3 Human Resource Officer Job Opportunities – Kyambogo University
Job Title: Human Resource Officer (3 Job Opportunities)
Organization: Kyambogo University
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Human Resource Officer
About US:
Kyambogo University is the second largest Public University in Uganda. Since its formation in 2003, the University has established itself as one of the leading Universities in Uganda offering a number of academic programmes in line with vocational education, teacher training, hands-on engineering, special needs training, social sciences, pure and applied sciences, entrepreneurship and management that meet the Market remands and development needs of the Country. The Strategic Focus Areas of the University include: Teaching Learning; Research, Innovation and Knowledge Generation; Physical Infrastructure, Facilities and ICT Development; Institutional Development and Strategic Marketing.
Job Summary: The Human Resource Officer will primarily develop, review and implement policies relating to the effective utilization of the human resources within the University.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement, maintain and update programs, procedures and strategies for the University in line with Human Resource policies.
- The jobholder will also implement annual work plans for the University in line with human resource targets.
- Oversee and implement of decisions of the University’s Council and sub-committees in line with Human Resource policy.
- Benchmark best practices from other Universities and provide information for facilitating organization review and change in line with human resource policy and the University priorities.
- Coordinate and conduct performance management sensitization and training programs in line with the University guidelines.
- Coordinate the implementation of performance management policies and programs in line with the human resource Manual.
- Implement and review the performance management evaluation/assessment programs in line with human resource policy guidelines.
- Carry out performance compliance audits and provides technical guidance and support to units on the performance management process in line with human resource policy guidelines.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Key Performance Outputs:
- University Human resource programs, procedures and strategies implemented, maintained and updated in line with University policies.
- Annual work plans in line with human resource targets implemented.
- Implementation of human resource management decisions Council and its sub-committees coordinated.
- Best practices from other Universities benchmarked and information for facilitating organization review and change provided.
- Implementation, evaluation/assessment and review of all functions of performance management guided and coordinated.
- Performance compliance audits conducted and technical guidance and support provided to units on the performance management process.
- Other official assigned duties performed.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Masters degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management or Organizational/Industrial Psychology or Business Administration (Human Resources Option) or Management or Organizational Development or Public Administration and Management from a recognized awarding Institution/University.
- The applicant must also hold a Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management or Organizational/Industrial Psychology or Commerce/Business Administration (Human Resources Option) or Organizational Development or Arts or Public Administration and Management from a recognized awarding Institution/University.
- A minimum of three years of relevant working experience in human resource management from a reputable organization.
- Possess basic supervisory skills.
- Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
- Computer literacy skills
- Age: Below 55 Years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons who meet the minimumrequirements should submit Six (6) copies of their applications together with the following:
- A detailed and an Up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
- Recent and original copies of their passport size photographs attached to the application;
- Certified copies of academic transcripts, certificates, and professional qualifications.
- Copies of the National Identity Card or copies of relevant pages of the passport indicating the applicant’s date of birth.
- Names and addresses of three referees who should be advised to send reference letters direct to the Director Human Resources under confidential cover.
Applications should be addressed to:
Director Human Resources,
Kyambogo University,
First Floor, Administration Block (Records Office),
P.O. Box 1,
Kyambogo, Kampala. Uganda
Email to: dhrkyu@kyu.ac.ug
Deadline: 24th July 2017
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