Midlands State University (MSU)
DUE: 05 APR 2024
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post:
PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING AND COMPLIANCE OFFICE
POST: MANAGER – PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING AND COMPLIANCE (1 POST)
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- First Degree in Human Resource Management/ Sociology / Psychology
- A Master’s degree in Human Resources Management is a MUST
- Applicants should have worked in a university setup for at least 5 years in Administration or Human Resource.
- Exposure of driving the process of performance contracting and compliance in the University.
- Membership of professional qualification is an added advantage
CORE COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES
- Ability to measure and evaluate performance of employees.
- Capability to create a culture of results -oriented management in the University
- Conceptual thinking and analytics
- High level of presentation skills and report writing expertise
- Ability to coach and develop others
- Strong and effective communication skills
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for providing support and coordination on the performance contracting process.
- Assisting in setting objectives for the University, departments and individuals.
- Handling the performance contracting cycle process from start to end and monitoring timely and accurate completion of the appraisals (e.g. forms and templates, communications).
- Providing measurement standards, targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) to the management team with respect to the performance contracting process, including both informal performance appraisals.
- Developing and updating the annual appraisal process and guidelines and coordinating the appraisal process across functions and campuses.
- Conducting performance appraisals for staff members and writing University performance contract evidence-based report on a quarterly basis.
- Ensuring that individuals, units, departments and Faculties comply with performance standards and targets as set by the university including adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Reviewing, monitoring and analyzing performance results University system wide and reporting them accordingly.
- Contributing expertise to the development and delivery of performance contracting training manuals, policies and procedures.
- Researching, planning, organizing and conducting performance contracting programs and seminars for staff.
- Writing materials for performance contracting programs; reviewing, evaluating, and modifying existing and proposed programs; recommending appropriate changes.
- Keeping abreast of developments in the University by monitoring programs and identifying areas for improvement; by observing and implementing University and system-wide policies and procedures.
- Contributing in the development of departmental budget.
- Monitoring performance against set standards, doing root cause analysis and providing feedback to management on periodic basis for any corrective actions
- Responsible for input on developing the University Annual plan document on a yearly basis.
- Compiling and working with performance contract as requested by the parent Ministry.
NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY
Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees to:
The Deputy Registrar (Human Resource)
Midlands State University
[email protected]
Application documents must be in a single scan pdf format.
The closing date for this advert is 05 April 2024
Applicants should clearly state the post being applied for in the subject line.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.