Manager, Human Resources Job Opportunity – Uganda Development Bank (UDB)

Job Title:       Manager, Human Resources
Organisation: Uganda
Development Bank (UDB)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Director Human
Resources & Administration
About Us:
Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDBL) is the country’s only Development
Finance Institution (DFI) established in 1972. The Bank has recently
re-positioned itself as a partner to the Government of Uganda in delivering the
theme of its National Development Plan.
Job Summary: The Manager,
Human Resources will assist the Head, Human Resources & Administration in
formulating and proactively facilitating the implementation of appropriate HR
strategies and plans focused on acquiring, developing, motivating and retaining
the best talent within the Bank, as well as co-ordinate and monitor timely and
efficient execution of all HR activities in the Bank.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • As a senior member of the HR team, the job
    holder shall support the Head of HR in the development of an annual HR
    business plan and in ensuring agreed deliverables are achieved.
  • Build and maintain close working
    relationships with business managers and proactively identify and ensure
    prompt response to their HR needs.
  • Manage the recruitment process of the Bank
  • Support the execution of an effective
    Performance management process in the Bank by among others ensuring timely
    cascade of departmental business plans, design of appropriate KPIs and
    performance contracts, administering the Bank’s performance management
    & coaching tools and the performance review cycle.
  • Manage the Bank’s talent management
    framework by ensuring that appropriate measures are proactively taken to
    maintain a healthy talent pipeline for the Bank, and that identified
    internal successors’ have the requisite skills and competencies to assume
    critical positions.
  • Oversee the Bank’s L&D function and
    related processes, including facilitating the processes to identify
    appropriate training needs for all staff and drawing related budgets;
    Plan, implement, evaluate and monitor training in line with the approved
    plan to ensure that the Bank’s training and staff development
    interventions are properly coordinated and/or managed professionally. The
    role holder will also develop, review and maintain training curricula,
    content, material documents etc and ensure a well-functioning internal
    library. He/she will also support the HHR in identifying strategic
    learning partners for the Bank.
  • Supervise and/or implement the Bank’s
    Compensation & Benefits, Wellness and Welfare propositions and ensure
    a highly energized and engaged working environment.
  • Administer the Bank’s HR policies and
    processes
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The
    applicant should preferably hold a Master’s degree, with a bias to Human Resources
  • At least seven years’ experience in Human Resources, with 3 years at senior
    management level within a busy commercial environment
  • Computer
    literacy skills
  • Self-motivated,
    strong analytical, organizational and planning skills
  • Broad
    understanding and hands-on experience in HR strategy articulation
    and implementation
  • Ability
    to think strategically and holistically and to appreciate the systematic
    impact of various policies, practices, issues and solutions
  • Comprehensive
    knowledge of banking industry and appreciation of its operations
  • In-depth
    understanding of the Ugandan society, cultural diversity and regional
    nuances
  • Advanced
    knowledge of the Ugandan labour and employment legislation
  • Good
    people management skills
  • Communication
    (oral and written) and Presentation/facilitation skills
  • Excellent
    interpersonal skills
  • Leadership
    capability
  • Good
    problem solving skills
How to Apply:
All applicants are strongly encouraged to send or deliver their
applications which should include an
application form
, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, photocopies of
academic documents and contact addresses of three professional references to:
The Director, Human Resources & Administration, 1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori
Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road, P.O. Box 7210, Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 8th June 2017
by 5.00pm

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