Human Resource and Administration Officer Job Opportunities – Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council (UTCC)

Organization: Uganda
Trypanosomiasis Control Council (UTCC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About Us:
The Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council (UTCC) was established by an
Act of parliament in 1992 (Ch 211) a semi-autonomous body charged with the
responsibility of controlling Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis in Uganda with a view
of enhancing human health and agricultural production so as to contribute
towards the improvement of the standard of living of Ugandans.
Job Summary: The Human
Resource and Administration Officer will be responsible for the management of
the human resource and administration function at the Uganda Trypanosomiasis
Control Council (UTCC).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·        
Actively
participate in recruitment of staff, which involves developing job descriptions
and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms,
short listing, interviewing and selecting candidates;
·        
Tasked
with developing and implementing policies on issues like working conditions,
performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and
absence management;
·        
Advising
on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits;
·        
Carrying
out regular salary reviews;
·        
Administering
payroll and maintaining employee records;
·        
Tasked
with interpreting and advising on employment law;
·        
Dealing
with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures;
·        
Developing
HR planning strategies, which consider immediate and long-term staff
requirements;
·        
In
charge of planning and sometimes delivering training – including inductions for
new staff;
·        
Analyzing
training needs in conjunction with departmental managers.
·        
Managing
office equipment and infrastructure to ensure a well-running office
·        
Making
logistical arrangements including flights reservations, hotel and vehicle
arrangement for project staffs, visitors/partners, donors, consultants, volunteers
and interns.
·        
Tasked with the translation works, taking minutes of office meetings as requested by
the supervisor.
·        
Tasked
with updating the filling system and managing filing the office documents for
both hard and electronic copies.
·        
Carrying
out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
·        
The applicant should preferably hold an Honors
Bachelor’s Degree in either Human Resource Management or Social Sciences or
Social Work and Social Administration or Public Administration or Management
Science or Business Studies (Management option)/Business Administration
(Management option)/Commerce(Management option)or Arts or Development Studies
or Organizational Psychology or any other Degree with Human Resource Management
as an option plus a post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or
Public Administration and Management from a recognized University/Institution.
In addition, he/she should possess the Administrative Officer’s Law Course
Certificate from the Law Development Centre
·        
Possession of a Master’s Degree in Human
Resource Management or Business Administration (Human Resource Management
option) or Public Administration from a recognized University/Institution shall
be an added advantage.
·        
At least six (6) years of relevant working
experience in the field of Human Resource Management in Government or a
reputable organization
·        
Age: Between 30-45 years
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their applications or deliver
them to:
The Chairman,
Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council (UTCC)
Plot 76/78, Buganda Road P.O Box 16345, Wandegeya, Kampala (U)
Deadline:  27th December 2017 by 5PM
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