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Job Summary

Job Title:
Chief, Human Resource Officer
Employer:
Lira University
Location:
Lira, Uganda
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Human Resource Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Tuesday, 30 December 2025

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About the Organisation

Chief, Human Resource Officer job at Lira University | Apply Now

Lira University is a public institution of higher learning in Uganda dedicated to providing quality, affordable education that empowers individuals and contributes to the development of the region and country. Established in 2007, the university has earned a strong reputation for its academic rigor and commitment to producing skilled graduates who are well-prepared for the workforce. Lira University fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture, offering faculty and staff professional development opportunities, a focus on work-life balance, and a commitment to personal growth.

The institution offers a wide range of job opportunities across various academic and administrative roles, with flexible work arrangements for certain positions. As a relatively young institution, Lira University has rapidly evolved, offering diverse programs in health sciences, business, education, and technology, and is dedicated to using innovative teaching methods and technological integration to enhance learning outcomes. With a strong regional presence, the university is committed to extending its reach and impact across northern Uganda and beyond.

The core values of excellence, inclusivity, integrity, and social responsibility guide its educational and community outreach efforts. Lira University is also dedicated to corporate social responsibility, supporting local community initiatives and promoting education, health, and economic development in the region. For more information, visit www.lirauniversity.ac.ug.

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Full Time

Deadline: 

30 Dec 2025

Job Title

Chief, Human Resource Officer job at Lira University

Lira University

Job Description

Job Title:  Chief, Human Resource Officer

Organisation: Lira University

Duty Station:  Lira, Uganda


Job Summary: To provide professional leadership, direction, and coordination in meeting the University’s human resource and general information needs, including offering advice and guidance on the implementation, review, and interpretation of HR policies, strategies, guidelines, rules, and regulations, as well as providing professional leadership in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the University’s human resource management systems, policies, plans, programmes, and procedures.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

The officer will head the Human Resource Directorate at the University with the following responsibilities and duties:

  • To provide leadership in ensuring that Human Resource strategic policies are translated into operational rules, procedures and standards and that these are appropriately communicated and implemented in the entire university.

  • To participate in the initiation, development, implementation and review of comprehensive HR policies, plans, strategies and guidelines.

  • To provide advice and interpretation of various Human Resource policies, plans, strategies, guidelines and standards.

  • To design, implement and continuously improve systems and practices that attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent.

  • To lead the development and maintenance of appropriate performance management systems.

  • To make proposals and advise on Human Resource and succession planning.

  • To analyze staff performance and career progression and make recommendations.

  • To analyze and advise on the utilization of Human Resource in the University.

  • To coordinate capacity building and development initiatives of staff.

  • To effectively implement the decisions of the Appointments Board and the University Council.

  • To oversee the preparation and monitoring of annual work plans and budgets for the HRM directorate.

  • To advise on collective bargaining and negotiation agreements with trade unions/Staff Associations.

  • To conduct Human Resource surveys and researches aimed at establishing performance gaps.

  • To ensure institutional knowledge is captured and leveraged to support organizational growth and resilience.

Key Outputs

  • Leadership in ensuring that Human Resource strategic policies are translated into operational rules, procedures and standards provided and appropriately communicated and implemented in the entire university.

  • Initiation, development, implementation and review of comprehensive HR policies, plans, strategies and guidelines ensured.

  • Advice and interpretation of various Human Resource policies, plans, strategies, guidelines and standards provided.

  • Systems and practices that attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent designed, implemented and continuously improved.

  • The development and maintenance of appropriate performance management systems spearheaded.

  • Proposals and advice on Human Resource and succession planning made.

  • Staff performance and career progression analyzed and recommendations made.

  • Utilization of Human Resource in the University analyzed and advise given.

  • Capacity building and development initiatives of staff coordinated.

  • The decisions of the Appointments Board and the University Council effectively implemented.

  • The preparation and monitoring of annual work plans and budgets for the HRM directorate overseen.

  • Advice on collective bargaining and negotiation agreements with trade unions/Staff Associations given.

  • Human Resource surveys and researches aimed at establishing performance gaps conducted.

  • Institutional knowledge is captured and leveraged to support organizational growth and resilience ensured.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

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