REF: UVTAB/REC-EXT/043/01/2026
Job Title
Human Resource Officer
Salary Scale
UVTAB 5
Division
Human Resource Management Section
Reports to
Senior Human Resource Officer
Responsible for
Nil
Job Purpose
To implement the Human Resource Management plans of the Board.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
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Identifying the training needs of the staff and developing a training plan.
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Participating in planning and operationalization of staff welfare.
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Participating in performance management processes, counselling and staff discipline.
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Preparing and updating information related to staff duty allocation and job analysis.
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Coordinating the internal staff performance plan and appraisal system to ensure timely execution.
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Organizing training workshops, seminars, retreats, conferences, and induction of staff.
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Monitoring and verifying the monthly payroll performance.
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Updating personnel records such as staff lists and schedules of staff on training.
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Advising staff on matters relating to their terms and conditions of service.
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Participating in the preparation of internal deployment schedules of staff in the UVTAB Secretariat.
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Organizing staff meetings, workshops, induction sessions, and staff social functions.
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Participating in updating HR Information Management Systems and ensuring its implementation.
Person Specifications
a) Qualifications
An Honors Bachelor’s degree in either Human Resource, Public Administration (Human Resource Management), Industrial Psychology, Business Administration (Human Resource or Management Options), Social Sciences, or Social Work and Administration from a recognized university or institution.
b) Experience
Nil
c) Competencies
(i) Technical
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Knowledge management
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Human Resource Management
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Information Communication Technology
(ii) Behavioural
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Decision Making and Problem Solving
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Concern for quality and standards
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Communicating effectively
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Negotiations and mediation skills
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Ethics and integrity
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Interested applicants can access the full job descriptions and specifications on the UVTAB WEBSITE. This should contain a Curriculum vitae with telephone contacts, emails, and any other information that may be required, names and addresses of referees, copies of relevant academic documents certified within a period not later than June 2025, addresses, most recent and clear scanned passport-size photograph should be attached not later than Monday, 16th March, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
- Applications should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB). The Job title and Reference Number should be clearly indicated.
Note:
- Kindly merge your application and all supporting academic documents into a single PDF file not exceeding 5MB.
- Only one combined PDF (maximum 5MB) should be uploaded.
- Interested individuals should click the link below to fill the application form:
https://uvtab.jugglehire.com/jobs
