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Job Title:   Human Resource Officer, Directorate of Human Resources

Organization:  Makerere University, Kampala (MUK)

Duty Station:   Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:  Senior Human Resource Officer

About the Company:

Makerere University, Kampala is Uganda’s largest and oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922. It became an independent national university in 1970. Today, Makerere University is composed of nine colleges and one school offering programmes for about 36,000 undergraduates and 4,000 postgraduates.

Job Summary:  Assist the Senior Human Resource Officer to perform HR functions

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement, maintain and update programmes, procedures and strategies for the College in line with HR policies;
• Implement annual workplans for the College in line with HR targets;
• Provide technical support and implement decisions of the College subcommittees in line with HR policy;
• Implement College development and change management programmes in line with HR policy;
• Implement and identify gaps in the HR manual and recommend inputs for updating it in line with HR policy;
• Capture, process, maintain and update College records on HURIS in line with HR policy;
• Compile and keep records of payroll, benefits and allowances of College staff in line with HR policy;
• Coordinate with the Centre in the implementation of HR policies.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Master’s degree in Human Resources or MPA, MBA (Human Resource option) or other Master’s degree with a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management from a recognized Institution;
• An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or Social Sciences or Education or other Humanity with a bias in Human Resource Management, Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management from a recognized Institution;
• Membership with an HR Professional Body is an added advantage.

Skills/Competences      

• Leadership and supervisory skills;
• Ability to interact with high level management;
• Interpersonal and communication skills;
• Knowledge of labour laws and other related acts;
• Ability to build, lead and work with teams;
• Computer literacy.

Age Limit: APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED FIFTY FIVE (55) YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the link below.

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Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:

• An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
• Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
• A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.

The application should be addressed to:

The Director

Human Resources

Makerere University

P.O. Box 7062

Kampala

Deadline: 16th September 2024

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