Job Title: Staff Welfare Officer
Organisation: Uganda
Christian University (UCU)
Christian University (UCU)
Duty Station: Mukono, Uganda
About UCU:
Uganda Christian University was
founded when the historic Bishop Tucker Theological College was promoted as a
university in 1997. Bishop Tucker Theological College trained clergy and
educators during its 84-year history from 1913-1997. The local chief, Hamu
Mukasa, granted land for the college to operate in Mukono. International
partnerships were part of the College’s missionary history. The Church Mission
Society teamed with Ugandan leaders and others to assure the College had the
necessary intellectual and other capital. By the late 1990s, the Church of
Uganda sought to have a broader impact on society through the higher education
– not only of clergy but of other professionals as well. Uganda Christian
University was established in 1997.
founded when the historic Bishop Tucker Theological College was promoted as a
university in 1997. Bishop Tucker Theological College trained clergy and
educators during its 84-year history from 1913-1997. The local chief, Hamu
Mukasa, granted land for the college to operate in Mukono. International
partnerships were part of the College’s missionary history. The Church Mission
Society teamed with Ugandan leaders and others to assure the College had the
necessary intellectual and other capital. By the late 1990s, the Church of
Uganda sought to have a broader impact on society through the higher education
– not only of clergy but of other professionals as well. Uganda Christian
University was established in 1997.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support
the Human Resource Manager to implement Human Resource Policies across the
University - Responsible
for the orientation of new staff members (organizing induction workshops)
and conducting follow ups. - Should
keep track of staff who are on sick leave, those that have delivered or
are hospitalized and make quarterly welfare visits - Follow
up on staff insurance claims for accidents and liaise with Insurers
regarding staff claims - Ensure
adherence to the staff Code of Conduct among the staff and adherence to
staff handbooks - Take
minutes during Committee meetings and to represent the Directorate of
Human Resource and Administration at the Health and Safety Committee
meetings - Creating
and updating personal files for fulltime members, part time members and
other contracted personnel - Preparing
documents and files for Human Resource meetings - Expeditiously
Follow up on staff complaints and grievances and attempt to resolve them - Organize and coordinate staff events for example;
sports day, Staff Christmas party, staff policy day and farewell parties
etc - Updating
the HR data base and creating
reports to management - Work
closely with Department Heads on Human Resource related matters of Group
employees - Ensure
that all staff enjoy a healthy and safe working environment - Perform
any other official duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should hold a good Masters Degree in either Human Resource
Management, Organizational Behavior, or Organizational Psychology from a
recognized institution of Higher Learning. Possession of a good Bachelors
Degree in either Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, or
Organizational Psychology from a recognized institution of Higher Learning - A
minimum of two or more years of post Masters work experience in a busy
Human Resource Office - Working
knowledge of the Uganda Labor Laws and Employment Act 2006 - Must
be able to maintain high levels of confidentiality and integrity - Possess
excellent communication skills both verbal and written - Should
have the ability to work with diverse personalities - Must
have good excellent computer skills
e.g. word, excel, access, PowerPoint - Must
be a committed and practicing Christian - Must
be self motivated - Membership
of CIPD is an added advantage
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates should
send two (2) copies of an application letter clearly demonstrating suitability
together with updated Curriculum Vitae and three references.
send two (2) copies of an application letter clearly demonstrating suitability
together with updated Curriculum Vitae and three references.
Please remember to attach two
(2) copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts
(2) copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts
To: Manager Human Resource
& Administration
& Administration
Uganda Christian University
Pilkington Building
P.O Box 4, Mukono, Uganda
Deadline: 13th February, 2015
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