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Job Summary

Job Title:
Human Resource & Administration Assistant
Employer:
Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Location:
Kampala
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Human Resource Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Saturday, 31 January 2026

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The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading international humanitarian organization committed to supporting, protecting, and advocating for the rights and well-being of refugees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement. With a mission to ensure a dignified life for all people forced to flee, DRC has earned global recognition for its comprehensive, rights-based approach and impact-driven programs in over 40 countries worldwide. The organization fosters a diverse, inclusive, and purpose-driven work culture that values resilience, innovation, and staff well-being, offering meaningful job opportunities, career growth, and flexible work arrangements tailored to humanitarian contexts. Founded in 1956 in Denmark, DRC has grown into one of the world’s foremost refugee-focused NGOs, evolving its operational capacity to respond rapidly to crises while also supporting long-term solutions for displacement. Its innovative business model combines emergency aid, protection services, livelihood programs, and policy advocacy, ensuring holistic and sustainable impact. Guided by core values of humanity, inclusion, independence, neutrality, and accountability, DRC also prioritizes corporate social responsibility by championing ethical partnerships, environmental sustainability, and local community empowerment. For more information, visit www.drc.ngo.

Full-time

Deadline: 

31 Jan 2026

Human Resource & Administration Assistant Job at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Job Description

DRC Uganda is currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as Human Resource & Administration Assistant.

The overall purpose of the role: The main purpose of the HR & Administration Assistant position is to support the HR and Administration department with routine documentation and day-to-day HR and Administrative duties.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

HUMAN RESOURCES:

  • Facilitate orientation sessions for new hires.
  • Ensure employees understand company policies and benefits.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for employee concerns.
  • Mediate minor workplace conflicts and escalate issues when needed.
  • Maintain employee records (attendance, leave, payroll inputs).
  • Assist with compliance documentation and audits.
  • Monitor health, safety, and labor law compliance at worksites.
  • Preparation of certificates of service for exiting staff and letters of undertaking for staff wishing to process salary loans.
  • Process staff for ID cards and maintain the ID tracker for your location.
  • Maintains a staff list for the field location.
  • Personnel file management and HR correspondence
  • Monitor Casual worker’s contracts, timesheets and follow-up on payments
  • Receive the casual worker’s payroll and review them before submission to the next authorization level.

ADMINISTRATION:

  • Timely requisition of office supplies that as stationery, beverages and cleaning materials etc. as well as receiving and releasing them.
  • Submit weekly/monthly reports on the use of office supplies in the mini store and inform the Base Manager of restocking.
  • Management of Office, Compound and Washrooms. Work closely with the Cleaners to ensure Office and Washrooms are always kept tidy, ensure tea/coffee is served in a timely manner.
  • Support with organizing work-related seminars, meetings, and other events.
  • Taking minutes of staff meetings/events and ensuring the minutes are shared before the next meeting.
  • Act as a focal person in receiving visitors and guide them to the respective offices.
  • Responsible for maintaining an accurate filing system including Casuals, administrative payments, administrative bills, Travel Authorisation Forms (TAFs), and guest travel schedules.
  • Maintain accurate inventories for office consumables, stationery and residences inventories.
  • Manage security guard attendance lists in the field and ensure they are submitted for approval in a timely manner.
  • Support in drafting the Recruitment Instruction Forms (RIFs) for Casual workers (Cleaners, drivers, etc).
  • Attend to any other duties assigned

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