Title: Human Resource Officer
Rakai Health Sciences
Program (RHSP)
Station: Kalisizo,
Uganda
Reports to: Human Resource Manager
RHSP:
Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery
organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of the local population
through a combination of community based research, curative services and
prevention strategies in the district of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is
based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai
District. The Program is seeking to strengthen its staffing position in order
to efficiently execute its research activities.
Summary: The Human
Resource Officer will provide support to the Human Resource Manager in the
management of the Human Resource function, with special focus on
recruitment/appointments, contract terms and conditions of service, staff welfare
/benefit management.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide
administrative support to the staff appraisal process, including sending
appraisal forms to the various users, providing technical guidance to
appraisers as required, analyzing the forms when filled, preparing summary
reports on the appraisals in line with the HR policies. - Supports
the Human Resource Manager in monitoring staffing situation in the program
by reviewing staff levels, identify staff gaps, and compile data on vacancies
and other inadequacies - Implement
and monitor staff recruitment and deployment - Maintain
a record of impending staff retirements, and plan for timely replacements - Manage
staff leave schedules and database. - Participate
in staff development/Trainings - Assist
in attending to individual staff problems, grievances and concerns. - Assist
in updating Job Descriptions and renewing staff contracts - Perform
administrative duties in the HR office that may include but not limited to
filling, organizing and representation in departmental meetings. - Maintain
HR records and information on the HR databases. - Coordinate
staff Medical, IDs and Welfare activities as required including workman’s
compensation insurance cover. - Process
HR related payments. - Any
other official duties as may be assigned management.
Skills & Experience:
- A
Bachelor Degree or Diploma holder in Human Resources Management,
Business/Office Administration, Social Sciences or equivalent. - At
least two (2) years relevant work experience in HR Management and/or
Office Administration. - Excellent
planning, organizational and implementation skills. Strong interpersonal
skills, Records Management, - Knowledge
of Uganda Labour Laws. Self starter, with drive and enthusiasm. IT
literate (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) with strong written and oral
communications skills. - Good
Financial awareness will be an added advantage.
to apply:
All interested applicants should send their application letters, valid academic
documents and detailed resumes (C.V) with three recognizable referees to:
The Human Resource Manager Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, Kalisizo, Uganda
Or Send by E-mail to:- [email protected]
28th June, 2013
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