Monday 21 October 2013

Principal Election Officer, Human Resource Management at Electoral Commission

Job Title: Principal Election Officer, Human Resource Management

Employer: The Electoral Commission

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Salary Scale: ECS3


Duties:

preparation of draft budgetary estimates and staff proposals.
Managing establishment and staffing control information systems.
Administering the payroll
Preparing periodic reports for the Human Resource Department
Supervision of sectional activities and staff
Interpreting various aspects of personnel policies, rules and regulations
Ensuring adherence to personnel policies, rules and regulations
Approving staff leave
Identifying staff training needs and compiling the organizational Training Plan
Providing timely advice to Head, Human Resource Management Department
Assisting in evaluations and recommendations of the most qualified and suitable candidates to recruit.
Any other duties as officially assigned from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honors Bachelors Degree in either Arts or Social Sciences, Human Resource Management, Development Studies, Commerce (Management Option), Business Administration (Management Option) or a related field, plus a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above or related field, from a recognized University / Institution.
Possession of a Masters Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Management, a Certificate in Administrative Law, and membership to a professional association are added advantages.

Minimum Experience:
Applicants should have at least 6 years relevant working experience in the field of Human Resource Management, 3 of which should have been gained at a Senor level in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.

Special personal characteristics/attributes:

High Moral character and proven integrity
Self-motivated and strategic thinker
Knowledge of Government Policies and Administrative Procedures.
Well developed interpersonal and communication skills and capable of working as a member of the organization’s senior management team.
Ability to lead, cultivate team spirit and motivate qualified and specialized staff.
Well developed analytical and report writing skills.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure.
Excellent written and spoken English with strong report writing and presentation skills.

Age: 28-56 years.

How to Apply:

Applications with comprehensively typed CV showing the applicant's contact address with day time telephone numbers, addresses and day time telephone numbers of three referees, copies of academic transcripts and certificates should be sent to:
The Human Resource Office/Central Registry,
P.O. Box 22678,
Jinja Road,
Kampala.

Application Deadline: 8th Nov 2013