Human Resource Training and Development Officer Jobs in Uganda at Hospice Africa Uganda

Job Title:   Human Resource Training and Development Officer

Employer: Hospice Africa Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 19th Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Learning and Professional Development:

• Develops HR training and development strategies, analyses training needs in conjunction with line managers;
• Steer the planning, directing and delivering training and development programs including staff inductions; develops training programs that meet the skills gaps;
• The incumbent will design and ensure the implementation of appropriate e-learning strategies.

2. Coordination of Continued Medical Education:

• Works closely with Clinical management and education function to organize for continuous medical trainings; case conferences and journal clubs for team members.
• Document reports on continuous medical trainings;
• Makes sure that certification of trainings;
• Steer the promotion of research activities to enhance learning; writing of abstracts by team members and contributing to local and internal journals.

3. Coordination of Internship and on job Placements at HAU:

• Actively participate in the recruitment of interns and group applications interested in Palliative Care placements at HAU.
• The incumbent coordinates internship placements, participate in assessments of internship programs;
• Responsible for the training of mentors and supervisors and documentation of successes and lessons learnt on internship and placement program.

4. Coordination of Volunteer Program:

• Takes part in the recruitment of skilled volunteers; develop volunteer job descriptions;
• Orient and train volunteers;
• Manage and evaluate the volunteer program; review policies and procedures and recommend changes.
• Identify volunteer staffing needs; ensures proper budget management;
• In charge of proper maintenance of documentation;
• Coordinate a reward/recognition program(s) and special events for volunteers.
• Develop promotional materials; M&E, statistics and reports.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Admin, Project Planning & Management, Social Work & Social Admin, Public Relations.
• Possession of a Master's degree in Training and Development, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or Business Administration is an added advantage.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates may hand deliver, Email or post a recently updated and detailed resume / CV with a typed cover letter indicating three work related referees to the address below. Emails must not exceed 2MB.
Send to:
The Human Resources and Administration Director,
Hospice Africa Uganda, P.O. Box 7757, Kampala. Uganda
Plot 130, Makindye Road, Opposite Makindye Country Club
Email to: humanresource@hospiceafrica.or.ug