Vacancy title:
Chief Human Resource Management

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Human Services, Category: Human Resources]

Jobs at:
Mountains of the Moon University

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, April 22 2025

Duty Station:
P. O. Box 837, Lake Saaka Campus, Block C, Ground Level | Fort Portal | Uganda | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 7 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Main Purpose of the Job:
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Human Resource (HR) Director to provide leadership and oversee the strategic direction and viability of the Human Resource Directorate.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Initiate, develop, implement and review the HR policies and practices in line with the University’s Strategic Plan.
• Act as a resource to Management, in handling issues of HR in the areas of job design, organizational structures and workload distribution.
• Develop and monitor the annual work plan for the HR Directorate in line with the HR Policies.
• Facilitate the update of the HR records, information and data.
• Design and implement performance management and control systems.
• Coordinate and implement the payroll and terminal benefits pay schedules as well as the employee wellness programs.
• Establish a measure to ensure consistency in various HR practices in relation to recruitment, compensation, job descriptions, and job profiles including demand analysis and specifications organizational structure among other HR related issues.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor from time-to-time.

Person Specifications:
• Academic Qualifications:
o Must possess a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or Organizational and Industrial Psychology, or Management Studies (Human Resource option), or Organizational Development or Public Administration, or Business Administration (Human Resource Option), from a recognized higher education training institution.
o Must possess a Bachelors (Hons) degree in Human Resource Management, or Organizational and Industrial Psychology, or Organizational Development or Public Administration (Human Resource), or Business Administration (HR option), or Social Sciences.
• Work and Social Administration (SWASA), or Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, from a recognized higher education training institution.
• Certificate in Administrative Officer’s law is an added advantage.
• Possession of Professional qualifications like Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA) will be an added advantage.

Working Experience:
• Should have at least Eight (8) years of working experience in human resource management, three (3) of which at Senior level and above, in a public institution or private reputable organization.
• Membership in a recognized Human Resource Professional Institute/Association is an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and eligible candidates MUST ELECTRONICALLY submit the application documents below merged as one document in PDF to applicationsapril2025@mmu.ac.ug:
• Application letter.
• A detailed up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing names and contacts of three (3) credible referees.
• Certified copies of the relevant academic/professional Transcripts and Certificates.
• Copies of relevant appointment and confirmation letter(s).
• Copy of a valid National Identity Card.
• Details of the physical address, telephone contact and email address.
• Any other relevant documentation to support the application.

NB: Application not in one PDF file and those arriving after the closing time and date will not be considered. Details of the job advert can be accessed on the University website: www.mmu.ac.ug

Applications Should Be Addressed To:
The University Secretary
Mountains of the Moon University
P. O. Box 837, Lake Saaka Campus, Block C, Ground Level
Fort Portal, Uganda.

The application must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 22nd, 2025. MMU is an equal opportunity employer, and appointments to all positions are based on merit. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted formally. Females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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