Senior Human Resource Officer at at Lira University , Lira , Uganda

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supports human resource practices and priorities across the University to reinforce
recruitment, development and retention of a competent and efficient workforce.
2. Provides advice to senior management on establishment, structures, institutional
development and change.
3. Manages and coordinates human resource planning, monitoring and reporting.
4. Coordinates the development, review and dissemination of human resource
regulations, policies and procedures and monitor implementation.
5. Promotes Learning and Staff Development
6. Liaises with other higher institutions of learning on human resource best practices
in promoting development
7. Carries out periodic human resource Audit
8. Performs any other duties assigned by the Supervisor
KEY OUTPUTS
a) Human resource practices and priorities coordinated across the University to
reinforce recruitment, development and retention of a competent and efficient
workforce.
b) Advice provided to senior management on establishment, structures, institutional
development and change.
c) Human resource planning, monitoring and reporting managed and coordinated.
d) The development, review and dissemination of human resource regulations,
policies and procedures coordinated and implementation monitored.
e) Learning and Staff Development promoted.
f) Liaison with other higher institutions of learning on human resource best practices
in promoting development maintained.
g) Periodic human resource Audit carried out.
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PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
i. Must have a Masters degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational
Psychology, Business Administration (Human Resource Option) or related field
from a recognized institution.
ii. Must have Bachelors Degree in Management or related field from a recognized
institution.
iii. Must have at least six (6) years relevant working experience in human resource
management.
iv. Membership of a professional human resource management is an added
advantage.
v. Must have leadership and supervisory skills.
vi. Must have the ability to build, lead, and work with teams.
vii. Must be computer literate.
viii. Must have well developed interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
ix. Must have the ability to act as a change agent.