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Are you looking for Social work jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Officer Labour job at Kakira Sugar
About the Organisation
Kakira Sugar Limited, established in 1930 by Muljibhai Madhvani, is Uganda's leading sugar manufacturer and a flagship enterprise of the Madhvani Group. The company operates a state-of-the-art, fully integrated complex in Kakira, Jinja District, processing over 2 million tonnes of sugarcane annually to produce more than 180,000 tonnes of sugar, accounting for approximately half of Uganda's national sugar production. In addition to sugar, Kakira generates 51 megawatts of green electricity from bagasse, produces over 20 million litres of high-quality ethanol from molasses, and manufactures premium spirits and confectioneries.
The company fosters a work culture that emphasizes excellence, innovation, and sustainability, offering employees opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment. Kakira Sugar is committed to corporate social responsibility, providing amenities such as serviced accommodation and midday meals to its employees, and actively engaging in community development initiatives. For more information, visit their official website at https://kakirasugar.com/.
Jinja, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
Officer Labour job at Kakira Sugar
Kakira Sugar
Job Description
Job Title: Officer Labour
Organisation: Kakira Sugar
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Job Summary:
To assist the Estate Manager with contract labour recruitment, transportation to and from Kakira, enlisting placement and general administration of the Labour camps throughout the Nucleus
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Arrange the recruitment of the required labour force through recruitment supervisors and the screening committees of the various districts as well as transportation of the recruits to Kakira
Maintain adequate labour levels to meet the projected targets of the Estate for cane planting, weeding and harvesting.
Administer employment contracts to recruited labour and ensure that proper records of the same are safely kept for each individual worker.
Arrange the transit facilities at Kakira and coordinate the initial recruits’ screening by local councils, security and medical personnel.
Receive new contract workers from various recruitment centres in the country at the Labour office (Kakira) in accordance with the established norms.
Keep proper and accurate records of all recruited contract workers personal particulars and all relevant information incidentals there to.
Deploy the new recruits to the designated divisions and sections and participate in their induction.
Arrange for the feeding of the new recruits on arrival, issue them with beddings, cooking and eating utensils and photographing them, issuing them with identity cards and service record books
Prepare monthly reports with statistical analyses of contract labour recruitment, enlisted, terminated, repatriated or contract renewals as required.
Supervise the work of subordinate staff in the section and general administration of the office and administer annual leave for all contract workers.
Monitor the general sanitary situation in the labour camps and ensure maintenance of good and acceptable standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
Maintain proper management and administration throughout the camps to achieve social harmony.
Register all occupants of camp houses as well as visitors in accordance with the Company’s regulations.
Train the Recruitment Supervisors, Camp Overseers, Camp Askaris and clerical staff so as to enhance their skill development and performance improvement.
Arrange for regular sensitization programs for all contract labour in the Labour camps in conjunction with other key stake holders eg. NUPAW(U), security Ltd.HR
Enforce the safety, health and environment policies of the company to subordinates.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Degree in Social Work and Social Administration or its equivalent.
Experience, Skills and Competences:
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar position in a big reputable organization. Social psychology and counselling, Industrial discipline and conduct, grievance handling and settlement, personal and industrial relations management Labour legislation and good oral communication skills.
Ms Office: A candidate for this position must be proficient in the use of Ms Word, Ms Excel, and PowerPoint, all necessary for the creation of not only visually but verbally engaging materials, reports, presentations, and proposals for departmental heads and management, stakeholders.
Analytical Skills: A candidate for this position must be capable of gathering and interpreting raw information and data, documenting findings, and drawing appropriate recommendations.
How to Apply
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Deadline: 28th August 2025