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Job Title:   Senior HR Coordinator  

Organisation: ChildFund International

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Annual Gross Salary: UGX 66,393,456 /=

Reports to: Country Director

About US:

For over seventy years, ChildFund International has provided support to deprived, excluded and vulnerable children to have the capacity to improve their lives and opportunities to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to their communities. We promote societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of children. Our core commitment is child-centered change that will ensure healthy and secure infants, educated and confident children, and youth who are skilled and engage meaningfully in the affairs and decision-making processes within their communities. ChildFund Uganda is working in over 30 districts to develop the capacities of local community-based organizations to be able to mobilize resources and implement programs that improve the well-being of deprived, excluded and vulnerable children.

Job Summary:  The Senior HR Coordinator will be responsible for providing support to the human resources functions of the Country Office.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Child Safeguarding

• Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risk, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.

Supporting Country Office HR functions:

• Develop and coordinate face to face onboarding and offboarding activities in collaboration with the HR manager and Global HR Service Specialist
• Create and maintain personnel files
• Supports compliance with employee grievance, disciplinary and performance management programs and policies and all legal employment obligations in line with existing local labor and other related laws.
• Ensures that all contractual services (staffing, consultancies, and other services) are in compliance with local labor laws and organizational HR policy; responsible for regulatory compliance (i.e., work permits, visas) and administration.
• Supports coordination of recruitment processes.
• Assist in the administration of local competitive market information and implementation of rewards programs.
• Supports the performance management process; ensure annual goal setting, routine performance feedback for staff, year-end appraisals completion.
• Provide support in preparation of monthly payroll, ensuring maintenance of updated information on staff salaries, allowances and income-tax calculations and compliance with organizational policy, local laws and regulations.
• Serving as HR point person representing ChildFund on in-country HR networks and in case of internal or external inquiries and requirements.
• Responsible for development and management of annual HR budget.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in human resources management & Administration, Education, or related field. Relevant certifications also a plus.
• Five years of experience in a Human resources and administration capacity, preferably in a multi-cultural environment
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-national, matrix environment
• Experience in international development sector
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications (spreadsheet, database, accounting operations software, project management software, HRIS, presentation software)
• Excellent planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks at the same time, work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong confidentiality ethic, demonstrate flexibility, and versatility in adjusting to changing environments and requirements as necessary.
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social, and political issues.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 13^th October 2022

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