Vacancy title:
Head Training and Career Development

Jobs at:
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research

Deadline of this Job:
24th August 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Established in 1988, the MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS is an internationally recognized center of excellence for research on HIV infection and related diseases, contributing knowledge on the evolving epidemic, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and prevention, and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide. The Unit’s head offices are located at the Uganda Virus Research lnstitute
- Entebbe Campus, and the main research activities in Masaka, Kalungu, Kampala and Wakiso districts, including the peri-urban areas of Entebbe. The Unit is now seeking enthusiastic individuals to fill the following positions;

Head Training and Career Development
Position code: HT817
Project: ENT OPERATIONS
Reports to: Head of Programme
Duty Station: Entebbe
Contract End Date: 31st March 2019 - Renewable

Job Purpose: To lead training and career development at the MRC/UVRI Unit and ensure timely development and implementation of the 5-year training and career development plan, working closely with the Theme Leaders, Programme and Section Heads to identify needs and ensure they are addressed. To conduct training and career development needs assessments and integrate input from stakeholders, and needs identified during performance appraisal, to manage a dynamic training and career development programme. This will provide training solutions to include, implementation, administration, and/or design and delivery of high-quality programs that engage, align, inform, and inspire employees in support of core MRC strategy, goals, and initiatives. To contribute to the development of local, regional and international training collaborations and networks.

Job application procedure
For the detailed job descriptions and procedure for application, please visit http://www.mrcuganda.org/jobs