Human Resources Officer – Uganda (National)

at CWS
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted February 11, 2024
Category Management
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

Enrolment, deletions, issuance of medical cards, trainings, debits, credits, evacuations.
Establishment of schedules for all medical and other insurance renewals, monitor and record timelines.
Keeps a track of payments made to the different insurances on yearly basis. Share the payment report on quarterly basis.
Ensure field staff and any other traveling staffs are informed of the relevant travel vaccinations to be taken and facilitate the same for a group.
Work with HRM to ensure international staff/dependents have been enrolled on medical and other insurances accordingly and provide support to international staff in Africa.
Any other duties(5%)

Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

Experience:

At least Four (4) years of paid relevant work experience required.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Knowledge of employment legislation required.
Previous experience working with an International NGO strongly desired.
Skills:

Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
Skilled at learning new technologies quickly.
Skilled at analysing processes and translating them into automated solutions.
Committed to exceptional customer service.
Skilled at multi-tasking and comfortable with ambiguity.
Skilled at working in a matrix structure.
Highly collaborative.
Committed to and conform with the organization’s mission.
Abilities:

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English language;
Maintain high level of confidentiality and integrity of personnel records;
Interpret and apply good HR practice and principles with good judgment;
Manage large and diverse workload under pressure with competing priorities;
Contribute to the US Government Operational Refugee Processing Program in Africa and entire CWS Africa programs.
Demonstrated strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
Ability to work as a member of a team in a multi-cultural environment
Ability to manage a large and diverse workload under pressure with competing priorities
Ability to maintain high performance standards with strict attention to detail
Ability to follow instructions from the Supervisor with a positive and receptive attitude
Ability to conduct oneself in a professional and courteous manner to represent the best interests of CWS Africa.
Understands how to deliver and support robust compensation & benefits programs.
Has the ability to be a member of the HR Team that delivers and supports best practice employee relations to all staff.
Education & Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field, with at least 4 years of paid related work experience. Required
A member of Human Resource Management association or related preferred.
Strong English communication skills, both written and oral.
Important Requirements:

Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS’ Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.
Special Requirements:

COVID Vaccination is a requirement for all successful candidates
This position is based in (Kampala, Uganda)
This position requires use of laptops at all times, competence in Microsoft office packages is required.
Background check which includes references, and an educational and criminal check is required before the start of employment.
Employee may be entrusted with the receipt, custody and payment of funds when necessary to carry-out program needs.
Physical: This position requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, pushing/pulling, handling objects (manual dexterity), reaching above shoulder level, using fine finger movements and lifting/carrying heavy loads.