NGO Jobs – Human Resources Officer at Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)

Organization: Medical Research Council/
Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) Uganda
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to: The Human Resources
Manager
About MRC/UVRI:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established
following a request in 1988 from the Uganda Government to the British
Government for collaboration on the research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency
Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of
excellence in HIV/AIDS related research. The Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)
Uganda Research Unit on AIDS based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute,
Entebbe is a bilateral multi-disciplinary research organisation funded by the
Medical Research Council (UK), DFID (UK) and other donor organisations.
Job Summary: The Human Resources
Officer will support the HR Manager in providing efficient and effective day
today human resources support to the Unit Management and staff to ensure that MRC/UVRI
HR policies are followed staff queries are addressed, ensure good communication
between Head office and all Field Stations to foster close working relations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Makes certain that an
    effective and efficient staff selection processes (in alignment with Unit
    policies and procedures). Makes sure the process is transparent and all
    recruitment is approved.
  • Ensures all required
    documentation for staff personnel file is in place and all required fields
    are entered on the ERP.
  • Prepares and sends an
    updated recruitment status report for all open vacancies every month to
    the Human resources manager for review and discussion of progress.
  • Prepares for all new
    staff (office/desk space and e mail/ ERP access forms have been passed to
    line Manager to complete) and ensures they are oriented and inducted as
    per the orientation guidelines.
  • Ensures supervisors
    make leave plans for all their respective supervisees, all leave is
    approved entered on ERP and quarterly reports shared with supervisors.
  • Routinely tracks
    probationary evaluations, receives all filled performance appraisals and
    compiles training needs for respective sections, and works with the
    Training Coordinator for any approved trainings.
  • Work closely with the
    Senior Administrative Assistant ensures all staff personnel files are up
    to date and that details agree with those held on the ERP and all the
    relevant documents are in place, easily accessible and safely kept.
  • Performs annual
    Personnel file audit to ensure all relevant documentation is still in
    place and all changes have been filed.
  • Tracks all staff
    contracts and notifies HR Manager on end dates and ensures the signed ones
    are returned in a timely manner.
  • Ensures all staff
    wellbeing initiatives are functional and advises on improvement.
  • Processes day-to-day
    documentation of health and safety related issues and notifies relevant
    personnel.
  • Keeps a track of all
    refunds for professional registration, and notifies supervisor on any
    concerns.
  • Works with the Payroll
    Officer to ensure all approved changes are incorporated in a timely
    manner.
  • Takes minutes in all
    staff meetings across the Unit including station meetings to capture any
    HR queries for Support.
  • Assists the HR Manager
    to maintain healthy communication between Head office and the field
    stations, keeps record of all communications sent out, but also updates HR
    Bulletin.
  • Handles all security
    related issues arising between MRC and the security companies, reviews
    their contracts, confirms their monthly payments, arranges meetings to
    resolve queries, and investigates any occurrences.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The HR Officer for the
    MRC/UVRI should possess a good Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources
    Management or Industrial/ Organizational psychology. Possession of a post
    graduate diploma in the same field will be an added advantage.
  • Three or more years’
    experience in a busy human resources support role in a local or
    international Organisation.
  • Prior experience of
    working within a multi-cultural and international organisation is an added
    advantage.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications including copies of
academic qualifications, curriculum vitae and names plus telephone contact
details of three (3) referees should either be addressed to: The Human
Resources Manager MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, Uganda Virus Research
Institute, P. O Box 49 Entebbe, Uganda or send by
email: recruitment@mrcuganda.org
NB: Only short listed candidates will be
contacted for interviews
Deadline: 21st March, 2014 by 5pm

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