Job Title: People and Culture Assistant (Fresher NGO Jobs)
Organisation: WWF Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the largest independent conservation organizations in the world. We are an international NGO committed to environmental protection active in almost 100 countries. WWF has a growing conservation Programme in the Republic of Uganda. WWF Uganda Country Office (WWF UCO) works with central and local government agencies, private sector, civil society organizations (CSOs) and the local communities to implement its various conservation programmes on Energy and Climate, Forestry and Wildlife, and Freshwater in Uganda.
Job Summary: We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly qualified person to fill the position of People and Culture Assistant.
The People & Culture Assistant with the guidance of the People and Culture Manager serves as a coach and a resource to managers and employees in solving day-to-day workplace matters and is responsible for the delivery of high-quality HR Services while providing a consistently great employee experience, driving continuous improvement in systems, processes, and data optimization, while effectively managing compliance. The job holder is a key partner in the process and administrative activities related to recruiting, learning & development, performance management and succession planning.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: In this regard, the People and Culture Assistant will perform the following:
HR Service delivery:
- Assist in providing guidance to employees, managers, business leaders regarding HR Policies and practices, and employment related matters.
- Assists as a point of contact and advisor on operational HR cases related to day-to-day workplace matters and activities such as recruitment, payroll, benefits, leave, wellness, onboarding/offboarding, HR administration, performance, training, and expatriate management.
- Supports the contracting of consultants and ensures delivery against Service Level Agreements (SLAs) on various key routine and ad hoc deliverables.
- Work closely with the People and Culture Manager to resolve complex cases.
- Coordinates UCO people and culture events in line with the annual HR plans.
- People and Culture Assistant People and Culture Lead Kampala None
- Work with the P&C Manager to design, review, and maintain up to date job descriptions.
Employee Relations & employee engagement:
- Support the investigation of queries, complaints, concerns regarding employment practices.
- Support in resolving general employee relations issues in a timely and professional manner ensuring fairness and consistency.
- Work closely with the P&C manager to build positive employee experiences at each stage of the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding.
- Collaboratively participates in disciplinary processes and case management tracking.
- Support the administration and action planning of different Employee surveys.
- Work with the People & Culture Manager and Internal Communications experts on crafting and transmitting staff communication on various employee engagement interventions.
Data Management and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate employee and candidate records in the HRIS.
- Support HR Processes and train staff on ESS resources as needed from time to time.
- Support with producing value-added HR reports in a timely manner.
- Support the collation of HR metrics and dashboards.
- Monitor the execution of administrative work related to physical files and records, managing the full migration to e-filling.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience in administrative support and/or human resources functions, preferably in a nonprofit or international organization.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and HRIS systems.
- Knowledge of labor laws, HR best practices, and employee relations principles.
- Certification in Human Resources (e.g., SHRM, CIPD) is a plus.
Required Qualifications:
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer service orientation.
- Experience in recruitment coordination and onboarding processes.
- Familiarity with nonprofit administration and environmental conservation issues.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity
- Embraces WWF mission and values: Courage, Collaboration, Respect & Integrity
How to Apply:
Email an application cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three (3) referees plus copies of academic qualifications (sent as one PDF document) clearly indicating “the job title” in the subject line to: [email protected]
Kindly note that due to the large volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 29th December 2025.
NB: WWF is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to having a diverse workforce
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12