Job Title: Human Resources Lead, Furaha Venture – SC Ventures…
SINFA Careers – Human Resource Officer/Personal Assistant
Organisation: SINFA
Duty Station: Gulu,
Uganda
Uganda
About SINFA:
SINFA is a Ugandan for profit
social enterprise offering commercial telecommunications and outsourcing
services to address the needs of the local communities in Northern Uganda.
SINFA is part of the International Development Project Internet Now! That has a
direct focus on services providing employment and income to community members
through internet technologies. With its headquarters in Gulu, the company has
set up internet connected centers in various parts of northern Uganda, forming
a social enterprise following an innovative business model.
social enterprise offering commercial telecommunications and outsourcing
services to address the needs of the local communities in Northern Uganda.
SINFA is part of the International Development Project Internet Now! That has a
direct focus on services providing employment and income to community members
through internet technologies. With its headquarters in Gulu, the company has
set up internet connected centers in various parts of northern Uganda, forming
a social enterprise following an innovative business model.
Job Summary: The Human
Resource Officer and Personal Assistant will oversee the human resource
function of the company in compliance with regulations and also provide
administrative support to Senior Management
Resource Officer and Personal Assistant will oversee the human resource
function of the company in compliance with regulations and also provide
administrative support to Senior Management
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. General:
- Determine
staffing numbers, skills and needs required to meet SINFA’s objectives. - Analyze
skills and qualities required for each job and develop job descriptions
and person specifications - Manage
and assist in the recruitment of staff and prepare reports including
posting job adverts - Conduct
training needs analyses in liaison with line managers - Plan
and where necessary deliver training to staff including induction of new
staff - Assist
management understand and implement the HR policies and procedures and
enforce code of conduct - Administer
payroll, leave and any other benefits. - Maintain
up to date and accurate employee records and personnel files. - Support
management in addressing grievances and implementing disciplinary
procedures - Administer,
interpret and advise on labor law and ensure the company is operating in
compliance with the labour laws - Assist
in drawing plans for future personnel needs and help implement any
organizational changes - Oversee
and enforce employee services such as Counselling and Health and Safety in
the work place. - Responsible
for contracting staff - Managing
staff performance, evaluations and appraisals
2. Administrative:
- Organize
and attend meetings and ensure that the CEO is well prepared for meetings - Document
and provide general - assistance
to the CEO during meetings and presentations - Prepare
letters, presentations and reports - Manage
incoming and outgoing mail and often, any correspondences on behalf of the
CEO - Organize
and maintain diaries - Implement
and maintain administrative systems and filing - Screening
phone calls, enquiries and requests and handle them when appropriate. - Meet
and greet visitors at all levels of seniority - Carry
out research when necessary and present findings - Make
travel and accommodation arrangements - Liaise
with clients, service providers and staff as required
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource
Management or a relevant field. - The
applicant should hold a Post Graduate qualification in People Management
or Stenography - At
least three years relevant work experience. - Good
working knowledge of database, spreadsheet and word processing packages - Excellent
oral and written communication skills - Demonstrable
planning and organizational skills - Be
able to observe confidentiality Good working knowledge of Employment Act
and Labour laws - Past
experience of working in Northern Uganda will be an added advantage - Excellent
team building skills - Previous
experience in managing contract staff - Knowledge
of HR Management Systems is an added advantage - Possess
the ability to Persuade and Influence - Ability
to Plan and Organize - Ability
to Follow Instructions and Procedures - Ability
to Adapt and Respond to Change
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should send their application letters and updated CVs to jobs@sinfauganda.co.ug
candidates should send their application letters and updated CVs to jobs@sinfauganda.co.ug
NB: Please DO NOT attach any
other documents, it is not a requirement at this point.
other documents, it is not a requirement at this point.
Deadline: Friday 28th March, 2014 by 5.00pm
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