Jobs at:
Office of the Auditor General (OAG)

Vacancy title:
Human Resource Officer

Deadline of this Job:
17th October 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) is the supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of Uganda mandated under Article 163 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda to audit and report on the Public Accounts of Uganda and of all public offices, including the Courts, the Central and Local Government Administrations, Universities and Public Institutions of like nature and any Public Corporations or other bodies or organizations established by an Act of Parliament. The Constitutional mandate of the OAG is amplified by the National Audit Act, 2008 which has among other things enhanced the financial and operational independence of the Auditor General.

The vision for Office of the Auditor General is “to be an efficient and effective Supreme Audit Institution in promoting effective public accountability"; and its Mission is to “audit and report to Parliament and thereby make an effective contribution to improving public accountability and value for money spent". Its core values are Integrity, objectivity and professional competence.

In accordance with Section 9(2) of the National Audit Act, 2008, Regulation 14 of the National Audit (Terms and Conditions of Staff) Regulations, 2011, and Chapter 2.3 of the OAG Human Resource Manual 2013, applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:

JOB TITLE: Human Resource Officer (1 Vacancy)
REPORTS TO: Senior Human Resource Officer
SALARY SCALE: U4.
JOB REF: ADM. 56/135/01 Vol.5 [O4/16]
TERMS OF SERVICE: Permanent terms
AGE: 30 years and below

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants should be Ugandans holding Honors Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines;

• Social work and Social Administration (SWSA)
• Human Resources Management
• Social Sciences (with Personnel/Human resource Management as an option)
• Arts (with Personnel/Human Resource Management as an option) from a recognized university.
• Any other Bachelor's Degree majoring in Human Resource Management

DUTIES:

• The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Human Resource Officer in performing the following duties:
• Carrying out staff welfare management for the OAG
• Planning and organizing the manpower resource through recruitment, deployment and training.
• Providing technical advice to the Directorates, departments/units on matters related to Human Resource Management.
• Monitoring staff performance through staff appraisal exercise to ensure quality service delivery.
• Preparing Human Resource Management work plans, budgets and performance reports as instructed by the supervisor
• Interpreting the Human Resource policies rules, regulations and procedures
• Providing assistance in the management of the payroll in the OAG.
• Compiling, reviewing and keeping custody of the staff lists and relates staff records.

Job application procedure
Applications must be accompanied by:

• A detailed typed curriculum vita which clearly supports the competencies required above.
• Certified copies of academic qualifications, testimonials and professional training certificates.
• Names of three (3) referees and their contacts
• A recent passport size photograph
• All applications should be submitted on an application form, which can be obtained from OAG registry, Audit House.
• Applications through Post Office should be by registered mail
• To reach not later than 17th October 2016
• Applications received shall be acknowledged by the Office
• All serving officers should channel their applications through their Heads of Departments
• Late submissions shall not be considered.

Applications must be addressed to:
The Auditor General
Audit House
Plot 2C, Apollo Kagwa Road
P.O.Box 7083
KAMPALA