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Job Title:      Principal
Human Resource Officer

Organization: Uganda
Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board (UNMEB)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Executive
Secretary

REF. NO; UNMEB/HRM/PHRO/001/20

 

About US:

Uganda Nurses and
Midwives Examinations Board (UNMEB) is a Government Agency under the Ministry
of Education and Sports (MoES), established by the Business, Technical,
Vocational Education and Training (BTVET) Act No. 12 of 2008 and
operationalized by Statutory Instrument No. 4, 2009. UNMEB Mandate is to
streamline, regulate and coordinate examinations and award at Certificate and
Diploma level for the nursing and midwifery profession in Uganda.  UNMEB Mission is to manage and administer
quality examinations using skilled Examiners and Award Certificates to
successful candidates in the Nursing and Midwifery Profession in Uganda.

 

Job Summary:  The Principal Human Resource Officer will provide
technical support in the development and maintenance of a Human Resource system
that ensure effective and efficient Human Resource function.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Coordinate
the HR function;           

·        
Offer
advice to management on Human Resource matters i.e. Management of staff entry,
retention and exit.

·        
Coordinate
performance management processes, counseling and staff discipline, aligning
with the UNMEB objectives;   people

·        
Supervise
the implementation of HR Policies and guidelines including implementation of
the Resource Manual; Human

·        
Plan and
manage staff welfare;      

·        
Advocate
for and promote workplace safety standards;   

·        
Advise
staff and managers on Human Resource policies, plans and practices 

·        
Coordinate
training needs assessment and develop a plan for staff development       

·        
Coordinate
training workshops, seminars, retreats, conferences and induction for staff.        

·        
Chair
management meetings of lower level cadres;        

·        
Plan and
manage Human Resource information & related systems, processes &
procedures; Review and advise on Human Resource systems of the Board;

·        
Develop
and review recruitment plans and staff duty allocations;

·        
Create
and enforce effective appraisal systems

·        
Initiate
strategies for motivating staff, policies, programs for attraction and
retention of staff;

·        
Any
other duties as assigned from time to time.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·        
The
ideal candidate must hold an Honors’ Degree in Human Resource Management or
Social Sciences or Public/Business Administration or BBA/Commerce (Management
Option) with HRM or Personnel Management as a subject from a recognized
University.;

·        
A
minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource from a recognized
institution;

·        
A
Master’s degree in Management Sciences or Public/Business Administration or
equivalent with Personnel/Human Resources Management or Labour Relations as a
specialty is an added advantage;

·        
At least
six (6) years’ working experience in managing Human Resource function, three
(3) of which should be at senior level in a reputable organization.

·        
Managing
employee performance

·        
Human
Resource management

·        
Confidentiality

·        
Professionalism

·        
Efficiency
& Effectiveness

·        
Critical
thinking and high analytical skills

·        
Coaching
skills

·        
Good
interpersonal skills

·        
Strong
communication skills

·        
High
level of integrity

·        
Team
building skills

·        
Innovativeness

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should submit their hand written or online
applications in triplicate to the Executive Secretary, Uganda Nurses and
Midwives Examinations Board, Plot 157, Ssebowa Road, Kiwatule, P.O. Box 3513
Kampala, Uganda

 

NB;

• Please attach on their application detailed Curriculum Vitae with an
  address and day time telephone contacts, written recommendation letters
  from referees, Copies of three (3) sets of relevant Certified Academic
  documents, three (3) Passport size photographs a copy of the National
  Identity Card.
• Indicate title of post on the Applications as well as the Reference
  Number against the vacancy.
• For electronic submission, please quote the respective reference
  number on the subject of the e-mail and send to; info@unmeb.go.ug and
  unmebservices@gmail.com
• Only successful candidates will be contacted.

 

Deadline; 16th October 2020 by 5;00pm

 

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