People & Performance Coordinator

People & Performance Coordinator

Apply by 9th September 2026 at 5:00 PM (E.A.T)

About Restless Development

Restless Development Uganda is an agency for youth-led change; we support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. We make sure that young people’s voices are heard and that they have the power to mobilise action in their communities to respond to long-standing challenges. Across Karamoja, West Nile, Eastern and Central Uganda, we support young people to influence the decisions that affect their lives while strengthening the systems and institutions that enable them to realise their full potential. We also coordinate the Uganda Youth Collective, a national platform of over 600 youth-led organisations working together to amplify youth voices and influence policies through the National Youth Working Group. We are committed to creating an organisation that walks the talk on power shifting, using the power shifting checklist, both internally and externally.

Our approach to safeguarding:

Restless Development considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults to be an organisational imperative with primacy over the success of programmes or strategic objectives. We recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and we expect all of our staff, young leaders and partners to ensure we protect the communities in which we operate from harm and abide by our Safeguarding Policy.

About our Youth Employment Work:

Restless Development is implementing an inspiring  youth employment portfolio designed to improve the economic resilience and livelihoods of young people by expanding their access to dignified and fulfilling work, entrepreneurship opportunities and inclusive financial services. Working across 13  Districts in Karamoja sub region, Eastern, West Nile, Western Uganda, and in central region. Our approach places young people at the center of programme design and delivery while strengthening the local systems that support dignified and fulfilling work. Our work equips young women and men with market relevant technical, entrepreneurial, and financial capabilities while connecting them to employers, markets, business development services and affordable financial products. We work through  youth-led organisations to create coordinated pathways  that support young people to transition successfully into employment, self-employment and enterprise growth.

Beyond supporting individual young people, we invest in strengthening the capacity of youth-led organisations and youth-led enterprises to deliver high quality employment pathways, promote youth leadership, and influence policies and systems that shape youth economic opportunities.Through this integrated approach, we are building stronger inclusive employment eco-systems that enable young people, particularly young women, refugees and young  people with disabilities to access dignified and fulfilling work

About the Role

The Human Resources Coordinator will support the effective implementation of Human Resources functions across Restless Development Uganda, with a focus on our livelihood Programme and wider organisational staff. The role will provide support in recruitment and selection, job description development and review, staff induction, performance management processes, and employee lifecycle management in collaboration with programme managers and supervisors.

The role will also be responsible for strengthening compliance with organisational policies, managing staff exits, and supporting the implementation of legal and regulatory HR requirements. In addition, the Human Resources Coordinator will play a key role in promoting organisational culture, mitigating conflicts of interest, and ensuring adherence to Restless Development’s code of conduct, safeguarding standards, and values across all staff.

Job title:
People & Performance Coordinator

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Salary: UGX 73,299,474 

Preferred start date: October 2026

Length of contract: 2 years

Expected travel: Fairly regular international and domestic travel

Key responsibilities

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR Support, Recruitment and Employee Lifecycle Management

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of HR systems, processes, and tools across Restless Development Uganda and programme teams.
• Contribute to workforce planning processes by supporting managers to identify staffing needs, job design, and role clarity aligned to programme delivery requirements.
• Support end-to-end recruitment processes including job description development and review, advertising, shortlisting, interviews, and selection in collaboration with hiring managers.
• Coordinate onboarding and induction processes to ensure smooth integration of new staff into the organisation and programmes.
• Manage employee lifecycle processes including confirmations, contract amendments, transfers, and staff exits in line with organisational policies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR data and personnel records to support reporting, planning, and decision-making.

2. Performance Management and Staff Development Support

• Support the implementation of performance management systems, including probation reviews, performance appraisals, and performance improvement plans.
• Work with managers and supervisors to ensure consistent and effective application of performance management processes across programmes.
• Contribute to the development and strengthening of staff learning and development initiatives in collaboration with the People & Culture team.
• Support coordination of training, capacity-building, and staff development activities.

3. HR Compliance, Legal and Policy Administration

• Ensure compliance with labour laws, organisational policies, donor requirements, and HR best practices.
• Support implementation, monitoring, and periodic review of HR policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Manage HR documentation including contracts, statutory requirements, and regulatory compliance records.
• Support risk management related to HR processes, including contract compliance and employment-related legal issues.

4. Organisational Culture, Conduct and Employee Relations

• Promote and uphold Restless Development’s values, safeguarding standards, code of conduct, and ethical principles across all staff.
• Support management of employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, disciplinary processes, and grievance handling in line with policy.
• Lead efforts to identify and mitigate conflicts of interest and promote ethical workplace behaviour.
• Support initiatives that strengthen organisational culture, staff engagement, and a positive working environment.

5. Others responsibilities 

• Other duties as required, including occasional work on weekends for which time off in lieu (TOIL) can be taken.

About you

We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our values. Values and Culture

At Restless Development, we’re proud that the strength and integrity of our Values has been recognised by staff, young people, donors and others who we work with.  Beyond this, we have a culture of recognising and celebrating both our Values and our global achievements with monthly Values Champions and an annual Values Day.

Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Restless Development will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Organisational Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years’ experience in Human Resources management within the NGO or development sector in Uganda.
• Strong experience in recruitment and selection processes, including job design, job description development, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Experience supporting performance management systems, including appraisals, probation management, and staff development processes.
• Good understanding of Ugandan labour laws, HR compliance requirements, and employment regulations.
• Experience managing employee records, HR databases, and personnel documentation systems.
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, including conflict resolution, disciplinary processes, and grievance handling.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple HR processes and priorities.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism in handling sensitive HR information.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and HR information systems.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management or related field.
• Experience working on donor-funded programmes, particularly youth-focused or consortium-based projects.
• Experience supporting HR policy development, review, or organisational restructuring processes.
• Membership with the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIPD equivalent or local HR professional body i.e HRMAU).
• Experience working in a multi-programme or multi-partner NGO environment.
• Understanding of safeguarding and code of conduct frameworks within development organisations.

Remuneration

We are proud to commit to a transparent global salary scale, ensuring a fair and comparable system of pay across all global locations. 

Please note:

-This position is contingent upon the availability of funding. 

-This position is an internal job opportunity, open to current team members and Restless Development alumni only.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter that provides tangible examples of how your skills, knowledge and experience will support your ability to perform the key priorities outlined in the above job description (using no more than 750 words)

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