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:
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- 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.
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- Additional leave notes:
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- 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.
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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)