Resource Management. I call upon KMFRI’s management to afford the human resource under their respective scopes the opportunity to express their talents and abilities, respect their effort and work, in contributing towards the Institute’s vision. I also call upon all employees to be faithful to the values and principles of public service as set out in article 232 of the Constitution of Kenya. The KMFRI HR Manual also communicates the commitment by the Board of Management towards attracting, managing, and retaining the best human resource with a view to achieving its vision. With the rapidly changing environment giving rise to emerging trends and new challenges, the KMFRI HR Manual shall be continually monitored and updated to retain its relevance. The Board of Management shall be responsible for the interpretation of the provisions of the KMFRI HR manual.