Job Title: Regional Human Resource Officer

Position Type: Full Time National Staff

Location: North

Number of Positions: 01

Reports to: Human Resource Manager

Contract Length: 2years (Fixed)

Start Date: 1st June 2023

Under the supervision of the Human Resource Manager, the regional Human Resource Officer is responsible for providing support to all Human Resources functions at regional level in the designated fields of operation. This will include rolling out FH’s HR Operating Policies and Procedures which covers recruitment, orientation, compensation, Payroll, Staff Insurance, Leave Management, professional development, performance management and exit management.

The regional human resource Officer will coordinate with the Program Area Managers and support office staff on the various HR functions and work closely with the team to ensure compliance with FH administrative standards and with local laws and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Result #1: Recruitment and On-boarding

Key Result #2: Staff development & Training

Key Result #3: HR Management (Organizational management)

Key Result #4: Benefits Management

Key Result #5: Health Insurance management

Key Result #6: GPA Insurance management

Key Result #7: Performance management

Key Result #8: Payroll Administration

Key Result #9: Reporting and Information Management/Leave Management

Key Result #10: Exit Management

Education & Experience

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (B.A) in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Organization Psychology or a related field.
  • A minimum of three (3) years’ practical experience in a similar position
  • Working knowledge and experience in HR function.
  • Post graduate Diploma/ Degree is an added advantage.

Language

  • Excellent spoken and written proficiency in English

How to Apply

Complete Job Descriptions are available through this link https://bit.ly/40JfYlb. Employment with FH offers an attractive package which includes; a good salary commensurate to one’s role, a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, provident fund, GPA and provision for other statutory requirements.

FHU is an equal opportunity employer. All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line and submitting only electronic copies in one pdf file not more than 25MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/contact details of three referees, addressed to:

The Human Resources Manager, Food for the Hungry Uganda Email: recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org not later than Friday 21st April, 2023 at 4:30pm. Consider your application unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by 5th May 2023

Safeguarding & Protection Clause:

FH strives to provide an environment free from Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat, Anti -Fraud, Safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Food for the Hungry Safeguarding, Anti-Fraud & HR policy. In line with this we will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Disclaimer: It has come to our attention that several agencies or persons, are claiming to be acting on Food for the Hungry’s (FH)behalf in recruiting or facilitating the recruitment of personnel. FH does not outsource its recruitment process to any organization or agency which, through website postings, mass e-mail messages or otherwise claims to be doing recruitment on its behalf. FH does not solicit money for any part of its recruitment processes including short-listing, interviews, background, and/or medical check-ups. FH will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondence or any loss of money or theft which may result from anyone engaging in any fraudulent recruitment activity.

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