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Job Title:    People and Culture (HR)
Business Partner (2 Job Placements) Re-advertised

Organisation: World
Vision International

Duty Station: 
Northern Region (1) and West Nile (1), Uganda

Reports to: People and Culture Manager

 

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.”

 

Job Summary: The
People and Culture (HR) Business Partner will provide support to line managers
and team leads in the alignment & operationalization of HR policies, best practices
and systems to ensure achievement of World Vision’s business objectives while
delivering value added services to management and employees in designated
clusters/region/division.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Strategic Partner:

·       
Develops
and implements Human Resource solutions to business problems

·       
Contribute
to the business strategies of designated clusters/region/division by providing
technical support & guidance to Managers and team leaders to identify,
prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and
processes.

·       
Partner
with line managers in forecasting and planning their workforce to ensure
continuity in line with cluster/regional/national strategy.

·       
Develop
and regularly adjust P&C strategies and initiatives to respond to specific
business needs of the designated Clusters/region/division

·       
Develop
and implement initiatives for identifying and developing next generation of
leaders within designated clusters/region/division.

·       
Analyze
trends and metrics in partnership with P&C team to develop solutions,
programs and policies.

·       
Identify
and work with partners to develop appropriate P&C solutions aligned to
specific needs of the designated cluster/region/division

Operations
Management:

·       
Measure
monitors and coordinates People and organization capabilities

·       
Maintain
in depth knowledge of legal, National and partnership requirements related to
day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring
regulatory compliance.

·       
Provide
HR Policy guidance and interpretation to line management and build the capacity
of line management to understand and implement organizational policies and
procedures.

·       
Communicate
and facilitate adoption of organizational culture and values by employees

·       
Coordinate
specific projects as determined in the annual P&C operational plan and
contribute to functional and cross-functional initiatives.

Performance
Management:

·       
Provide
day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching,
counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).

·       
Coaches
Managers on Performance Management.

·       
Instilling
a performance culture among the employees

Talent Acquisition
and Management:

·       
Facilitate
career and succession plans for the business departments and roles.

·       
Support
line managers identify and develop staff competences to meet business needs.

Learning and
development:

·       
Work
with Line managers and L&D to identify, develop and report on staff
learning and development initiatives in line with the approved training work
plan.

·       
Support
line managers in identifying, developing and retaining talent and potential
successors within WVU.

·       
Monitor
and report the quality of staff coaching and mentorship sessions

Spiritual nurture:

·       
Monitor
that spiritual nurture initiatives are cascaded to all staff to ensure that Christ
is kept at the center and staff live out our Christian faith with boldness and
humility as it applies to our ministry work

·       
Employee
engagement and Employee Relations management: Supports creation of solutions to
drive employee commitment and contribution.

·       
Work
with line management to initiate and implement projects towards improving
employee engagement as a driver for organization performance.

·       
Drive
Our Voice survey action plans in designated area to improve employee wellbeing
and engagement.

·       
Support
line management to manage and resolve complex employee relations issues.

·       
Works
closely with line management and employees to improve work relationships,
increase productivity and retention.

·       
Attend
to employee grievances as well as disciplinary issues.

Change Management

·       
Build
capability of employees and managers to respond to and manage organizational
changes

·       
Support
line managers to review processes and systems and initiate changes to improve
work effectiveness.

·       
Support
managers implement, track and assess ongoing changes. (Change portfolio
management).

·       
Coordinate
and guide management on staff transitions during program/project phase outs and
ensure all applicable policies and procedures are adhered to.

Reporting

·       
Prepare
and submit of Monthly reports for information and update

·       
Provide
P&C analytics to advice on trends and areas of improvement in the
respective programs.

·       
Conduct
periodic visits for P&C related support.

·       
Advise
the P&C Manager on the opportunities for improvement of employee relations.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal applicant for the World Vision People and Culture (HR) Business
Partner job must hold a Degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences,
Business Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology or
other related disciplines. Post graduate qualification in Human Resource
Management, is added advantage

·       
A
minimum of three years of generalist and broad HR experience years in a large
and fast paced, environment/Organization

·       
Member
of the Human Resource Managers of Uganda Association.

·       
Knowledge
& applicability of Ugandan labour laws and legal requirements

·       
Substantial
business acumen with clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between
talent and other HR initiatives and organizational strategy,

·       
Ability
to effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address
competitive, complex business issues.

·       
Ability
to collect, synthesize data and develop recommendations that aid management
decisions

·       
Customer
service orientation

·       
Well-developed
interpersonal and communication skills

·       
Good
skills in conflict resolution/problem solving, teamwork, crisis management,
training facilitation and coaching.

·       
Fluency
in English and any other local, regional or international languages.

·       
A
practicing Christian

·       
Computer
literacy a must.

·       
The
position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 50% of
the time.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete
Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

 

Click
Here

 

Deadline: 8^th January 2021

 

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