Job Title: Human Resource Officer
Organisation: Plan
International
International
Project Name: Northern
Uganda Health Integration to Enhance Services (NU-HITES)
Uganda Health Integration to Enhance Services (NU-HITES)
Funding Source:
USAID
USAID
Duty Station: Gulu,
Uganda
Uganda
About Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan
International is one of the oldest and largest child centered development
organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa,
Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out
of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their
full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is
independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
International is one of the oldest and largest child centered development
organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa,
Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out
of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their
full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is
independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
About USAID NU-HITES Project:
Northern Uganda Health
Integration to Enhance Services (NU-HITES) is a 5-year USAID Funded Cooperative
Agreement project aimed at providing technical assistance and capacity building
support for Northern Uganda in Malaria, AIDS and Tuberculosis, integrate
additional support in Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Family
Planning (FP) and Nutrition; while prioritizing the strengthening of
district-level health facilities.
Integration to Enhance Services (NU-HITES) is a 5-year USAID Funded Cooperative
Agreement project aimed at providing technical assistance and capacity building
support for Northern Uganda in Malaria, AIDS and Tuberculosis, integrate
additional support in Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Family
Planning (FP) and Nutrition; while prioritizing the strengthening of
district-level health facilities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
Human Resource Officer will work closely with the line managers and
consortium partners to ensure adequate staffing for NU-HITES project - In
charge of preparing vacancy advertisements, short list, coordinate and
participate in the design of selection instruments and respective
interviews. - Work
in liaison with the line managers and consortium partners, identify
training needs for various categories of staff and participate in the
design of HR training programs. - Actively
participate in reviewing job descriptions and person specifications in
accordance with changing job requirements - Regularly
monitor the contractual status of all NU-HITES staff, to ensure timely
renewals and monitor confirmation of staff on probation - Actively
coordinate timesheets for NUHITES staff and provide support to Finance
Team in the same area. - Compile
and coordinate implementation of all NU-HITES staff annual leave plans and
maintain an up-to-date leave register for the project. - Organize
and coordinate effective orientation and induction programs for all
Project staff. - Participate
in periodical reviews of HR policies and strategies and employee opinion
surveys and make recommendations for the better running of the department - Prepare
manpower statistics and any other required for the project - Serve
as the HR focal person between NU-HITES and Plan Uganda Country Team based
in Kampala. - Proactively
manage HR related incoming/outgoing correspondences ensuring response
deadlines are met. - Process
all medical and accident insurance issues and ensure related information
is updated regularly, respective accounts managed and staff access their
respective benefits with ease - Conduct
regular field support visits and be the focal point person for all HR
issues in the NU-HITES Project. - Ensure
compliance with USAID rules and regulations. Be aware of stipulations in
Cooperative Agreement affecting NU-HITES Key Personnel
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a good Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource
management or organisation development/ Social Sciences. - Possession
of a Post graduate diploma in Human Resources - Possess
broad technical knowledge of general HR areas - Working
knowledge of operationalizing HR in an NGO environment - First-hand
experience and knowledge of working in developing country - Previous
experience working on USAID grants a plus. - Good
computer knowledge with experience of using HR Information Systems - Excellent
written and spoken English skills must. - Proven
skills in the full range of general HR needs including data management,
recruitment, pay and employee relations is essential - Skills
in supporting strategic planning and human resourcing requirements - Excellent
communication, negotiation and diplomatic skills - He
/ she should also be skillful at influencing in multi-cultural contexts
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their electronic copies (of not more than
2MB) of letters of application, together with updated CVs which should include
the contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and
contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and
sent to:
interested candidates should send their electronic copies (of not more than
2MB) of letters of application, together with updated CVs which should include
the contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and
contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and
sent to:
Country Human Resources Manager
Plan Uganda
NB:
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed
candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in
case you do not hear from us by 30th March, 2015.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed
candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in
case you do not hear from us by 30th March, 2015.
Deadline: 16th January, 2015.
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