HR Training & Development Officer Career Opportunity at Uganda Christian University (UCU)

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Organisation: Uganda 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.
In
2004, the Government of Uganda granted a charter to Uganda Christian University
– the highest level of national accreditation. UCU was the first private
University to receive such a charter from the Government.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Carry out evaluation training, collect and
    collate all completed evaluation forms across the University.
  • Assist in reviewing returned evaluation forms
    regarding performance and any issuing.
  • Assist in developing effective induction
    programmes for all in-coming staff members.
  • Produce training materials for in – house
    training
  • Extract training needs from the completed
    evaluation forms and liaise with the Supervisors or Head of department or
    faculty to meet the training needs.
  • Keep an accurate record of all employees
    sponsored by UCU or self-funded  to
    ensure where feasible that the University is paying fees on time and that
    those employees undertaking training complete the courses/programme in the
    prescribed time.
  • Provide regular reports to the Director of
    Human Resource & Administration on training in progress, ongoing
    budget commitments and available resources to ensure that the university
    does not over extend itself in payments for training.
  • Assist in reviewing staff development
    applications to ensure that proposed training is in line with proper
    utilization of resources and aligns with SDC policy. This includes
    verifying costs and the credibility of training programmes and providers.
  • Identify /source for training providers who
    can offer training to UCU staff in groups.
  • Assist in identifying training and
    development needs within the University.
  • Assist line supervisors and trainers solve
    specific training problems, either on a one-to-one basis or in a group.
  • Stay abreast with developments in training by
    reading relevant journals, going to meetings and attending relevant
    courses/conferences/seminars.
  • Assist in receiving and monitoring staff
    applications for promotions and study funding.
  • Screen applications for promotion and
    training to ascertain their credibility in line with the requirements of
    respective policies, personal specifications of posts and the overall
    objectives and strategic goals of respective departments and the
    university as a whole.
  • Keep staff accountable and collect semester,
    travel and activity progress reports from staff and report back to
    respective committee or management.
  • Write or keep records on staff statistics and
    activities related to evaluations, staff development and promotions.
  • Develop instruments such as
    summaries/matrices to facilitate more efficient evaluation/vetting of
    applicants by University Boards and Committee.
  • Perform any other job roles as assigned by
    the supervisor. 
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold ideally hold a
    Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource
    Management or Business Administration (Human Resource specialization) or
    Industrial Psychology or Organizational Behaviour. From an institution of
    Higher Education
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the
    following disciplines: Human Resource Management or Business
    Administration (Human Resource specialization) or Industrial Psychology or
    Organizational Behaviour or related area from a recognized accredited
    institution of higher learning.
  • A minimum of two years’ working experience in
    a busy Human Resource Department / Function.
  • Must be computer literate with proficiency in
    word processing, use of spreadsheets and PowerPoint.
  • Experience in taking minutes.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills especially
    when dealing with staff and visitors.
  • Must be a person of high integrity with an
    excellent working ethic.
  • Must be able to work under pressure to meet
    deadlines and be available to work after normal working hours.
  • The applicant must be a Mature and Committed
    Christian
How to Apply:
All
applicants are encouraged to send two (2) copies of an application letter
together with an updated Curriculum Vitae and three references i.e. academic,
leadership and pastoral. Please attach two (2) copies of academic and
professional certificates and transcripts.
Send
to:
The
Manager, Human Resource & Administration,
Uganda
Christian University,
Pilkington
Building,
P.O.
Box 4, Mukono, Uganda
Deadline: 6th May, 2016 by 5:00PM
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