JOB DETAILS:

Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) is an INGO promoting adult education, community development and livelihood support among refugees since 1997 as an operational partner to UNHCR and OPM and since 2020 implementing partner to WFP. FRC is seeking for suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the position of:

Attached to: Uganda Country Programme
Contract duration: From August/September to end of December 2025 with possibility for one year extension upon confirmation of project funding

Job Summary:
The primary responsibility is to ensure that the Human Resource procedures are followed and implemented in compliance with the FRC defined systems and processes.

Main tasks:
• Participate in recruitment, placement and separation process of staff in line with FRC procedures.
• Arrange and prepare orientation schedules for newly hired staff and provide them with the necessary start-up paperwork.
• In liaison with the HR Manager, monitor the performance management of staff.
• Prepare support staff’s on-boarding documentation.
• Provide updates for both medical and GPA insurances and act as insurance focal point for staff.
• Ensure that systematic personal filing systems (physical and electronic) are up to date.
• Prepare monthly payroll and related documentation to justify the transactions.
• Update leave database and provide monthly updates to staff on the use.
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly HR report.
• Print, photocopy, bind, file and scan official documents when required.

Education & Qualifications:
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or other relevant such as Business Administration with specialization on HR, Industrial & Organizational Psychology or Social Science combined with HR related work experience.

Experience:
• At least 1 years’ experience in Human Resource Management.

Essential Skills and Attributes:
• Excellent verbal and written communication ability.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Well organised with good analytical report writing skills.
• Computer literate with knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook

Email Application to recruitment.uganda@refugeecouncil.fi.

Application and CVs Should be ONE PDF document and a maximum of 5 pages.

Include in your application letter:
• Include your gross salary request.

• Contact details (email and telephone) of 3 professional reference people.
• DO NOT include copies of any certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you do not hear from FRC by 4th July 2025, your application has not been successful.

Please note that FRC does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process.

FRC is committed to observing all local, national, and international laws that protect children, vulnerable adults, and basic human rights of all. FRC is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH)” and expects anyone who works for FRC to uphold protection and safeguarding as a priority.