Human Resources & Admin officer

HR& Admin Officer

Country/Region: Uganda Country Office

Location: Multiple Locations

Organization: Save the Children International

Join us to lead sustainable change for children:

• Be part of a GLOBAL and DIVERSE technical community
• Get EXPOSURE in many different contexts
• Test and scale up INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
• Influence policies that affect MILLIONS OF CHILDREN

OVERVIEW

Are you passionate about being an advocate for children? Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?

To provide HR, Administrative, and logistical support to Regional Officers of the different Field Offices, coordination with Country Office, partners, District Local Governments and suppliers/Service providers.

Line Manages Office Assistant, and as a higher-level administrative professional, He/she perform a wide variety of tasks in his/her daily work. This usually includes being the HR focal point in the region, will support the recruitment and management of volunteers for the region in addition to other roles.

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To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have:

• A first class or 2nd Upper Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, and or Organisational Psycology is required.
• At least 2 Years relevant working experience in a busy HR environment.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Good understanding of employment related statutory requirements, organizational policies, systems and procedures formulation and management.
• Good Interview, negotiation, listening and counselling skills.
• Strong experience within recruitment, operating at different levels of the business, and familiarity with competency models
• Experience and capability with regards to direct sourcing approaches
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• A sensitive approach to advising and mentoring staff and to dealing with critical issues.
• Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
• Creative and visionary
• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Application closes on 7th June 2022 at midnight Uganda time.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

OUR DIVERSITY BELIEF

Save the Children International is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organisational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We want our people to be truly representative of all sections of society. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, disabilities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation etc., including a range of different experiences and capabilities helps us understand, represent and serve our beneficiaries better. We are guided by our values in everything we do, and recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us fulfil our responsibility to make a difference for children around the world.