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Benefits and policies for full-time technologists: Uganda

This guide outlines the key benefits and administrative processes for technologists with full-time status in Uganda to ensure a smooth onboarding experience and continued alignment with Andela’s Onboarding policies. 

Medical and life insurance

  • Comprehensive medical coverage for the technologist and their immediate family
  • Group life insurance coverage
  • Old Mutual, the current medical insurance provider in Uganda

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) stipend

  • $1,500 for technologists in non-technical roles.
  • $2,500 for technologists in technical roles.

Internet allowance

As Andela Uganda operates fully remotely, and you are entitled to a monthly internet allowance of 498,938 UGX.

Leave policy

  • Annual leave: Employees are entitled to 21 days of annual leave
  • Public holidays: All nationally recognized public holidays are observed.
  • Maternity leave: 60 working days of fully paid maternity leave.
  • Paternity leave: 2 weeks of paid paternity leave.
  • Sick Leave: An employee who has completed at least one month of continuous service at Andela and is unable to work due to sickness or injury is entitled to the following:
      • Up to 30 days of sick leave with full pay in a calendar year.
      • If the employee has not recovered after the initial 30 days, they are entitled to an additional 30 days of sick leave with full pay.
      • If recovery is still not achieved after 60 days, a technologist will be granted an additional 30 days of sick leave, but without pay.
  • Additional leave notes: 
      • All leave and Out of Office (OOO) days must be recorded in Workday.
      • Annual leave requests must be submitted to your supervisor at least 4 weeks in advance.
      • For leave requests exceeding 8 consecutive days, submit at least 8 weeks in advance.
      • Ensure that relevant stakeholders are informed via Out of Office notifications.

Payment policy

  • The payroll cycle closes on the 10th of each month. Any changes made after this date will be reflected in the next cycle.
  • Payments are disbursed on the 25th of each month.
  • Salaries are transferred to the technologists's bank account provided in Workday. Required details include the bank account number, SWIFT code, and IBAN.

Required documentation

  • Valid Passport
  • National Identification Card (ID)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Passport-sized Photographs
  • Original Graduation Certificate or Educational Qualification
  • Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct)
  • Original Birth Certificate
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • Work Permit (for foreign nationals)
  • NSSF Registration (National Social Security Fund)
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