Senior Human Resources Jobs at National Water and Sewerage Corporation

Job Title: Senior Human Resources (1 Position)
Employer: National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 15th November, 2013
Reports To: Principal Human Resource Officer

Main purpose of the job:
Ensure that the Human Resources employed meet the short, medium and long term objectives and that every employee’s potential and energies are directed to improve the overall performance of the company.

Key result areas:
Develop, review, communicate and implement acceptable human resources strategies, policies, procedures, practical plans and budgets, based on the best practices.
Coordinate recruitment and selection activities and ensuring that new employees are properly oriented as well as carrying out orientation of other staff as well.
Undertake effective implementation of the terms and conditions of service, welfare policies and procedures, and disciplinary policies and procedures.
Provide advice and guidance to all employees on the interpretation of the terms and conditions of service and on any other human resource policies.
Liaise with heads of departments and line Managers in identifying training needs and formulates annual company-wide training requirements.
Develop and maintain an accurate Human Resource Information Database.
Updating and maintaining job descriptions for all positions.
Maintain cordial industrial relations in the company as a way of enhancing high productivity.
Provide technical support to Line Managers in introducing and maintaining performance management systems in the company and ensures that the company wholly embraces performance-management principles and practices.
Develop and coordinate performance appraisal of employees and ensuring it is fairly carried out and identifying their training and development needs.
Requirement:
Person specifications: Required academic qualifications and experience:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Commerce or Public Administration, Human Resource Management. Organization Psychology, obtained from an internationally recognized University.
Master’s Degree in a relevant field.
A minimum of four (4) years’ post qualification experience.
Personal attributes:
High integrity.
Ability to work under minimum supervision.
Knowledge of labour laws of Uganda.
Proficiency in Human Resources Management Principles and Procedures.
Ready to work long hours.
Must be a mature and seasoned professional manager who is able to interact and coordinate activities well with staff at all levels of the company. Age below 40 years.

How to Apply:
Interested individuals should send in their applications with copies of their academic and professional qualifications addressed to
Human Resource Manager, P.O. Box 7053 Kampala or hand deliver them at our Head Office Plot 39 Jinja Road.
All applications should reach us not later than 15th November, 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.