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Tuesday 26 November 2013

Human Resources Manager - AMREF Uganda

Job Title: Human Resources Manager
Organization: AMREF
Reports to: Country Director
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda

About AMREF:
AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non-governmental organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. AMREF is headquartered in Nairobi, and has programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Southern Sudan, South Africa and West Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org

Job Summary: The Sexual and Reproductive Health Senior Program Officer will offer technical lead technical lead of all AMREF MCH/ SRH projects.

 Responsibilities:
Participating in the development and implementation of Country programme strategic plan and specifically the Human resources aspect.
Ensuring consistency in the interpretation and implementation of AMREF HR policies and Procedures.
Participating in the design and implementation of organizational change processes needed to achieve organizational goals.
Manpower planning and staffing within the country program with a focus on diversity.



Overseeing staff performance including induction, probation and the annual performance evaluation.
Supporting training and development activities including planning and delivering within the Country Programme.
Participating in the design and implementation of policies in line with AMREF global practices and local employment requirements.
Participating as a member of the AMREF global HR team.
Administering salaries and benefits for country programme staff.
Fostering a workplace environment consistent with the organisation's values and mission.
Ensuring AMREF's compliance with all national legal and statutory requirements for the management of its HR resources.

Qualifications,
The candidate should possess a first degree in social sciences or related discipline and post graduate qualification in HR. In addition, MBA degree will be required with at least 5 years experience in human resource management and development at senior level.

 Skills and Experience:
He/she will have a detailed understanding, knowledge and experience in the HR functional areas and in the application of statutory and labour laws and of best practices in HR.
He/she should have excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, facilitation and negotiation skills and be computer literate.
He/she must have the ability to work in automated Human Resource Management Information System will be a definite advantage.

 Apply To
All candidates should send an updated CV including three professional referees and cover letter to the: Human Resources Manager, AMREF Uganda by e-mail to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org .Emails should not exceed 2MB.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

Deadline: Friday 29th November 2013