Non-profit Jobs – Human Resources and Administration Coordinator at Red Cross Society

Organisation: Uganda Red
Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Director
Finance, HR and Administration
About URCS:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
is the leading National Humanitarian Organization in Uganda and a member of the
International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The ICRC is an
International humanitarian institution which has a mandate to protect victims
of international and armed conflicts i.e. the wounded, refugees, civilians,
prisoners and other non-combatants.

Job Summary: The Human
Resources and Administration Coordinator will mainly develop, implement and
review of systems for the acquisition, utilization, maintenance and exit of
human resources, assets and infrastructure in line with human resource and administration
policies and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Take
    lead in the development, review, interpretation and implementation of the
    URC Human Resource and Administration policies, procedures and systems and
    ensure consistency and harmony with the Global HR framework and national
    labour legislation.
  • Develop
    and implement the unit’s annual work plans and priorities in line with the
    HR strategy , URCS finance policy and regulations.
  • Develop
    and lead the implementation of frameworks for recruitment, selection,
    induction and orientation processes in line with organization requirements
    and contribute to the development and execution of a plan for acquiring
    and developing key talent
  • Develop
    and implement performance management systems including facilitating
    feedback and development plan processes.
  • Actively
    coordinate the implementation of initiatives to align URC’s Strategy with
    the organizational structure as well as strengthening organizational
    effectiveness from an OD perspective.
  • Supervise,
    motivate, appraise staff in the unit and build the capacity of staff and
    partners in line with the HR and Administration policy and other
    organizational policies and procedures.
  • Develop
    and implement mechanisms for the management, maintenance of and access to
    Human resource information, records, reports and Knowledge.
  • In
    charge of developing, implementing and reviewing a welfare system in line
    with URC HR Manual.
  • Develop,
    implement and review asset management and maintenance system policies in
    line with URC Policies and procedures.
  • Plan,
    prepare, implement and review Asset and Infrastructure management function
    budget in line with the URC Finance and accounting policies.
  • Develop,
    implement, monitor and review strategies and plans for URC office space
    and facilities requirements provision.
  • Initiate
    the preparation, implementation and review of records management and
    maintenance for URC HR and general administration functions.
  • Actively
    coordinate and ensure maximum security of the staff and organization
    Assets/properties by periodically carrying out an assets auditing to
    review the reliability and integrity of assets management information
    & activities and make appropriate recommendations to curb the gaps in
    line organisational policies.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:   
  • The
    ideal candidate should hold a master’s degree/post graduate qualification
    in Industrial or Organizational Psychology, Human Resource management,
    Public Administration, Business administration (HR), or other HROD related
    discipline. Professional affiliation to any nationally,
    internationally/recognized HR body (desirable);
  • At
    least five years relevant experience in managing an HR function or section
    in HR related work from a reputable organization or Leadership and
    Management of a team of HR professionals in implementing HR projects or
    running an HR function or experience in providing HR Consulting/ Strategic
    HR Advisory services or experience. Three years’ experience in a senior
    management position.
  • Highly
    computer literate.
  • Good
    working knowledge of; Strategic Planning , Budgeting, and Management,
    Performance Management Systems, Recruitment, Testing and selection
    procedures, Reward Management & Benefit Administration, Knowledge of
    labour laws of Uganda,
  • Working
    knowledge of HR Information systems and computer applications, HR policy
    formulation & implementation
  • Excellent
    communication skills, strong inter-personal skills
  • Strategic
    planning & management
  • Strong
    analytical and conceptual skills
  • Proven
    skills in training and developing staff
  • Possess
    the ability to manage other people,
  • Ability
    to identify critical financial issues relating to HR management, and with
    capacity to pay attention to detail
  • Ability
    to work independently and be self-motivated
  • Negotiation
    and Influencing skills
How to Apply: 
All candidates who desire to join the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement should send their filled application forms, download
her
e
and E-mail to: vacancies@redcrossug.org or
mail via post to: The Interim Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society,
P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: Friday 28th November 2014 by 5.00pm.

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