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• Work with the Chief Operating Officer to lead the development,
  implementation and review of HR plans, practices and policies across the
  Unit.
• Be a trusted professional adviser to the Chief Operating Officer,
  members of related committees, and other senior management and colleagues
  in all matters of HR management, related policy and administration.
• Lead and manage the HR Service, ensuring that the Unit operates
  sound practices that are compliant with the law and other regulations
  (including the Unit policies), such as but not limited to the Ugandan
  Government Labour Relations.
• Ensure the recruitment and development of an appropriate skill set
  within the HR Service that is able to meet changing demands, deliver
  projects on time and to budget and to improve the quality of service
  provided across the Unit
• Implement strategic HR projects, managing staff and resources, and
  analysing and reporting on performance.
• Effective planning, forecasting, monitoring and management of the HR
  budgets and associated staff costs.
• Ensure that Unit staff are able to acquire the skill sets and
  leadership competencies required to achieve the Unit’s strategic
  objectives and maintain its strong reputation.
• Ensure there is effective communication between the HR Service and
  the staff and internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that Unit recruitment and remuneration and benefits
  arrangements enable it to recruit and retain competent and efficient staff
  ensuring there are retention strategies that are benchmarks against
  similar organisations.
• Develop and embed an approach to performance management and
  succession planning consistent with the needs, culture and complexity of
  the organisation.
• Ensure Talent & Educational Development promotes positive and
  progressive staff development.
• Ensure that HR information systems are fully maintained and capable
  of providing management information as required.
• Ensure that ongoing monitoring of all HR plans and Unit employment
  policies is undertaken and that accurate, timely, and relevant
  employment/workforce related data is reported to the Chief Operating
  Officer and other relevant bodies to inform strategic decision-making
• Provide leadership for employee relations working with line Managers
  and staff as appropriate to resolve conflict and where appropriate work
  with appointed external parties (e.g lawyers) on any required legal
  issues.
• Ensure that employment cases are managed swiftly and effectively and
  all associated corporate risks are raised to the Chief Operating Officer
  to mitigate any reputational or financial risk.
• Ensure all staff managed by the post holder are trained and managed
  to a high level and that they are competent in undertaking other duties so
  as to provide appropriate cover.
• Ensure that working practices have due regard to the health and
  safety of employees and visiting persons ensuring controls are in place to
  adhere to local and international standards. The post holder will work
  closely with the Health and Safety teams in the Unit and where necessary
  in the UK.
• To ensure that the post holder and the HR service team are kept up
  to date with changes in HR practices and laws communicating such changes
  to other staff as appropriate.
• To provide guidance and assistance to international staff when
  joining and leaving the Unit, working with other staff as needed to
  deliver smooth transition.
• To manage the Field Stations Administrators (3) working closely with
  staff at the Field Stations and developing strong links between the Units
  main site and the Field Stations through regular meetings and direct
  communication.
• To represent the Unit at Entebbe UVRI campus meetings when required
  but specifically safety and security meetings and to ensure that the Unit
  position is communicated. To ensure that the Chief Operating Officer
  receives minutes and briefings in a timely manner.
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably delegated by the Chief
  Operating Officer.
• Demonstrate the Unit’s values through your behaviour at work,
  including your duties and responsibilities in respect of equality and
  diversity, health and safety, data protection, and any other legislative
  requirements.
• Ensure at all times that the HR service delivers an efficient and
  effective service with due regard for value for money aligned to the Units
  strategic vision. In addition ensuring that staffing levels remain within
  the budgeted allocation, reporting any variances to the Chief Operating
  Officer with proposals for adjustment.
• Ensures that Standard Operating Procedures are regularly reviewed
  and changes made as necessary.
• Ensure that Conflict of Interest guidance and notifications are
  regularly reviewed and action taken as appropriate.

• The applicant for the Medical Research Council (MRC) UK /
  UVRI) Human Resource and Administration Manager job placement must hold a
  degree in a highly relevant subject with a minimum 5 years experience
  managing an HR team or a degree with a minimum 8 years experience managing
  an HR team
• Qualified member of a recognised professional personnel institute
  e.g CIPD

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