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Job Summary

Job Title:
Human Resource & Administrative Officer
Employer:
Ashinaga
Location:
Wakiso
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Human Resource Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Sunday, 1 March 2026

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Ashinaga is a Japanese non-profit organization that provides educational and emotional support to young people who have experienced the loss of one or both parents. In the past 45 years, Ashinaga has raised over $1 billion to enable more than 100,000 orphaned students to complete higher education in Japan. In 2001, Ashinaga expanded beyond its domestic activities and now supports a global community of disadvantaged young people, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. We now have offices in Uganda, Senegal, the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and France. We have supported over 100 orphaned students from Sub-Saharan Africa to study at universities in Japan, Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil.

Full-time

Deadline: 

1 Mar 2026

Human Resource & Administrative Officer Job at Ashinaga

Ashinaga

Job Description

The Human Resource & Administrative Officer is responsible for managing Human Resource functions and administrative tasks, ensuring smooth operations within the organization. He/She is expected to be engaged in administrative and Student support duties in collaboration with other staff. The Human Resource & Administrative Officer is expected to support all human resource & administrative tasks under the supervision of the Director. The general contents are as follows.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Administrative Coordination

  • To ensure the smooth running of the office from an administrative point of view. This includes all jobs related to the facilitation and operational efficiency of Kokorojuku.
  • To work with external service providers.
  • Act as the first line of support for administrative tasks for all staff (including the camp team) when required.
  • To lead on all administrative strategies and ensure all goals and outputs are being worked towards.
  • To proactively work on improving the administration function.

Human Resource roles.

  • Act as line supervisor to all Operations staff.
  • Recruitment and Onboarding: Assist in the recruitment process by posting job openings, screening resumes, and coordinating interviews. Facilitate the onboarding process for new hires, including preparing orientation materials and conducting orientation sessions.
  • Employee Records Management: Maintain and update employee records in databases, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. Track employee attendance, leave requests, and performance evaluations.
  • Policy Implementation: Assist in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures. Ensure that all employees are informed of company policies and adhere to them.
  • Training Coordination: Organize and coordinate training sessions for employees, including scheduling trainers and preparing training materials. Monitor training attendance and gather feedback to improve future programs.
  • Employee Relations: Serve as a liaison between employees and management, addressing employee concerns and facilitating conflict resolution. Promote a positive work environment by encouraging open communication and employee engagement.
  • Asset Management.
  • To manage both the company assets and Items. This involves conducting quarterly asset/item audits and arranging for any replacements and repairs.

Facility, Security, and Accommodation Management.

  • To arrange for any facility repairs and maintenance by contacting the service providers.
  • To manage security issues at the facility, including the security company’s concerns.
  • To work with the Operations Team to see that all necessary accommodation is well prepared.

Arrangements for visitors

  • This includes arranging their accommodation and transportation to and from the airport where necessary.

Logistical and Visa Arrangements.

  • To support all visa applications as required by staff, interns, and students.

Health Insurance Management.

  • Arrange staff, students, and interns’ medical and travel insurance covers by contacting the service providers.
  • Marketing, Fundraising, and Partnerships related to Administration.
  • To assist the Marketing Team, or marketing staff, with camp-related market content as required.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

Please send your CV/Resume and Cover Letter as one document in PDF to Ashinaga Uganda (ugandaofffice@ashinaga.org). Invitations for further assessment and/or interview will be sent by March 10th, 2026. If you have not heard from us by this stage, please assume your application was not successful.

Deadline: 1st March 2026

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