MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE

VACANCY: Human Resources Officer (DHMT Quthing)

BACKROUND
The Government of Lesotho has received a grant from the Global Fund towards the cost of Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Project and it is intended that part of the proceeds of this grant will be applied for procurement of the following vacancies.
 

Human Resources Officer (DHMT Quthing)

Period of Service: Eight Months Renewable
Responsible to: Manager Human Resources

Duties:
The officer is expected to supervise, implement HR plans, policies and activities for District Health Management Team (DHMT) within the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.

Specific Duties:
1. Undertakes HR demands and Supply forecast
1.1. Undertakes inventory on existing jobs, workforce and training policies, movements, structures and labour relations.

2. Undertakes job analysis work studies, surveys
2.1. Identifies job and areas that need analysis, Conducts job analysis and work duties.

3. Handles Disciplinary cases, grievances, disputes welfare and safety of employees.
3.1 Advises staff on code of conduct, terms of appointment and
conditions of services.
3.2 Organize employee’s welfare services as prescribed by policies and procedures.

4. Administers training, development and Performance Management System
4.1. Consolidate the Ministerial work plans
4.2. Ascertains timely of performance appraisal forms
4.3. Assess validity of claims on annual increments and awards based on performance.

5. Oversees the recruitment, utilization and supervision of the Ministerial Staff.
5.1 Oversees maintenance of HR information and prepare management reports (staff complement /staff profiles).
5.2 Prepares the shortlist out of pre-interviews results for onwards transmission.
5.3 Implement Public Service Commission decisions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• Preferably BA Degree in Human Resources Management or any of the following related Social Sciences: BA Public Administration or BCom Management or BA Management
• Two years relevant work experience.

Other Necessary skills and Competencies
• Experience in procedure and report writing
• Proven supervision skills
• Computer competence including use of different spreadsheet
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Interpretation of Public Service Regulations