Human Resources Officer USAID Project Jobs – Education Development Center (EDC)

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Job Title:  Human Resources Officer

Organisation: Education Development Center (EDC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

Education Development Center (EDC) is a global non-profit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity, with a focus on vulnerable and under-served populations.  Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.

 

Job Summary:  The Human Resources Officer will support the development and implementation of HR initiatives, policies and systems; provide counseling on policies and procedures; be actively involved in recruitment by preparing job descriptions, posting ads and managing the entire hiring process; and assist in ensuring HR records are complete and up to date. This position is based in Kampala and reports to the HR Manager.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

We are looking for a skilled HR Officer who will recruit, support and develop talent while ensuring strict adherence to ICYD policies and procedures. You will be responsible for administrative tasks (i.e. record keeping, reporting, etc.), and you’ll contribute to making the ICYD a better place to work.

Under the guidance of the HR Manager:

  • Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives, policies, procedures and systems
  • Provide orientation to staff on HR policies and procedures
  • Provide support in recruitment and hiring including organizing resumes and job applications, long-listing, short-listing, scheduling job interviews and assisting in interview processes as well as contacting references
  • Negotiate and draw hire contracts
  • Implement effective onboarding plans
  • Assist in performance management processes including timely implementation of probation and annual appraisal processes
  • Maintain employee records (attendance, leave, insurance, EEO data etc.) according to policy and legal requirements
  • Support the HR Manager in reviewing employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
  • Provide support in staff identity card processing for all staff by working in liaison with Procurement
  • Work with Logistics to provide data for airtime loading on a monthly basis
  • Maintain HR files, databases and records relating to recruitment
  • Support in maintaining an effective, accurate, hard and soft copy HR filing system for all employee records as required




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelors in Human Resources management or BSc/BA in business administration, social studies or relevant field; further training will be a plus
  • Proven experience as HR Officer for over 5 years in USAID funded projects
  • Knowledge of HR functions (pay & benefits, recruitment, training & development etc.)
  • Understanding of labor laws of Uganda and disciplinary procedures
  • Proficient in MS Office; knowledge of MS Excel is a plus
  • Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
  • Strong ethics and reliability
  • Fluency in English is required

 

How to Apply:

All Interested candidates should apply online at the link below

 

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Deadline: 28th February 2022

 

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