Job Title: Human Resource Training and Development Officer
Organisation: Hospice Africa Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Hospice:
Since 1993,
Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU) (national organization) has promoted modern methods
of pain and symptom control as well as “whole-person” (holistic) care
for patients living with cancer and HIV/AIDS. HAU strives to uphold excellent
clinical standards and provide quality education courses and advocacy
activities to promote the spread of palliative care throughout Uganda and Africa.
Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU) (national organization) has promoted modern methods
of pain and symptom control as well as “whole-person” (holistic) care
for patients living with cancer and HIV/AIDS. HAU strives to uphold excellent
clinical standards and provide quality education courses and advocacy
activities to promote the spread of palliative care throughout Uganda and Africa.
Job Summary: The Human Resource Training and
Development Officer (HRTD) will oversee the learning and professional
development of HAU’s workforce. The incumbent will assess training needs of the
HAU employees, learning objectives and applications from other institutions,
support teams with appropriate learning schemes, coordinates training and
volunteer programs within HAU.
Development Officer (HRTD) will oversee the learning and professional
development of HAU’s workforce. The incumbent will assess training needs of the
HAU employees, learning objectives and applications from other institutions,
support teams with appropriate learning schemes, coordinates training and
volunteer programs within HAU.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
1. Learning
and Professional Development:
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:
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:
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:
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.
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.
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,
Resources and Administration Director,
Hospice Africa
Uganda, P.O. Box 7757, Kampala. Uganda
Uganda, P.O. Box 7757, Kampala. Uganda
Plot 130,
Makindye Road, Opposite Makindye Country Club
Makindye Road, Opposite Makindye Country Club
Email to: humanresource@hospiceafrica.or.ug
Deadline: 19th
January, 2015
January, 2015
