Jobs at:
Straight Talk Foundation

Vacancy title:
Operations Officer

Deadline of this Job:
FRIDAY 11th NOVEMBER, 2016 AT 05:00PM

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
STF implements activities through print, radio and face to face communication. Its programs and interventions target young people as its primary audience, while parents and teachers are its secondary audience. STE is highly effective in behaviour change communication models and combines mass media and face to face community outreach and mobilization programs. Straight Talk Foundation has existing opportunities available on three of its new projects that include;

The Irish AID Bursary Program in Karamoja, that seeks to benefit bright but disadvantaged children.
The Better Life for Girls, a UNFPA funded project to improve health and wellbeing of adolescents especially girls in the Karamoja sub-region.
Prevention of AIDS in Communities of Karamoja (PACK), funded by the Irish AID.

Straight Talk Foundation is therefore looking to recruit for the following positions:

Kampala
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Human Resource & Administration Manager, the Operations Ofiicer will contribute to the implementation of the Human Resource Management and Procurement & Logistics Policies by taking specific responsibility for initiation of the HR Management functions and make a follow up of the same to ensure availability of adequate skills mix and competencies required to deliver the STF’s strategy. In addition, the job holder takes responsibility for HR administration and management of the Procurement and Logistics practices and policy through documentation, data entry and manage
ment in line with the STF’s strategy and objectives.

Academic Background, Experience and Person
Specifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Humanities or Business Administration. Post graduate training in Human Resource Management is an added advantage.
  
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience in HR or Administration, preferably with an NGO.
  
• Demonstrated understanding and proficiency in the field of Human Resources Management and
• Procurement 8: Logistics accompanied by the ability to work under minimum supervision. I
  
• Good understanding of national legal requirements relating to Procurement and HR, including labour laws of Uganda.
  
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  
• Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
  
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
  
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must. '
  
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.

Job application procedure
Please send your hand delivered copy of your CV with a cover letter indicating 3 referees, to;

THE MANAGER
Human Resource & Administration
Straight Talk Foundation
Plot 4 Acacia Avenue, P.O. Box 22366, Kampala
OR Send by e-mail to: straighttalkjobs@gmail.com
Clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 11th NOVEMBER, 2016 AT 05:00PM UGANDAN TIME.

Disclaimer:
Straight Talk Foundation does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents.