Human Resources Officer Career Opportunity in Kampala,Uganda.

Job Title:        Human Resources Officer
Job Location:   Kampala, Uganda
Employer:    Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)
Reports to:     Manager (Human Resource & Administration)

About GEMS:
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) is a Statutory Body established in the year 2000 in accordance with the Electricity Act 1999 (Chapter 145 Laws of Uganda) to regulate the generation, transmission, distribution, sale, export & import of electrical energy in Uganda, and to guide the liberalization of the electricity industry, manage licensing, rates, safety and other matters concerning the electricity industry.

Electricity Regulatory Authority has a policy organ; “The Authority” composed of five non-executive members headed by the Chairman, Mr. Richard Santo Apire. The Secretariat, composed of professionals in different fields, is headed by a Chief Executive Officer.

Job Overview:
The Human Resources Officer will be responsible for;

•     Guide ERA on HR strategies and policies and ensure that the HR function provides the support required to implement them.
•     Ensure implementation and compliance with the ERA HR and Administrative policies and procedures.
•     Develop and recommend implementation of adequate human resource policy for ERA.
•     Develop and recommend implementation of adequate administrative structures for ERA.

Job Requirements:

•     The ideal candidate should possess an honour’s Degree in either Public Administration and Management, Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration (specializing in Human Resources Management/Management) or any other relevant qualification.
•     Possession of a Masters degree in Human Resource Management/ related discipline or Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or a related discipline is a must have.
•     At least three (3) years of relevant experience.
•     Excellent interpersonal skills.
•     Good familiarity with Human Resources best practices.
•     Good staff counseling skills.
•     Computer literacy skills.
•     Must be trustworthy.
•     Highly result-oriented, a team player with a high degree of professionalism.
•     Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
•     Good leadership skills.
•     Age should be between 25–40 years.

Job Duties:

•     Assist the Manager, Human Resource & Administration services.
•     Induct all new staff into ERA’s organizational culture.
•     Conduct skills audit within ERA.
•     Recommend an appropriate staff development plan.
•     Offer Secretarial support to Administration & Human Resource meetings.
•     Technically support the Administration & Human Resource Manager in recruiting and staffing.
•     Assist in monitoring the performance of staff and mentoring them.
•     Attend to staff workplace requirements & welfare within the approved frameworks.
•     Recommend staff remuneration and reward management policies, processes and procedures that attract, retain, and motivate employees.
•     Manage and mentor all lower level Administrative staff as may be assigned.
•     Supervise and periodically report on outsourced services in the Administration Unit.
•     Recommend to the Manager, HR and Administration, internship deployments and manage their induction and reporting.
•     Manage and periodically report on Staff leave.
•     Manage issuance of Staff Identity Cards.
•     Prepare write ups for Staff facilitation while travelling for duty or training.
•     Update the Human Resource Information in the Dynamic Navision (DNAV) system and generate reports as may be required.
•     Ensure Staff files are kept up-to-date.
•     Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager (Human Resource & Administration), Director (Financial and Administrative Services) or Management.

Deadline Date: 25/04/2014

How to Apply:
 All suitably qualified candidates are required to express their interest by sending applications with application letters and enclosed copies of:

•     Detailed Curriculum Vitae including copies of relevant certificates.
•     Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of the applicant.
•     Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of three Referees.
•     Applications should be delivered preferably by recorded delivery Addressed to:

The Director Financial & Administrative Services,
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA),
Plot 15 Shimoni road,
P. O. BOX 10332, Kampala – Uganda

N. B. Members of the Electricity Regulatory Authority or Staff of ERA Secretariat shall not be accepted as referees. Canvassing or any attempt thereof will lead to immediate disqualification. ERA is an equal opportunities employer.