Human Resources Officer Canadian Non-profit Jobs – Raising the Village International (RTV)

Job Title:      Human Resources Officer
Organization: Raising the
Village International (RTV)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Finance and
Administration Manager

About US:
Raising The Village International (RTV) is a Canadian non-profit
organization which works in works with hard to reach “last-mile” villages in
Uganda focused on ending extreme poverty by eliminating immediate barriers of
scarcity, nurturing income-generation activities and building local capacity,
while moving communities toward economic self-sufficiency.
                                          
Job Summary: The Human
Resources Officer originates and leads Human Resources practices and objectives
that will provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that
emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment,
and the recruitment and ongoing development at Raising The Village. The Human
Resources Officer coordinates implementation of services, policies, and
programs; reports to the Finance and Administration Manager, and assists and
advises Raising The Village Management about Human Resources issues.

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
Recruitment:
  • Conducts the recruiting planning meetings
    when needed staff is identified.
  • Coordination of all aspects of recruitment
    include posting, tracking of candidates and the interview process
  • Reviews resumes for all candidates and
    interviews, when assigned, candidates for employment.
  • Tasked with the preparation of Paperwork,
    as required
  • Conducts onboarding and orientation for
    new employees
  • Ensures appropriate resources are
    available for new employees
HR Administration/Policy and Procedures:
  • Prepares and reviews RTV policy and
    procedures, employee contracts and documentation, templates and forms
  • Reviews organizational and space planning
    throughout RTV head and field offices
  • Provides day-to-day benefits
    administration services. Assist employees with any claim issues.
  • Develops and schedules benefits
    orientations and other benefits training.
  • Recommends changes in benefits offered,
    especially new benefits aimed at employee satisfaction and retention.
Performance Review Process:
  • Coordinate the performance review assisting
    managers and staff to complete in a timely manner, twice a year
  • Review and recommend, based on feedback
    review and results, HR issues to senior management.
  • Provide employment development
    opportunities (in-house or external training) based on identified needs.
HR Projects and Workplan:
  • Participates in developing department
    goals, objectives, and systems.
  • Maintain and execute year workplan to
    improve the Human Resource function within the organization.
  • Submit reports to Management Team highlighting
    HR issues.
  • Participates in administrative staff
    meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.
  • Assists to establish departmental
    measurements that support the accomplishment of the company’s strategic
    goals.




Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:  
  • The ideal candidate for the Raising The
    Village Human Resources Officer job opportunity should hold a University
    Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or Organization
    Development, or related fields
  • At least two to five years of progressive
    leadership experience in Human Resources.
  • Specialized training in employment law,
    compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee
    relations, safety, training, and preventive labor relations is preferred.
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
    certification preferred, not required.
  • Previous experience in the administration
    of benefits and compensation programs and other Human Resources programs
    is an added advantage.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of employment
    laws and practices.
  • Effective oral and written communication,
    fluent in English
  • Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft
    Windows environment. Must include Excel and demonstrated skills in
    database management and record keeping.
  • Ability to travel 25% of time, as required
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Project management skills
  • Strong training &
    facilitation/coaching skills.
  • Evidence of the practice of a high level
    of confidentiality.
  • Accurately completes multiple tasks while
    taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions,
    available resources and multiple reporting relationships.
     
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How to Apply:
All qualified and interested candidates should send a letter of
application and curriculum vitae including address, telephone contact and two
references to: recruitment@raisingthevillage.org

NB:
  • PDF documents are preferred, and include
    all relevant information in your letter or CV, no other documents will be
    forwarded to the hiring committee.
  • Please indicate your position of interest
    in your email or subject line.
  • Resumes received after the deadline will
    still be considered in a future round.
Deadline: 2nd May 2017

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