Human Resource Management and Development Officer I

About

The Human Resource Management and Development Officer I will process HR documents and leave matters, maintain staff and HR data, implement HRMAC decisions, and prepare progress reports and HR metrics data. Applicants must have three years of relevant experience as a Human Resource Management Officer II or comparable role, the specified degree or HR qualification pathway, computer proficiency, and demonstrated merit and ability. Job grade: DHA 7 Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable Reference: DHA/47/2026 Duty station: HQ

How to apply

Create an applicant account and apply online through the DHA ERP Careers official application portal. Applicants can save a draft and return to it later.

Responsibilities

• Processing employee recruitment, promotion and exit documents.
• Processing leave applications, sick sheets and sick offs.
• Implementing decisions made by the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee (HRMAC).
• Maintaining staff complement control.
• Carrying out leave administration.
• Updating staff details in the human resource management system database.
• Collecting and collating data in relation to HIV/Aids Prevention, gender, disability mainstreaming, Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, WIBA, OSHA.
• Preparing periodic progress reports.
• Collecting and collating data for human resource metrics.

Qualifications

• Cumulative period of three (3) years' relevant work experience as Human Resource Management Officer II or comparable position.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution OR Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Sociology, Business Administration plus Higher Diploma in HR or CHRP Course.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.