Dr. Ruth Atidah Mitalo

Academic Qualification

Institution [ Date from – to ]	Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
2014-2019	PhD in Business Administration (Human Resource Management) – UoN
2011-2012	MBA (Human Resource Management) – UoN
2008-2010	Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)- KEMU
2005-2007	Diploma in Personnel Management (KNEC) – Technical University of Kenya
2009-2011	Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (CPS, K) – ICPSK

Field of Specialization

Human Resource Management

Membership of Professional Bodies

- Member, IHRM
- Member, ICPS (K)

Professional Services

Date from to	Institution, Location (City, Country)	Person Responsible To	Position	Responsibilities/Duties
2020-	Kibabii University	DVC (AFD)	Registrar Administration & Human Resource
2015-2019	Multimedia University	DVC/AF&P	Human Resource Manager	Planning, organizing, coordinating and administering all human resource and administration activities in the University; Coordinating development, review and implementation of human resource and administration policies, rules and regulations; Overseeing development of human resource plans and strategies; Developing and institutionalizing performance appraisal process; Advising on career development and review of Career Progression Guidelines; Interpreting labour laws and other statutes that impact on human resource in the organization; Coordinating industrial relations and staff welfare; Reviewing of terms and conditions of service; Ensuring proper utilization of human resources in the organization and advising on proper deployment; Ensuring compliance with all the statutory and regulatory requirements relating to Human Resource and Administration; and Managing and developing staff.
2012-2015	Multimedia University	Vice Chancellor	Assistant Registrar Council Secretariat	Formulation and implementation of University Policies Preparation of departmental budgets and estimates Advice on matters related to conduct of meetings. Attending all meetings of the University’s Council, Management and also of many other key Council and Management Committees. Preparing notices, agenda, Minutes and disseminating the actions arising from Council meetings. Line manager for the Secretariat team
2011-2012	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology	Registrar Administration	Senior Administrative Assistant (Human Resource Department)	Compiling information relating to recruitment, appointment and transfers; Maintaining human resources records by recording new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications, merit increases; tracking vacation, sick leave. Preparing human resource reports; Implementing human resource decisions within existing rules, regulations and procedure Updating human resource database; Complying with Human Resource statutory and regulatory requirements Coordination of day to day operations of office.
2002-2011	Technical University of Kenya	Vice Chancellor	Secretary	Coordinating work flow in the office Preparing correspondence and reports for signature. Preparing agenda and notices for meetings and ensuring discrete handling of information. Arranging travel through internal and external agents and preparation of travel expense reports. Proper records management (both electronic and manual). Maintaining office administration processes and information systems

Professional Research Interest

Leadership and Governance Performance Management Succession Management Organizational Behaviour

Research Experience and Funds Attracted

Year	Position in Project	Responsibilities/Duties	Research/Project Title	Amount (?, €, $, KES)

Consulting Services

Year	Position in Consultancy Team	Responsibilities/Duties	Consultancy/Project Title	Amount (?, €, $, KES)
2017	Consultant	Audit of various companies on Governance issues	ICPSK Governance Audit	Kshs.150,000

Selected Publications : Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals

2024

Mitalo, R., & Wanyama, K. (2024). Mediating Effect of Motivation on the Association between Employee Compensation and Employee Performance in Kenyan Chartered Public Universities. East African Journal of Business and Economics, 7(1), 107-122. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajbe.7.1.1592

2018

Joint Moderating Effect of Perceived Equity and Supervisor Support on the Relationship between Employee Compensation and Employee Performance in Kenyan Chartered Public Universities. European Journal of Business and Management (IISTE). ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 222-2839 (Online), Vol.10, No. 36, 2018. Ruth Mitalo, Florence Muindi, Peter K’Obonyo and G.P. Pokhariyal.
Employee Compensation and Performance in Kenyan Chartered Public Universities: International Journal of Current Aspects in Human Resource Management (IJCAHRM) Vol. 1, Issue II, 2018, pp 149-159, ISSN 2616-6976. Ruth Mitalo, Florence Muindi, Peter K’Obonyo and G.P. Pokhariyal.
Employee Compensation, Supervisor Support and Performance in Kenyan Chartered Public Universities: International Journal of Current Aspects in Human Resource Management (IJCAHRM) Vol. 1, Issue III, 2018, pp 194-203, ISSN 2616-6976. Ruth Mitalo, Florence Muindi, Peter K’Obonyo and G.P. Pokhariyal.

Selected Publications : Books and Book Chapters

REGISTRAR ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE

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Email: rmitalo@kibu.ac.ke

Academic Qualification

Field of Specialization

Membership of Professional Bodies

Professional Services

Professional Research Interest

Research Experience and Funds Attracted

Consulting Services

Selected Publications : Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals

Selected Publications : Books and Book Chapters

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