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Job Title:   Human Resource & Administrative Officer (3 Jobs)

Organisation: National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)

Duty Station: Arua, Lira and Bulambuli, Uganda

About the Company:

The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) is mandated to coordinate, oversee and guide agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is made up of a Council as its governing Body, a Secretariat for its daily operations. and 16 Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARIS) under its policy guidance.

Job Summary:  To implement and ensure compliance with human resource and administrative policies and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic human resource management plans and budgets.
• Coordinate the recruitment and selection process and serves as secretary to the Interview.
• Responsible for processing institute generated payrolls for non-core staff and ensuring that statutory deductions (such as PAYE and NSSF) are remitted to respective Institutions.
• Monitor the performance of staff to ensure attainment of set performance targets and specifically evaluating performance of staff under-going probation in order to determine their suitability for confirmation in employment.
• Develop, coordinate and implement effective strategies for improving workplace relations in order to gain employee commitment and improved morale.
• Oversee the implementation of an effective human resource management information system for monitoring, tracking and evaluating employee activities.
• Assess training needs of staff as well as developing and implementing on the job training programmes.
• Perform any other Human Resource duties assigned by the Director of Research

Administration Functions

• Coordinate and manage all contracts relating to goods and services like, security services, cleaning, repair services, compound maintenance and ensuring that high quality services are provided.
• Maintain Institute installations, buildings, furniture, fixtures and fittings office equipment and any other institute property.
• Manage Institute fleet as per the NARO Fleet Management Policy and other relevant Laws.
• Ensure availability and proper utilisation of utilities and services (electricity, water, generator and telephone).
• Supervise contracted service providers (cleaning and security services).
• Develop and disseminate in a timely manner all administration policies and guidelines on procedures and relevant legislative requirements.
• Maintain and update NARO assets register.
• Supervise drivers, support staff and security staff.
• Prepare and submit reports and any other briefs to the Director of Research and Officers at NAROSEC as may be required.
• Perform any other relevant administrative duties assigned by the Director of Research.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should hold an Honors Degree in Social Sciences, Public Administration, Development Studies or Business Administration, with Human Resource Management offered as a module.
• A post-graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or Public Administration is an added advantage.
• Must have experience of at least three (3) years at a level of Human Resource Officer and Administration in a reputable organisation
• Age limit: Applicants should not be more than 40 years of age

How to Apply:

Interested persons with the above requirements should download NARO Job Application Form 2. Attach a recent passport photo and

fill it in triplicate; attach detailed curriculum vitae with copies of academic certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than 5.00 pm on Friday, 29th November 2024.

The application form, CV, photocopies of academic certificates, and testimonials should be submitted to the undersigned to reach him no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday 29th November 2024.

Applicants are advised to quote the reference number of the post applied for on the top-left hand corner of the envelope.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and notified via NARO website, telephones and e-mail addresses as provided on the CV. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide certified copies of their Academic Qualifications.

Tenure of Office: The tenure of office is a 5-year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance.

For other positions, applicants should not be more than 40 years of age

Only applications responding to this advertisement and its attendant timelines will be received.

The Director General,

National Agricultural Research Organization,

Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue,

Entebbe – Uganda

Deadline: 29th November 2024

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