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Position Title:
- Human Resource Manager
- Procurement Manager
- Medical Officer (2 positions)
Organisation: Rakai
Health Sciences Program
Location :Kalisizo
and Rakai
Background
Information.
Rakai Health Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical
research and service delivery organization. It strives to improve the quality
of life of the local population through a combination of community based research,
curative services and prevention strategies in the district of Rakai, South
Western Uganda. It is based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe
and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
The Program is seeking to strengthen its staffi ng position
in order to effi ciently execute its research activities. Applications are
therefore invited from qualifi ed and competent Ugandans to fi ll vacant
positions based at RAKAI HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM - Kalisizo, Rakai District as
indicated below:-
Human
Resource Manager
Reporting to:
Program Administrator
Job purpose:
To develop and maintain an employee relations climate that creates
and permits a stable and productive work force. To manage and coordinate all
functions of employee relations including recruitment, labor relations,
compensation and benefit services, work force planning, affirmative action and advocate
for employees’ rights.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
• Continuous personnel audit and monitoring and updating the
Head Administration on employment practices
• Coordination and monitoring of Program’s performance and
appraisal system
• Provide leadership in the establishment and maintenance of
employee relations that will assist in attracting and retaining a desirable and
productive labor force
• Conducting Human Resource Surveys ( Salaries, Contracts,
Policies, Legal issues e.t.c ) and update the FAD
• Plans, implements and maintains a program of orientation
for new employees and re-orientation of redeployed staff.
• Administration of termination procedures for staff leaving
the program, including exit interviews and giving feed-back.
• Establish procedure for ensuring compliance with notice, reporting
and similar obligations under agreements with labor organizations.
• Supervise the compensation and benefits staff in
administration and or implementation and communication of current and new compensation
and benefit programs, policies and procedures.
• Attending to individual staff problems, grievances and concerns.
• Updating Job Descriptions and renewing staff contracts
• Any other duties as may be assigned by management
Key result
areas/targets
• Personnel audit and monitoring
• Timely staff performance appraisal reports
• Human resource survey
• Employee induction and orientation
• Employment policy administration
• Compensation and benefi t administration
• Staff grievance handling
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience
·
Post graduate training in Human resource
management plus three to four years related experience, including
·
supervisory/managerial experience in a wide
range of employee relations activities. Must possess an ability to understand
human behavior and be able to lead and motivate people.
·
Must have mature judgment/decision making
ability. Willingness to reside in Rakai district, Good interpersonal and
organizational skills, Fluent in Luganda - local language,
·
Ability to work under minimum supervision.
Human Resource Officer
Reporting to:
Human Resource Manager
Job purpose:
To provide support to the Human Resource Manager in the management
of the Human Resource function, with special focus on recruitment/appointments,
contract terms and conditions of service, staff welfare /benefit management.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
• Provide administrative support to the staff appraisal process,
including sending appraisal forms to the various users, providing technical
guidance to appraisers as required, analyzing the forms when fi lled, preparing
summary reports on the appraisals in line with the HR policies.
• Supports the Human Resource Manager in monitoring staffi
ng situation in the program by reviewing staff levels, identify staff gaps, and
compile data on vacancies and other inadequacies
• Implement and monitor staff recruitment and deployment
• Maintain a record of impending staff retirements, and plan
for timely replacements
• Manage staff leave schedules and database.
• Participate in staff development/Trainings
• Assist in attending to individual staff problems, grievances
and concerns.
• Assist in updating Job Descriptions and renewing staff contracts
• Perform administrative duties in the HR office that may
include but not limited to filling, organizing and representation in
departmental meetings
• Maintain HR records and information on the HR databases.
• Coordinate staff Medical, IDs and Welfare activities as required
including workman’s compensation insurance cover.
• Process HR related payments.
• Any other official duties as may be assigned management
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
·
Bachelor Degree or Diploma holder in Human
Resources
·
Management, Business/Office Administration,
Social
·
Sciences or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years
relevant work
·
experience in HR Management and/or Office
Administration.
·
Excellent planning, organizational and
implementation skills.
·
Strong interpersonal skills, Records Management,
·
knowledge of Uganda Labour Laws. Self starter,
with drive and enthusiasm.
·
IT literate (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
with strong written and oral communications skills. Good Financial awareness
will be an added advantage
Medical Officer (2 positions)
Reporting to:
Study Coordinator
Job purpose:
The Medical Officer will perform Clinical and biomedical Research
tasks.
The successful applicant will be involved in management of
patients in the RHSP’s Clinics and other Program activities.
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
·
MB.chB degree from a recognized university and
must have completed internship.
·
Registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental practitioners’
Council. Experience with provision of Anti-
·
Retro Viral Therapy (ART) is an added advantage.
Pleasant, social, flexible, with good interpersonal skills and a spirit of team
building/work. Self-motivated, able to work under minimum supervision and well
organized.
·
Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Fluent in both English and Luganda languages.
·
Able and willing to work and reside in the rural
setting of Kalisizo – Rakai District.
Procurement
Manager
Reporting to:
Program Administrator
Age limit: 25-44
years
Type of job: 2
year contract (renewable on satisfactory performance)
Duty station:
Kalisizo field station with occasion travel and work at the Entebbe station
Job Purpose:
The person holding this position is responsible for developing,
managing, supporting and providing
leadership to the procurement function of RHSP with the provisions
of RHSP Procurement guidelines. Position holder will also provide technical
assistance to Heads of Department and any duly appointed procurement committee(s)
on procurement and disposal matters.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
• To manage the procurement and disposal section of RHSP
• To ensure value for money and timely procurement of goods,
services. & works to meet internal customer requirements within the agreed
time frames.
• To ensure compliance with PPDA and international procurement
regulations.
• To ensure the RHSP annual consolidated procurement and disposal
plans are prepared and implemented in line with RHSP plans and budgets.
• Ensure effective communication with user departments and
provide feedback to them on the status of their procurement requisitions.
• Ensure that the periodic statutory and administrative reports
on all procurements are prepared, compiled and dispatched.
• Professional guidance on procurement and disposal and capacity
building of key stakeholders in the procurement cycle.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
- · A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Procurement and Supplies Management or its equivalent.
- · A Masters Degree in the same field is an added advantage.
- · Minimum of 4 years work experience at senior management level in a fairly large organization, preferably donor funded with practical experience in using/implementing PPDA laws and regulations and international procurement.
- · Membership of CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply is an added advantage).
- · Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- · Proficiency in various MS office packages and working knowledge of English and local language(s) are crucial Hard working, trust-worthy, and holding the highest levels of integrity and confidentiality. Possess advanced contracts formulation, evaluation and negotiation skills.
- · Must be flexible, reliable, able to work under pressure.
- · Ability to use Software packages like Navision. Possess strong leadership skills, be able to motivate and influence others.
- · Be able to think creatively and strategically, have excellent judgment and be able to work in a changing environment.
How to apply:
Only qualified applicants should submit their application letter,
valid academic documents and detailed resume (C.V) with three recognizable
referees not later than
28th June, 2013 to:
The Human Resource Manager
Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, KALISIZO
Or Send by E-mail to:- info@rhsp.org
