Job Details (PRINCIPAL HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER)

 Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts.  Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than 10th May, 2024.  The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors

 Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

 a)           Apply ON-LINE.

b)           Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.

c)           Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.

d)           Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

 

Application Process

i)         Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors

ii)        Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards

iii)       If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile

iv)       Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.

v)        View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’

vi)       Review your application and SUBMIT.

NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.

 Please Note: -

 

a)       Only applications on-line will be considered.

b)       Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

c)        Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.

d)       Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.

e)       In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414237671, 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

 

            Applicants should have the following Core Competencies:

 -         Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.

 -             Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.


Ministry/Department
Ministry Of Public Service
Post
PRINCIPAL HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER
Scale
U2
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
5
Reference
HRM 242/ 252/ 01
Minimum Age
28
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
- Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management; or Social Sciences; or Arts; or Commerce; or Business Administration with a bias in Human Resource field such as Human Resource Development or Human Resource Management; or Organizational Development Studies plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management; or Master’s Degree in Human Resource Studies; or Business Administration; or Public Administration; or any related field from a recognized University/Institution.
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience in the field of Human Resource Management, three (03) of which should have been served at the level of Senior Human Resource Officer in Government.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner, Human Resource Management for performing the following duties:-

-       Ensuring the implementation of existing HR policies, regulations and practices and monitoring their implications in their Public Service Agency;

-       Coordinating the recruitment and selection process in the Ministry/Department/Local Government;

-       Coordinating the performance Management function in the Ministry/Department/Local Government;

-       Coordinating Staff Training and Development (Human Resource Development) programmes;

-       Coordinating salary and payroll management process;

-       Coordinating the implementation of Staff Welfare and terminal benefits programmes;

-       Coordinating the formulation and implementation of Human Resource Planning programmes;

-       Interpreting, implementing and proposing the review of Human Resource policies, regulations and practices;

-       Receiving and attending to matters pertaining to employee relations, grievances and complaints;

-       Approving and making submissions on pensions, gratuity and other terminal benefits;

-       Providing guidance and counseling to staff on Human Resource Management issues;

-       Gathering information on HR policies; rules, regulations for dissemination to management and staff;

-       Identifying areas for policy review and intervention, and making appropriate recommendations;

-       Conducting research on contemporary HR best practices and making appropriate recommendations;

-       Supervising and appraising junior staff within the HRM Division/Section/Unit;

-       Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.


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