Job Title: Human Resources Assistant (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda
About US:
Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is a private development company based in Bethesda, Maryland, US with additional corporate offices in London and Hemel Hempstead in the United Kingdom. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.
Job Summary: The Human Resources Assistant supports the Human Resources Manager in all activities related to Human Resources according to DAI’s policies and procedures and USAID requirements. S/he supports DAI recruitment and staffing.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the HR Manager, as needed, with recruitment, hiring, employee on-boarding, staff orientation, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions in compliance with USAID rules and regulations, DAI policies, and local labor laws.
- Facilitate hiring efforts by helping schedule interviews, collecting and verifying required documentation, checking references, and verifying salary history.
- Maintain personnel files in hard copy and into Technical & Administrative Information System (TAMIS) for all long-term and short-term project staff.
- Maintain calendar and appointments, including interview scheduling.
- Taking notes during meetings, interviews, and as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field.
- Two years of work experience in Human Resources, including recruitment, negotiation, employee performance management, and compliance.
- Prior experience working on USAID or other donor-funded projects preferred.
- Knowledge of Uganda Labor Law and/or Legal Regulations on labor preferred.
- Prior experience working in Uganda.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly computer literate with advanced e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet management skills
- Professional proficiency in English is required, and proficiency in local languages is preferred.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks. Excellent organizational skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Demonstrated exceptional customer relations skills (both internally & externally).
- Possesses training and/or work experience in problem-solving, leadership, and conflict management.
- Excellent communication and personnel management skills and ability to relate to people at all levels of an organization and from different multicultural backgrounds.
- Commitment to values: respect, honesty, leadership, integrity, responsibility;
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 16th November 2023