Jobs at Kakira Sugar Works-Industrial Relations Manager

Job Title: Industrial Relations Manager

Organisation: Kakira Sugar Works
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Human Resource Manager

About Kakira:
Kakira Sugar Works is the largest manufacturer of sugar in Uganda, producing an estimated 165,000 metric tonnes of sugar annually, accounting for about 47% of the national output in 2011. Kinyara Sugar Works in Masindi District is Uganda's second-largest sugar manufacturer, accounting for about 31% of annual national output. Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited (SCOUL), in Buikwe District, accounts for about 17% of national production. The remaining 5% (about 15,000 metric tonnes annually), is produced by Sango Bay Estates Limited, in Sango Bay, Rakai District.

Job Summary: The Industrial Relations Manager will mainly provide a comprehensive professional support service to line managers through out Kakira with more than 7,500 employees.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

=The applicant should be a graduate from a recognised institution with appropriate qualifications.
=At least five years’ relevant experience at Manager level in the private sector.
=Good knowledge and understanding of Uganda’s employment law and disciplinary handling.
=High potential to train line managers in employment law in Uganda.
=Excellent communication skills, oral and written, including ability to advise and persuade line managers and negotiate successfully with trade union representatives.
=Good computer literacy skills
=Membership of a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
=Age: 30 – 40 years

How to Apply:
All candidates interested in working with Kakira should send their applications with Photostat copies of testimonials, certificates and curriculum vitae, indicating daytime telephone number, contact addresses of two referees and quoting the job reference number on the upper left-hand corner of the envelope should be sent to: Mr. Moses H. Thenge Human Resources Manager Kakira Sugar Limited, P.O. Box 121, Jinja – Uganda Tel. 0414-444281 or Or via Email: thenge@kakirasugar.com

Deadline: 12th March, 2014