Job Detail
Job Description
1.0 Introduction
The Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE) was created on 5th July, 2024 by Statutory Instrument No. 53 of 2024 vide the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, Cap 262 as Other Degree Awarding Institution (ODAI). UNITE is a multi-campus institution with Campuses at Kabale, Kaliro, Mubende, Muni and Ngetta. UNITE has its headquarters in Kyambogo (former Shimoni Core PTC). The Institute is accredited by Uganda National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). The mandate of UNITE is to coordinate and provide for all levels of Teacher Education in the country, ranging from initial to graduate levels teacher training, in addition, is to provide for in-service teacher training and offer Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes.
The Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant positions in the UNITE Service, as detailed below:
Senior Human Resource Officer
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Scale: PU6.1
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No. of Vacancies: 1
2.0 Application Procedure
Candidates should submit 5 hard copies of the application in a sealed application pack containing copies of the following:
- Application letter;
- Job Reference Number;
- Detailed and up-to-date signed CV including working contact details and names and contact details of three referees (Academic, Professional and Personal), one of whom must be either your present or most recent employer. The referees should be advised to send confidential references directly to the email address jobs@unite.ac.ug
- Certified copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates;
- Copy of the National Identity Card;
- Copies of previous appointment letters;
- The envelope should be clearly marked “Application for the post of ………… as indicated above”.
- Incorrectly addressed applications may be rejected.
- Age Limit: The applicant should be aged Forty-five (45) years or below at the time of application.
- Tenure of Appointment: The appointment is on permanent terms upon successful completion of a probationary period of six months.
- Details of the Job Description and Person Specification: These can be accessed on the ministry website www.education.go.ug/jobs-and-careers/
- Applications should be delivered physically to the undersigned not later than 7th January, 2026 at 5.00 pm, East African Time.
- N.B.: Only successful candidates will be notified
The Secretary, Appointments Board
Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)
Kyambogo
P.O Box 7113, Kampala.
Job Title : Senior Human Resource Officer
Salary Scale : PU 6.1
Reports to : Principal Human Resource Officer
Responsible for : Human Resource Officer
Job Reference : SHRO-USEEP 010
Job Purpose
To provide technical support in the management of the Institute’s Human Resources.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supports human resource practices and priorities across the Institute to reinforce recruitment, development and retention of a competent and efficient workforce.
- Provides advice to senior management on establishment, structures, institutional development and change.
- Manages and coordinates human resource planning, monitoring and reporting.
- Coordinates the development, review and dissemination of human resource regulations, policies and procedures and monitors implementation.
- Promotes learning and staff development.
- Liaises with other higher institutions of learning on human resource best practices in promoting development.
- Carries out periodic human resource audits.
- Supervises, mentors and appraises staff.
Key Result Areas
- Human resource practices developed.
- Advice provided to senior management on establishment, structures, institutional development and change.
- Human resource planning, monitoring and reporting managed and coordinated.
- The development, review and dissemination of human resource regulations, policies and procedures coordinated and implementation monitored.
- Learning and staff development promoted.
- Periodic human resource audits carried out.
- Staff supervised, mentored and appraised.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
- An Honours Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration (Human Resource Option) from a recognized Institution.
- A Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized Institution.
Work Experience
- Three (3) years working experience in human resource management at officer level in a recognised organisation.
- Should be familiar using the Human Capital Management (HCM) System.
Competencies
Technical
- Policy management
- Human Resource Information Systems
- 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
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- Read the Job description attached.
- Apply using the Instructions Provided.
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