Human Resources Coordinator Job Opportunity – Save the Children International

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Job Title:       Human Resources Coordinator
Organisation: Save the
Children International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Director of
Human Resources
About US:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for
children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world and has
been implementing programs for over 90 years. Save the Children envisions a
Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection,
development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the
way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in
their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our
Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice
for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.  In Uganda, we implement programmes in six
thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance,
Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in
development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over
36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of
Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 300
persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them
fulfil their potential.
Job Summary: The Human
Resources Coordinator will work closely with the Director of HR and the HR team
to contribute to the implementation of the Human Resources Management Policies.
The person takes specific responsibility for implementing reward and motivation
policies to ensure improved staff retention. In addition, the job holder
supports the recruitment and on boarding of new staff and ensures that the
entire recruitment process is adhered to in accordance with the organisations
policies and practices and the Ugandan labor laws. The job holder will spend
60% of their time in the field supporting field offices and
humanitarian/emergency response operations.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Save the
    Children Human Resources Coordinator job opportunity should hold a
    Bachelor’s degree or higher in Humanities. Possession of a Post graduate
    training in Human Resource Management is an added advantage.
  • At least four years’ working experience in
    HR, preferably with an International NGO.
  • Broad knowledge, understanding and
    proficiency in the field of Human Resources Management and ability to work
    under minimum supervision
  • Good understanding of national legal
    requirements relating to HR, including labor laws and administrative law.
  • Extensive knowledge of the organizational
    policies, systems and procedures formulation and management.
  • Good interview, negotiation and
    counselling skills
  • Highly developed cultural awareness and
    ability to work well in an international environment with people from
    diverse backgrounds and cultures
  • Excellent planning, coordination and
    reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload
    comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities. 
  • Prior exposure and experience working with
    local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance,
    Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added
    advantage.
  • Excellent analytical skills and strategic
    planning abilities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain
    conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a
    team.
  • Willingness to travel and work in
    hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
  • Computer literacy and excellent
    documentation skills are a must.
  • Highly developed cultural awareness and
    ability to work well in an international environment with people from
    diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • Ability to intervene with crisis
    management or troubleshooting as necessary.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication
    skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
  • Excellent time management and planning
    capacity.
  • Availability and willingness to work extra
    hours during times of humanitarian responses.     
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a copy of
their updated CVs with cover letters (attached as one document) indicating
three referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors via E-mail only
to: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
NB:
  • Testimonials/certificates should not be
    attached to applications.
  • Hand delivered applications will not be
    accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Deadline: 9th June 2017
by Midnight
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