Head, Human Resource Employment Opportunity – National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)
Job Title: Head, Human Resource
Organization: National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About US:
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) was established by the Registration of Persons Act (ROPA), 2015 and is mandated to establish and maintain the National Identification Register (NIR). The Authority is also charged with among other things; the registration of citizens and legally resident aliens; assigning National Identification / Alien Identification Numbers (NINs/AINs) to qualifying persons and issuing Identification Cards to those 16 years and above; registration of births, deaths and adoption orders and issuance of the relevant certificates.
Job Summary: The Head, Human Resource will provide professional leadership in the management and development of the human resource of the Authority to ensure commitment, high morale and performance for the achievement of NIRA’s strategic goals and objectives at all levels. All this shall be done in accordance with the Employment Act and the Authority’s established policies and guidelines
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Advises management on human resource issues and spearheads in the development and implementation of a human resource management and development strategy
- Develops human resource management and administrative services policies, procedures and manuals for management’s approval, and provides guidance in their implementation and review
- Leads his/her staff in developing departmental annual operating plans
- Guides his staff and other directors and heads in the recruitment, selection and placement of qualified and competent staff
- Ensures that employment appointment letters and contracts have been designed with the input of the Legal Officer
- Participates in the annual operating plans and budgets of NIRA and ensures implementation of the same for HR and administrative services
- Ensures that the performance management system is implemented in all departments and staff performance appraisal carried out according to existing policy and guidelines
- Provides guidance to both management and staff on all matters pertaining to welfare, industrial and employee relations including terms and conditions of service.
- Advises management on issues of institutional/organization development and participates actively in developing strategic and long range plans
- Plays a leading role re-organization and restructuring of NIRA
- Provides effective supervision to staff in the department modeling behavior and carrying out performance appraisal for them as set out in the HR policy manual procedures and regulations
- 12.Advises management on the need to review staff salaries and benefits
- Performs any other duties assigned from time to time by the Executive Director
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Head, Human Resource job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Social Sciences or a related field from a recognized institution
- A Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or Organizational Psychology or Business Administration or a related field from a recognized institution.
- At least 10 years of experience in a HR managerial position in a reputable Public or Private organization 5 of which must have been at senior management level.
- Membership to the Human Resource Managers’ Association is a must
- High level of integrity.
- Ability to effectively priorities and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment to drive results.
- Knowledge of relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Flexibility to react effectively to unforeseen circumstances
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Analytical skills
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to lead and motivate co-workers
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- IT literacy
- Age: Not more than 55 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications clearly indicating the position applied for to the Executive Director by email: careers@nira.go.ug. Applications should include detailed up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials and a copy of a National Identity Card of the applicant.
Deadline: 18th December, 2020 by 5:00 PM.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing or lobbying shall lead to disqualification.