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• Provide leadership in the development,
  promotion and implementation of HR Strategy / policy that guides staff behaviour,
  conduct, and commitment to achieve organizational mission and objective.
• Prepare department’s Annual Plan &
  Budget to complement HR/OD strategy and policy.
• Coordinate with the relevant departments
  to ensure procedures, practices and processes are in place to support
  strategic work and directions.
• Regularly and continuously conducts
  organizational diagnostic surveys to identify system, structural gaps and
  recommend appropriate OD/ HRD interventions.
• Build and promote leadership and
  managerial competencies of HR/OD staff by assigning higher level
  responsibilities as and when needed.
• Benchmarks HR/OD policy and best
  practices from SOS National Associations and other similar organizations.

• Establish the HR needs for the
  organisation in consultation with the ND, NO Functional Heads and
  Programme Directors.
• Leads workforce reviews, development and
  planning processes, as well as the development of HR strategies and
  objectives for the National Association.
• Develops and delivers plans and
  processes for staff recruitment, including induction and orientation;
• Leads staff interviews and establishes
  interview panels ensuring that panels are well-balanced.
• Processes staff employment documentation
  including offer / appointment letters, contracts and job descriptions
  based on established staff employment policies and procedures.

• Design, implement, and manage salary
  classification and compensation programs.
• Conduct analysis of compensation and benefits
  within company.
• Prepare occupational classifications,
  job descriptions, and salary scale.
• Develop job descriptions for various
  positions and determine appropriate base pay.
• Analyze surveys to ensure appropriate
  compensation across all departments.

• Manage core Performance Management and
  feedback processes.
• Develop manager capability on employing
  these processes in obtaining results.
• Ensure accurate and written job
  descriptions with clear job accountabilities reporting lines and career
  paths
• Ensure that appraisals are carried out
  in a timely and effective manner and follows up on the practice of staff
  performance evaluations by project managers,
• Works with line managers to implement
  recommended actions on cases of persistent poor performance.
• Promotes a performance culture within
  the organisation.

• Support professional development of all
  staff, including strengthening capacity, building skills and delegating
  authority to support professional growth.
• Develop training plans and programs;
  organize training sessions, workshops, and activities across the National
  Association.
• Manage the approved Training budget,
  ensuring all operational activities are conducted within the approved
  budget.
• Seeks / produces reports after every
  training event to be utilised as references when assessing the effects of
  training and in following up after-training needs.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and
  opportunities for HR staff growth and career plans.

• Provide apt advice and counsel to Line
  mangers on talent management, performance management, conflict resolution
  and other areas of employee relations.
• Facilitate and guide various
  stakeholders on corrective actions, grievances, conflicts and disciplinary
  procedures
• Ensure resolution of all staff welfare
  issues within agreed timelines.

• Review and update HR/OD Policy to ensure
  consistent implementation, interpretation, communication and compliance.
• Review current policy practices,
  interpretation and compliance ensuring good participation of staff teams,
  Management and the Board of Trustees.
• Advises the National Director on major
  changes in HR policy and ensures compliance with both SOS-KDI policies as
  well as the Uganda Labour Laws.
• Regularly and continuously conduct
  organizational diagnostic surveys to identify gaps calling for system
  change, structure and recommend appropriate OD/ HRD interventions.

• Works with the National Director to develop
  and facilitate corporate functions such as organisation wide meetings and
  the whole working of the National Office setup and operations.
• Supervise preparation of department’s
  reports, staff update and monthly update
• Performs other duties as assigned and
  deemed necessary under the direction of the ND.

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
  degree with Master’s degree and / or Post graduate diploma in HRM/HRD/OD
• At least five years of relevant work
  experience at senior level
• A track record with sourcing, recruiting
  and closing extraordinary talent
• Strong program management skills
• Experience with defining and presenting
  recruiting and pipeline metrics and data
• Working knowledge of Uganda labour laws
  and regulations
• Excellent computer, interpersonal and
  team working skills
• Ability to work in a multicultural work
  environment
• Ability to facilitate and champion
  change in an organization
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment and
  maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Ability to engage and work with Partners
  and stakeholders

• Courage: We take action
• Commitment: We keep our promises
• Trust: We believe in each other
• Accountability: We are reliable
  partners.

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