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Job Title:   Human Resources &
Administration Officer 

Organization:  Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC)

Duty Station:   
Uganda

About NRC:

The Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping
people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 30 countries,
providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every
year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP is
a global provider of expertise that contributes to solving challenges in the
humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors. Our ultimate goal is to
strengthen the resilience, and protect the lives, rights and livelihoods of
vulnerable people and communities. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement
Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for
people displaced within their own country.

Job Summary: The
Human Resources & Administration Officer will provide general day to day HR
support including Employee Benefits, recruitment, Staff Development,
performance management and other administration roles to Isingiro and Kyangwali
field offices.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

·       
Support
the Field Coordinator to implement HR initiatives while complying with NRC
standards and the national labour laws.

·       
Support
the administration of effective and timely recruitment processes, promoting
equity, transparency, and consistency at every step of the process (i.e. review
job descriptions, posting adverts and long-listing etc)

·       
Under
supervision of the line manager maintain accurate staff data.

·       
Organize
and ensure that newly recruited staff undergo orientation and debriefing
program for staff ending their mission.

·       
Keep
track of leave for all staff and advise line managers in order to properly plan
leave for staff

·       
Keep
track of staff’s contract end dates and contract extensions and ensure that
notifications are given to the line managers well in advance.

·       
Prepare
and submit monthly payroll staff data;

·       
Maintain
timely update of the filling tree ensuring all staff records are archived in
line with NRC guidelines.

·       
Regularly
liaise with the Area Manager, Field Coordinator, and HR Coordinator to develop,
promote and maintain Staff Well-being programs in the field.

·       
Ensure
all newly hired staff have Probationary Performance Objectives discussed and
agreed upon with line manager and posted on the capacity building plan
template.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Human Resources &
Administration Officer job must hold a degree in Human Resources Management or
related field.

·       
Post
Graduate degree is an added advantage

·       
At least
three years of relevant work experience from working as a HR/Admin Officer in
an NGO in humanitarian/recovery context.

·       
Good
knowledge to the Uganda labour laws and statutory requirements

·       
Previous
experience from working in the field with refugee and host communities.

·       
Knowledge
of HR functions (pay, benefits, recruitment, training etc.)

·       
Ability
to lead a team

·       
Demonstrated
ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a complex and challenging
environment.

·       
Ability
to work well under pressure with diverse teams from all backgrounds and level.

·       
Should
be able to handle sensitive information.

·       
Have
good spoken and written communication skills

·       
Excellent
interpersonal skills

·       
Have
problem solving skills to deal with disputes, grievances and staffing problems

·       
Have
decision-making aptitude

·       
Be able
to work as part of a team

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates who wish to join NRC in the aforementioned capacity should
apply online at the link below.

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Here

Deadline: 29^th April 2020

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