Job Title: Senior Human Resource Officer
Organisation: Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)
Duty Station: Kira, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE) was created on 5th July 2024 by Statutory Instrument No. 53 of 2024, under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act (UOTIA), Cap. 262, as an Other Degree Awarding Institution (ODAI). UNITE is a multi-campus institution with campuses in Kabale, Kaliro, Mubende, Muni, and Unyama, and its headquarters located in Kira Municipality (former Shimoni Core PTC). The institute is fully accredited by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).
Job Summary: To provide technical support in the management of the Institute’s Human Resources.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports human resource practices and priorities across the Institute to reinforce recruitment, development and retention of a competent and efficient workforce.
- Provides advice to senior management on establishment, structures, institutional development and change.
- Manages and coordinates human resource planning, monitoring and reporting.
- Coordinates the development, review and dissemination of human resource regulations, policies and procedures and monitor implementation.
- Promotes Learning and Staff Development.
- Liaises with other higher institutions of learning on human resource best practices in promoting development.
- Carries out periodic human resource Audit.
- Supervises, mentors and appraises staff.
Key Result Areas
- Human resource practices developed
- Advice provided to senior management on establishment, structures, institutional development and change.
- Human resource planning, monitoring and reporting managed and coordinated.
- The development, review and dissemination of human resource regulations, policies and procedures coordinated and implementation monitored.
- Learning and Staff Development promoted.
- Periodic human resource Audit carried out.
- Staff supervised, mentored and appraised.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honor’s Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration (Human Resource Option) from a recognized Institution.
- A Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized Institution Work Experience
- Three (3) years working experience in human resource management at officer level in a recognised organisation
- Should be familiar using the Human Capital Management (HCM) System
Competencies
Technical
- Policy management
- Human Resource Information systems
- Human Resource Management
- Planning, organizing and coordinating
- Financial management
- Information and Communication Technology
Behavioral
- Team Work
- Effective communication
- Ethics and integrity
- Concern for quality and standards
How to Apply:
Candidates should submit 5 hard copies of the application in a sealed application pack containing copies of the following:
- Application letter; the subject line must indicate the position applied for and Job reference Number.
- Detailed and up-to-date signed CV including working contact details and names and contact details of three referees (Academic, Professional and Personal), one of whom must be either your present or most recent employer. The referees should be advised to send confidential references directly to the email address [email protected].
- Certified copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates
- A copy of the National Identity Card
- Copies of previous appointment letters
- The envelope should be clearly marked “Application for the post of” as indicated above.
- Incorrectly addressed applications may be rejected.
- Age Limit: The applicant should be aged Forty -five (45) years or below at the time of application.
- Tenure of Appointment: The appointment is on permanent terms upon successful completion of a probationary period of six months.
- Details of the Job Description and Person Specification: These can be accessed on the Institute’s website www.unite.ac.ug
- Applications should be delivered physically to the undersigned not later than 7th January, 2026 at 5.00 pm. East African Time
N.B: Only successful candidates will be notified
The Secretary, Appointments Board
Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)
Kira Municipality,
P. O Box 7112, Kampala.
Deadline: 7th January 2026
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36