Senior Personnel Officer needed by Mukono Municipal Council

Mukono Municipal Council
Job Information
 Job Title: Senior Personnel Officer

Salary Scale: U3

Reports to: Principal Personnel Officer

Responsible for: Personnel Officer, Records Officer

Job Purpose

To assist the Principal Personnel Officer in managing Human Resource issues in the District including recruitment, promotion, transfers, training, Payroll, staff welfare and motivation.

Key Functions:

i. Preparing submissions for District Service Commission, in respect of appointment, discipline, Study leave and confirmation;

ii. Carrying out staff performance appraisals for purposes of effecting rewards to deserving staff members;

iii. Managing the welfare of staff in the Local Governments;

iv. Preparing departmental work plans, budgets and performance reports;

v. Identifying Training needs and training staff for purposes of proper career development;

vi. Interpreting and advising public officers on application of existing Human Resource rules, regulations, procedures and standing orders;

vii. Up dating personnel data in form of staff list, and other personnel tools such as leave roster, probationers’ register and schedule of staff on training;

viii. Managing and harmonizing the pay roll with the staff list and wage bill; and

ix. Providing guidance and counseling to staff.

Person specification

(i) Qualifications:

• An Honors Bachelors Degree in Social Work and Social Administration (SWSA) or Human Resources Management or Management Science or Social Sciences (with Personnel/Human Resource Management as an option) or Arts (with Personnel/Human Resource Management as an option) from a recognized University.

• A post-graduate qualification in Human Resource Management or Public Administration and Management from a recognized University/ Institution is an added advantage;

(ii) Experience:

• Professional working experience of at least three (3) years in Human Resource Management at the Level of Personnel Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.

Competences:

• Human Resource Management

• Coaching and mentoring

• Concern for quality and standards

• Ethics and Integrity;

• Communication; and Time management.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant post currently available in Mukono Municipal council

Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, District Service Commission, P.O. Box 110, Mukono to be received not later than Monday 4th/March/2013.

The application forms are obtained from the Public Service Commission Offices, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/ Department Headquarters and District Service Commission offices.

Hand written applications are also acceptable. Applicants should attach three (3) SETS OF CERTIFIED photocopies of their academic certificates and testimonials, plus three (3) recent passport photographs.

Those already in Government Service should route their applications through their Head of Departments who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.

Applicants who shall not hear from the District Service Commission on completion of the selection Exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.
Start Date Feb 4, 2013
End Date Mar 4, 2013