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Job Title:      Head Human Resource and
Administration  

Organization: National Housing and Construction
Company Limited (NHCC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Chief Human Resource Officer

 

About US:

National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC) was
founded in 1964 and is a Ugandan construction and real estate management
company, partly owned by the Uganda Government. The Company’s mandate is to
increase the housing stock in the country, rehabilitate the housing industry
and encourage Ugandans to own homes in an organized environment.

 

Job Summary:  The Head-Human Resource and Administration
will be responsible for coordinating the management of Company
strategies/initiatives and operations geared towards attracting, motivation,
development and retention of a qualified, vibrant and productive workforce so
as to enable the achievement of the desired Company performance.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Participate in the development, review and
implementation of appropriate Human Resource Management Policies, strategies,
Systems and procedures for the Company.

·       
Contribute to the development of an
organizational culture that reflects the mandate of the Company, promote high
performance, encourage team building, innovation and contributes to the
delivery of results to Shareholders.

·       
Participate in the preparation of the Human
Resource and Administration Annual work plan and budget, and ensure value for
money in all departmental transitions.

·       
Coordinate the management of performance of
employees through effective performance  
planning, regular reviews and timely conducting of annual appraisal
process.

·       
Participate in management of staff recruitment
and selection processes to fill approved posts in the Company structure,
including initiatives that foster quality at the gate recruitment and
selection.

·       
Coordinate the development and management of the
Strategic Business Units (SBU) within the department and monitor their
effective operations and profitability.

·       
Oversee Fleet/transport, Security, Records and
Front Desk Management functions including use and maintenance of vehicles,
management of third party security firms, conducting annual security risk
assessments among others and offer related support to Company business
operations.

·       
Support Management’s efforts for ensuring that
the morale and motivation of all Company employees are kept high as well as
ensuring and sustaining a sense of commitment to the Company among all its
employees.

·       
Provide professional advice and support to
management to enable effective management of human resources in the respective
departments.

·       
Participate in the development and
implementation of the organisation’s staff training and development programmes.
This includes periodically assessing the training and development needs of
staff of the Company and taking necessary and timely action.

·       
Oversee management of office premises, assets,
office support operations and supplies.

·       
Manage and develop section staff professionally
as part of performance management practice.

·       
Perform any other duties as may, be assigned
from time to time, by the Chief Human Resource Officer.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant for the National Housing and
Construction Company Limited (NHCC) Head-Human Resource and Administration
employment Opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s degree in at least one of the
following areas; Human Resource Management, Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences),
Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration, Bachelor of Business
Administration (Majoring in Human Resource Management) from a recognized
University.

·       
Full membership in a recognized Human Resource
Management Association or Institute, is a MUST.

·       
Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in Human
Resource Management obtained from a recognized institution, is a MUST.

·       
Possession of a Master’s degree with specialized
training in Human Resource Management or Business Administration or a closely
related field from a recognized University shall be an added advantage.

·       
Relevant working experience of seven (7) years,
three (3) of which must be at Head of Human Resource function or in a similar
Management position, in a large and reputable public or private sector
organization.

·       
Proficiency in application of Human resource
related Software and MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and
related packages is essential.

·       
Experience in working with regional and
international development agencies, as well as with other regional and
international public, or private sector organizations involved in housing-
related projects, or programs, shall also be an added advantage.

·       
Well-developed business Management skills

·       
Strong professional people management and team
management skills.

·       
Ability to initiate & lead change management
strategies

·       
Maturity, high level of ethics, integrity &
Credibility

·       
Analytical, problem solving, negotiation and
occupational counseling skills.

·       
Good presentation and reporting skills.

·       
Good managerial, negotiation and communication
skills.

·       
Good training and coaching skills.

·       
Ability to deliver high quality outputs with
minimal supervision

·       
Age: Below 45 years 

 

How to Apply:

All interested candidates are encouraged to send their
applications indicating the position being applied for and accompanied by
detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic certificates, evidence of
relevant working experience & contacts of three professional referees
should be addressed to;

 

The Chief Human Resource Officer,

Plot 5, 7th Street, Industrial Area,

P.O. Box 659,
Kampala, Uganda.

 

Or

 

Email to: info@nhcc.co.ug (All applications
via email must be sent as one document not more than 10 MBs)

 

Deadline: 15^th September 2020 by 4:00 pm

 

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