Jobs at:
Uganda Development Bank Ltd

Vacancy title:
Director HR & Administration

Deadline of this Job:
21st October 2016 by 5:00 P.M.

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Uganda Development Bank Ltd is the designated National Development Finance Institution (DFI) with the mandate of promoting Socio-economic development by offering suitable development finance products in various sectors of the economy.

Being a National DFI, the Bank is at the center of driving the country to middle income status and this is achieved through continuous alignment of the Bank‘s strategic focus to National Development Plan II and Vision 2020.

JOB TITLE: Director HR & Administration
SCALE: UDBL 2
NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT: 3-year employment (renewable based on performance)
REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer
LOCATION: Head Office, Kampala

JOB SUMMARY:
The Bank seeks to recruit a dynamic, passionate, and accountable HR professional to join the current leadership team.

This is a senior role which requires extensive leadership and managerial experience, in-depth appreciation of the corporate and HR strategies. The role holder provides strategic direction to Board and Management on human resources and administrative issues. Major responsibilities:
Provide strategic leadership for HR and Administration related functions bank-wide;

• Formulate and proactively facilitate implementation of appropriate strategies and plans focused on hiring, developing, motivating and retaining the best talent within the Bank.
• Develop for management robust HR tools, systems and equip them with knowledge to effectively manage the Human Resources in line with the Bank’s policies and procedures.
• Champion and facilitate continuous development and dissemination of HR policies to ensure they are relevant, responsive, up-to-date and properly understood bank-wide to ensure compliance
• Lead the design and implementation of need-based cost-effective learning and growth as well as overall organizational development strategies to support the Bank's business goals and improve corporate performance.
• Ensure that the brand values are lived by the staff in the Bank to achieve the desired corporate culture Responsible for effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external third party suppliers
• Lead on relevant projects relating to HR and administration and its future evolution in the business.
• Lead the design, implementation and effective monitoring of appropriate employee reward strategies, policies and programs to enable the bank attract and retain the best talent.
• Develop and implement policies and strategies to manage the Bank physical assets, insurance policies, office space, office supplies and sundries.

Requirements:
Qualifications: Bachelor‘s in Social Work and Social Administration, Business Administration, Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or relevant field. Master’s Degree or any postgraduate qualification in any relevant field. Minimum Experience: A strong HR background with working experience of a minimum of 10 years, 8 of which should be at a senior management level.

Job application procedure
The following documents should accompany the application:

• A detailed CV including 3 referees
• Certified copies of academic Certificates

Applications should be hand delivered to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Uganda Development Bank Ltd
Plot 6 Nakasero Road,
1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori Towers,
P. O. Box 7210, Kampala
Closing date is 21st October 2016 by 5:00 P.M.