People & Culture Manager – West Nile Refugee Response Non-profit Careers – World Vision International
Organisation: World Vision International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Response Director
About US:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The People
& Culture Manager – West Nile Refugee Response will support the strategic
direction of World Vision Uganda West Nile Refugee Response through
development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of strategic
HR policies, procedure, systems & programs and to ensure that HR standards
& organizational culture are coherent to World Vision (WV) partnership.
& Culture Manager – West Nile Refugee Response will support the strategic
direction of World Vision Uganda West Nile Refugee Response through
development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of strategic
HR policies, procedure, systems & programs and to ensure that HR standards
& organizational culture are coherent to World Vision (WV) partnership.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Strategic Management & Planning:
- Serve as strategic partner to senior
management of program offices by integrating HR strategies into Response
operational strategy. - Work in close collaboration with line
management, develop and implement an HR strategy in alignment with the
Response overall organizational and programmatic priorities/objectives and
with regional HR strategy. - Ensure timely follow-up on HR audit
recommendations. - Prepare and manage the annual HR budget.
- Actively participate in the overall
budgeting process to ensure HR plans are included. - Provide management oversight and
leadership to the HR members of the Response Team. - Contribute proactively to developing
organizational culture that is in line with WV mission and vision. - Actively participate in Leadership Team
meetings and initiatives.
P&C Policies and Systems
- Design, develop and review HR policies and
procedures in close coordination with the line management and Senior
Management Teams. Orient staff on all existing HR policies and procedures. - Lead recruitment process through
development of workforce planning, recruitment tools, and facilitating
interviews and orientation. - Oversee the Our People system (applicant
tracking system) ensuring that data is accurate. - In close collaboration with the Response
Director support the development and design of compensation and benefits
plans through job evaluation, job analysis process, HAY job grading, and
market salary surveys and in accordance with Local Labor laws and the
regional and Global Centre (GC) requirements. - Work in liaison with the HR Director &
Response Director, evaluate salary adjustments and increases as well as
internal promotions and transfers for all response team in coordination
with relevant managers and according to established policies. - Manage the process of short-term
deployments and secondment from and/or to response offices as well as the
process of recruiting volunteers and interns. - Oversee the staff termination process and
conduct exit interviews with staff leaving the response offices.
Staff Development & Growth
- Build the capacity of HR teams to deliver
quality services to the response. - Promote staff growth and development
through the implementation of performance management system and capacity
building initiatives. Facilitate training of Sr. Management Teams and
staff on Project Management System. - Conduct annual training needs assessments
to identify and establish the annual capacity building and training plans. - Develop/select and implement employee
training programs in coordination with all departments’ heads to increase
individual and organizational effectiveness. - Support the implementation of the
partnership wide initiatives such as leadership development and succession
planning initiatives in collaboration with the P&C Director and
leadership - Facilitate the Leadership Team and other
non HR staff in understanding and interpretation of HR policies.
Employee Relations
- Handle staff grievances for program
offices and disciplinary action process in close collaboration with HR
Director and line managers. - Assist management in counseling employees
on problems affecting performance. - Provide counsel to staff and managers on
issues pertaining to employee relations in line with local labor laws and
WVI policies. - Process Payroll and Benefits on a monthly
basis - Review and monitor the international staff
payroll on monthly bases. - Ensure that all local payroll process are
completed in a timely manner
Staff Care and Spiritual Leadership
- Provide support in the review and
facilitation of staff care programs that are applicable to a context and
environment. - Create and facilitate culturally sensitive
programs that enable staff practice their faith in meeting community needs
in an interfaith environment.
Additional Duties:
- Represent WV in HR related matters to
other NGOs and branches of the Government bodies in Response Area of
operation - Develop linkages with like organizations
to share access to resources and to keep in tune with changes in HR
environment, responsibilities and best practices. - Attend and participate in different
organizational events. - Maintain relationships with other HR
practitioners, both within WV partnership and outside of World Vision - Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the World Vision People
& Culture Manager – West Nile Refugee Response job opportunity should
hold a University degree in a field related to HR Management, Business
management, or Psychology. - Five to ten years of human resource
management experience of which 3 should have been at providing leadership
to a country team. - Knowledge of local & international
employment laws and legal requirements - Familiar with emergency settings and
dynamics and ability to work in a hostile environment. - Ability to maintain performance
expectations in psychologically stressful environments and physical
hardship conditions with limited resources. - Strong problem solving, interpersonal and
negotiation skills. - Ability to maintain discretion.
- Compassionate yet firm.
- Knowledge of and adherence to the Red
Cross and NGO Code of Conduct. - Good understanding of World Vision, People
in Aid, and Sphere relief standards. - Good English communication skills (oral
and written). - Ability to work in and contribute to team
building environment. - Exhibit spiritual maturity and integrity.
- Ability to work under pressure, being
self-motivated and detail oriented. - Ability to maintain positive relationships
with colleagues and maintain confidentiality at all times. - Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible world
view, emotional maturity and physical stamina. - Able to use a computer, with
word-processing and spreadsheets, (e.g. Microsoft Office). - Excellent detail orientation skills.
- Fluency in English is a requirement.
- The position requires travel of up to 50%
of time.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by
visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link
below.
visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link
below.
Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 31st March 2018
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