Job Title: Director of Human Resource and Administration
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health and Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of 150 people and operates within a budget of approximately 20$ million each year. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. In 2010, we reached more than 100 million children around the world.
Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Persons. All positions as advertised below report directly to the Country Director, Uganda.
Director of Human Resource and Administration
Duty Station; Kampala
Job Purpose:
As a member of the Senior Management Team in Uganda, the Director of HR and Administration shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office. The Director of HR and Administration in his/her-capacity will be accountable for the provision of effective HR and administration services in both emergencies and development programming contexts.
Requirement:
A minimum of 10 years Human Resources experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including experience in the development of strategic and operational support services plans and their implementation in a professional work environment over a sustained period of time.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively in country.
A Bachelors degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or other related academic discipline, and/ or a postgraduate specialisation in Human Resources.
Ability to plan and organise a substantial workload that includes complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities in both development and emergency contexts.
In-depth knowledge of employee relations; develop and maintain knowledge of current employment legislation;
Experience in capacity building and setting frameworks for staff development;
Resourcefulness and creativity in developing the role of HR within the programme and ensuring the most effective support to line management; Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
Demonstrated credibility with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate skills in leading a multi- disciplined team through a period of change
Leadership skills, including the ability to supervise and motivate qualified professional staff with strong personal value systems.
Analytical, decision making and strategic planning skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities
Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff
Team building skills
Competent level skills in core IT applications, particularly MS Office.
A commitment to the values and principles of Save the Children.
Experience of exposure to developing countries.
How to apply:
Full details of role profiles are available on the Extranet (http://scixtranet.savethechildren.org/sci_centre/HR/Pages/Recruitment.aspx). Applications with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors and copies of academic testimonials/ certificates should be submitted to; The Country Director Save the Children, Plot 68/70, Kiira Road, P 0 Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or on email: recruitment@sciug.org Note: The closing date for receiving applications is 10th August 2012. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity. Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
