Regional HR Officer Job in Uganda at Interchurch Organisation for Development Co-operation

Job Title: Regional HR Officer, Kampala, Uganda

Closing Date: Wednesday, 10 August 2011

ICCO is the Dutch Interchurch Organisation for Development Co-operation & Kerk in Actie is part of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands. ICCO & Kerk in Actie combine their knowledge, means and policies to work towards a world in which people live in dignity and prosperity, a world where poverty and injustice are no longer present. We give financial support and advice to local organizations and networks across the globe that are committed to improving access to basic social services, bringing about fair economic development and promoting peace and democracy. More information can be found on our website: www.icco.nl

Regional HR Officer The job objective is to support the regional management in establishing and maintaining well-functioning teams.

Tasks

Ensure proper implementation of ICCO policy and practice as laid out in the Terms of Employment.
Finalize HR manuals and develop the current Terms of Employment and adjust these to Eastern DRC and South-Sudan.
Identify recruitment agencies and supervise their recruitment processes.
Facilitate self-executed recruitment processes: set-up vacancy advertisements, liaise with HR Networks, newspapers/ recruitment websites, receive applications, assist in short-listing, organize interview rounds, liaise with authorities when needed.
Organize induction for new staff.
Provide support for non-national staff + families including housing, schooling for children, etc.
Maintain individual files per staff member
Organize bi-yearly salary surveys in the 3 countries.
Make sure performance reviews are followed up throughout the line management. If training is agreed, follow up training/ assist staff member finding appropriate training opportunities.
Support the three offices' office management/ administration to remain updated on labor law in the 3 countries, HR issues and to have professional relations with respective labor offices.

Qualifications and experience
Over 5 years HR experience in a NGO setting
Substantial regional experience
Relevant education for the job
Excellent language skills in English, and good command of French, or ability to learn the language fast

Contact:
To apply, please send CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees including copies of certificates to the address or e-mail below. All applications shall be marked: "ICCO – Position name". E-mails must not exceed 2 MB.

While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

People Performance Group Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante P.O. Box 12405, Kampala Uganda

Attn.: The Director E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug Web: www.ppg.co.ug