HR Officer

University of Zimbabwe - Clinical Trials Research Centre (UZ-CTRC) is seeking suitably trained, competent, talented, and qualified Human Resources Officer based in Harare.

UZ-CTRC was established in 1994 and has conducted high impact observational studies, implementation studies and Phase I-IV clinical trials in HIV, TB, COVID -19 and associated co-morbidities funded by National Institute of Allery and Infectious Diseases, AIDS Malignancy Consortium, Bill, and Melinda Gates Foundation among others. UZ-CTRC has served as a center of excellence in the prevention and control of HIV and AIDS and has contributed to global understanding of HIV epidemiology and pathogenesis, global and Zimbabwean health policy, by providing scientific evidence through our highly equipped and resourced network of laboratories that operate in strict compliance with International best practices guided by GCLP and ISO 15189 standard.

UZ-CTRC is implementing a Center for Disease Control and Prevention-US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (CDC-PEPFAR) funded Laboratory Systems Strengthening (LSS) program in Zimbabwe from 2023 to 2026, supporting the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC). The LSS program will enhance access to high quality testing towards achievement of the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist coordinating and facilitating the recruitment and selection of regular staff as per recruitment policy.
• Inducting or orienting new employees so as to reduce adaptation gap and direct them towards organization goals and objectives.
• Producing contracts for regular staff helping in elucidating contents thereof.
• Assist in handling internal and external industrial relations matters by investigating alleged misconducts and conducting hearings.
• Ensuring proper and effective interpretation and implementation of the Labour Act and advising employees accordingly.
• Reviewing, developing and formulating HR policies in liaison with Human Resources Manager.
• Preparation and presentation of monthly HR reports and trackers.
• Ensure the efficient administration of the CTU payroll by collecting, calculating, and entering data to maintain and update payroll information.
• Maintaining payroll operations by following policies and procedures and attending to audit.
• Managing leave days efficiently and updating the leave tracker monthly.
• Conducting monthly reconciliation of payroll figures and preparation of salaries journal.
• Electronic distribution of all payslips before salary payments.
• Preparation of year-end reports – ITF16, ITF263 and NSSA.
• Computation and Submission of NSSA and ZIMRA returns monthly.
• Any other duties as required by the department and assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• A degree in Social Sciences/HND Diploma in HR Management or any related field.
• Certificate in payroll administration.
• At least 5 years’ experience in Payroll administration.
• Strong financial and database management would be an added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and analytical skills.
• Computer literacy- (Advanced Excel) would be an added advantage.
• Clean class four driver’s license with more than 5 years’ driving experience.
• Defensive Driving Certificate is an added advantage.

Interested candidates should forward applications clearly marked “HRO” and detailed curriculum vitae to the below email address not later than 23 August 2024 applications@uzctrc.org.