United States Peace Corps (PC) Careers – Human Resource Specialist

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Organisation: United States Peace Corps (PC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director of Management and Operations (DMO)
About United States Peace Corps (PC):
Peace Corps (PC) is an agency of the United States Government, which brings American volunteer development workers to assist Uganda in capacity building and technical assistance activities in Health, Education and Community Economic Development. There are about 160 Volunteers assigned to non-government organizations, government entities, clinics, colleges and schools. Peace Corps also aims to build cultural understanding between Americans and Ugandans.  All positions require excellent command of English, both spoken and written; native ability in spoken and written in at least one widely spoken Ugandan language. 
About Feed The Future:
Feed the Future is the United States Government’s global hunger and food security initiative. It supports country-driven approaches to address the root causes of hunger and poverty and forge long-term solutions to chronic food insecurity and under-nutrition.
Job Summary:  The Human Resource Specialist will mainly be coordinating all the personnel actions for Peace Corps Uganda in accordance with Post-specific and United States Government policies. This employee works closely with local government, Ugandan staff, American staff, American Government officials, and American Peace Corps Volunteers. The individual facilitates the recruitment, orientation, and support of employees throughout their contractual period in addition to working closely with the DMO on a wide variety of tasks in a busy and diverse setting. The incumbent will oversee human resources focused on the recruitment, orientation, development, compensation and the direction of the people/staff among other functions.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • At least a year’s progressively responsible experience in human resources/personnel management work which includes position classification, financial accountability, wage administration, and other personnel operations.
  • Good familiarity with U.S Government financial and contract management procedures is a plus.
  • Excellent computer literacy skills including word processing and spreadsheet programs
  • Excellent command of English.
  • Possess the ability to work independently with little supervision
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Possess willingness to take the initiative, flexible,
  • Excellent teamwork skills, strong service attitude,
  • Possess a high degree of personal integrity;
  • Possess cross-cultural skills,
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Possess a strong interest in Uganda’s development.
  • Strict adherence to ethical standards of confidentiality and Professional conduct.
How to Apply:
All applications should be sent electronically. Please attach a Word formatted letter of interest and resume and names and contact information for three references to: applications@ug.peacecorps.gov. Also, please clearly indicate the position applied for on the subject line of the cover email. All submitted documents become the property of the Peace Corps and will not be returned.  You will be contacted ONLY if you are deemed qualified and invited for an interview. If called for an interview, you will be expected to bring a reference letter from your area Local Council (LC1).
Deadline:  10th April, 2014

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