About Oxfam:
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 affiliates networked together in more than 90 countries committed to ridding the world of poverty and injustice. To achieve this, we support local projects in developing countries, we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people and we campaign to involve citizens in our work. We implement our programs by working with local NGO partners and civil society organizations and engaging with private sector and governments. Oxfam employs over 6,000 people worldwide in more than 90 countries. In Uganda, our program is anchored on three broad themes deliberately focused on Women’s Rights: Resilient Livelihoods, Governance and Accountability and Humanitarian Preparedness and Response.

Job Summary: The Human Resource and Organizational Development Manager will mainly be responsible for providing strategic leadership, develop, advise on and implement the full range of Human Resource/OD strategies necessary to support effective people management. The role includes overseeing application and implementation of Oxfam’s people strategies, policies, procedures and processes through ways of working, including ongoing communication and collaboration with Country Management Team, Management Review Team, Programme, and Support staff; to ensure that the Human Resource function contributes to and is aligned to the Country’s strategic goals; lead on the development and implementation of various organizational development strategies, structures, policies, procedures, processes, and systems that enable Oxfam deliver on its Programme commitments; serve as a strategic business partner to management by providing direction and guidance on human resource and organizational development matters; develop a long-term HR plan that is aligned to Oxfam’s employee resourcing strategy; lead the development of a talent strategy to ensure the identification, acquisition, development and retention of key talent to meet the current and future needs of Oxfam, and developing approaches to address these and implement Oxfam’s established systems for performance management and reward.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant for the Oxfam Human Resource and Organizational Development Manager job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s Substantial knowledge and substantial experience of Human Resources and OD in all its aspects, systems and modem practices, including professional qualification in Human Resources Management;
· Broad knowledge of the concepts of national and East Africa Community employment laws; experience as a senior business advisor towards management on strategic HR including change management and Organizational Development;
· Ability to provide leadership and direction at the same time and balancing the strategic role with the need to deliver effective day-to-day people services.
· Previous experience in an administrative HR role;
· Excellent written and verbal communication and advisory skills, accurate, just, analytical; convincing and influencing skills;
· Good people management skills and flexibility to travel to program field areas.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications in writing, including a cover letter and curriculum vitae (Not exceeding 2MB) to the Human Resource Manager at Oxfamuganda-jobs@oxfamnovib.nl

Deadline: 10th November 2017