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Job Title:  People and Culture Officer – Temporary   

Organisation: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: People & Culture Partner – Business Support

About the Company:

Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) is a Microfinance Deposit- taking Institution regulated and supervised by Bank of Uganda (BoU) under the MDI Act, 2003 and MDI Regulations, 2004 with a capital base of Ugx. 168.6 billion. Pride’s purpose is transforming lives responsibly. Pride offers innovative financial solutions to largely people at the base of the economic pyramid and serves its customers through 42 networked branches and 5 contact offices spread across the country and implements sustainability sound practices throughout its business operations to create a positive impact through three sustainability pillars; economic, environment, and social as well as contributing to the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) and their investable sub-goals that relate to microfinance activities.

Job Summary:   The People and Culture Officer will report to the People & Culture Partner – Business Support and will be based at Head office. The People & Culture Officer position is a temporary position for an initial period of six months. He/ she will be responsible for delivering the Human Resource agenda by ensuring day to day support to the head office and branch managers to support in HR related aspects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide HR technical guidance to the Pride’s Managers regarding both strategic and operational aspects of managing their respective team.

Support the implementation of the performance management process by guiding on effective target setting and performance reviews.

Review staff productivity and engage the respective Line Managers to execute initiatives that will align staff to expected performance standards.

Responsible for employee relations and driving staff engagement for the Branches in line with the broad engagement agenda of the Pride.

Provide day – to – day support to Head office and Branches on human capital related requirements such as leave administration to ensure that they are enabled to deliver on their mandates.

Prepare administrative notifications/letters for internal transfers, promotions, salary adjustments, salary reviews, etc.

Work with the Manager talent and learning to identify and execute training needs for the assigned departments.

Participate in recruitment and provide support to the induction process and other training programs in the organization and introduce the new recruits to the various departments for familiarization.

Register, file and safe keep all documents and correspondence addressed to or from the people and culture department.

Assist in the leave administration process of Pride by processing staff-leave requests, update inventory of all staff leave application forms and ensure clearances and approvals.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Bachelor of Human Resources Management, Organisational Psychology, social sciences or any related Discipline

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in HR practice.

Good Understanding of Ugandan labour laws and HR best practices.

Ability to demonstrate lateral understanding of all facets of the Business.

He/she should not be more than 35 years of age.

How to Apply:

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience and desire to make a difference, then apply immediately and send a detailed CV, Interested candidates should forward their applications to the HEAD PEOPLE & CULTURE, at the address below, or on email: recruitment@pridemicrofinance.co.ug

Deadline:  4th October 2024

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