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Norwegian Refugee Council

Human Resources Technical Assistant

Norwegian Refugee Council

Location

Isingiro

Category

Human Resource

Contract

Short Term

Job Type

On-site

Work Hours

Full Time

Deadline

21st March 2026

Job Description

The Human Resources Technical Assistant supports the day-to-day HR operations within the field office to ensure efficient staff management and compliance with organizational policies. Working under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, the role assists with recruitment processes, staff onboarding and orientation, personnel documentation, leave tracking, and maintaining accurate HR records. The position also supports performance management processes, staff welfare initiatives, and administrative HR tasks to ensure smooth functioning of the office.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

  • Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
  • Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
  • Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
  • Ensure proper filing of documents
  • Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
  • Perform other duties, as assigned by Line Manager
  • Supporting recruitment processes as directed
  • Organize and ensure that newly recruited staff undergo orientation and debriefing program for staff ending their mission – 
  • Centrally keep track of leave for all staff and advise line managers to properly plan leave for staff - 
  • Support HR CO in maintaining an overview of staff’s contract end dates and contract extensions and ensure that notifications are given to the line managers well in advance
  • On a monthly basis, follow up staff to ensure timesheets are signed and submitted in a timely manner.
  • Perform proper filing of all personnel documents and other admin documents
  • Supporting line managers in performance managements activities and filing performance management documents for staff
  • Maintaining consolidated and updated trackers for staff leave, recruitments, onboarding, `trainings, and exits and other relevant HR records as may be determined by the HRCO.
  • Support Continuously assess and report compliance on minimum staff care Duty of Care Standard
  • Arranging staff monthly airtime in a timely manner.
  • Support the HR CO to ensure that all staff have adequate seating arrangements
  • Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements, Qualifications and Competences

  • Bachelors in HR Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Organizational Psychology or any related field.
  • 2 years' experience working with a busy HR Department in a humanitarian organization.
  • Strong spoken, written, and expressive English,
  • Strong IT skills including ability to work with Ms. Office applications
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures and labor law
  • Ability to improvise and take initiative
  • Strong follow up skills
  • Strong communication and interviewing skills.
  • Working with people
  • Planning and delivering results
  • Communicating with impact and respect
  • Handling insecure environments
  • Professional competencies

About Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council is a humanitarian, non-governmental organisation that protects the rights of people affected by displacement.

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Status Active
Category Human Resource
Location Isingiro
Job Type On-site

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