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Post Title: Director Human Resources
and Administration
Organization: The AIDS Support
Organization (TASO Uganda)
Location: Kampala, TASO HQ
Department: Human Resource and
Administration
Background Information:
The AIDS
Support Organization (TASO Uganda), an organization contributing to a process
of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of Life
of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease,
requires the services of dedicated, competent, innovative and results oriented
person to fill the position of Director Human Resources and Administration. He
/ She will be reporting to Executive Director.
Directly
supervises:
Team Leader
Human Resources & Administration,
Human
Resources Officer- Training & Development,
Human
Resources Officer and Administrative Assistant
Main Purpose of the Job:
To provide strategic direction to the Directorate, oversee
the management of the human resource and administrative functions, and develop
and monitor use of supportive systems.
Key Outputs:
•
Human resource and administration policies,
systems and guidelines developed and made operational
•
Compensation policies and strategies developed
•
Directorate strategic plans, work plans
developed and implemented
•
Consultancy and contractual works managed
•
Safe and Conducive working environment
maintained
•
Quality legal services provided to the organization
•
Technical support provided to line managers on
Human Resource management and Administration
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
•
Develop and review human resource and
administration policies, systems and procedures
•
Oversee human resource planning to ensure
optimum staff levels for all TASO units
•
Coordinate the development and implementation of
work plans and budgets for the Human Resource and Administration Directorate
•
Plan and supervise a performance management
system
•
Advise Executive Director and top management on
human resource issues
•
Oversee staff development to ensure competent
staff at all levels.
•
Develop, review and implement compensation
strategies.
•
Offer technical advice to management on
administrative issues
•
Develop and update staff acquisition and
retention strategies.
•
Ensure that all insurable TASO assets are
insured
•
Coordinate major construction and repair works,
as well as consultancies.
•
Provide effective leadership to subordinates,
and maintain good teamwork among TASO teams.
•
Liaise with other Directorates, Regions,
Training Centre, Service Centres and other TASO projects in Human Resource and
Administration issues.
•
Coordinate compilation of Directorate reports.
•
Put in place appropriate systems and practices
for inter and intra communications.
•
Direct periodic comparative analysis and
updating of TASO’s remuneration to maintain its competitiveness and
effectiveness.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Academic
Qualifications:
•
Masters of Human Resource management, Master of
Business Administration or Master of Organizational (Industrial or
occupational) psychology.
Additional
Training:
•
Training in Administration
Minimum
Experience and Exposure:
•
6 years working in managing Human Resource at a
senior level.
Special
Knowledge:
•
Knowledge of policy formulation, Modern approach
to managing human resources, Basic financial knowledge,
•
Knowledge of national labor laws and general
Management
Key Skills:
•
Leadership skills, Strategic Planning Skills,
Communication Skills and employee counselling.
How to apply:
Only qualified
candidates that meet all the above requirements are invited to submit their
resume, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials and three
referees.
Note: Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please
forward your applications to:
The Director
Human Resource & Administration,
P. O. Box
10443,
KAMPALA.
“OR hands
deliver your application to TASO HQ level II, located at Old Mulago Hospital”
CLOSING DATE: 04th October, 2013
