HR Manager – East Africa Operations job at International Crane Foundation (ICF)


HR Manager – East Africa Operations
2025-09-08T08:51:48+00:00
International Crane Foundation (ICF)
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FULL_TIME
Uganda
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Professional Services
Human Resources
UGX
MONTH
2025-09-22T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8

The Human Resources Manager supports the mission of the International Crane Foundation (ICF) by providing support for our employees and supervisors in East Africa (Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda). They will also assist with projects in Zambia so they can achieve our mission. Responsibilities include leading the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of the staff, ensuring compliance with labour laws, maintaining employment policies and procedures as they relate to business objectives, conducting check-ins and exit interviews, and advising managers on personnel matters. As a steward of our culture, the role will inspire, lead, educate, and communicate the values of ICF through sound people management. The incumbent acts as the primary HR liaison between regional offices and Global HR.

Key Responsibilities:
The position performs these duties on a regular basis. Actual day-to-day assignments may differ.

  • Manage the hiring process, including writing advertisements, posting open positions, reviewing resumes, coordinating and conducting interviews, conducting reference and background checks, and drafting offer letters. This includes the development of ToRs with management.
  • Provide new employee orientation, on-boarding, and (one-month check-ins) to foster positive attitudes toward ICF organizational objectives, using these tasks to help foster an employee friendly culture amongst all our staff.
  • Coordinate annual and semi-annual Performance Review process by notifying team of event schedule, providing appropriate documents, and tracking completions.
  • Provide employee relations support to managers and employees for conflict resolution, performance issues, and other related matters. Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions and helping resolve work-related issues.
  • Ensure all HR practices comply with local labour laws, regulations, and statutory requirements.
  • From time to time other duties will be assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required:

  • Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Five years’ experience in Human Resources
  • Demonstrated understanding of labour laws and HR practices across East Africa countries (e.g., Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda).
  • Demonstrated experience managing diverse teams across multiple countries in the East Africa region
  • Experience in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with experience advising management.

Preferred:

  • Experience working in a global organization.
  • Familiarity with international donor-funded organizations.

Key Competencies

  • Ability to preserve and maintain the highest degree of confidentiality with poise, tact, and diplomacy.
  • Experience handling multiple demands simultaneously by organizing, prioritizing competing deadlines, and completing work accurately and timely.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including speaking clearly and persuasively to individuals and groups, listening effectively, and responding well to questions from staff and colleagues.
  • Analytical, with the ability to identify problems; collect, organize, and analyze information; and make appropriate decisions or recommendations to resolve problems within defined scope of responsibilities.
  • Detail oriented, demonstrating accuracy, thoroughness, and strong attention to all aspects of duties.
  • Work as a constructive member of the ICF team, including the free sharing of information and technical expertise as needed.
  • Possess cultural sensitivity and cross-border collaboration.

Working Relationships

  • Internal: Regional Country Directors, HR Officers, Finance teams, Program teams, Global HR team.
  • External: Legal counsel, government agencies, consultants, recruitment firms, and benefits providers.

Travel Requirements

  • Travel within the countries of support.

The International Crane Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer. The position will be located in Kampala, Uganda.

bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
HR Manager – East Africa Operations

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Human Resources]

Jobs at:
International Crane Foundation (ICF)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 22 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Human Resources Manager supports the mission of the International Crane Foundation (ICF) by providing support for our employees and supervisors in East Africa (Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda). They will also assist with projects in Zambia so they can achieve our mission. Responsibilities include leading the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of the staff, ensuring compliance with labour laws, maintaining employment policies and procedures as they relate to business objectives, conducting check-ins and exit interviews, and advising managers on personnel matters. As a steward of our culture, the role will inspire, lead, educate, and communicate the values of ICF through sound people management. The incumbent acts as the primary HR liaison between regional offices and Global HR.

Key Responsibilities:
The position performs these duties on a regular basis. Actual day-to-day assignments may differ.

  • Manage the hiring process, including writing advertisements, posting open positions, reviewing resumes, coordinating and conducting interviews, conducting reference and background checks, and drafting offer letters. This includes the development of ToRs with management.
  • Provide new employee orientation, on-boarding, and (one-month check-ins) to foster positive attitudes toward ICF organizational objectives, using these tasks to help foster an employee friendly culture amongst all our staff.
  • Coordinate annual and semi-annual Performance Review process by notifying team of event schedule, providing appropriate documents, and tracking completions.
  • Provide employee relations support to managers and employees for conflict resolution, performance issues, and other related matters. Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions and helping resolve work-related issues.
  • Ensure all HR practices comply with local labour laws, regulations, and statutory requirements.
  • From time to time other duties will be assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required:

  • Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Five years’ experience in Human Resources
  • Demonstrated understanding of labour laws and HR practices across East Africa countries (e.g., Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda).
  • Demonstrated experience managing diverse teams across multiple countries in the East Africa region
  • Experience in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with experience advising management.

Preferred:

  • Experience working in a global organization.
  • Familiarity with international donor-funded organizations.

Key Competencies

  • Ability to preserve and maintain the highest degree of confidentiality with poise, tact, and diplomacy.
  • Experience handling multiple demands simultaneously by organizing, prioritizing competing deadlines, and completing work accurately and timely.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including speaking clearly and persuasively to individuals and groups, listening effectively, and responding well to questions from staff and colleagues.
  • Analytical, with the ability to identify problems; collect, organize, and analyze information; and make appropriate decisions or recommendations to resolve problems within defined scope of responsibilities.
  • Detail oriented, demonstrating accuracy, thoroughness, and strong attention to all aspects of duties.
  • Work as a constructive member of the ICF team, including the free sharing of information and technical expertise as needed.
  • Possess cultural sensitivity and cross-border collaboration.

Working Relationships

  • Internal: Regional Country Directors, HR Officers, Finance teams, Program teams, Global HR team.
  • External: Legal counsel, government agencies, consultants, recruitment firms, and benefits providers.

Travel Requirements

  • Travel within the countries of support.

The International Crane Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer. The position will be located in Kampala, Uganda.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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