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Job Title:  Principal Human Resource Officer (5 Jobs)

Organisation: Ministry of Public Service

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Ministry of Public Service (MoPS) is mandated to lead the continuous development of the Public Service of Uganda through the design and implementation of effective Policies, Systems, and Structures that provide for an effective and harmonised Public Service. We also ensure that the Public Service is supported by a motivated cadre that will deliver timely, cost-effective public services which are affordable by the Government of Uganda and responsive to the needs of the citizens at all levels.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner, Human Resource Management for performing the following duties:-

• Ensuring the implementation of existing HR policies, regulations and practices and monitoring their implications in their Public Service Agency;
• Coordinating the recruitment and selection process in the Ministry/Department/Local Government;
• Coordinating the performance Management function in the Ministry/Department/Local Government;
• Coordinating Staff Training and Development (Human Resource Development) programmes;
• Coordinating salary and payroll management process;
• Coordinating the implementation of Staff Welfare and terminal benefits programmes;
• Coordinating the formulation and implementation of Human Resource Planning programmes;
• Interpreting, implementing and proposing the review of Human Resource policies, regulations and practices;
• Receiving and attending to matters pertaining to employee relations, grievances and complaints;
• Approving and making submissions on pensions, gratuity and other terminal benefits;
• Providing guidance and counseling to staff on Human Resource Management issues;
• Gathering information on HR policies; rules, regulations for dissemination to management and staff;
• Identifying areas for policy review and intervention, and making appropriate recommendations;
• Conducting research on contemporary HR best practices and making appropriate recommendations;
• Supervising and appraising junior staff within the HRM Division/Section/Unit;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management; or Social Sciences; or Arts; or Commerce; or Business Administration with a bias in Human Resource field such as Human Resource Development or Human Resource Management; or Organizational Development Studies plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management; or Master’s Degree in Human Resource Studies; or Business Administration; or Public Administration; or any related field from a recognized University/Institution.
• Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience in the field of Human Resource Management, three (03) of which should have been served at the level of Senior Human Resource Officer in Government.

Core Competencies:

• Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.
• Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts.

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: –

• Apply ON-LINE, Click Here
• Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Application Process

• Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
• Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
• If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
• Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
• View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
• Review your application and SUBMIT.
• NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.

Please Note: –

• Only applications on-line will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
• Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
• In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

Deadline: 10th May, 2024

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