Role Summary

The Human Resource Coordinator role is one of a strategic steward of the organizational health and staff flourishing, fostering a trauma-sensitive, faith-aligned, and performance-driven culture. The role advances I Live Again Uganda mission by leading Human resource strategies that ensure ethical recruitment, clear role definition, empowered teams, and equitable practices, particularly across refugee settings and faith-based communities. With a focus on safeguarding, staff well-being, and inclusive programming, the Human Resource Coordinator nurtures a values-driven work environment aligned with the organization’s new strategic vision of 2025-
2030.

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Key Competencies of the Human Resource Coordinator

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• Demonstrates emotional intelligence by navigating complex interpersonal dynamics with empathy and discretion.

• Embodies faith and integrity by integrating the organization’s values into decision-making and care for staff.and growth trajectories.

• Applies strategic agility to align HR operations with evolving organizational priorities 

• Exercises cultural fluency in designing HR systems that are responsive to diverse cultural and linguistic contexts.

• Implements safeguarding literacy through the proactive application of protection protocols and ethical risk frameworks.

• Strategic mindset with systems-thinking approach

• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and faith-based values

• Ability to build trust across diverse teams

 

 

Strategic Role Contributions & Core Responsibilities

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Talent Management & Workforce Planning: 

• You lead strategic workforce forecasting and recruitment planning to align staffing structures with program expansion and regional diversity.  

• You will support the refinement of emerging roles—such as Community Reintegration and Refugee Settlement Coordinators—for contextual relevance and mission alignment.

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Staff Well-being, Safeguarding & Psychosocial Resilience: 

• You will champion a culture of wellness by embedding trauma-informed supervision, peer support, and safeguarding standards into all HR systems. 

• You will facilitate access to mental health and spiritual care of your employees through standardized referral mechanisms. 

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Culture Stewardship & Inclusion: 

• You will foster a cohesive organizational identity through collaborative job design, meaningful onboarding, and reflective practices for the organization.  

• You will model servant leadership to other Coordinators and promote a culture of empathy, purpose, and faith-driven service.  processes, and procedures. 

• You will champion diversity, equity, and inclusion by embedding gender-responsive and culturally relevant approaches in all HR policies,

Policy Development & Compliance: 

• You will design inclusive HR policies that reflect safeguarding commitments and faith-sensitive programming.  

• ​You will ensure alignment of organizational policies with national labor laws, donor requirements, and internal risk frameworks, proactively managing operational risks. 
   

Recruitment & Retention: 

• You will oversee hiring and retention practices of employees that emphasize mission alignment, spiritual vocation, ethical onboarding, and workforce diversity. 

Capacity Building & Professional Development: 

• You will lead employee training and mentorship in evidence-based, contextual tools such as PM+, EASE, and IPT-G.  

• You will facilitate continuous learning and leadership development of your employees within both community and faith-based contexts. 

 

Performance Management: 

• You will guide the performance appraisal processes with a focus on adaptive feedback, spiritual growth, and accountability in people’s work. 

• You will develop clear tools to support employees that balance achievement with relational and values-based leadership. 
   

Talent Management & Workforce Planning: 

• You will lead strategic workforce forecasting and recruitment planning to align staffing structures with the organization’s expanding programs and regional diversity.  

 

Culture & Inclusion:  

• You will support the refinement of emerging roles—such as Community Reintegration Coordinators and Refugee Settlement Coordinators—to ensure contextual relevance and mission fit. 

• You will champion workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion, integrating gender-sensitive and culturally relevant approaches across all HR processes. 
   

Legal Compliance & Risk Mitigation: 

• You will ensure adherence to National Employment Laws and regulations, donor requirements, and internal code of conduct while proactively identifying and managing operational HR risks. 

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