Job Title: CORPORATE SERVICES MANAGER
Job Description
The Agribusiness Initiative (aBi) Trust is an institution set up by the governments of Uganda and Denmark to support agribusiness initiatives in the country. In particular it is to support the private sector to increase their contribution to the agricultural sector by increasing productivity and competitiveness leading to poverty reduction through economic growth, wealth, and employment creation.
The vision of aBi Trust is of “competitive private sector led agriculture in Uganda” with the mission to “promote private sector driven agribusiness development to enhance wealth creation in the country”. The aBi Trust achieves its mission and vision through interrelated sub-components. The subcomponents are:
1. Value chain development leading to improved performance efficiency of actors and value chains, including trade-related Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) (with focus on value chain and specific service providers).
2. Financial Services development leading to expansion of financial services by supporting agribusiness in order to increased availability and use of financial services.
3. Gender for Growth leading to gender equality integration and mainstreaming in all aBi activities.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Corporate Services Manager will be responsible for Human Resource Management and Administration with reference to the Managing Director. S/he will ensure that proper HR procedures, policies and compliance are being followed and staff satisfaction is achieved. S/he will also manage administrative matters such as staff management, activities, facility management, and information services to maximize the strategic use of resources.
REPORTS TO: Managing Director
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Human Resources
• Develop, implement and revise the human resource policies of aBi Trust to ensure, competitiveness in the industry and compliance with employment related laws and regulations of the country;
• Responsible for the overall Human resources function to include updating organogram, leave administration, maintaining an updated staff register, drafting employee contracts, salary scales and reviews, medical insurance cover, staff welfare, staff retention ,reward system, promotion policies, succession plan procedures, training capacity needs and oversee the overall staff management performance system;
• Coordinate hiring of administrative staff, including developing job descriptions and job advertisements, screening, interviewing candidates, reference checks, and appointment procedures in a timely manner;
• Ensure, in collaboration with department heads that staff appraisals are carried out in accordance with the aBi Trust HR Policy Manual;
• Serve as a resource for team leaders in handling employee issues, assist in counseling employees, problem solving and consensus building;
• Develop the human resource management and supervision skills for management staff;
• Participate in the management meetings to recommend, institutionalize appropriate HR management processes and development of policies and procedures.
2. Administration
• Manage the corporate functions within the organisation including governance, information technology, strategic and business planning;
• Provide appropriate administrative support to the Trust such as place adverts and calls for concept in the media;
• Manage as necessary, policies and procedures of the Trust’s operations and identify opportunities for improved efficiency, quality service delivery;
• Oversee the procurement plans and ensure compliance with aBi Procurement Manual;
• Mentor and supervise the administration officer, IT officer, administration assistant, receptionist, office assistants and drivers, in cooperation with the Administration Officer.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND PROFFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
• A Masters degree in Human Resources Management, MBA or Executive MBA with a bias on Human resources
• Minimum of 8 years of professional work experience across all HR and Administration disciplines including staff performance appraisals, recruitment, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training &development, conflict resolution ,office management, procurement, motor vehicle management in a reputable organization.
• Membership to the Human Resource Managers Association of Uganda and other related Human resource bodies is an added advantage.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Leadership and people management skills
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing to a diverse audience.
• Plan, organize and prioritize work
• Assign and supervise the work of others
• Demonstrate the highest level of ethical behavior and confidentiality
• Exhibit outstanding commercial and strategic business insight.
• Diplomatic and negotiation skills.
• A structured approach to dealing with complex and variable work environments in an independent manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate interaction with the workforce.
How to Apply
Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their application together with an updated CV and at least three (3) suitable referees and telephone contacts to the Managing Director, aBi Trust, Plot 37 Nakasero Road, 4th Floor Nakasero Towers, P. O. Box 29851 Kampala; or send by email less than 2MB to; csm@abitrust.com. Closing date for receiving applications is 13th August 2012.
