HR Careers – Principal Human Resource Officer at Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)

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Organisation: Uganda
Railways Corporation (URC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:  Managing Director
About
URC:
Uganda Railways Corporation
(URC) is a body corporate established under an Act of Parliament to construct,
operate and maintain railway, marine and road services both inside and outside
Uganda for the carriage of passengers and goods. As a result of privatisation
of operations, the mandate of URC changed from that of an operator to that of
asset holder, concession monitor and advisor on railway technical matters.
Job
Summary: The Principal
Human Resource Officer will initiate, develop, implement and supervise the
implementation of Human Resource policies, strategies, guidelines, rules,
regulations and guide the organisation management and staff on all matters of
Human Resources planning, management and development
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • The
    job holder will be participating in the development and implementation of
    URC’s strategic plan, specifically the human resource function;
  • He/
    she will also be developing and implementing URC’s HR policies and
    procedures;
  • Responsible
    for the human resource planning and staffing with a focus on diversity;
  • Interview
    job applicants, review applications/resumes;
  • Evaluate
    applicant skills and make recommendations regarding applicant’s
    qualifications;
  • Prepare
    and maintain the organizations salary structure, job documentation, and
    job evaluation systems;
  • Work
    with workforce leaders to resolve internal or external relational issues;
  • Take
    lead of the performance management and appraisal process;
  • Provide
    advice, assistance and follow-up on corporation policies, procedures and
    documentations;
  • Coordinate
    the resolution of specific policy-related and procedural problems and
    inquiries;
  • Design
    and conduct new employee orientations;
  • Recommend,
    develop and maintain human resource data bases, computer software systems,
    and manual filing system;
  • Help
    in establishing a workplace environment consistent with the organization’s
    values and mission;
  • Ensuring
    compliance with all legal and statutory requirements for the management of
    human resources;
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The
    applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource management,
    Organisational and Industrial Psychology, Business Administration (Human Resource
    specialisation) or equivalent qualification from a higher institution of
    reputation
  • Additional
    post graduate qualification in a relevant field;
  • The
    applicant must possess at least 5 years experience in human resource
    management and development in a public or reputable private organization
  • Demonstrable
    Computer literacy skills i.e. Good working Microsoft Office proficiency;
  • Good
    Planning, Organisational and Coordination Skills;
  • Employee
    performance measurement;
  • Human
    Resources Planning and development;
  • Good
    Team Ethic
  • Excellent
    communication skills;
  • High
    degree of Ethics and Integrity;
  • Excellent
    report writing skills;
  • Change
    management and organisational development skills
How to Apply:
All
suitably interested and qualified candidates with relevant qualifications,
experience and the core competencies should submit their applications in a
sealed envelope marked “Application for Position of…. “clearly addressed
to the Managing Director, URC, P.O. Box 7150, Kampala, Uganda. Plot 57, Nasser
Road, and delivered at the office of the Managing-Director, URC. The
application should be accompanied with an updated CV/resume, present position,
current remuneration, Certified copies of academic certificates and
testimonials and complete addresses of three (3) referees with working
telephone contacts and email addresses.
Deadline: 3rd
January 2014 by 4 pm

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