ACTED Senior Administration & HR Officer Jobs in Uganda
ACTED Senior Administration & HR Officer Jobs in Uganda
ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non-discrimination.
ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 38 countries worldwide. ACTED sectors of intervention include emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org.
ACTED Uganda is urgently looking for experienced self-driven and self-oriented professionals to fill the position of an Senior ADMIN/HR Officer based in Kampala-Uganda.
Main Objective
Under the guidance of the line manager, s/he will perform overall Administration and HR management of the ACTED Uganda mission ensuring that external governing laws and ACTED specific HR policies and procedures are always met.
S/he will provide oversight and day to day supervision of the HR/ADMIN team.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure timely recruitment needs; fill vacancies within the targeted time while ensuring that open, fair and transparent recruitment procedures are followed as per ACTED policies.
Ensure that all statutory regulations are properly implemented within the ACTED mission accordingly.
Ensure timely registration of ACTED office and keep copies of registration certificates.
On monthly basis, to prepare/update HR Titanic& or HOMERE (as applicable) and submit to the Finance/Admin Manager for review on a timely manner
Ensure the smooth operation of employee payment; explain and implement employees' benefits packages as applicable.
Payslip management- Ensure all payslips are printed, approved and shared with staff
Preparation of monthly Expat presence table and ensure that it is sent to AHRM Manager on a timely manner.
Regularly update and maintain accurate excel database for both national and international staff**
Under the guidance of ADMIN/HR Manager, develop employment contracts for new staff. Ensure the contracts are reviewed, approved and handed to staff before they are engaged.
Liaise directly with the respective managers for comprehensive ToRs and ensure all staff have updated ToRs in place.
Regularly update and maintain leave follow ups and leave planning for all the staff in the mission-
Ensure that each staff has their own personnel folder, updated regularly with the relevant HR documents and confidentially maintain them at the capital Office).
Ensure all staff have attendance sheets and that they are properly filled out and filed on monthly basis.
Maintain and enhance the organization's human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices
Be available at the disposal of the conflicting parties and hear out their issues without being judgmental
In collaboration with the relevant line managers, deal with employee’s disciplinary matters as needed.
Ensure adequate communication of appraisals processes, follow up and ensure end of probation and other appraisals are conducted on time.
Prepare the documentation needed for work permit applications and ensure they are launched on a timely manner.
Ensure that staff insurances are renewed on a timely manner
Follow up and ensure that Insurance cards, Debit notes, credit notes and reimbursements are processed and delivered to staff on time.
Maintain a well
updated database for insurance follow up
In charge of filling and staff’s documents’ tracking from all the field offices;
Facilitate general staff meetings and other meetings initiated by ADMIN/HR or as requested by Coordination by sending out meeting requests and taking minutes.
Follow up with the Finance/Admin Officers at field and ensure that documents for audit are prepared and presented when needed
Any other duties as assigned by line manager.
Qualifications/Skills Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resource, Public Relations or related field.
5 + Years of experience in HR management position preferably in an INGO with a proven track record of success
Acquaintance with employment labour laws, various regulations and statutory law in Uganda.
Computer Literate - MS Outlook and Excel and basic software application and familiarity with the internet and email communications
Excellent communication skills, positive attitude, Strong analytical skills (context, people …)
Competencies based interviewing experience
Online recruitment systems experience
Understanding of skills & Psychometric assessments (An advantage)
Good understanding of the Uganda context is a mandatory requirement
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective work relations at all levels,
Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision, pro-active and a good team-player.
Capacity to build and maintain a strong professional network
How to Apply
Qualified Uganda Nationals with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter as a single document i.e. with the cover letter being on the first page and the CV starting on the second page, detailing three work related referees and contacts to
uganda.jobs@acted.org and received on or before 5.00PM on 9th October 2020 with the subject line as;
APPLICATION FOR A SENIOR ADMIN/HR OFFICER POSITION– UGANDA. Note that Applications sent without this exact subject line will not be shortlisted.
Due to the urgency of the position, ACTED reserves the right to shortlist on a rolling basis.
Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ACTED will at no stage of recruitment process request candidate to make payments of any kind. Further, ACTED has not retained any agent in connection with recruitments.
ACTED is committed to protecting beneficiaries within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and any kind of misconduct. ACTED has specific policies, including PSEA and Child Protection, which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, beneficiaries, consultants and other stakeholders and has zero tolerance towards misconducts. Any candidate offered a job with ACTED will be expected to sign ACTED’s organizational Policies and Code of Conduct as an annex to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
*ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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