Department of Human Resource
The Department of Human Resource Management is headed by Commissioner, Mr. Olum Samson
The Department is responsible for Human Resource Management offering technical guidance, reviewing and updating the terms and conditions of services as well as the Public Service policies, procedures and regulations with a view of promoting performance management, Good Governance Accountability, Transparence, delivery of services and eradication of poverty.
Functions of Human Resource
- Human Resource Planning;
- Human Resource Management;
- Performance Management;
- Human Resource Development;
- Staffing control;
- Disciplinary matters;
- Reward Management;
- Administering fringe benefits;
- Industrial relations;
- Staff associations;
- Staff welfare;
- Pension Management;
- Selections Systems Management and Development;
- HR Information Management Systems;
- Records and Information management;
- HR Research and Innovation; and
- HR technical guidance to line and staff management.
6. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE
The Department of Human Resource Management is mandated to develop, interpret, implement and review Human Resource policies for the Ministry of Local Government as well as for the Local Governments.
The Department is responsible for Human Resource Management offering technical guidance, reviewing and updating the terms and conditions of services as well as the Public Service policies, procedures and regulations with a view of promoting performance management, Good Governance Accountability, Transparence, delivery of services and eradication of poverty.
- FILLING OF POSITIONS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENT
Below is the list of postions of Heads of Department which were filled;
| SN | NAME | POSITION |
| 1 | Mr. Patrick Okello | Commissioner, Human Resource Management |
| 2 | Mr. Gad Tumwesigye | Commissioner, District Inspection |
| 3 | Mr. Anthony Namara | Commissioner, Local Economic Development |
- PROMOTINS
In the Financial Year 2018/2019, a number of Officers were promoted ; Hon. Minister, below is the list of staff who were promoted;
| SN | NAME | FROM | TO |
| 1. | Mr. Nasheiro Ekirita Robert | Principal Research Officer(Legal) | Assistant Commissioner /Local Council Development |
| 2. | Mr. JJ Etedu | Principal Assistant Secretary | Assistant Commissioner, District Administration |
| 3 | Mr. DEO Waiswa | Senior Research Officer | Principal Research Officer |
| 4 | Mr. Elias Mutumba | Research Officer(Legal) | Senior Research Officer(Legal) |
| 5 | Mr. Gerald Nuwagaba | Research Officer | Senior Research Officer |
| 6 | Mr. Nayebale Rogers | Urban Inspector | Senior Urban Inspector |
| 7 | Mr. Chris Niwandinda | Urban Inspector | Senior Urban Inspector |
| 8 | Mr. Silver tindizirarira | Urban Inspector | Senior Urban Inspector |
| 9. | Mr. Juma Moses | Urban Inspector | Senior Urban Inspector |
| 10 | Ms. Abeho Ann | Urban Inspector | Senior Urban Inspector |
| 11 | Mr. Ronald Mbala | Urban Officer | Senior Urban Officer |
| 12 | Mr. Stephen Idha Koma | Principal Inspector | Assistant Commissioner /District Inspection |
- NEW STAFF
- Twelve Principal Officers (2 Principal Human Resource Officers, 2 Principal Assistant Secretaries, 2 Principal Research Officers, 2 Principal Urban Officers; and 1 Principal Policy Analyst)
- Five Senior Officers (2 Senior Assistant Secretaries, 1 Senior Human Resource Officer, 1 Senior Economist; and 1 Senior Accountant)
- Seven Officers; ( 3 Assistant Secretaries, 2 Economists, 1 Human Resource Officer; and 1 Personal Secretary).
- ACHIEVEMENTS
In Financial Year 2018/19 and 2019/20, the Department registered the following achievements;
- A total of 96 positions were filled
- A total of 163 Ministry staff benefited from various training programs
- Performance agreements for CAOs and TCs were signed
- Supported HIV/AIDS initiatives in Local Governments
- Technical support was offered to Technical Officers and Political leaders in 18 Districts.
- Carried out routine inspections in 45 Urban Councils , undertook on spot audit of key positions and status of recruitment in 76 Districts.
- Provided hands on support in 18 Local Governments
- Conducted one meeting for members of District Service Commissions.
