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Job Title: Human Resources Officer
Organization: Medical Research Council/
Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) Uganda
Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) Uganda
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to: The Human Resources
Manager
Manager
About MRC/UVRI:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established
following a request in 1988 from the Uganda Government to the British
Government for collaboration on the research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency
Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of
excellence in HIV/AIDS related research. The Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)
Uganda Research Unit on AIDS based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute,
Entebbe is a bilateral multi-disciplinary research organisation funded by the
Medical Research Council (UK), DFID (UK) and other donor organisations.
following a request in 1988 from the Uganda Government to the British
Government for collaboration on the research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency
Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of
excellence in HIV/AIDS related research. The Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)
Uganda Research Unit on AIDS based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute,
Entebbe is a bilateral multi-disciplinary research organisation funded by the
Medical Research Council (UK), DFID (UK) and other donor organisations.
Job Summary: The Human Resources
Officer will support the HR Manager in providing efficient and effective day
today human resources support to the Unit Management and staff to ensure that MRC/UVRI
HR policies are followed staff queries are addressed, ensure good communication
between Head office and all Field Stations to foster close working relations.
Officer will support the HR Manager in providing efficient and effective day
today human resources support to the Unit Management and staff to ensure that MRC/UVRI
HR policies are followed staff queries are addressed, ensure good communication
between Head office and all Field Stations to foster close working relations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Makes certain that an
effective and efficient staff selection processes (in alignment with Unit
policies and procedures). Makes sure the process is transparent and all
recruitment is approved. - Ensures all required
documentation for staff personnel file is in place and all required fields
are entered on the ERP. - Prepares and sends an
updated recruitment status report for all open vacancies every month to
the Human resources manager for review and discussion of progress. - Prepares for all new
staff (office/desk space and e mail/ ERP access forms have been passed to
line Manager to complete) and ensures they are oriented and inducted as
per the orientation guidelines. - Ensures supervisors
make leave plans for all their respective supervisees, all leave is
approved entered on ERP and quarterly reports shared with supervisors. - Routinely tracks
probationary evaluations, receives all filled performance appraisals and
compiles training needs for respective sections, and works with the
Training Coordinator for any approved trainings. - Work closely with the
Senior Administrative Assistant ensures all staff personnel files are up
to date and that details agree with those held on the ERP and all the
relevant documents are in place, easily accessible and safely kept. - Performs annual
Personnel file audit to ensure all relevant documentation is still in
place and all changes have been filed. - Tracks all staff
contracts and notifies HR Manager on end dates and ensures the signed ones
are returned in a timely manner. - Ensures all staff
wellbeing initiatives are functional and advises on improvement. - Processes day-to-day
documentation of health and safety related issues and notifies relevant
personnel. - Keeps a track of all
refunds for professional registration, and notifies supervisor on any
concerns. - Works with the Payroll
Officer to ensure all approved changes are incorporated in a timely
manner. - Takes minutes in all
staff meetings across the Unit including station meetings to capture any
HR queries for Support. - Assists the HR Manager
to maintain healthy communication between Head office and the field
stations, keeps record of all communications sent out, but also updates HR
Bulletin. - Handles all security
related issues arising between MRC and the security companies, reviews
their contracts, confirms their monthly payments, arranges meetings to
resolve queries, and investigates any occurrences.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The HR Officer for the
MRC/UVRI should possess a good Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources
Management or Industrial/ Organizational psychology. Possession of a post
graduate diploma in the same field will be an added advantage. - Three or more years’
experience in a busy human resources support role in a local or
international Organisation. - Prior experience of
working within a multi-cultural and international organisation is an added
advantage.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications including copies of
academic qualifications, curriculum vitae and names plus telephone contact
details of three (3) referees should either be addressed to: The Human
Resources Manager MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, Uganda Virus Research
Institute, P. O Box 49 Entebbe, Uganda or send by
email: recruitment@mrcuganda.org
academic qualifications, curriculum vitae and names plus telephone contact
details of three (3) referees should either be addressed to: The Human
Resources Manager MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, Uganda Virus Research
Institute, P. O Box 49 Entebbe, Uganda or send by
email: recruitment@mrcuganda.org
NB: Only short listed candidates will be
contacted for interviews
contacted for interviews
Deadline: 21st March, 2014 by 5pm
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