HUMAN RESOURCE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY


Job Title: HUMAN RESOURCE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

Scale: CU7
Reports to: Human Resource Manager • Division: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance & administration)


Responsibilities and duties:
1. Conduct evaluation training, collect and collate all completed evaluation forms across the University.
2. Assist in reviewing returned evaluation forms regarding performance and any issuing.
3. Assist in developing effective induction programmes for all in-coming staff members.
4. Produce training materials for in - house training
5. Extract training needs from the completed eyaluation forms and liaise with the Supervisors or Head of department or faculty to meet the training needs.
6. Keep an accurate record of all ' "employees sponsored by UCU or self funded to ensure where feasible that the University is paying fees on time and that those employees undertaking training complete the courses/programme in the prescribed time.
7. Provide regular reports to the Human Resource Manager on training in progress, ongoing budget commitments and available resources to ensure that the university does not over extend itself in payments for training.
8. Assist in reviewing staff development applications to ensure that proposed training is in line with proper utilization of resources and aligns with SDC policy. This includes verifying costs and the credibility of training programmes and providers.
9. Identify /source for training providers who can offer training to UCU staff in groups.
10. Assist in identifying training and development needs within the University.
11. Assist line supervisors and trainers solve specific training problems, either on a one-to-one basis or in a group
12. Keep up to date with developments in training by reading relevant journals, going to meetings and attending relevant courses/conferences/seminars.
13. Assist in receiving and monitoring staff applications for promotions and study funding.
14. Screen applications for promotion and training to ascertain their credibility in line with the requirements of respective policies, personal specifications of posts and the overall objectives and strategic goals of respective departments and the university as a whole.
15. Keep staff accountable and collect semester, travel and activity progress reports from staff and report back to respective committee or management.
16. Write or keep records on staff statistics and activities related to evaluations, staff development and promotions.
17. Develop instruments such as summaries/ matrices to facilitate more efficient evaluation/vetting of applicants by University Boards and Committee
18. Any other official duties as assigned by the supervisor.


Job requirement

Qualifications & Experience:
1. At least a Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management or Business Administration (Human Resource specialization) or Industrial Psychology or Organizational Behaviour.
2. Must have a Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management or Business Administration (Human Resource specialization) or Industrial Psychology or Organizational Behaviour or related area from a recognized accredited institution of higher learning.
3. At least two (2) years' working experience in a busy Human Resource Department.
4. Must be computer literate with proficiency in word processing, use of spreadsheets and PowerPoint.
5. Experience in taking minutes.
6. Must have good interpersonal skills especially when dealing with staff and visitors.
7. Must be a person of high integrity with an excellent working ethic.
8. Must be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and be available to work after normal working hours.
9. Must be a committed Christian.


How to apply

Application method:
1. Send an application letter together with an updated Curriculum Vitae and three references.
2. Copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts

To:
The Human Resource Manager Uganda Christian University •Pilkington Building P. O. Box 4, Mukono Email: akatabaazi@ucu.ac.ug
Deadline: 5:00p.m. Friday, 23rd September 2011
Only short listed candidates will be contacted