Human Resource Manager – Mbale Clinical Research Institute (MCRI)

• Lead transparent and merit-based recruitment processes.
• Coordinate workforce planning and staffing requirements.
• Manage job advertising, candidate screening, interviews, selection, and onboarding.
• Collaborate with department managers to identify current and future staffing needs.

• Develop, review, and implement HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Uganda labour laws, donor regulations, and institutional policies.
• Maintain employee handbooks and codes of conduct.
• Promote safeguarding and ethical workplace standards.

• Handle employee grievances and disciplinary matters professionally.
• Promote employee wellbeing, psychosocial support, and wellness initiatives.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and productive work environment.

• Coordinate staff performance appraisal systems.
• Support managers in performance reviews and feedback processes.
• Link performance outcomes to rewards, recognition, and development opportunities.

• Conduct training needs assessments.
• Organize professional development programs, workshops, mentoring, and coaching initiatives.
• Promote continuous learning and staff capacity building.

• Administer payroll, employee benefits, and compensation programs.
• Ensure equitable and competitive remuneration structures.
• Support salary reviews and compensation benchmarking activities.

• Develop and implement employee retention strategies.
• Identify critical positions and succession planning opportunities.
• Support leadership development and career progression initiatives.

• Promote organizational values and workplace culture.
• Facilitate effective communication between management and employees.
• Coordinate team-building and employee engagement activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management OR Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Development Studies with a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• Certificate in Administrative Law is mandatory.
• Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management is an added advantage.

• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in Human Resource Management.
• Experience in NGO, research, healthcare, development, or donor-funded organizations is an added advantage.

• Public Sector Management
• Results Orientation
• Ethics and Integrity
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Computer Literacy
• Adaptability to Multicultural Environments
• Innovation and Creativity
• Quality Assurance and Technical Competence

• Strategic Thinking
• Negotiation and Influencing Skills
• Team Building and Leadership
• Conflict Resolution and Employee Relations
• Policy Development and Implementation
• Change Management
• Research and Project Management Skills