Human Resources Officer Jobs at Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)

Job Title: HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

[ii] Scope of the position
Responsible for the implementation of the Authority’s personnel policies
and procedures as they affect staff recruitment, performance and
discipline, The performance is reflected in the level of staff satisfaction
with transparency, equitability and timeliness of day to day staffing


[iii] Position relationships
 Reports to the Human Resources Manager
 Liaises with Directors and Managers on day to day basis
 Liaises with appointed staff representatives


[iv) Key duties & responsibilities
1. Assists in the development of human resources policies and
guidelines.
2. Drafts updates of the Authority’s Human Resources Manual as
necessary and ensures approved revisions are distributed to all
section heads
3. Maintains the staff database and personal records, including
disciplinary records.
4. Manages staff recruitment process and issues contracts of
employment to all permanent staff.
5. Organizes annual staff appraisals
6. Manages the UNRA Payroll in liaison with the Ministry of Public
Service and Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development.
7. Ensures that the UNRA Staff Medical Insurance Scheme runs
smoothly and in a manner that guarantees value for money.
8. Liaises with the Insurance Provider to ensure that the Workers
Compensation Insurance Scheme is managed in an efficient and
effective manner.
9. Oversees the leave process, ensures that all requests for leave other
than Annual leave are passed to the Human Resources Manager or
above for approval and maintains records of all leave.
10. Prepares regular and ad hoc reports for the Human Resources
Manager as required.
11. Performs such other related duties as may be assigned by the
Manager from time to time.

[v] Person specification
The applicant must have honors Bachelors Degree in Human Resources
Management or Social Sciences or equivalent University degree with a
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management, plus a
minimum of five (5) years Human Resources Management experience.
Appreciation of computerized Human Resources Management and
possession of a professional qualification will be an added advantage.

[vi] Position Grade SG 4


How to Apply:
Salaries and Benefits:
Appointments will be made on very attractive, negotiable monthly salary packages plus a range of
benefits.
Conditions for Applying:
Applications accompanied by:
(i) A capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy for the post and
illustrated personal experience
(ii) Copies of testimonials (the applicant must endorse on each copy of the submitted
testimonials);
(iii) Detailed curriculum vitae duly signed by the applicant on each and every page and
showing previous positions held;
(iv) Current salary;
(v) Three referees; and
(vi) Postal addresses and day time telephone contacts of applicant should be submitted to:
The Secretary of the Board of Directors
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Plot 5, Lourdel Road
P.O. Box 28487
Kampala, Uganda.
To reach the Secretary not later than 30 November 2012 at 17.00 hours. Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted.
Canvassing or lobbying by applicants or their representatives will lead to disqualification.
Those who applied before for the same positions should not re-apply.

Deadline: 30th Nov 2012