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UNHCR Non-profit Careers – Human Resource and Administration Officer at Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Job Title: Human Resource and Administration Officer
Organisation:
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Funding Source: UNHCR
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Country
Program Manager
Program Manager
About HIJRA:
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief
Aid (HIJRA) is an international African humanitarian and development
organization that positively contributes towards improving the living standards
and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and conflict in the
Horn, East & Central Africa by implementing WASH, Health, Education,
Livelihoods, Community service & development and Protection programs in the
region for a period of more than 20 years.
Aid (HIJRA) is an international African humanitarian and development
organization that positively contributes towards improving the living standards
and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and conflict in the
Horn, East & Central Africa by implementing WASH, Health, Education,
Livelihoods, Community service & development and Protection programs in the
region for a period of more than 20 years.
About UNHCR Project:
HIJRA with funding from the
UNHCR in Uganda is implementing a multi-Sectoral Program for refugees Oruchinga
settlement (Isingiro District) and transit centers in Kisoro and Bundibugyo
districts.
UNHCR in Uganda is implementing a multi-Sectoral Program for refugees Oruchinga
settlement (Isingiro District) and transit centers in Kisoro and Bundibugyo
districts.
Job Summary: The Human
Resource and Administration Officer will coordinate, implement and monitor the
Human Resources Management and Administration functions of HIJRA office in
Uganda. The position holder will work closely with Head of Finance, field staff
and HR Nairobi. The job holder will also provide supervision of some support
staff. The incumbent will also ensure compliance with HR policies and
procedures.
Resource and Administration Officer will coordinate, implement and monitor the
Human Resources Management and Administration functions of HIJRA office in
Uganda. The position holder will work closely with Head of Finance, field staff
and HR Nairobi. The job holder will also provide supervision of some support
staff. The incumbent will also ensure compliance with HR policies and
procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Human Resource:
- Responsible
for the design, plan and implement staff recruitment processes in
accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures and the local
labor laws requirements. This will include interview process, reference
checks, offer and, regret letters and orientation program. - Management
of employment contracts, (issuance of all types of contracts) in a timely
manner. - Management
of all types of leave for both national and international staff, and
maintain leave plan schedules for all staff and provide reports to staff.
This should be done through HRIS. - Maintain
updated staff list and organogram on monthly basis and ensure staff have
completed timesheets on monthly basis. - Actively
coordinate performance management and appraisal for staff ; monitor the
results and identify training needs for onward development programs; - In
charge of capacity building/awareness to staff regarding HR matters - Ensure
staff put on probation have been evaluated and proper paperwork completed
in good time - Ensures
legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource
and Uganda laws - Police
review, formulation, implementation to ensure compliance with the
organization’s strategy, existing labor laws and the present challenges - Ensure
staff welfare is fostered to the best of HIJRA’s ability and within the
policy and procedures - Oversee
salary surveys and job evaluation and implementation of the results - Maintains
human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system; keeping
past and current records while maintaining confidentiality. - Actively
coordinate and manage staff medical insurance schemes which should
include; additions and deletions, medical evacuations, reconciliation
reports and submission to finance for payment - Support
in collection and provision of accurate provision for insurance and
medical covers for staff and during budgeting and monitoring - Coordinate
exits for separating employee and ensure issuance of certificate of
service - Address
the day to day staff employment grievances
2. Administration:
- Plan,
implement and/or supervise key services in the general administration,
including areas of fleet management, property maintenance and functioning, - Works
closely with travelers to make timely flight bookings and issuance of
tickets, accommodation and transfers. - Assign
daily, weekly and monthly tasks to the direct reports (if any) to ensure
that the following services are provided: Ensure vehicle(s) are
maintenance and repairs are planned and provided on timely basis and
provide periodic reports on vehicle and fuel usage. - Safeguard
HIJRA’s properties and ensure in safe custody - Establish
travel schedules for the staff in coordination with departmental heads
(based on agreed work plans; ensure there are field return reports) - Coordinate
flight bookings, accommodation compile and submit travel reports to the
finance/accounts for payment and provide quarterly reports on the same. - Responsible
for the processing of international staff visa and work permits - Manage
the cleanness of premises, front desk is customer sensitive and is manned
throughout - Ensure
that the guest house (if available) is stocked with food and other
services provided (food, laundry etc.) have a system of replenishment/
monitoring in place. - Establish
a proper filing system for both hard and soft copies. - Assist
with HIJRA audit that falls on administration & HR matters. - Address
day-to-day office administrative matters
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a Degree in Human Resource or related field - Must
have a working knowledge and be current with all relevant employment
related laws - A
minimum of three or more years’ experience in a similar position with
hands-on HR generalist experience - Possess
basic computer skills in Microsoft Office applications and HRIS programs - Supervisory
skills - High
level of confidentiality and excellent organization skills - Possess
excellent analytical skills and good reasoning abilities and sound
judgment - Flexible
and demonstrate sound work ethics - Results
oriented and self-driven - Ability
to work with others under stressful situations. - Professional
maturity and able to work independently - Work
with people from diverse backgrounds - Excellent
interpersonal skills for team working - Excellent
written and verbal communication skills - Ability
to meet deadlines in multiple tasking environments
How to Apply:
All qualified Ugandan nationals
are encouraged to send an application plus updated CV to: vacancies.ug@hijra.or.ke. Please
clearly indicate the position tile in the subject line of the E-mail.
are encouraged to send an application plus updated CV to: vacancies.ug@hijra.or.ke. Please
clearly indicate the position tile in the subject line of the E-mail.
NB: Due
to the urgent need to fill this position, shortlisting will be done as we
receive applications. The earlier you apply the better!
to the urgent need to fill this position, shortlisting will be done as we
receive applications. The earlier you apply the better!
Deadline: 15th January 2015
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