AIRD The African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD) is a non-political, non-religious and non-profit making NGO with Country Programme Offices in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Uganda.  AIRD’s objective is to offer operational technical support, including but not limited to: supply chain, logistics and infrastructure in partnership with relief and development organisations that focus on disaster-affected, poverty stricken and development-oriented areas. AIRD delivers for and through partners including but not limited to UN Agencies, international and national donor organisations and governments.

AIRD seeks to conduct a comprehensive salary survey to inform its compensation and benefits structure, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with market practices within its countries of operations This exercise aims to provide data driven recommendations to enhance employee attraction, retention, and motivation while maintaining internal equity and fairness.

To achieve these objectives, AIRD requires the services of a consultant to conduct a salary survey covering peer organizations in the development and NGO sectors. It will also design a professional salary scale for both national and international based on the survey and recommendations from AIRD management

Objective

The objective of the consultancy is to conduct an independent, transparent, and comprehensive salary survey and provide actionable recommendations on AIRD ’s remuneration structure, positioning it competitively within the development sector.

Scope of Work

In collaboration with the Human Resource Manager and Finance and Administration Director, the consultant will:

• Develop a detailed methodology for conducting the salary survey in Uganda and a Global survey for its international staff based in the 10 countries where AIRD operates
• Collect and analyse data on salaries, benefits, and remuneration practices from AIRD and benchmark AIRD ’s current salary structure and benefits against collected market data.
• Provide a comprehensive report highlighting trends, market positioning, and competitive gaps.
• Recommend a revised salary structure and benefits package, including grading structures and salary scales where applicable.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management team