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Position Title:Human Resource Training and Development Officer (HRTD)
Duty station: Makindye
Organization:Hospice Africa Uganda(HAU)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Application Deadline:19th January, 2015
Background Information:
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. HAU wishes to recruit dynamic,
skilled, and caring Ugandans committed to palliative care to fill the following
positions:
Job Purpose:
To manage the learning and professional development of HAU's workforce;
applications from other institutions interested in learning about Palliative
Care at HAU and coordination of HAU volunteer program. Assesses 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.
Specific Duties:
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Learning and Professional
development:
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Develops HR training and development
strategies, analyses training needs in conjunction with line managers;
·
take lead in planning, directing and delivering training and development
programs including staff inductions;
·
develops training programs that meet
the skills gaps;
·
designs and implements appropriate e-Iearning strategies.
Coordination of continued medical education:-
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Liaises 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;
·
ensures certification of trainings;
·
take lead to promote research
activities to enhance learning;
·
writing of abstracts by team members
and contributing to local and internal journals.
Coordination of Internship and on job Placements at HAU:
Participate in the recruitment of interns and group applications interested
in Palliative Care placements at HAU. Coordinates internship placements,
participate in assessments of internship programs; training of mentors and
supervisors and documentation of successes and lessons learnt on internship and
placement program.
Coordination of Volunteer Program:
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Participates in recruitment of
skilled volunteers;
·
develop volunteer job descriptions;
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Orient and train volunteers;
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Oversee and evaluate the volunteer program;
·
review policies and procedures and
recommend changes.
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Identify volunteer staffing needs;
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ensures proper budget management;
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maintain proper documentation;
·
coordinate a reward/recognition
program(s) and special events for volunteers.
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Develop promotional materials;
·
M&E, statistics and reports.
Minimum Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public
Admin, Project Planning & Management, Social Work & Social Admin,
Public Relations.
A Master's degree in Training and
Development, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or
Business Administration is an added advantage.
Mode of application:
Qualified and interested candidates may hand deliver, Email or post a
detailed resume with a typed cover letter indicating three work related
referees to the address below.
Emails must not exceed 2MB.
Deadline for receiving applications is 19th January, 2015 to:
The Human Resources and Administration Director, Hospice Africa Uganda
p. O. Box 7757 Kampala.
Plot 130, Makindye Road, Opposite Makindye Country Club Email: humanresource@hospiceafrica.or.ug
