Human Resources Officer

at RSCE - Regional Service Centre Entebbe
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted August 2, 2023
Category Human Resources
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

The Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda (RSCE), was established in July 2010, following the adoption of General Assembly resolution 64/269. The Centre provides efficient, client-oriented and scalable services with the goal of moving transactional, non-location-dependent administrative functions to the Centre from its client entities. This includes transactional elements of human resources, finance, multimodal movement and control, personnel and cargo transport and information and communications technology (ICT) support. In addition to these services, the Office of the Director RSCE and support offices through the Deputy Director RSCE provides overall guidance on the operations of the RSCE including strategic planning, communication, budgeting, human resources management, property management, quality assurance and business intelligence, conference services, record keeping and archive management, and audit response and risk management. For more information, please visit https://rsce.unmissions.org. This position is located in the International Benefits and Payroll Service Line. The Human Resources Officer at this level reports to the Service Line Manager.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Service Line Manager, the Human Resources Officer supports the Centre with the determination and implementation of Benefits & Entitlements of international staff of the client missions, as well as the staff of the RSCE, covering life and career events from pre-appointment to separation, while ensuring transparency, accuracy and ensuring full compliance with Staff Rules and Regulations. Within delegated authority, the Human Resources Officer will carry out the following duties:

Provides guidance and direction to the Allowance & Payments and Benefits & Entitlements service delivery area consisting of 12 service lines.
Provides advice and support to managers and staff on human resources related matters.
Prepares special reports and participates in and/ or leads special human resources projects.
Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of human resources. Administration of Benefits and Entitlements
Provides advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules. Reviews and provides advice on exceptions to policies, regulations and rules.
Administers and provides advice on salary and related benefits, travel, and social security entitlements in full compliance with the staff rules and regulations.
Determines and recommends benefits and entitlements for staff on the basis of contractual status.
Reviews policies and procedures and recommends changes as required.
Reviews and recommends level of remuneration for consultants.
Supervises and monitors the work of Human Resources Assistants in carrying out all human resources administrative transactions, including preparation of personnel actions, maintenance of staffing stables, and processing of contracts.
Prepare staff members' entitlements including claims, danger pay, daily subsistence allowance, mission subsistence allowance for Government Provided Personnel and Individual Uniformed Personnel, volunteer living allowance and any other allowances for payments in conformity and adherence to applicable United Nations policies, particularly staff rules, financial regulations, and ST/AI issuances or practices, IPSAS policy framework etc.
Processes the entitlements, benefits and payroll for the international and national civilian staff and non-staff on behalf of the Client Missions and /or the RSCE, as well as claims for official travel and expense reimbursements.
Manage the service line as appropriate in the business processes related to payroll, leave entitlements contract extensions, other entitlements, separations and final payments for civilian staff, non-staff and uniformed personnel.
Processes the onboarding, travel arrangements, payment of settling-in grants, check-in, check-out and sep