Job Details (PRINCIPAL HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER)

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

 

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified, serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments to fill vacant posts.  Application Forms/Public Service Form No.3 (2008) should be filled ON-LINE not later than 18th May, 2018.  The link to the e-recruitment system can be accessed via the Public Service Commission website www.psc.go.ug .

 

Applicants are advised to: -

 

a)    Apply ON-LINE.

b)    Scan, attach and submit relevant documents (‘O Level, ‘A Level, Degree and 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 Officer.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

 

Application Process

      i.        Visit the website www.psc.go.ug (go to Jobline and click ‘Apply Online’)

     ii.        Register only once as a new user and login

    iii.        Complete your profile (starting with the Bio data moving downwards)

   iv.        View Available Adverts and the jobs therein.

    v.        Click on a Job from the list of the advertised jobs

   vi.        View the Job Details and Click Apply now

  vii.        Review your application and SUBMIT your application.

NB. You can apply for a maximum of two posts for a given advert

 

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 their original certificates, transcripts and letters of employment during the Oral Interviews.

d)    Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.

e)    In case of any inquiry, call Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or send an e-mail to 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
10
Reference
HRM 242/252/01 VOL. 13
Minimum Age
28
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Human Resource Management or Social Sciences or Social Work and Social Administration or Arts or Commerce or Business Administration with a recognized bias in Human Resource field such as Human Resource Development or Organizational Development Studies plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or Public Administration and Management from a recognized University/Institution.
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at Senior Human Resource Officer level in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner, Human Resource Management for performing the following duties:-

-       Ensuring the implementation of existing Human Resource 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 Ministries and Local Governments;

-       Coordinating staff training and development programmes;

-       Coordinating salary and payroll management processes;

-       Coordinating the formulation and implementation of human resource planning programmes;

-       Interpreting, implementing and proposing the review of Human Resource Polices, 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 human resource policies, rules regulations for dissemination to management and staff;

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

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

-       Supervising and appraising direct reports;

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


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