PERSONAL PROFILE

Charles is a seasoned HR expert and Award winner, member of the Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda (HRMAU), qualified both as an HR professional and teacher. He is desirous and focusses on working in a highly competitive environment that provides managerial and knowledge challenges. He possesses extensive hands on experience in HR and administration and academic work within the public and private sectors. He has for example; worked been a classroom teacher and Careers’ Master for 09 years, Assistant District Registrar with Electoral Commission, Bukwo District for 02 years and a Human Resource Officer with Electoral Commission for 10 years where he has worked in areas of recruitment, training and development and performance management.

A passionate HR expert with nine (10) years’ practical experience focused on furthering Human Capital Development, Charles has developed and reviewed Human Resource Policies and guidelines including the Human Resource Management Manual, 2016. In 2017, he competed and won the award of the Best Human Resource Officer, Public Sector an award given by the Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda having profiled and excelled in the recruitment function. Along the way, he has gained and developed strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, team-building, decision-making, problem-solving and research skills. He pays strong emphasis to quality and timeliness.

Charles has strong and highly relevant academic qualifications including an on-going Masters in Management Studies (HRM Option), Post-graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, Bachelors of Human Resource Management (First class Hons), Bachelors of Education and a Certificate in Administrative Law.

BIO-DATA

Full Names: Charles Wafula

Sex: Male

DOB: 23/10/1977

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Married

Nationality: Ugandan

District of Origin: Busia

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

2021: Master’s in Management studies, HRM option (MMS-HRM) at UMI (On-going)

2021: Bachelors of Human Resource Management (First class Hons), Islamic

University in Uganda (IUIU).

2014: Certificate in Administrative Law, Law Development Centre (LDC).

2008: Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, Uganda Management Institute (UMI)

2001: Bachelors of Education (Economics and Geography, Hons), Makerere University Kampala (MUK)

1997: UACE, Busia Secondary School

1993: UCE, Lumino High School

Other short courses/relevant trainings attended

Certificate in Transformational Performance Management, ACADRI, Kampala.

Certificate in Effective Supervisory Skills Management, ACADRI

Certificate in Formulation and Implementation of Human Resource Policies, ESAMI-ARUSHA.

Certificate in BRIDGE, AU

Certificate in Training of Trainers, POP Consults, Kampala.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1.January 2013 to-date: Election Officer/Human Resource Officer, Electoral Commission

Key responsibilities and duties

Coordinating recruitment and selection of employees

Coordinating the selection of interns and management of their activities

Coordinating and conducting orientation and induction of employees

Coordination of training needs assessment for employees and drawing the annual training plan of the organization

Coordination of all training programmes and ensuring adherence to the annual training plan

Managing the appraisal process of all staff and coordinating the recommendations arising therefrom

Updating job requirements and job descriptions for job positions within the organogram

Conducting and analysing exit interviews and making recommendations arising therefrom

Managing and monitoring staff contracts and initiate renewal where applicable

Updating and recommending human resource policies, procedures and guidelines

Coordinating EC Sports activities and staff wellness programs

Key Achievements

Ably coordinated the review of the EC Human Resource Manual, 2016

Spearheaded the sensitization and popularization of the EC Human Resource Manual and Appraisal instruments

Pioneered Sports, Games and Wellness programs in the EC

Spearheaded the preparation of the Job Specifications and Job Descriptions Manual for all job positions in the EC

Awards

Awarded Best Human Resource Officer, Public Sector by the Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda (HRMAU), 2017

2.January 2011 to January 2013; Election Officer/Assistant District Registrar, Bukwo District

Duties and Responsibilities

Deputizing the District Registrar/ Returning Officer

Assisting in monitoring, supervising and conducting of Electoral Programs and activities in the district

Conducting voter education programmes and outreaches

Supervising and appraising performance of subordinate staff

Ensuring safe custody of electoral materials in the district

Preparing monthly reports

Co-signatory to the district account

Key Achievements

Organized and conducted a successful, incident free 2010/2011 General Election in Bukwo District.

3.January 2005 to December, 2010; Head of Geography Department, Careers’ and Examinations’ Master, Seeta High School

4.July 2001 to December 2004; Teacher and Games Master, Ntinda View College

Membership:

A member of the Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda (HRMAU) since 2013

SKILLS, COMPETENCES AND ATTRIBUTES

Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and team work abilities

Ability to work in hard-to reach areas and in a multi-cultural set up

Ability to work in a challenging environment under high pressure

Excellent training and coaching skills

Excellent customer care skills

Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills

Good persuasion and negotiation skills

Excellent Analytical and problem solving skills

Good Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power point).

Sound knowledge and understanding of labour laws

Highly resilient with great ability to multi-task.

Sound knowledge of labour laws and best practices.

REFEREES

1.Mr. James Niwamanya

Head, Human Resources,

Electoral Commission.

Tel: +256***-******

2.Mrs. Annet Musinguzi

Commissioner, Human Resources Management,

Office of the Prime Minister.

Tel: +256***-******

3.Dr. Seperia Wanyama

Lecturer, College of Business and Management Studies,

Makerere University.

Tel: +256***-******.

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