Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Training Certificates
References
Disclaimer
Professional Affiliation
Timeline
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Adong Gladys Asio

Adong Gladys Asio

Mbarara

Summary

Human Resources & Administration professional with progressive expertise across the full HR lifecycle—spanning planning, recruitment, onboarding, employee benefits and compliance, contract and performance management, staff retention through engagement and motivation, welfare management, training and development, disciplinary and grievance handling, and separation/exit processes. A dependable, organized team player with strong communication skills, I am skilled at building effective relationships with teams and stakeholders at all levels. I bring a solution-oriented mindset and a commitment to aligning HR practices with labor regulations and organizational policies.

Well-qualified HR & Administration professional with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers, and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Specialist

TASO - USAID LPHS Ankole Project
10.2022 - 03.2025
  • Ensure project Human Resource Planning
  • Manage and monitor the project recruitment process
  • Attend to Human Resource Management related issues
  • Performance Management processes monitored
  • Coordinate Staff Capacity Development
  • Employee separation processes implemented
  • Conduct job satisfaction surveys
  • Coordinate staff welfare and insurance
  • Manage staff payroll and records
  • Support grievance and disciplinary concerns
  • Disseminate and review policies
  • Organize staff meetings
  • Submit HR reports on time
  • Coordinated recruitment and onboarding of over 150 HRH and community staff
  • Strengthened staff performance through CPDs, peer mentorship, and structured coaching sessions.
  • Improved staff welfare with clear reporting channels for grievances and conflict resolution.
  • Enhanced staff development via policy dissemination and targeted training opportunities.
  • Streamlined staff records system for improved safety, accessibility, and archiving

HR & Administrative Specialist

TASO HQ
10.2020 - 09.2022
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, separation
  • Provided HR support to CoE (Centers of Excellence) and projects
  • Developed admin work plans and budgets
  • Ensured staff welfare, health, and safety
  • Managed staff, asset, and motor insurance
  • Oversaw leave schedules and timesheet monitoring
  • Maintained fleet system and HR records
  • Managed supplies, assets, and inventory
  • Monitored performance and supported recruitment
  • Delivered logistical and administrative support
  • Coordinated recruitment of 80+ staff for USAID LPHS Acholi project
  • Managed 60+ staff records effectively
  • Organized team building and health insurance activities
  • Monitored full performance management cycle (right from planning, monitoring, developing, rating, rewarding)

HR & Administrative Officer

TASO
01.2017 - 09.2020
  • Providing technical support to CoE and Projects in HR & Admin.
  • Develop Administration work plan and budgets
  • Ensure staff welfare, occupational health and safety
  • Monitor staff timesheet, develop and manage staff leave schedules
  • Ensure proper management of HR and Administration Directorate records
  • Maintain the fleet system and Human Resource information
  • Management of assets and inventory
  • Ensure performance management
  • Participate in the recruitment process
  • Provide logistical and administrative support

HR & Administrative Assistant

TASO
04.2014 - 12.2016
  • Organized appointments, sorted mail, filed documents
  • Managed office, provided logistical/admin support
  • Coordinated meetings, developed plans and budgets
  • Oversaw inventory, renovations, and office logistics
  • Ensured security at TASO Headquarters
  • Promoted workplace health and safety practices
  • Managed utilities, contracts, and supervised staff
  • Supervised fleet operations and supported systems

Admin/ Procurement Assistant & Acting Procurement Officer

TASO
08.2011 - 03.2014
  • Working with the Procurement unit and different departments in having timely procurements, deliveries, and distributions and ensuring adherence to procurement plans and budget.
  • Prepared bidding documents and Secretary to the procurement committee.
  • Coordinated and circulated all communication and correspondences related to procurement.
  • Maintained an updated procurement database of service providers, suppliers, deliveries, and payments.
  • Participated in the preparation of monthly procurement reports.
  • Reviewed all purchase requests to ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Participated in the preparation of evaluation reports
  • Issued bidding documents to service providers and Monitored implementation of contracts.
  • Created and maintained an up-to-date record of all procurement documents.
  • Verified all documentation for relevancy and accuracy before approval.
  • Office management, Logistical/ Administrative support to DHRA’s office provided
  • Directorate and General Staff Meetings managed, Departmental periodic plans and budgets developed
  • TASO inventory and assets managed, Renovations and office accommodation logistics carried out
  • Security of TASO Headquarters’ premises ensured

Research Enumerator/Team Leader

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
02.2010 - 06.2011
  • Led a team of enumerators in conducting various kinds of surveys
  • Reviewed all data filled in the surveys for any error
  • Ensured a conducive atmosphere for research with the local authorities
  • Carried out research surveys as needed

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
01-2025

PGD HR Management - Human Resources Management

Uganda Management Institute
Kampala, Uganda
03-2021

PGD Procurement & Supply Chain Management - Procurement And Supply Chain Management

Uganda Management Institute
Kampala, Uganda
04-2015

BA (Hons) Economics - Economics

Kyambogo University
Kampala, Uganda
02-2010

U.A.C.E -

Katikamu Secondary School - SDA
Luwero, Uganda
12-2004

U.C.E -

Iganga Secondary School
Iganga, Uganda
12-2001

Skills

  • Integrity and confidentiality
  • Interpersonal and welfare management
  • Proficient in computer applications
  • Records management efficiency
  • Customer care
  • Communication
  • Multi-tasking and time management
  • Organizational skills
  • Report writing
  • Conflict resolution abilities
  • Conflict and change management

Accomplishments

  • Achieved of medical scheme with the insurance service provider through effectively helping with responses to staff concerns.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets for office supplies used by the office attendants, track leave days, and issuance of Staff IDs.

Languages

English
Luganda
Runyankole
Ateso

Training Certificates

  • Certificates in Safeguarding and Case Management
  • Global Collaboration Certificates

References

  • Mrs. Lydia Cathy Tamale, Chief HR & Administration, TASO, tamalec@tasouganda.org, +256 752 774 104
  • Ms. Kyomuhangi Lydia Bridget, Former Director, Financial Mgt & Operations, USAID LPHS Ankole, lydiakyomuhangi@gmail.com, +256 776 518 533
  • Dr. Irige John Micheal, Project Director, JCRC Ankole, irige@yahoo.com, +256 780 178 162

Disclaimer

I, Adong Gladys Asio, hereby certify that the information given in this CV is true to the best of my knowledge.

Professional Affiliation

Human Resources Management Association of Uganda (HRMAU), P1328

Timeline

Human Resources Specialist

TASO - USAID LPHS Ankole Project
10.2022 - 03.2025

HR & Administrative Specialist

TASO HQ
10.2020 - 09.2022

HR & Administrative Officer

TASO
01.2017 - 09.2020

HR & Administrative Assistant

TASO
04.2014 - 12.2016

Admin/ Procurement Assistant & Acting Procurement Officer

TASO
08.2011 - 03.2014

Research Enumerator/Team Leader

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
02.2010 - 06.2011

MBA - Human Resources Management

Makerere University

PGD HR Management - Human Resources Management

Uganda Management Institute

PGD Procurement & Supply Chain Management - Procurement And Supply Chain Management

Uganda Management Institute

BA (Hons) Economics - Economics

Kyambogo University

U.A.C.E -

Katikamu Secondary School - SDA

U.C.E -

Iganga Secondary School
Adong Gladys Asio