Closing date : 30 Nov 2023
Project Background:

The USAID Uganda Feed the Future Water and Food Systems for Resilient Communities Activity (FTF WFSRCA) is a five year activity (2023-2028) that aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds – Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance. This area is home to nomadic pastoralists whose livelihoods are at risk due to violent cattle raiding and the effects of climate change (drought and flooding). This part of Uganda also suffers from fragmented markets, chronic underinvestment in public services, and a lack of private sector investment. This Activity is aligned with the Water and Development II (WADI II) scope to access critical technical services in support of the U.S. Government’s Global Water Strategy, Global Food Security and Strategy Refresh, Agency Climate Strategy, and the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience; and is a cornerstone of the USAID Uganda (2022) Country Development Cooperation Strategy Development Objective (DO) 2, Resilient Growth Enhanced. The activity aims therefore aims to achieve results under the following development objectives:

Improve water supply and integrated water resource management.
Increase equitable access to sanitation and hygiene services for households and schools.
Improved agriculture-based livelihoods.
Increased consumption of nutritious foods among women and children.
Expanded access to financial resources for women, men, youth, indigenous people, and marginalized groups.
Improve local capacity to manage shocks and stressors.
FtF WFSRCA will enhance market systems, strengthen relevant institutions, expand access to climate-resilient services, and—in two of the most vulnerable of the 20 districts covered by the activity—employ “graduation” approaches to assist the ultra-poor. These initiatives will incorporate conflict sensitivity, local leadership, climate change adaptation, and approaches inclusive of women, youth, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and indigenous groups.

Role’s Purpose:

The Human Resources Assistant supports the Human Resources Manager in all activities related to Human Resources according to DAI’s policies and procedures and USAID requirements. S/he supports DAI recruitment and staffing.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist the HR Manager, as needed, with recruitment, hiring, employee on-boarding, staff orientation, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions in compliance with USAID rules and regulations, DAI policies, and local labor laws.
Facilitate hiring efforts by helping schedule interviews, collecting and verifying required documentation, checking references, and verifying salary history.
Maintain personnel files in hard copy and into Technical & Administrative Information System (TAMIS) for all long-term and short-term project staff.
Maintain calendar and appointments, including interview scheduling.
Taking notes during meetings, interviews, and as requested.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field.
2+ years’ work experience in Human Resources, including recruitment, negotiation, employee performance management, and compliance.
Prior experience working on USAID or other donor-funded projects preferred.
Knowledge of Uganda Labor Law and/or Legal Regulations on labor preferred.
Prior experience working in Uganda.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly computer literate with advanced e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet management skills
Professional proficiency in English is required, and proficiency in local languages is preferred.
Skills