Job Title: Senior Human Resources
Organization: National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 15th November, 2013
Reports To: Principal Human Resource Officer
About NWSC:
National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) a leading organisation in the Water sector in Uganda with a Vision “To be a leading Water Utility in the World.” NWSC is a utility parastatal 100% owned by The Government of Uganda. It was established in 1972 under decree No: 34. The mandate of the Corporation as defined in the National Water & Sewerage Corporation Statute of 1995, Section 5 (1), is to operate and provide water and sewerage services in areas entrusted to it, on a sound, commercial and viable basis. The NWSC operations were initially in three towns of Kampala, Jinja, and Entebbe.
Job Summary: The job holder will primarily 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 Duties and Responsibilities:
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.
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Commerce or Public Administration, Human Resource Management. Organization Psychology, obtained from an internationally recognized University.
A Master’s Degree in a relevant field.
A minimum of four (4) years’ post qualification experience.
High degree of 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:
All suitably qualified and interested individuals should send their applications with copies of their academic and professional qualifications addressed to the:
Human Resource Manager, P.O. Box 7053 Kampala, Uganda
Or hand deliver them at NWSC Head Office Plot 39 Jinja Road.
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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