Applications are invited from suitably qualified
Malawians to fill the vacant positions given below tenable in the Constituent
Colleges of the University of Malawi.
ASSISTANT REGISTRARS-HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The post holders shall be
responsible for the implementation of Human Resource Management policies and
procedures as they relate to University’s Strategic Plan and shall report to
the University Registrar and College Registrar’s at the University Central
Office and College’s respectively.
Duties shall include;
a) Serving as Human Resource Officer of the College, coordinating
professional support for human resource functions and initiatives.
b) Ensuring consistent and
accurate interpretation and application of human resource policies and
procedures within the college.
c) Initiating the development of annual and long-term Human Resources
plan that identifies the College Human Resources agenda as a component of the
overall strategy for the College.
d) Handling
human resource matters including recruitment, staff training and development, performance
management, staff leave management and dispute and grievance settlement among junior staff;
e) Managing labour relations by negotiating,
administering and interpreting collective bargaining agreements;
f) Processing of staff clearances, applications for
employment permits for expatriate staff;
Applicants should have a Degree in either, Human
Resource Management or Public Administration. Those with Masters’ degrees in
the appropriate fields shall have an added advantage.
a)
A minimum of 3 years Human
Resources Management experience at a senior level in a unionised environment
b)
Impeccable understanding of Malawi
Labour and Employment laws in particular, and the Malawi
legal environment in general
c)
Strong interpersonal,
teamwork, and communication skills
Not later than 4th April, 2014. Only
shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
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and carrying out other assignments delegated to him/her by the Vice-Chancellor in
adherence to statutes of the revised 1998 University of Malawi Act.
A competitive salary plus a
package of fringe benefits commensurate with the position of Principal will be
provided to the successful applicant in keeping with the University of Malawi
structure of emoluments which has substantially improved in recent years.
Applications from both within and
without the University of Malawi giving names and addresses of three traceable
referees should be submitted under confidential cover to:
The University Registrar
University Office
p.O
Box 278
Zomba
Email: registrar@unima.mw
By 15th April 2014.
