Human Resource Officer Job at Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA)

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Organization: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory
Authority (URBRA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior Human
Resource Officer
About URBRA:
The Uganda Retirement Benefits
Regulatory Authority manages retirement plans for Uganda’s public
workforce by serving as the fiduciary stewards of the contributions and
disbursements of the pension trust funds. In partnership with the state’s
public employers, we help ensure that they can offer their employees a
comprehensive retirement plan that is responsive to their needs and is
equitable to all stakeholders.
URBA’s primary mandates
include;
  • Regulate
    the establishment, management and operation of retirement benefits schemes
    in Uganda in both private and public sector
  • Supervise
    institutions which provide retirement benefits products and services
  • Protect
    the interest of member and beneficiaries of retirement benefits schemes
  • Promote
    the development of the retirement benefits sector
  • Provide
    for licensing for custodians, trustees, administration and fund managers
    of retirement benefits schemes, the appointment of inspectors and interim
    administrators.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Identify
    needs for new or modified human resources policies, practices and reviews,
    and recommends amendments or actions accordingly as required.
  • Analyze
    human resources procedures and contribute to the development or develop
    human resources policies.
  • Analyze,
    evaluate and take action on requests from managers and staff, providing
    guidance and advice as required, while taking into account URBRA
    requirements, policies and practices.
  • Recruit
    and/or support recruitment of staff
  • Collaborate
    with all departments to ensure consistency of application in the
    recruitment and administration of staff.
  • Determine,
    administer and provide advice on salary/payroll and related benefits,
    travel, social security entitlements, other allowances and incentives on
    the basis of contractual status and in line with HR rules and regulations.
  • Monitor
    the appropriate use of various types of employee contracts.
  • Oversee
    the Receptionist, Office Assistants and Drivers
  • Administrative
    transactions including preparation of personnel actions, maintenance of
    staffing tables, and processing of contracts;
  • Provide
    advice to staff and managers with respect to performance management
    issues:
  • Assess
    training needs of URBRA staff and develop and organize appropriate
    training, in collaboration with other departments
  • Perform
    any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The
    HR Officer should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Human Resource
    management, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Management or a
    related discipline
  • An
    additional Post Graduate qualification in Human Resource Management will
    be an added advantage
  • At
    least a year’s experience in Human Resource Management
How to Apply:
If you believe you are the
right candidate and would love to contribute to the Ugandan pension sector,
please deliver your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for
the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to the URBRA
reception on 3rd Floor, Plot 1 Clement Hill road, Kampala, Uganda or send via
E-mail to recruitment.hr@urbra.go.ug
Deadline: 24th January, 2014

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