NMS/ 2020/ 47: PRINCIPAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job Title: Principal Human Resource Management Officer
Reports to: Chief Human Resource and Administration Officer (CHRAO)
Job Grade: 3

Job Purpose: The Principal Human Resource Management Officer will support the CHRAO. Will be responsible for performance management and employee relations of the Corporation.
Responsible for: Records & information Management Officer and Front Desk Officers.

KEY RESULT AREAS/ ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To participate in selection, recruitment and placement of employees in accordance with the HR Manual.
• Assist the CHRAO in Planning, monitoring and evaluation and Overseeing the implementation of NMS’ efforts of performance management and quality improvement programs.
• Initiate and develop Human Resource plans, acquisition, development and annual talent plans.
• Develop and implement an organization-wide Learning & Development strategies and programs that will ensure that NMS staff are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary for full performance in their roles
• Undertake annual Training Needs Assessments of staff
•  Prepare budget for training that will support the annual training programme.
• Act as a Change Agent of the Corporation
• Provide continuous guidance, assessment, coaching, and counselling of staff who have performance related challenges and advise on support systems for such staff.
• Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on job training for new hires.
• Take charge of employee wellness
• To identify any risk (s) noted during the course of execution of your duties and formally report to your immediate supervisor
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
a) Qualifications:
1. An honor’s Bachelor’s Degree in either Human Resource, Business Administration with (Human Resource Management option) Social Sciences, Organizational Psychology from a recognized University/Institution.
2. A Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Human Resource Management.
3. Possession of a post graduate diploma in Human Resource Management or a diploma in Human Resource/ Personnel management.

b) Experience
1. At least Five years of work experience in Human Resource Management three of which should have been gained at a level of Middle Management.

c) Desirable skills and Competencies
1. Membership of the professional HR body shall be an added advantage
2. Computer literacy skills in MS Word, Excel, Power point is a must have.

Interested applicants should submit an online application. Please scan your academic qualifications: Degree/Diploma qualifications, Curriculum Vitae, Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, Uganda Certificate of Education and other relevant academic documents and National Identity Card (both laces) and submit them online: http://careers.nms.go.ug .

The deadline to receive the Online applications is Monday, 10th August 2020 not later than 5:00 pm.

The application letter should be addressed as below and should be scanned and sent online:
The Chief Human Resource and Administration Officer
National Medical Stores, P.0. Box 16, Entebbe
Plot 4-16 Nsamizi Road, ENTEBBE- UGANDA.

Note: 1) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. It you don’t heart from us, one month from the date of closure of receipt of applications, consider your application unsuccessful. Candidates should attach all relevant academic documents as One PDF File.

Please note that National Medical Stores reserves the right to verily documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. National Medical Stores is an Equal Opportunity Employer.