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• The jobholder will design, launch and oversee
  systems for people development efforts and cultural alignment, and
  ensuring they are fully aligned with STIR’s distinct culture, strategy and
  objectives e.g. appraisal and feedback systems, recruiting systems,
  induction assessment systems for promotion, recognition
• Develop organisational policies and practices
  to be used as guidance across teams and offices within country – and are
  strongly based off STIR core values
• Develop, launch and oversee the overall leadership
  development plan for STIR staff at different levels, using internal
  sources of training expertise and external partners, based on a clear
  understanding of staff development areas
• The jobholder will develop the right channels
  and platforms for strong immersion of staff into the STIR culture (such as
  inductions, cultural ‘boot camps’ etc.)
• Work in liaison with the head of
  communications to celebrate key achievements and stories linked to people,
  organisational development and culture
• Develop a group of ‘culture carriers’ (staff
  in different areas) through the different STIR offices that act as an
  ongoing force to maintain a strong culture.
• Provide 1:1 support to STIR leadership team
  on people/organisation development matters, and bespoke advice/mentoring
  to line managers for any people related concerns or challenges. Be
  available to staff on a 1:1 basis as needed
• Design and implement a platform for the
  sharing of innovation, learning and knowledge sharing around people,
  organisation development and culture across teams, networks and offices
  through these ‘culture carriers’
• Develop a set of organisational health
  metrics and track progress against these with STIR senior team and discuss
  potential new opportunities and initiatives

• The applicant should possess some
  professional experience with Human Resource, and/or strong management
  experience. It is important you can show openness to creative ways in
  developing people to become excellent practitioners in their own rights.
• Possess experience in designing systems and
  structures in managing change within an organisation, in supporting others
  do so too, and the ability to understand peoples needs.
• Proven experience in supporting staff in
  growing with their talent and in overcoming challenges, in a sensitive,
  innovative and supportive way.
• The applicant must be a big believer in the
  values of organisational culture and you have a natural passion to work
  with people; open to unconventional ways of operating and strategizing;
  feel comfortable in creating your own professional space – as well as
  supporting individuals at different levels within the organisation in
  doing the same; and excited about the idea of shaping something new and
  different. The idea of close collaboration across teams energizes you,
  along with a focus on shared learning across offices and cultural
  boarders.
• The ideal candidate must be positive and
  optimistic such that you can collaborate with, carefully listen and
  influence others; are resilient and action orientated; like a fast pace of
  growth; love efficiency and day to day operations, and remain open and
  humble as you work with people from a variety of backgrounds. 

• Current notice period and current annual
  compensation
• Two professional references

• Why would you make a good fit for STIR and
  this particular role?
• “Teachers are Changemakers” – what is your
  opinion about the statement with respect to the real scenario in Uganda
  schooling system?
• Why do you think organisational culture is
  important for the direction of STIR?
• What general key aspects are important to
  consider when putting together a high performing organisation?

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