Job Title:  

Organisation: Uganda Health Marketing Group (UHMG)

Reports to: Human Resource Manager

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Uganda Health Marketing Group (UHMG) is a Company Limited by Guarantee with an NGO status, whose Vision is “A good life for all Ugandans”. UHMG works in partnership with public, private, and civil society institutions to improve the quality of life of Ugandans through the provision of superior and affordable health care solutions. Using the Good Life Platform as its launch pad, UHMG has employed uniquely designed interventions and innovative behavior change communication approaches to raise people’s awareness of and demand for health care services for Reproductive Health, HIV, Malaria, and Maternal & Child Health.

Job Summary: The Human Resource Officer will support the Human Resource Function of UHMG by providing technical support to the Human Resource Manager with specific regard to Talent Acquisition, Staff Development, Benefits Management, and Exit Management. The position requires a fast learner self-driven person with capacity in the areas of personnel management and development, and should have the capacity to work with minimum supervision, while upholding the Core Values of UHMG.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Provide support in the interpretation and implementation of the HR policies, procedures and systems.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive physical filing system and the HRM Information System.
• Maintain an updated staff leave plan and produce quarterly reports.
• Provide support in the implementation of the recruitment and selection process in line with HRM Manual.
• The incumbent will implement orientation and induction programmes for all new staff in line with the HRM Manual.
• Regularly monitor and implement staff welfare system in line with HRM Manual.
• Offer technical input to the performance management process and track evaluations reports, including facilitating timely feedback and development plan processes.
• Keenly track submissions of performance appraisals, support in the development of the Annual HRD Plans, liaise with the Supervisor to ensure implementation, and track progress.
• Manage the staff Medical Insurance Scheme, Group Personal Accident insurance, and coordinate the periodic insurance renewal process.
• Regularly respond to employee queries; manage HR paper processes, and maintain job and personnel information.
• Provide support in the development of the annual directorate’s work-plan and monitor implementation.
• Prepare and submit monthly staff payroll and review staff timesheets on a timely basis.
• Compute exiting staff severance pay and all related payments for review by the HR Manager.
• Update the Alumni database.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the UHMG Human Resource Officer job vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field. Post graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management is essential.
• A professional/certified qualification in Human Resource or personal management/development is an added advantage.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in human resource practice of a growing organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent managerial and organizational abilities.
• High degree of integrity, energetic, dynamic team player, and portray innovation.
• Highly flexible, innovative, with good record keeping, report compilation, communication, and interpersonal, supervisory and team work skills.
• Computer literacy skills with knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, and demonstrable experience in working with electronic Human Resource Management Information Systems (HRMIS) and electronic payroll systems.
• Ability to work under pressure with competing deadlines in a demanding and challenging work environment.

NB: The job is available for a period of 6 months.

How to Apply:

All qualified candidates should send their applications with copies of Curriculum Vitae, names of three professional referees, copies of certified academic documents, and telephone and email contacts to: The Human Resources Manager, Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd.; Plot 20-21, 27-28, Martyrs Crescent, Ntinda, or to P. O. Box 4553, Kampala, Uganda.

N.B:  Hand deliveries should be submitted at the UHMG reception.

Deadline: 17^th February, 2017 by 4:30pm

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Job Title:   

Organisation: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:  Project Focal Contact Manager

About US:

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (Responsible Party), Ministry of Water and Environment (Lead Implementing Partner) and other Stakeholders are implementing Inclusive Green Growth for Poverty Reduction Programme, 2016 to 2020.

Job Summary: The Project Finance and Administration Officer will provide administrative and finance support to the project implementation and Project Focal Contact Manager to ensure effective running of the project management unit. The incumbent is responsible for all administrative (contractual, organizational and logistical) matters under the project and provides necessary assistance to Project Management Unit in the implementation of day-to-day project activities. The jobholder provides all necessary support to the Project Team in the implementation of the project in accordance with the UNDP procedures, including financial-administrative aspects of the Project implementation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Provide support in administrative issues to ensure the effective running of the project management unit;
• Drafting project correspondence and documents;
• Preparing draft job descriptions, vacancy announcements, compiling matrixes in consultation with UNDP Project Team, Implementing Partner and Responsible Parties;
• Under Project Manager’s coordination providing services for performance evaluation review of project personnel.
• Providing administrative and financial consultations to the recipients of funds supporting local initiatives for timely submitting of good quality financial reports, required by UNDP rules and procedures
• Undertake timely preparation of accountabilities with supporting documents on project funds advanced to MGLSD.
• Provide proper accounting to the project by controlling the supporting documents for payments and reviewing financial reports from Local Task Coordinators in Brest and Grodno regions, Grant manager, Ecotourism Advisor, sub-contractors and sub-recipients;
• Prepare and submit payment requests with proper support documentation to UNDP
• Provide necessary financial and logistical support to the PM and project consultants in conducting different project activities.
• Collect and keep files of project documents, expert reports and ensure general circulation of documents;
• Maintain the project’s disbursement ledger and journal;
• Provide financial monitoring and reporting focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Offer financial support to ensure an effective running of the project management unit in compliance with UNDP rules, regulations and policies of financial activities, financial recording/reporting system;
• Provide follow-up on audit recommendations (including GoU Audit recommendations);
• Implement effective internal controls and ensure proper functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system due to the UNDP and GoU procedures;
• Contribute to preparation of periodic financial reports required by relevant national and/or donor procedures for project, donors, government and other parties involved in implementation and funding of activities clue to the UNDP and GoU procedures;
• Interact with UNDP to request funds transfer, verify financial reports, budget revisions;
• Provide financial monitoring over project commitments and expenditures, and assist the PM in assuring proper project delivery;
• Regularly interact with sub-recipient organizations in facilitation and preparation of the financial reports and other related documentation, directing and consulting of sub-recipients on proper reporting tools;
• Draft documents for comprehensive evaluations in line with relevant UNDP/GoU and national procedures;
• Draft project budget revisions;
• Assist in procurement of services and goods under the project. 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must hold an Honor’s Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Social Science, Social Work and Social Administration Development Studies BBA and B Com (Management)
• Post-graduate Qualification in Project Planning, Business Administration or Finance is an added advantage
• A minimum of four years of relevant Project Planning and Management experience;
• Excellent finance and budgeting skills;
• Working knowledge of UNDP rules and regulations is an advantage;
• Self-development, initiative-taking;
• Acts as a team player and facilitating team work;
• Outstanding analytical, organizational and administrative skills;
• Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to monitor and take corrective action to ensure adherence to organizational values, norms and principles.

How to Apply: 

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send hand deliver their applications to:

The Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Developments,

Plot 2, Simbamanyo House, George Street,

P.O. Box 7136, Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: 30^th December 2016 by 11:00 am

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