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Human Resources Officer NGO Jobs – African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD)
Job Title: Human Resources Officer
Organisation: African
Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD)
Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Finance and
Admin Director (FAD)
Admin Director (FAD)
About US:
African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD) is a
non-governmental, non-political, non-religious and non-profit making
organization with the main aim of protecting and seeking durable solutions for
Refugees and IDPs in Africa in partnership with UNHCR the UN refugee agency.
non-governmental, non-political, non-religious and non-profit making
organization with the main aim of protecting and seeking durable solutions for
Refugees and IDPs in Africa in partnership with UNHCR the UN refugee agency.
Job Summary: The Human
Resource Officer will be responsible for ensuring good induction of staff,
promote organizational vision and core values along with designing job
descriptions, recruit and performance management. An important aspect of this
post will be to implement the 360 degree process and also work with our 9
country offices to assist them with good HR practices.
Resource Officer will be responsible for ensuring good induction of staff,
promote organizational vision and core values along with designing job
descriptions, recruit and performance management. An important aspect of this
post will be to implement the 360 degree process and also work with our 9
country offices to assist them with good HR practices.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Formulate and implement HR strategies and
initiatives aligned with the HR SOP - Support current and future needs through
development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital - Develop and monitor overall HR strategies,
system, tactics and procedures across the organization - The jobholder will bridge management and
employee relations by addressing demands, grievances and other issues - Nurture a positive work environment
- Manage the recruitment and selection
process via the HR SOP including - Assist in short listing process as
requested; - Ensure all recruitment logistics such as
scheduling interviews, preparation of appropriate interview documents and
liaising with candidates - Participate on interview panels when
required; - Conduct reference checks for selected
candidates; - Inform job applicants on status of their
application; - Maintain tracking system and full
documentation of recruitment processes. - Oversee and manage a performance appraisal
system that drives high performance - Coordinate the administration of the
annual performance management process including the introduction of 360
degree for the Head Office and Country Offices for international staff. - Provide support in identifying training
and development needs of the Head Office national staff recommending
appropriate interventions - Constantly review CO local labour laws and
ensure Head Office compliance in those Countries - Updating and keeping of summary
records/reports as requested by the FAD - Coordinate induction processes for new
staff ensuring necessary paperwork is completed. - Ensuring security and restricted access to
personnel records and information - Implement and coordinate the staff
induction and orientation processes in liaison with Line Managers - Adhere to all regulations, instructions
and observe guidelines, orientations, systems, procedures forms &
formats of the AIRD Standard Operating Procedures - Abide by government regulations /policies
- Work in coordination with the FAD to
monitor all programs and assist country program teams improve their HR
systems including Induction - Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and
annual reports on HR activities and status as agreed with the FAD - Perform any other duties as may be
assigned by management
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a bachelor’s
degree and/or post graduate degree in a relevant field - At least three years’ experience working
in HR - Excellent writing skills in English
- People oriented and results drive
- Demonstrable experience with HR metrics
- Knowledge of HR systems and database
- Ability to architect strategy for HR
Department - Excellent active listening, negotiation
and presentation skills - Competence to build and effectively manage
interpersonal relationships at all levels of the organization - In depth knowledge of labour law and HR
best practices - Proven ability to prioritize tasks and
work well under pressure - Proficiency to use MS Office suite of
applications and other IT systems - Excellent analytical, communication and
problem solving skills is necessary along with capacity to identify and
articulate potential problems and provide possible solutions in concise
and clear manner - Experience working with international
development partners, international nongovernmental organization (INGOs)
and donors (in particular UNHCR experience) is an asset - Fully conversant with English (written and
spoken), French an asset
Personal Characteristics:
- Behave Ethically: Understand
ethical behaviour and practices, and ensure that own behaviour and the
behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the
values of the organization - Build Relationships: Establish
and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally
and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization - Communicate Effectively: Speak,
listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate
and effective communication tools and techniques - Creativity/Innovation: Develop
new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to
create new opportunities - Foster Teamwork: Work
cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems,
and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness - Organize: Set priorities,
develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track
details, data, information and activities - Solve Problems: Assess problem
situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information,
generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the
problem sage
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an
application letter stating qualifications and experience, and their suitability
together with latest updated C.V. by email to hr@airdinternational.org.
application letter stating qualifications and experience, and their suitability
together with latest updated C.V. by email to hr@airdinternational.org.
Deadline: 15th March,
2017
2017
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