Human Resources Management Team Leader - IntraHealth International

Vacancy: Human Resources Management Team Leader
Recruiting Organisation: IntraHealth International
Project Funding Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party
Job Requisition Number: 14-0034

About IntraHealth:
For over 30 years, in more than 90 countries, IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships.

In collaboration with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private-sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they need to provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for health and well-being.

 Responsibilities:
Support the national and regional country-level counterparts and stakeholders in reviewing, designing and strengthening systems such as HRH assessments, recruiting, deployment and performance management systems .

Human Resource Officer - African Rural University (ARU)

Vacancy: Human Resource Officer
Organisation: African Rural University (ARU)
Duty Station: Kibaale, Uganda

About ARU:
The African Rural University for Women provides transformational education to create effective change agents within an African development context. ARU applies theoretical learning, innovative instruction, and field practice, so that ARU graduates can create conditions for people to improve their lives, transform their communities, awaken inherent leadership and increase their capacity for self- generating and sustainable change.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Uphold the implementation of the Human Resource Policy
Manage the welfare of staff
Proactively coordinate the development and implementation of the human resource development plans tor academic and support staff.

Human Resource Manager - Amatheon Agri Uganda

Job Title: Human Resource Manager
Organization: Amatheon Agri Uganda
Duty Station: Northern Uganda

About Us:
Amatheon Agri Uganda is part of Amatheon Agri Holding N.V., a German agribusiness and farming company, developing and operating sustainable projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. The group is headquartered in Berlin with management structures throughout Europe and business operations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Amatheon is committed to act in a manner that is socially responsible and reflects sound environmental management practices.

Job Summary: The Human Resource (HR) Manager will manage and coordinate all HR activities for the agricultural business operations in Uganda including: recruitment, compensation and benefits, onboarding and training, performance management, labor relations as well as developing and implementing respective local policies and ensuring respective compliance.

Qualifications,
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study such as HR Management, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration or Law
At least three years’ operational experience in HR Management across the employee life cycle with a track record of supporting business strategy success by HR practice.
Solid knowledge of Ugandan labour law

Human Resource Manager - Action Against Hunger Uganda

Vacancy: Human Resource Manager (HRM)
Recruiting Organisation: Action Against Hunger (ACF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Gross Annual Salary: UGX 23,400,000
Reports to: Assistant Country Director

About ACF:
Action Against Hunger (ACF) is an international humanitarian Non profit Organization (INGO). For over thirty years it has been implementing Food Security and Livelihoods; Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs in Lira, Apac, Oyam, Otuke, Gutu, Kaabong, Napak and Moroto Districts.

Job Summary: The Human Resource Manager is responsible for overall administrative and managerial roles of HR functions in the mission. The HRM performs work on the application of employment, benefits and workers compensation laws and regulations and ACF employment policies in the contexts of hiring, discipline, employment termination, training, compensation, benefits, leave, equal opportunity and other human resources issues.

 Responsibilities:
Follow- up on expats' work permits through our external consultant, perform work when required;
The HRM is responsible for registration, Uganda Special passes, dependants’ passes and visas, follow up of visa and passport expiry dates and ID cards;
Responsible of arranging flights and visa for break, leave, end of mission, etc.;
Responsible for compiling monthly timesheets;
In charge of the management of national staff in Kampala office (contracts, salaries, leave. insurance, etc.);
To ensure that ACF Uganda HR policies are in line with applicable laws;

Human Resources for Health Policy and Planning Team Leader - IntraHealth International Uganda

Vacancy: Human Resources for Health Policy and Planning Team Leader
Recruiting Organisation: IntraHealth International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Funding Source: USAID
Requisition Number: 14-0018

Job Summary: The IntraHealth Human Resources for Health (HRH) Policy and Planning Team Leader will be mainly responsible for developing the overall framework and action plan for change to policy improvements in human resource systems. This framework will be geared to the legal, regulatory, and policy barriers at all levels of a country system, and thereby improve national workforce assessment, planning, and deployment. The HRH Policy and Planning Team Leader will monitor team progress to ensure adherence to overall goals and objectives and assist team members in the development of strategies and outcomes specific to policy analysis, advocacy and policy implementation.

The HRH Policy and Planning Team Leader will work directly with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and other relevant ministries and the districts to provide technical assistance in the areas of policy analysis, review and development; strategic human resources planning, including health workforce projection, action planning; and costing S/he will lead and provide technical support for activities in developing capacities for human resource policy development, planning and systems strengthening in the health sector. S/he will apply her/his extensive knowledge of the health sector planning primarily to work at the national and district levels.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Steer the development of IntraHealth’s strategy for HRH policy and planning that reflects national strategies and supports capacity building at all levels of the MoH and relevant ministries.
Provide technical leadership in sharing and developing new and improved strategies, tools and interventions for improved human resources planning, availability and productivity and in documenting evidence of success and/or challenges of the interventions.
Identify key issues and constraints that can be overcome by policy, legislative or other initiatives, working in collaboration with MoH and district health agencies.
Develop short and long-range plans and funding priorities with MoH and others to improve health care workers’ work environment.
Build local professional capacity and expertise in human resources planning and personnel policies and develop innovative strategies for building this local capacity at national and district levels.
Work closely with staff and partners, support counterparts to identify the need for policy changes through policy forums, policy analysis and review of model policies in public/private sectors.
Technically support development and implementation of career ladders for all professional cadres.
Advocate for and support the development and implementation of effective health workforce planning and performance systems.
Effectively increase the capacity of key stakeholders to advocate for supportive policies, alliances, and networks.
Build capacity in the training institutions for leadership and management training.
Supervise data collection, data analysis, report writing and determinations of findings.
Manage direct staff and manage team of staff assigned under the HRH Policy and Planning Team.
Organize and lead work teams for assigned activities, including preparing budgets, tracking expenditures, and ensuring work is high-quality and proceeds according to plans, timelines and on budget.
Create and strengthen linkages with relevant partners such as the MoH, Ministry of Finance, the World Bank and others to encourage complementarity and synergy in the investments in HRH in Uganda.

Qualifications,
The ideal candidate must possess a Master’s degree in HR Planning/ Management or similarly relevant degree
Additional degree in International Health or Public Health preferred.

Talent Manager - Umeme Limited

Vacancy: Talent Manager
Recruiting Company: Umeme Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda
Ref: 07/03/TM
Reports to: Umeme Head of Human Resources


Job Summary: The Talent Manager for Umeme will be mainly charged with driving talent management strategies, tools and processes including succession planning, career pipelining, talent assessment, and development planning to meet the current and future business needs.

Key Duties
Partner with key stakeholders including Heads of departments, management and senior leadership to analyze talent needs, and design long term talent solutions.
Design and be custody of the Annual and Multi Year Talent Plans, taking critical interest in the critical talent skills needs for the business.
Act as the project leader for the implementation and continued evolution of talent management functionality in the areas of performance management, succession planning and competency management.
Develop appropriate metrics and tracking mechanisms to building accountability, measure results and optimize the impact of the strategic talent management function.

HR Services Delivery Manager - Umeme Limited

Vacancy: HR Services Delivery Manager
Recruiting Company: Umeme Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda
Ref: 07/03/SDM
Reports to: Head of Human Resources

Job Summary: The HR Services Delivery Manager will oversee Umeme’s operations and continuous improvement of the HR solutions landscape to offer real time support to the business units while ensuring HR priorities are delivered seamlessly.

 Responsibilities:
Charged with the design and manage the best in class employee HR experience from onboarding through to exit.
Deliver impeccable line management experience with the HR services suit and growing competencies of subordinates.
Generate and own HR Analytics to drive organizational decision making.
Oversee all contracted labour in the business through the various account managers of the body shops.
Develop and manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with departments to guarantee a minimum acceptable standard of performance.

Learning & Development Specialist - Umeme Limited Uganda

Vacancy: Learning & Development Specialist
Recruiting Company : Umeme Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda
Ref: 07/03/L&DS
Reports to: Talent Manager

About Umeme:
Umeme Limited is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda and Nairobi Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority investor. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors, including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK Government owned company.

Job Summary: The Learning & Development Specialist will support the Talent Manager in designing and facilitating the implementation of Umeme's corporate training plan.

Key Duties:
Take lead in Umeme’s organization-wide training needs analysis to identify organizational learning opportunities and consult with the business on suitable learning solutions.
Design, plan and implement blended learning solutions aligned to Umeme's organizational strategy.
Plan, source and co-ordinate Training Programmes and Courses.
Design and implement formative and summative training assessments with a feedback mechanism incorporated for managers, participants and facilitators.

Human Resource Specialist Jobs - Peace Corps Uganda

Vacancy: Human Resource Specialist

Recruiting Company: Peace Corps Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda

Application Deadline: 11th April 2014

Job Description:

Key Duties:

•    Manage human resources focused on recruitment, orientation, development, compensation and the direction of the people/staff among other functions.

Qualifications and Experience:

•    One year of progressively responsible experience in human resources / personnel management work which includes position classification, financial accountability, wage administration, and other personnel operations. Familiarity with U.S, Government financial and contract management procedures is a plus, excellent computer skills, excellent command of English

Regional HR Officer - The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Uganda

Vacancy: Regional HR Officer (2 Career Vacancies - Westnile and Rwenzori)
Recruiting Company: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Manager Human Resources

About Baylor:
The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) headquartered at Mulago hospital, is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment organization that supports the treatment and care of HIV infected and affected Children and Adults. Baylor – Uganda has four operational areas; HIV/AIDS care, treatment and prevention services, maternal child health services, Health Professional training and Clinical Research. Baylor-Uganda is in receipt of UNICEF and PEPFAR grant through CDC.

Job Summary: The Regional HR Officer will monitor the implementation of Baylor Human Resource systems and practice's in the various regions in line with the existing Baylor Uganda HR policies and procedures.

 Responsibilities:
Monitor the implementation of Performance Management system, policies and procedures and provide technical support to the regional staff during each performance cycle in the region in line with HR manual
Collect regional applications, monitor the implementation of the induction and placement schedule of new employees for various posts, process the exit of staff and manage the clock-in & out system in the regions in line with the Baylor Uganda HR manual.
Review and implement the Baylor Uganda Staff training & development strategy in the regions in line with the HR manual

Human Resources Manager - PAE Uganda

Vacancy : Human Resources Manager
Recruiting Company: PAE
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Job ID: 12014-7588

About PAE:
PAE is a leading provider of integrated global mission services to the U.S. Government and its allied partners. For over fifty years, PAE has provided training, logistics, operations and maintenance services to support complex missions for customers around the world. PAE employs approximately 15,000 people in over 60 countries supporting some of the most meaningful and exciting missions in the world.

Job Summary: The Human Resources Manager (HR Manager) will support PAE’s Africa Programs from Kampala, Uganda.

Key Duties
Partner with management to develop, implement, and document program specific people programs, policies, processes, and systems.
Offering guidance in areas that address business issues related to development, engagement and retention.
Support the managers with performance management issues and the creation and implementation of performance improvement plans, processes and systems.

Human Resources Officer - KK Transporters (U) Ltd

Vacancy:  Human Resources Officer (2 Career Opportunities)
Recruiting: KK Transporters (U) Ltd
Duty Station:   Uganda

About KK:
KK Transporters (U) Ltd is a cross boarder transporting company based in Koboko and is seeking applications for the aforementioned vacancies to help grow its business portfolio.

Job Summary: The Human Resources Officer will offer technical support by planning, organizing and coordinating all functions of human resources relations through recruitment, reward management, employee maintenance and development, labour relations and employee exit.

Qualifications,
The applicant is required to hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, a post graduate diploma in HR Management is added advantage

HR Officer - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Uganda

Job Title: HR Officer
Organisation: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Regional Human Resource Manager

About AHF:
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international not for profit NGO, with its Headquarters based in Los Angeles California, and is the largest community-based provider of HIV treatment and care services in the United States of America. AHF registered in Uganda as AHF-Uganda Cares, is collaboration between the Ministry of Health and AIDS Healthcare Foundation (U.S.A) to provide free HIV/AIDS services; including antiretroviral therapy in resource constrained settings. AHF- Uganda Cares to-date operates in 15 districts including; Masaka, Kampala, Rakai, Mpigi, Lyantonde, Soroti ,Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Amuria, Butambala, Gomba ,Serere, Hoima and Tororo and supporting 21 clinic sites country wide.

Job Summary: The HR Officer will primarily involve strengthening the Human Resource interventions to improve workforce planning, developing and advice on and implement policies relating to the effective use of personnel within AHF-Uganda Cares program. H/she is responsible for ensuring transparency, compliance and accountability at all levels of Human Resources. The AHF HR Officer will provide guidance on employment laws, working practices, recruitment and general conditions of employment.

Head of HR & Operations - VSO International Uganda

Vacancy Head of HR & Operations
Recruiter: VSO International
City: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Country Director

About VSO:
VSO is an international development agency whose work revolves around four development areas, linked to the priorities of our partners, international development targets and our areas of expertise. These are health, HIV and AIDS, participation and governance, secure livelihoods and education. We're committed to gender equality in all our work so that men and women have equal opportunities to realise their potential.

Job Summary: The Head of HR & Operations will develop, implement, lead and manage the country office human resources and operations functions, providing guidance and support to employees and volunteers.

Key Duties
Oversee country and people strategy development
Volunteer and staff management and relations
Spearhead the Recruitment processes
Learning and development

Human Resource Officer - Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority

Vacancy: Human Resource Officer
Recruiter: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Senior Human Resource Officer

About URBRA:
The Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority manages retirement plans for Uganda's public workforce by serving as the fiduciary stewards of the contributions and disbursements of the pension trust funds. In partnership with the state's public employers, we help ensure that they can offer their employees a comprehensive retirement plan that is responsive to their needs and is equitable to all stakeholders.

URBA’s primary mandates include;
Regulate the establishment, management and operation of retirement benefits schemes in Uganda in both private and public sector
Supervise institutions which provide retirement benefits products and services
Protect the interest of member and beneficiaries of retirement benefits schemes
Promote the development of the retirement benefits sector
Provide for licensing for custodians, trustees, administration and fund managers of retirement benefits schemes, the appointment of inspectors and interim administrators.

Human Resources Officer needed at university research co. LLC

University Research Co., LLC

Job Title: Human Resources Officer:
Project: The USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director Operations

About USAID ASSIST:
The USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project is a five-year cooperative agreement awarded to University Research Co., LLC and is dedicated to improving health, population and nutrition services through technical support to service delivery institutions, country Ministries of Health, USAID country missions, and cooperating agencies.

Job Summary:
The Human Resources Officer provides overall HR support to the ASSIST Project. S/he ensures that the technical teams have accurate and timely HR information necessary to make relevant staffing decisions. S/he supports the project in recruitment and placement, orientation, performance and probationary appraisal of ASSIST staff and supports the creation of a healthy working environment through, open management policies, information sharing and organization of ASSIST staff functions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensures appropriate and immediate handling of project staff enquiries and requests for assistance
• Clarifies to staff issues pertaining to HR in the Employee Handbook in collaboration with the Director Operations.
• Coordinate recruitment process by advertising vacancies, collecting CV's screening candidates and setting up interviews for selected applicants.
• Establish and maintain the project/personnel paper and electronic files.
• Keep files in an organized, orderly manner so that records can be referred to and deciphered clearly in the event of an audit or need for historical information.
• Verify completion stall hiring paper work including requisition, interview evaluations, reference checks, offer form, offer letter and employee action form.
• Prepare employment contracts with detailed scope of work for all project hires.
• Conducts induction and on-site orientation programs for all new project staff and ensure that the Human Resource Polices and the employee benefit package are well understood by all staff, providing guidance as necessary.
• Administers the staff leave roster, notes absenteeism and coordinates timesheets and payroll matters.
• Analyses and gleans HR needs from the work plans presented at the beginning of the project year and coordinates them with the Director of operations
• Assists staff in understanding and completing the performance appraisals process in a timely manner
• Guides supervisors in keeping the performance appraisal process as an ongoing process
• Ensures that all new staff have set objectives for the probation period, supervisors are reminded of confirmation due dates and decisions to confirm or not are made in time
• Ensures that HR best practices are adhered to at the project by all project staff through counseling, guidance and coaching
• Keeps all project staff information confidential and communicates only what needs to be shared when need arises.
• Identifies and follows up HR issues that arise during staff and management meetings
• Plays an active role in creating a safe and healthy work environment through organizing project retreats, get together functions, stress relief activities, celebrating staff birth days, additions to staff family members, hospital visitation, bereavement support. etc.
• Ensures that all documentation in relation to the engagement of Short Term Technical Assistance in liaison with the different technical area heads are completed in time and information necessary for the payment is made available to finance.
• Ensure adherence to local labor laws and practices and support staff enrollment in local benefit plans as appropriate.
• Assists in the timely recruitment of consultants and staff at the Project upon receipt of request
• Responsible for preparing contractual documentation for consultants in a timely manner.
• Review all proposed consultant agreements for completeness and to ensure compliance with tax requirements before the agreements are issued to prospective consultants.
• Ensure that all consultant files include bio-data sheets and appropriate supporting documents including verification of salary/earnings claim and references.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The candidate should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Social Sciences, Business Administration or a related field
• An additional post Graduate degree in Human Resources Management and/or training in records management is an added advantage.
• At least three years' relevant work experience gained through serving in a similar position with an NGO or busy multinational company.

• Knowledge of Uganda Labour laws, ability to work in a multicultural environment, pay attention to detail and maintain confidentiality is a must.
• A good understanding of USAID rules and regulations is desirable

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants should submit their application letter, curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references & indicate the position they are applying for in the subject line addressed to: The Human Resources Officer USAID ASSIST Project University Research Co.LLC Plot 40 Ntinda II Road, P. O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda E-mail: assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com (Attachment should not exceed 3MB). Web: www.urc-chs.com

NB: While we thank all applicants for showing interest, only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please indicate the position in the subject of your application.

Deadline: Friday, 29th October, 2013 by 13:00 Hours

International Human Resources for Health (HRH) Expert for Uganda

Job Title International Human Resources for Health (HRH) Expert for Uganda
Recruiter International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.
City Kampala
Country Uganda
Closing date: 15 Nov 2013

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S.-based international development consulting firm, is seeking an International Expert in Human Resources for Health to join our ongoing evaluation of USAID’s Uganda Capacity Plus Project. This is a short-term assignment, starting as soon as possible, calling for approximately 30 days level of effort. At least two weeks would be spent in Kampala; depending on where the specialist is based, some of the LOE might be spent working from her/his home base, based on mutual agreement.

Human Resources Officer Vacancy in Uganda at National Water and Sewerage Corporation

Job Title: Human Resources Officer (3 Career Opportunities)
Organisation: National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda


Job Summary: The Human Resources Officer will be responsible for ensuring that the Human Resources employed meet the short, medium and long term objectives and that every employee’s potential and energies are directed to improve the overall performance of the company.

Key Roles
Receive and process requests for recruitment
Prepare and update manpower levels
Update salary scales of all employees
Supervise management of all staff welfare schemes
Manage the medical scheme and produces all medical reports for management information
Maintain and update personnel record through the Human Resource Management Information System software
Prepare the leave roaster and process all staff leave
Issue and renew identity cards.
Perform other tasks as assigned.

Human Resource Assistant - NATIONAL MEDICAL STORES UGANDA

NMS 2013/22:            HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT (One Position)

Job Title:        Human Resource Assistant

Reports to:    Human Resource Management Officer

Salary Scale:            Grade 6

Duty Station:             Entebbe

NATIONAL MEDICAL STORES
Plot 4-12, Nsamizi Road
P.O Box 16,

ENTEBBE, UGANDA.

National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of Parliament 1993. Our mandate is to procure, store and distribute medicines and other medical supplies to public health facilities.
Our vision is “A POPULATION WITH ADEQUATE AND ACCESSIBLE QUALITY MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES”
Our Mission is “TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY SUPPLY ESSENTIAL MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA”
We are now looking for competent persons who possess appropriate skills, knowledge and right attitude to fill vacant position which has arisen as a result of our expanded mandate. Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant post within the Corporation. National Medical Stores is an equal opportunity employer.

Human Resources Associate - Grameen Foundation

Job Title: Human Resources Associate
Organisation: Grameen Foundation
City  Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Operations Manager (HR Regional Manager)

About the Job
 The Human Resources Associate will be responsible for assisting the HR Manager with the recruitment, hiring and retention of the Organization’s Uganda office employees. The Human Resources Associate will also assist the Manager with the office’s management of the salaries and benefits, and coordinating of field HR Function with the GFUS Office.

Key Roles
Handles sensitive and confidential human resource matters in a timely fashion.
Coordinates and conducts HR programs and products such as:  new hire packets, employee orientation, assist with the administration of insurances (medical, dental, provident fund, travel insurance, vision, life, and long and short term disability).
Assists in resolving insurance issues;  benefits policies & procedures;
Provides assistance and communication to staff in regarding benefits programs, policies and procedures;
Maintains accurate and up to date personnel records, prepares and processes personnel paperwork and files.
Ensures all new hires have executed all appropriate documents prior to hire (or within allotted timeframes).
May assist manager with mediation to help resolve personnel conflicts and recommendations;
Ensure payroll accuracy aligning with employment agreements;
Ensure and follow up training and development of all employees.
Coordinates training programs for employees as needed