Job Title: HR/Admin Manager
Organisation: Handicap
International
International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Country
Manager
Manager
Salary: Ugx. 5,
696, 889 Monthly Gross
696, 889 Monthly Gross
About US:
Handicap
International is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation
working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work
alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs,
improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and
fundamental rights. Handicap International is outraged by the injustice faced
by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of
solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live
in dignity.
International is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation
working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work
alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs,
improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and
fundamental rights. Handicap International is outraged by the injustice faced
by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of
solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live
in dignity.
Job Summary: The
HR/Admin Manager is responsible for the technical management of human resources
so as to secure the effective and efficient implementation of the Country’s HR
strategy in conformity with the legal and internal frameworks defined by the
HI-TUK programme
HR/Admin Manager is responsible for the technical management of human resources
so as to secure the effective and efficient implementation of the Country’s HR
strategy in conformity with the legal and internal frameworks defined by the
HI-TUK programme
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Contributing to the
drafting and implementation of the Country’s strategy, administrative and HR
aspects
drafting and implementation of the Country’s strategy, administrative and HR
aspects
- Define the objectives, action plans and indicators corresponding to
the country’s strategy for the Human Resource Department - Analyse the outcomes of the previous period and define new
priorities and approaches in liaison with the administrative team and the
Senior Management Team - Monitor the country’s developments (political and legal context,
legislation, etc.) and update the Country Manager and others as applicable
- Participate in the development of the country’s long term strategy
Participating in
the definition and application of the country’s contractual framework, HR
policies and processes
the definition and application of the country’s contractual framework, HR
policies and processes
- Define, monitor and strengthen the country’s HR policies and
procedures as per HI’s principles (recruitment and mobility, induction,
remuneration and social security policy, management of skills/training) in
liaison with the Programme HR Manager, and the Desk HR advisor - Manage the HR recruitment interviews and integration processes
- Develop/ review the pay scale
and develop tools as per HI – TUK salary policy for national staff - Manage the national staff annual pay increase review process
- Ensure that the policy for social security and health coverage for
national staff is in place - Support team managers with the career management of staff
(promotions, internal mobility) - Identify training needs in line with the country’s strategy and draw
up the training plan for validation
by the Country’s Training Committee and HI HQ - Define/Review the contractual frameworks (internal regulations,
national staff Terms and Conditions of Engagement, expatriate staff
Specific Terms and Conditions of Engagement, etc.) and define and
implement the corresponding HR processes - Train managers in the country’s HR policies and processes and
support their implementation within the managers’ teams - Update and train staff on HR policies, processes and procedures
- Guide senior management team and line managers on HR processes such
as recruitment; induction; staff development; performance management;
reward etc. - Coordinate new HR initiatives from HI HQ and/ or the HI TUK head
office
Ensure/guarantee
national and expatriate personnel administration
national and expatriate personnel administration
- Define and ensure the application of internal regulations and
national personnel employment terms and conditions of engagement - Guarantee the administration of national staff: employment contracts
as well as job descriptions - Guarantee the preparation and distribution of national personnel
payroll - Validate social security declarations sent to social security bodies
- Guarantee the management of the healthcare coverage
- Manage national personnel disciplinary procedures and support line
managers in these procedures - Update HR management charts and send them to the regional office on
a quarterly basis - Prepare Expatriate per diem payment on monthly basis as per the
validated rates from Head quarters - Manage staff requests for salary advances
- Ensure the expatriate personnel requests for salary advances
information is sent to HQ on a monthly basis - Inform personnel about the internal regulations and the specific
conditions entailed in expatriate postings - Ensure that the variable data for expatriate salaries has been sent
to HQ - Act as the staff’s primary contact person for questions on
employment law or staff management (internal regulations) - Ensure the administrative management rules applying to expatriate
staff are applied (leave request follow up, end of mission, flight
tickets, R&R etc.) - Manage expatriate medical evacuations, accidents involving injury
and serious incidents (theft, arrests, etc.) and their legal and financial
repercussions in liaison with the County manager and HI – TUK head office - Ensure the filing and archiving of national staff and expatriate
files is done on a yearly basis
Ensuring compliance
with country’s administrative and legal framework
with country’s administrative and legal framework
- Ensure the management of archives and the security of the
organisation’s documents (notably registration documents) - Ensure compliance with legal obligations tax obligations (HR,
administrative, etc.) through external sources of support (lawyers, local
accountant, workplace inspectors, etc.) and accord particular attention to
the legality of contracts - Ensure compliance with the mandatory administrative formalities e.g
HI’s registration in the country and all other relevant statutory
registrations required - Be aware of what other organizations are doing and take part in
network activities concerning legal and HR issues - Ensure compliance with internal, legal and donor regulations when
drawing up Consultant contracts - Monitor changes in employment law and other NGOs practices and
inform the Country Manager accordingly; - Ensure compliance of expatriate staff with relevant country
immigration law; - Introduce all legal set ups required under national law (such as a
staff register) and any monitoring tables required for the proper management
of the Country’s HR
Manage the
Country’s HR team
Country’s HR team
- Supervise and lead the country’s HR team, set objectives and assess
direct reports - Manage direct reports’ contracts (leave, end of trial period, etc.);
if the need arises, co-validate disciplinary procedures with the Country
Manager - Oversee the team’s career development: define training needs and
provide coaching and guidance on professional development
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Handicap International HR/Admin Manager job opportunity must hold a University degree in Human Resource
Management or a relevant degree - At least three years of practical experience in HR management in an
NGO context an added advantage
Desirable:
- Proven experience in Payroll Management
- Proven Experience in Personnel Administration
- Proven Knowledge of Employment Legislations and Social Laws
- Experience in Recruitment process management
- Experience in Management of remuneration and Social Policy systems
- Familiarity with the General Terms and Conditions of engagement for
expatriates - Experience in development and implementation of the Training Plan
Required languages & IT skills:
- English mandatory (oral and written)
- Very familiar with MS Office (Word, Excel) and internet is Mandatory
Personal Qualities:
- Ability to make decisions
- Good organisation skills
- Ability to delegate effectively
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Good counselling and
negotiation skills
Condition:
Starting Date: 1st
July 2018
July 2018
Length of contract:
6 months, with possible extension
6 months, with possible extension
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their updated CVs (3 pages max, including three professional
references) with cover letters to HR department at [email protected] with the
subject:
should send their updated CVs (3 pages max, including three professional
references) with cover letters to HR department at [email protected] with the
subject:
Application to
HR/Admin Manager
HR/Admin Manager
Deadline: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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