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• Supports
  the Country Director on human resources issues in the Uganda
  Country Office to ensure they are managed fairly, effectively and
  efficiently;
• Provides advice and collaboration as
  appropriate to Uganda staff;
• With guidance from the Country Director
  and Regional HR Manager implements effective human resources
  organizational and management structures, policies, and processes;
• Work
  closely with the Country Director and lawyer, assists in ensuring
  that Uganda Country Office legal requirements in human resources are met,
  and that human resource practices adhere to WWF policies, procedures, and
  standards.

• Provides support in the Implementation of
  human resources management as per the Uganda Country Office Strategic Plan;
• Maintains personnel contracts and checks
  that they are compliant with both WWF and Uganda national standards;
• Support
  the line managers with advise on appropriate training and capacity
  building of personnel;
• Maintains standard personnel data is
  stored appropriately, updated timely and available as required;
• Assists the Country Director in
  communication with all staff, in Uganda Country office and field staff as
  appropriate, on human resources matters that affect them;
• Carries out personnel recruitment, induction,
  performance appraisals, contract compliance, renewals and exits;
• Offer
  technical support to management to ensure the correct application
  of WWF Uganda policies that relate to personnel behaviour and policy
  compliance;
• Oversees payroll preparation and monitor
  staff internal loans;
• Provides data and local practice on annual
  remuneration reviews; assists Country Director in developing and
  maintenance of nation-wide approach to compensation and benefits;
• Responds to queries and requests for
  information on HR policies, working conditions, performance management
  systems and crisis management issues;
• Keenly
  monitors the performance management outputs, liaise with management
  to develop and implement performance improvement and capacity building
  plans;
• Maintains HR data and statistics and
  provide regular reports to the Country Director and SMT to facilitate
  continuous improvement;
• Supports
  the development and implementation of the Occupational Health &
  Safety Management System including; risk management, incident management,
  injury management, first aid program and workers compensation and
  rehabilitation;
• Supports
  the Country Director with structuring the organization to
  facilitate delivery of the organization’s strategy;
• Participates in the Senior Management Team
  meetings, UCO Support Group, Interim Board and other activities, in
  support of the Country Director and other Heads of Department
• Provides HR support to the regional
  hubs/secretariats i.e. ARL, Energy, IGCP and Great Apes in liaison with
  ROA i.e. embedment of staff, job evaluation, review and alignment of
  contracts
• Liaises and cooperates with WWF Internal
  auditor on HR related audits and self audits if/as required;
• Carrying out regular internal audits on
  field projects on HR issues;
• Provides secretariat to the Senior
  Management Team meetings, UCO Support Group, Interim Board and other
  activities, in support of the Country Director and other Heads of
  Department;
• Provides support to the administrative
  function in line with the departmental guidelines i.e. oversight in office
  welfare, allocation of work space, environment;
• Works closely with, and seeks support
  from, the Country Director and the Heads of Departments, and liaises
  regularly with the Regional HR for support, WWF International, and other
  WWF offices.

• The ideal candidate for the WWF Human
  Resource Officer career opportunity should hold a Master’s degree in Human
  Resources Management, Organisational Psychology with bachelor’s degree in
  related field
• Membership of a relevant professional body
  would be a strong asset;
• Good
  track record in Human Resources administration and management;
• Previous
  exposure and experience working with an International NGO is an
  added advantage.
• A
  minimum of three years of professional experience in human
  resources management at a senior level
• Proven skills in administration and
  management of human resource;
• Previous
  exposure and experience in applying human resources management
  protocols;
• Excellent inter-personal skills, and a
  good understanding of human relationships;
• Good guidance, counselling and negotiation
  skills, at all levels;
• Good team work skills;
• Excellent oral and written communications
  skills in English
• Adherence to WWF’s values, which are:
  Engaging, Optimistic, Determined and Knowledgeable

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