Great Zimbabwe University, an equal opportunity employer, invites suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following posts that have risen within the institution:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Providing support and coordination on the performance contracting process;
• Facilitating training in strategic planning at the departmental level, and ultimately, at university level
• Assisting in developing and updating the annual appraisal process and guidelines; and coordinating the appraisal process across functions and campuses;
• Assisting in setting objectives and conducting performance appraisals and bi-annual reviews for staff members;
• Participating in the performance contracting cycle process from start to end; and monitoring timely and accurate completion of the appraisals (e.g. forms and templates, communications, etc;
• 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;
• Ensuring that individuals, units, departments and Schools comply with performance standards and targets as set by the university including adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
• Reviewing, monitoring and analyzing performance results system university wide and reporting them accordingly; this is not clear
• Contributing expertise to the development and delivery of performance contracting training manuals, policies and procedures;
• Writing materials for performance contracting programmes; reviewing, evaluating, and modifying existing and proposed programs, and recommending appropriate changes;
• Keeping abreast of developments in the University by monitoring programmes and identifying areas for improvement, by observing and implementing University and systemwide policies and procedures;
• Contributing in the development of departmental budget; and
• Any other lawful duties as assigned by the Head of Department.
Qualifications And Experience
Applicants must have a minimum of a Master’s degree in any of the following areas:
Human Resources Management, Public Policy, Strategic Management, Business Administration or related field; and a first degree in Humanities or Commercial fields. A post-graduate diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage. Exposure to Human Resources Information Systems and Analytics will be an added advantage. The applicants must have a minimum of five (5) years’ working experience with a bias towards performance contracting, strategic planning and training. In addition, applicants must have five (5) Ordinary level passes including English Language.
CORE COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES
• Ability to train employees on strategic planning
• Ability to measure and evaluate performance of employees;
• Firmness to ensuring that the culture of accountability pervades all levels in the University;
• 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; and • Strong and effective communication skills.