Human Resources and Administration Officer at RTI International
- Company: RTI International
- Location: Uganda
- State: Kampala, UG
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Human Resource Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
The HR and Admin Officer will manage the day-to-day administration and human resources activities affecting all staff and offices within the program. The position requires interpretation and application of HR and Admin policies; rules and regulations; facilitation and implementation of internal procedures, processes, and systems. The HR and Admin Officer is a key member of the B4R Operations Team and promotes a collaborative, client-oriented approach, contributes to the maintenance of high staff morale, and promotes an effective and efficient work environment.
Essential Duties
Human Resources Management
- Oversees human resource management, logistics and administration to the project, requesting direction from RTI regional office in Nairobi.
- Oversee all Human Resources functions including, hiring, onboarding, employment agreement preparations, HR file management, Dynamic Development (as requested), and exit procedures.
- Maintains personnel records for staff in compliance with RTI policies.
- Organizes on-boarding and placement process for new staff and enrolments in benefits. Primary point of contact with benefit vendors – help manage these policies to ensure maximum value for staff and RTI.
- Track Private Medical Insurance (PMI) expiry dates and follow up on renewals.
- Guide the project leadership team compensation planning and HR adjustment on Job Grading according to approved RTI matrix.
- Manages leave-tracking system for annual, sick or other leave.
- Support the professional development of project staff.
- Establish and update a Uganda B4R HR tracker and contacts database.
- Support the payroll process by ensuring that correct data is provided to the finance department, including ensuring timely timesheet submission.
- Maintain HR (non-personnel) files.
- Coordinates activities and works in strong partnership with Regional HR staff and other in-country HR staff as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Administrative Management
- Oversees “front-office” activities including reception, office supplies, service and lease contracts for office cleaning/maintenance, etc.
- Maintains staff contact list, org chart, and safety and security phone tree
- Maintains hotel list and ensures bookings for staff are confirmed prior to travel.
- Coordinates logistics for visitors – hotel bookings, transport, etc.
- Maintains program’s safety and security resources and helps build staff capacity around safety and security.
- Reviews weekly meeting notes and disseminates to staff in a timely manner.
- Develops and maintains system for booking office meeting rooms.
- Assists with logistics for Kampala-based meetings/workshops
- Develops and manages filing systems for administration records including stores records
- Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures; managing correspondences between departments; designing filing systems; supporting the reviewing and approving of supply requisitions; assigning and monitoring clerical functions.
Minimum Required Education & Experience
A Master’s degree with 3 years or a Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of relevant working experience in Human Resources and/or Administration is required preferably with a busy international organization.
At least six (6) years’ experience in area of human resources administration.
At least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory position – in area of human resources or administration.
Skills & Abilities
- Mature individual who possesses strong interpersonal/relationship building skills.
- Strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to direct a team and subordinates, be able to work independently, and manage a variety of activities with attention to detail.
- Ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures as well as the ability to apply them with consistency in a variety of circumstances.
- Creative and innovative critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrates commitment to RTI’s mission, vision and values.
- Excellent cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated by ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff, clients and consultants.
- Provides helpful feedback and advice to others in the office.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude and focuses on result for the client(s).
- Solicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behaviour and responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
- Advanced skills in Excel spreadsheets, as well as Word; comfortable in a Windows PC environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Willingness to work long hours when required.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines for reporting.
- Knowledge of USG and any other key development agencies Rules and Regulations is an advantage.
- S hould be conversant with current HR management principles and practices in Uganda.
- Results oriented
- Collaboration
Physical/Mental Demands
- Ability to understand, interpret and implement policies, rules and regulations
- Fastlearner
- Ability to concentrate in long formal meetings and make reports thereof
- Flexibility to travel within the GAPP districts and work well with public officers
- Proven excellent conflict management skills
- Flexibility to work outside of normal hours sometimes
- Dependability, empathy, reliability and high integrity
Method of Application
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Closing Date : 23 August, 2020