Steven Kiwanuka

Human Resources at United Nations Kuwait Joint Support Office (KJSO)

Salmiya, Hawalli, Kuwait

About

Steven is a seasoned Administrator with over ten years experience in human resource management and administration working in the area of NGO management. In his day-to-day role Steven is responsible for all human resource activities, including recruitment and selection, employee and labor relations, compensation, benefits administration, organizational development, and training as well as overseeing logistics , transport, procurement, stores and inventory functions. He also serves as a member of his organization’s senior management team (SMT). Steven has served in a wide variety of human resource management and administration positions with NGO’s both International and national as well as at local and national levels. Steven also has experience in finance management ranging from developing and supporting systems and working with computerised accounting systems like SUN, SCALA and NAVISION. Steven has extensive experience in people management ranging from performance planning and management to the whole range of human resource management. He also has budget development, management and monitoring skills with the ability to use various data bases. He has the capacity to involve all stakeholders in the budget process and can work comfortably with different cultures without losing focus on the set goals. Steven is the Head of laity at St Paul’s Church, Mutungo, Luzira Arch deaconary where he coordinates church activities between the lay Christians and the Church administration.

Experience

  • Human Resources Business Partner at United Nations Kuwait Joint Support Office (KJSO)
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    - Time and Attendance management - Benefits and Entitlements

  • Human Resources Assistant at United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe
    Nov 2014 - Dec 2022 · 8 yrs 2 mos

    Benefits and Entitlements management Time management Contract Administration. Recruitment and onboarding

  • Operations Manager at UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program
    Mar 2012 - Nov 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Provide logistical and administrative support to the Program. This includes overseeing the HR administration, procurement, reception & admin support services, transport services and all activities required to ensure that the physical working environment is safe, secure, hygienic and conducive to effective working

  • Program Administrator at Infectious Diseases institute Mulago*
    2009 - 2012 · 3 yrs

    Human Resource administration for the Program. Finance administration and budget support for the Program. Logistics and asset management Fleet administration

  • VSO (5 yrs 11 mos)
    • Office Manager
      Aug 2003 - Jun 2009 · 5 yrs 11 mos

      Oversee finance , human resource, logistics and stores and inventory for VSO Uganda

    • Office Manager
      Sep 2007 - Nov 2007 · 3 mos

      On secondment • Review and update Office procedures • Induction of new Office Manager • Staff management procedures update

    • Special Project Manager
      Sep 2004 - Nov 2004 · 3 mos

      On secondment • Review of finance systems and procedures for VSO Tanzania • Budget reviews and management • Staff management and team building. • Staff recruitment and induction