Job Title: Regional People & Culture Business Partner (OD)
Organisation: World Vision
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The role of the People and Culture Business Partner reporting to the Regional People & Culture Director acts as a technical advisor and HR expert to the HR teams across the East Africa Region that comprises of nine (9) countries. This position is expected to drive the implementation of global and regional people strategies, ensure compliance with local labour laws, and align HR initiatives with business goals. Key responsibilities include talent management, organizational development, employee relations, culture and engagement, workforce planning, and change management. The PCBP collaborates with local HR teams to ensure consistency while adapting to local contexts, fostering a high-performance, inclusive, and values-driven culture across the Region to deliver our Promise.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Talent Management (25%)
- Coordinate implementation of Talent Management strategies; i.e., Talent Assessments, talent development and succession planning at EARO and across Field Offices in line with WV and statutory requirements.
- Provide analysed reports on talent management initiatives using multiple sources of People & Culture Information system.
- In liaison with line managers, assess and prioritize staff learning/training and development needs at the EARO and lead development of appropriate learning and development programs/solutions.
- Provide advice and guidance to EARO Managers on the current development needs of individuals and teams and provide advice on appropriate development activities.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with external service providers on talent management and development.
- Keep up-to-date on training and development trends and best practices.
Learning and Development (25%)
- Facilitate mutual learning between National Offices within East Africa Region by disseminating best practices in People and Culture.
- Support continuous learning through documentation of successful HR models and practices in East Africa region.
- Coordinate Implementation of the Leadership Development Programs across the Region.
- Integrate Learning and Development practices with Performance Management, Talent Management and Leadership Development.
- Deliver innovative and relevant learning solutions for regional people managers and NO senior managers using internal and external platforms.
- Monitor, evaluate and report at leadership level on progress of implementation and enhancement of leader and manager competency development.
- Coordinate region wide 360 leadership surveys to enhance leadership competencies and drive mindset and behaviour change in collaboration with the global leadership development team.
- Facilitate the implementation of development activities for identified talent pools to support succession planning in line with the leadership development plans.
- Develop relevant metrics to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and services offered ensuring their relevancy to the overall mission of the organization as well as short- and long-term strategic objectives.
Performance Management (20%)
- Promote a performance culture at the EARO through capacity building of staff/managers on understanding of the process and methodology(ies).
- In conjunction with line managers and P&C Director, coordinate and ensure timely implementation of the partnering for performance cycle in line with WV policies and procedures.
- Oversee computation and implementation of merit increase across the Region in line with WV policies, procedures and local laws.
- Consolidate and regularly avail performance management information for use in management decision making.
- Coordinate implementation of performance consequence management actions at the EARO.
- Provide technical guidance on performance management across the Region.
Organizational Culture and Change Management (10%)
- Develop and coordinate initiatives that support adoption of World Vision’s culture, values and Our Promise mindset and behaviours by leadership and all staff.
- Coordinate the implementation of the reward and recognition program at EARO.
- Provide technical support in the design and delivery of change management initiatives at the EARO.
- Develop and implement an internal communication strategy so that People and Culture issues are communicated effectively on a regular basis at EARO.
- Provide technical support in the review of systems, structures, policies and procedures that enhance a good organisational culture and working environment.
Employee Relations (10%)
- Coordinate timely investigations of grievances and disciplinary issues at EARO and facilitate mediation and inquiries and ensure conclusion and responses to the parties involved.
- Sensitisation of staff on the code of conduct and alignment.
- Ensuring that staff are aware of the reporting protocols in case of grievances.
- Act as focal point for reporting and management on allegations at EARO.
Support to International Assignees (10%)
- Facilitate international staff work permit application process, renewal and other related documentation.
- Maintain and updated the resident permit database.
- Keeping abreast of changes as pertains to resident documents and advising International Assignees accordingly.
- WV Point Person with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and immigration on staffing matters.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- At least three years related People & Culture experience in an INGO.
- Minimum of at least 5 years’ experience in all areas of P & C management and staff development.
- Senior HR generalist with experience of working in a regional/ global environment.
- Has had project administration experience in a global context.
- Learning & development facilitation and auditing skills.
- Knowledge and/or experience of implementing talent management, diversity & inclusion programs at major organizations.
- Direct experience in facilitating organizational change and P & C interventions.
- Experience with work force planning models or systems.
- Training design, delivery & measuring impact skills.
- Direct experience in working with multicultural teams.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Strong facilitation and modules development skills.
- Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource, Psychology, Org. Development or any relevant field.
- Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Psychology, Org. Leadership or Org. Development or any relevant field will be an added advantage.
- HR Professional certification.
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal and marketing skills.
- Willing to challenge the status quo.
- Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner, passion for excellence, excellent writing and presentation skills combined with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy,
- Team player.
- Influencing & very good organisational abilities.
- Proven ability to develop people in a cross-cultural setting is preferred.
- Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
- Office based with 30% across the region.
- Physical Requirements
- Must be in good physical health to travel and work in hardship contexts.
- Applicant Types Accepted:
- Local Applicants Only
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Deadline: 2nd July 2025
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