Job Title: Human
Resource Assistant
Resource Assistant
Organisation: ACDI/VOCA
Project: Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and
Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)
Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)
Funding Source: USAID
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda
Reports to: Human Resource Manager
About ACDI/VOCA:
ACDI/VOCA is carrying out the USAID-funded PL 480 Title II Development
Food Assistance Program entitled “Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture,
and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)”. The RWANU Program is focusing on
reducing food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations in selected
sub-counties of Amudat, Moroto, Napak and Nakapiripirit. The Program’s
strategic objectives are (1) improved availability and access to food and (2)
reduced malnutrition in pregnant and lactating mothers and children under five.
The RWANU Program takes a preventive approach to reducing malnutrition, focusing
on the first 1,000 days of life when conditional food rations will have the
highest impact. RWANU will promote diversified livelihoods strategies including
linkages to market opportunities to ensure long-term food security and
resilience to food insecurity shocks.
Food Assistance Program entitled “Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture,
and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)”. The RWANU Program is focusing on
reducing food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations in selected
sub-counties of Amudat, Moroto, Napak and Nakapiripirit. The Program’s
strategic objectives are (1) improved availability and access to food and (2)
reduced malnutrition in pregnant and lactating mothers and children under five.
The RWANU Program takes a preventive approach to reducing malnutrition, focusing
on the first 1,000 days of life when conditional food rations will have the
highest impact. RWANU will promote diversified livelihoods strategies including
linkages to market opportunities to ensure long-term food security and
resilience to food insecurity shocks.
Job Summary: The Human
Resource Assistant will support Human Resource office processes by providing
administrative support, maintaining records and information, filing and
updating all personnel files. He/she will also be responsible for creating new
time sheets, receiving completed time sheets, checking and filing timesheets
submitted by staff and follow up with staff whose timesheets are missing. The
HR Assistant will ensuring that all staff contracts are renewed, scanned and
filed on time, facilitating the preparation of recruitment and orientation, and
following up of staff IDs and medical insurance. He / She will assist in the
day to day running of the Human Resource office
Resource Assistant will support Human Resource office processes by providing
administrative support, maintaining records and information, filing and
updating all personnel files. He/she will also be responsible for creating new
time sheets, receiving completed time sheets, checking and filing timesheets
submitted by staff and follow up with staff whose timesheets are missing. The
HR Assistant will ensuring that all staff contracts are renewed, scanned and
filed on time, facilitating the preparation of recruitment and orientation, and
following up of staff IDs and medical insurance. He / She will assist in the
day to day running of the Human Resource office
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The ideal candidate for the HR Assistant
vacancy should possess a good bachelor’s degree in Human Resource
Management or any relevant field. - At least two to three years’ experience in
Human Resource work and staff development. - Extensive knowledge of Ugandan labour
laws. - Excellent interpersonal, communication and
reporting skills. - Computer literacy skills i.e. proficient
in Microsoft Office Suite and use of internet and email. - Fluency in English is required and
knowledge of the Karamojong language is desirable.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who desire to work in
the USAID RWANU Project should send their applications (only by e-mail)
addressed to the Human Resources Manager attaching their application letters
and CV to [email protected]
the USAID RWANU Project should send their applications (only by e-mail)
addressed to the Human Resources Manager attaching their application letters
and CV to [email protected]
NB: Women are encouraged to apply as ACDI/ VOCA
is an equal opportunity employer. Only those shortlisted for interviews will be
contacted.
is an equal opportunity employer. Only those shortlisted for interviews will be
contacted.
Deadline: 14th April 2014.
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