Principal Human Resource Officer

Job Title : Principal Human Resource Officer
Salary Scale : PU5
Reports to : Institute Secretary
Responsible for : Senior Human Resource Officer
Job Purpose
To provide technical leadership and guidance in the management of attraction,
utilization, retention, development and exit of human resources.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Develops and implements approved annual workplans, budgets and procurement plans.
2. Coordinates human resource practices and priorities across the Institute to reinforce recruitment, development and retention of a competent and efficient workforce.
3. Provides advice to senior management on establishment, structures, institutional development and change.
4. Manages and coordinates human resource planning, monitoring and reporting.
5. Coordinates the development, review and dissemination of human resource regulations, policies and procedures and monitor implementation.
6. Promotes Learning and Staff Development
7. Liaises with other higher institutions of learning on human resource best practices in promoting development
8. Carries out periodic human resource Audit
9. Supervises, mentors and appraises staff of the Unit.
Key Result Areas
1. Annual workplans, budgets and procurement plans of the unit developed and implemented.
2. Human resource practices and priorities across the Institute coordinated to reinforce recruitment, development and retention of a competent and efficient workforce.
3. Senior management advised on establishment, structures, institutional development and change.
4. Human resource planning, monitoring and reporting carried out.
5. Human resource regulations, policies and procedures monitored, reviewed, developed and implemented
6. Staff capacity building carried out.
7. Human resource Audit Carried out periodically.
8. Staff of the unit supervised, mentored and appraised.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
i. An Honour’s Bachelor’s degree in either Human Resource Management,
Organisational Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business
Administration (Human Resource Option) from a recognized institution.
ii. A Master’s Degree in either Human Resource Management, Business
Administration, Organisational Psychology or Management from a recognized
institution.
Work Experience
Should have at least four (4) years relevant working experience in human resource
management three (3) of which must have been at the level of Senior Human Resource
Officer in a recognised organisation.
Competencies
Technical
 Policy management
 Human Resource Management
 Planning, organizing and coordinating
 Financial management
 Information and Communication Technology
Behavioral
 Team Work
 Effective communication
 Ethics and integrity
 Concern for quality and standards

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Candidates should submit 5 hard copies of the application in a sealed application pack containing copies of the following:
a) Application letter. The subject line must indicate the position applied for.
b) Application form (available on UNITE website)
c) Detailed and up-to-date CV including working contact details (signed).
d) Copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates
e) A copy of the National Identity Card
f) Copies of previous appointment letters
g) Names and contact details of three referees (Academic, Professional and Personal), one of whom must be your present or most recent employer.
The references should be advised to send confidential references directly to the email address jobs@unite.ac.ug.
h) The envelope should be clearly marked “Application for the post of ……..
i) Incorrectly addressed applications may be rejected.
2. Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 18th June 2025 at 5.00 pm.
The Secretary,
Appointments Board
Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)
Kira Municipality, P. O Box 7112, Kampala.
e-mail: jobs@unite.ac.ug