Roles and Responsibilities:
• Developing Human Resource Strategy, Policies, and Procedures to improve productivity across the MJAP organization.
• Developing the Human Resource Operational Plans and Budgets in line with the Human Resource Strategy.
• Preparing and reviewing Job Descriptions (JDs)
• Lead the development of the Strategic Talent management Strategy
• Developing a Performance Management system and Learning Strategy and plan, aimed at enhancing performance improvement across the organization.
Succession Management: lead the development and implementation of a succession plan that will build a competent and diverse internal candidate pool.
• Developing mechanisms for implementation of staff compensation strategies and performance recognition for attracting and retaining a motivated staff.
• Lead the implementation of the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and the analysis of Human Resource Metrics and the Knowledge Management strategy.
• Developing and implementing strategies for handling staff grievances, discipline, and compliance with both MJAP and labor laws and regulations.
Designing strategies and procedures for implementing Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• Supporting MJAP Board activities; including documentation, dissemination of outcomes and follow-ups; and organizing of Board events.
Required Skills and Experience:
• Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, or MBA/MPA (HR), or Master’s Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
• A CIPD certification will be added advantage.
• 8 Years’ and above of working experience in a reputable organization preferably, an NGO donor- funded program at a Senior HR management level.
• 5 years’ experience in a senior Human Resource Management position, and in Human Resource strategic planning.
A member of the Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda, (HRMAU). Functional competencies:
• Ability to work with and influence senior management and Team leaders to integrate HR and people management practices across the organization.
• Expertise in recruitment, development, talent and performance process.
• Knowledge and understanding of talent management practices and processes to ensure linkage of development programs with succession planning processes.
Strong leadership, planning, analytical skills and ability to organise teams working across multiple locations to uphold MJAP values
• Experience in developing the capacity of staff through organizing/conducting training, performance management frameworks and staff development plans
• A team player with excellent communication, /presentation skills (both oral and written) and Interpersonal skills to motivate and influence internal and external clients
• High level of ethics and integrity and confidentiality
• Strong IT and computer proficiency skills and ability to prepare high quality reports under tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work and travel in the field as and when required to do so

MJAP is an equal opportunity employer.