Jobs at SNV World in Kampala, Uganda-Deputy Country Controller

Job Title: Deputy Country Controller

Organization: SNV World
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About SNV:
SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands nearly 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 38 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development. By sharing our specialist expertise in Agriculture, Renewable Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, we contribute to solving some of the leading problems facing the world today – helping to find local solutions to global challenges and sowing the seeds of lasting change. In the renewable energy sector, SNV aims to accelerate access to energy in mostly rural, off-grid areas with solutions varying from biogas and improved cooking stoves to solar PV for lighting.

Job Summary:

The Deputy Country Controller will provide support to the Country Controller and other members of the management team in the Financial Management and Administration of the Uganda Country Program.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Financial Management, Planning & Control:

-Ensuring compliance with internal and external procedures and guidelines concerning financial administration of projects
-Ensuring compliance with SNV corporate and generally accepted accounting policies and procedures
-Contributing to ongoing efficiency improvement in projects.
-Support budget holders in ensuring compliance to budget procedures and donor / corporate regulations
-Ensuring control, monitoring and execution of all financial related activities in country, including logistics, purchasing, and ICT within the country

2. Financial Accounting & Administration:

-Monitor, analyse and report on fund depletion on a regular basis
-Manage liquidity within the country and liaisons with SNV and donors regarding fund availability
-Ensure appropriate accounting at the country level
-Ensure that the organisation is compliant on its tax and legal requirements.
-Manage fixed assets, logistics, purchasing, and other finance-related activities
-Manage and periodically review insurance policies

3. Resource Mobilization:

-Coordinate risk assessments and contracts, formulate budgets, establish fees and manage the flow of funds for all business development initiatives
-Support the Review process of donor contracts before signing
-Provide reliable revenue forecasting in SNV systems
-Support project administrators with contract management.

4. Financial Reporting:

-Prepare appropriate financial reports to internal/external stakeholders on funds depletion
-Provide accurate and timely financial data to donors according to contract conditions
-Ensure proper financial and administrative closing of projects in line with the guidelines

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should hold a Masters degree in accounting, financial management or related fields;
-Professional accounting qualifications and membership to ICPAU /ACCA;
-Additional qualifications in information systems especially use of ERP.
-At least five years relevant work experience in a similar position;
-Fluency in written and spoken English;
-Computer literacy skills i.e. proficient with MS Word, Excel and financial applications.
-A self-motivated achiever with excellent leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication, analytical and organisational skills. .
-Strong work ethics, high level of confidentiality and Integrity

NB:  This position is open to Ugandan Nationals only.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should apply in writing and include an updated Curriculum Vita with a reliable telephone number and e-mail address and names and contacts of a minimum of 3 referees. Applications should be addressed to: SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Kampala, Uganda and sent via email to pomach@snvworld.org For more information, please visit our website at www.snvworld.org. Evidence of third-party mediation will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 8th November, 2013

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Careers at Raising Voices in Kampala, Uganda-Learning Coordinator

Job Title: Learning Coordinator

Organization: Raising Voices
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Raising Voices:

Raising Voices is based in Kampala, Uganda and works to prevent violence against women and children. We do this through three main program areas: practice, learning and influencing.

Job Summary:

The job holder will lead the Learning area of work which includes leadership and coordination of all monitoring and evaluation projects underway at Raising Voices.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Play a leading role in the development of the learning strategy for Raising Voices including documentation, monitoring and evaluation framework and plan.
-Oversee, support and coordinate all learning activities.
-Provide day-to-day support to Raising Voices staff and partners to implement the learning strategy.
-Manage the design, quality, development, and completion of all assessments, analytical reports, and evaluations.
-Develop strategies for improving the quality of monitoring and staff capacity to use results to strengthen programs.
-Produce quality publications, papers and reports.
-Liaise with donors and donor representatives around the monitoring and evaluation activities at Raising Voices.
-Maintain constructive and respectful relationships with all partners and stakeholders.
-Actively participate in all Raising Voices organizational processes.
-Represent Raising Voices in national, regional and international processes and events.
-Foster and sustain a positive, innovative, results-oriented work environment.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should possess at least 7 years relevant work experience with at least 3 years in management.
-Hold a post graduate degree desirable but relevant experience more important.
-Proficient understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and ability to analyze and synthesize data.
-Excellent writing skills.
-Good understanding and experience of donor reporting requirements including DFID.
-Experience working in the Global South (Africa preferred).
-Proven commitment to violence prevention and community mobilization.
-Persuasive public speaker and credible facilitator of learning processes.
-Experience in/familiarity with Raising Voices methodologies a plus.
-Ability and willingness to travel at least 20% of time away from Kampala.
-Excellent computer skills.

Salary Terms: Competitive and commensurate with skills and experience.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants should send a thoughtful cover letter, a CV, and a one page writing sample that articulates your understanding of how documentation, monitoring and evaluation can strengthen programming and move the field of violence prevention forward to jobs@raisingvoices.org.

Deadline: 15th November 2013.

Note: No phone calls please. Do not send copies of transcripts/certificates

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Job Vacancies at World Vision Uganda-Community Development & Child Sponsorship Facilitator

Job Title:Community Development & Child Sponsorship Facilitator (2 Vacancies)

Organisation: World Vision Uganda
Reports to:Programme Manager
Duty Station:Tororo and Oyam, Uganda

About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Job Summary:
The  Community Development & Child Sponsorship Facilitator will offer technical support and coordination of sponsorship management/ operations in a Programme/ADP/ Cluster in a manner that meets child sponsorship standards and contributes to the wellbeing of children

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Programming/operations & Technical Support:

-Provide technical support and leadership in the implementation of partnership initiatives    such as STEP, Quickstep, and DI to the programme/ ADP and cluster team.
-Guide the programme/ cluster in implementing sponsorship operations and use of emerging information to influence short and long-term programmatic interventions on wellbeing of children.
-Support sponsorship quality improvements by regularly consolidating and reporting programme/cluster (ADPs) sponsorship performance at the cluster level, informing team and management on performance.
-Guide and monitor child monitoring and discuss with the programme/ cluster team child monitoring data necessary for informing  short and long term interventions children’s wellbeing.
-Provide technical support in the development, implementation and monitoring of Sponsorship operations and management in the programme/ cluster.
-Facilitate capacity building among all programme/ cluster and sponsorship staff with a special emphasis on developing and implementing effective sponsorship management, monitoring and reporting system.
-Support development of sponsorship monitoring and reporting mechanisms at programme/ cluster level.
-Contribute to organisational learning by supporting the documentation of critical lessons learned.

2. Management of Service Operations Indicators:

-Monitor and lead the programme/ cluster team to meet all the sponsorship KPI requirements in a timely, efficient and effective manner.
-Storage of child data/information and SO communications (queries, GN, mails, child monitoring information in both hard and soft/ SD systems.
-Analyse variance reports, Child Status Reports, Project reports and guide the programme/ cluster team in utilising information for effective and efficient sponsorship operations.
-Follow-up and ensure the to-do list items resolved critical management actions are performed.
-Coordinate periodic mailings like APR and Christmas Cards by ensuring systems are set during these periods and performance standards met.

3. Budget RC management in line with NO and Partnership Sponsorship Standards:

-Guide the programme/ cluster team in drawing and implementing RC monitoring plan.
-Guide in carrying out and documenting RC Census and enter child monitoring data in the systems and share it with the NO.
-Provide child status information from monitoring to the programme/ cluster/ ADP team for planning purposes.

4. Communication and Sponsor Relations in the Cluster:

-Coordinate communication between sponsors and RC in the programme/ cluster
-Communicate with Support Office in compliance with various sponsorship standards.
-Develop, monitor, and implement the established checks and controls for sponsor information in line with the child sponsorship standards.
-Ensure sponsor visits are well coordinated and managed according to protocol and expected standards.

5. Child Protection and Wellbeing:

-Monitor the wellbeing and child abuse cases and report any accordance in line with child protection policy and guidelines.
-Work with local leaders to protection children from child violations and abuses on child protection.
-Sensitization of children including all RC on child protection.
-Sensitize children, guardians/parents and other stakeholders about children’s rights and responsibilities with a view to identify child violations.
-Report cases of child abuse in the programme area.
-Report cases of child incidents for follow up.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should hold a  degree in Database Systems, Information Systems or Information Technology or equivalent
-Critical thinking/questioning, self drive and innovative
-Proven IT knowledge, skill and experience in database management for 2 years or more
-A team player and team builder.
-Ability to give attention to details.
-Knowledge and/or willingness to abide by the WV child protection policy.
-Ability and willingness to work for longer hours, when the situation so demands.
-Must have good interpersonal communication skills and ability to work under minimum supervision
-Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to: wvujobs@wvi.org.  Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.
NB: Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 1st November, 2013.

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Renewable Energy Advisor Vacancy at SNV World in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Renewable Energy Advisor

Organization: SNV World
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About SNV:
SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands nearly 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 38 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development. By sharing our specialist expertise in Agriculture, Renewable Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, we contribute to solving some of the leading problems facing the world today – helping to find local solutions to global challenges and sowing the seeds of lasting change. In the renewable energy sector, SNV aims to accelerate access to energy in mostly rural, off-grid areas with solutions varying from biogas and improved cooking stoves to solar PV for lighting.

Job Summary:
SNV Uganda has been working in the Renewable Energy Sector for the last 4 years, providing technical support to the Uganda Domestic Biogas Programme. We are now expanding our work to solar and improved cooking stoves under the Integrated Renewable Energy Services (IRES) project to be implemented in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. This 2 year project aims to design, develop and validate innovative Improved Cooking Solutions (ICS) and pico-solar PV business models and distribution channels based on market intelligence assessments in the four countries. The project will include Inclusive Business development with major companies, aimed at tangible impact at scale. SNV Uganda is recruiting a Renewable Energy Advisor to support the Renewable Energy team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Project management: Oversee the implementation of the 3 RE projects; Leading and coaching a team of SNV advisors and local capacity builders; as well as project financial management and reporting to donors.
-Advisory services: Provide technical support to service providers in; market intelligence, last mile distribution channels, inclusive business models, access to finance, developing carbon revenue components and support advocacy initiatives aimed at creating an enabling legal and policy environment.
-Business development: design competitive project proposals and develop new partnerships.
-Knowledge development: Contribute to knowledge development at national and international level.
-External representation: represent SNV in meetings with government, public and private investors and other (inter)national development partners.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should hold a Masters degree’ or equivalent in relevant field.
-At least 10 years work experience in Renewable energy and related fields, of which 5 at a senior level in a diverse and complex international environment.
-At least three years’ experience in micro and medium size enterprise development.
-Proven experience with project planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and financial management.
-Proven experience with business development, programme design, proposal writing, international donor and private investor relationship management
-Proven experience in capacity building, facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes, change processes and gender mainstreaming.
-A self-motivated achiever with excellent leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication, networking and organisational skills.
-Out of the box thinker for innovative business ideas.
-Proficiency  in MS word & excel at advanced level.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should apply by sending: a motivation letter; an updated Curriculum Vitae, Names and contact details of three professional referees, Concrete examples of proven experiences as indicated above will be an added value. Applications should be sent via email to pomach@snvworld.org. For more information, please visit our website at www.snvworld.org. Evidence of third-party mediation will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 8th November, 2013

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Careers at World Vision Uganda-Agriculture Officer in Kotido Uganda

Job Title:Agriculture Officer

Organisation: World Vision Uganda
Project:Second Northern Uganda Social Action Fund Project (NUSAF2)
Reports to:Project Coordinator
Duty Station:Kotido, Uganda

About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Job Summary: The Agriculture Officer will provide technical support to field staff implementing NUSAF 2 projects in Abim and Kotido District in the areas of Agricultural Production and Sustainable Environmental Management. Work closely with the District Production and Environmental offices to ensure that projects designed by WV have been and are technically feasible for implementation including ensuring that the right types of inputs that are suitable for Karamoja region have been procured and delivered on timely manner.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Provide guidance during the process of project selection and drafting of project design documents and budgets.
-Ensure all agricultural production and sustainable environmental projects are feasible i.e. are technically sound, have right number of participants and inputs.
-Work closely with FAO, district production and forestry departments to ensure appropriate seeds, cuttings and seedlings are procured and delivered to projects sites on timely manner.
-Conduct training of staff on sustainable agriculture and environmental management practices in liaison with district production, forestry and environment departments.
-In liaison with the field teams and district technical staff, develop work norms and standards for implementation of all agricultural production and environmental management projects.
-Conduct regular field visit to sub-project sites to check implementation progress and conduct on-spot training of PTLs, CMs, PMCs and project participants.
-In liaison with the Field Teams prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports which reflect activities accomplished in the agricultural production and environmental management areas.
-Represent WV team in district food security and livelihood meetings and forums in Kotido and Abim Districts.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should hold a Bachelor degree in Agriculture or related
-Three or more years experience of relief and development work.
-Experience of assessment, planning and implementation of agricultural development programmes.
-Relevant teamwork experience and good interpersonal skills.
-Ability to work sensitively with people from a variety of social back­ground.
-Self motivated with excellent time management skills.
-Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to: wvujobs@wvi.org.  Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.
NB: Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 1st November, 2013.

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East Africa Coordinator Vacancy at Young Peacebuilders Initiative in Kampala

Job title: East Africa Coordinator

Young Peacebuilders Initiative:

What YPI Does;
YPI develops collective impact initiatives nurturing peacebuilding passion and skill in large numbers of children/youth in contexts impacted by or at high risk of armed conflict and having very large child/youth populations. These partnerships also research the peacebuilding impact of their efforts. In this way YPI helps prevent and end cycles of violence. YPI began operation in 2012 and now has partnerships operating in Rwanda and Burundi.
YPI Objectives
GROWING YPI Working Partnerships in High-Risk Contexts: We will support local leaders and trained facilitators to expand and sustain working partnerships between religious groups, organizations, governments, departments of education and others to equip large numbers of children with peacebuilding passion and skills.
BUILDING A Toolbox of YPI Training Resources: Through these working partnerships we will develop a variety of peacebuilding and citizenship training tools for children of different ages.
EQUIPPING Local Universities to Measure and Increase Impact Through YPI Research: YPI aims to produce world-class longitudinal research verifying the effectiveness of child/youth peacebuilding in multiple high-risk contexts and promote research widely through a partnership of highly reputable academics and institutions.
EMPOWERING Others to Develop YP Working Partnerships in New Contexts: Documenting experiences and research to help others expand this transformative process in new contexts.
Breakthrough Partners Mission and Vision
YPI operates as part of Breakthrough Partners. Breakthrough Partners exists to maximize the power of collaborative leaders to bring impoverished communities to self-sustainability, who in turn lead other communities, thereby transforming entire societies and nations to the glory of God!

Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Kampala
Job category: NGO/Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
Min. years of experience: 5 years
Required languages: English
Required IT skills: MS Office (in general)Strategic Management
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Salary level: To be discussed

Position Summary;

Supported by the YPI Director, the YPI East Africa Coordinator is responsible for managing, supporting and expanding YPI work in East Africa while maintaining the vision, mission, values and overall strategy of YPI. The YPI East Africa Coordinator is responsible for the timely advancement of YPI Africa objectives within budget, including, ensuring measurement of YPI Africa impact with the support of an international YPI Academic Advisory Team.

Position Objectives;

The YPI East Africa Coordinator will achieve the following objectives, and take on the following responsibilities, with support and guidance from the YPI Director.

1.Manage, strengthen, expand and build sustainability into YPI partnerships in Rwanda and Burundi.
2.Launch a YPI partnership in at least one new East African context within 24 months.
3.Focusing on building local YPI capacity, grow sustainable funding for expanding YPI Africa.

Responsibilities;

•Maintain regular written and oral reporting to YPI Director on key issues.

Explore New Contexts for YPI Partnerships;

•Discover who is doing what, where and with whom, related to engaging young peacebuilders.
•Identify key stakeholders from different sectors of society who believe in the YPI vision and will become champions to help make it a reality. Include NGO, FBO, CBO, religious, government and education leaders, and leaders at federal, state, and local levels.
•Able to communicate with a respected university about the need to develop a YPI Research Institute that will support YPI research and measure YPI success.

Support the Formation of New YPI Partnerships;

•Identify a small group of leaders who will gather a broader group of cross sector stakeholders and walk them through a YPI formation process.
•Help them clarify and commit to the YPI vision in their context.
•Help them identify obstacles to achieving that vision.
•Help them agree on opportunities to overcome obstacles and develop a strategy and prioritized action plan for achieving the YPI vision in their context.
•Help them develop a committed YPI leadership team.
•Help identify, resource and support a committed and qualified YPI Facilitator in each YPI context.

Strengthen, Expand and Build Sustainability into Operating YPI Partnerships

•Ensure leadership teams of each YPI in Africa put their prioritized strategy and plan into action with a process for continuous progression.
•Ensure each YPI in Africa develops mechanisms for consistent quality communication.
•Strengthen, coach and encourage each YPI leadership team in Africa by helping them identify and obtain what is necessary to achieve their YPI objectives.
•Help continually develop the skills of each YPI Facilitator in Africa.
•Help develop and manage YPI Research Institutes in each African context in partnership with the context’s YPI leadership team, and YPI Director and YPI Academic Advisor Team.
•Advise on child/youth peacebuilding projects, principles and practices that increase likelihood of success.

Grow Sustainable Funding For Expanding YPI Africa;

•Identify, cultivate relationships with, pursue and acquire funding from new donors to support YPI’s work in Africa.
•Nurture sustainability of each YPI in East Africa by helping direct them toward potential funding opportunities.
•Manage YPI East Africa grants and budgets, ensuring timely reporting and contract and donor guideline compliance.

Minimum Qualifications;

•Bachelors degree in related field
•Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships and negotiate multiple relationships with various partners
•Demonstrated budgeting, proposal writing, grants acquisition and management skills
•At least five (5) years of experience in peace-building, development and/or related fields, including democracy and governance issues such as civil society strengthening
•Dynamic entrepreneurial leader with creative problem-solving skills, particularly in challenging situations
•Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, as well as the ability to build and conduct effective professional working relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
•Demonstrated financial management and program administration experience
•Strong oral and written communications skills
•Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
•Experience working in conflict-affected contexts
•Some research experience, preferably designing and implementing qualitative social research with children

More Information;

On YPI: www.YoungPeacebuilders.net and www.facebook.com/youngpeacebuildersinitiative
On Dr McGill: www.breakthroughpartners.org/who-we-are/leadership/michael-mcgill.aspx
On the YPI exploration, formation and operation process:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IE5cYlGuBRRy-8i3SMjHNM00yrrWpDFv4sVN...

How to apply:
Send CVs and application letters to stationsconsulting@gmail.com

Closing date: November 7, 2013 - 5pm

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Programme Officer Job Vacancy at National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)

Job Title: Programme Officer

Employer: National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Job Description

The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) is an umbrella organization for all disability categories in Uganda. NUDIPU is implementing a project code named “WE CAN MANAGE” PWDs’ Savings and Credit Project targeting Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and their Caretakers. NUDIPU is seeking to recruit one (1) dynamic and visionary person to the position of Programme Assistant to spearhead the project in Manafwa district.

The Programme Assistant shall be based at Manafwa and will be responsible for the direct implementation of the project. He/she will be reporting to the Programme Officer who will supervise him/her in collaboration with the respective District Union Chairperson.

Specific requirements/competences:

•Familiarity with lobbying, advocacy, partnership building and gender mainstreaming approaches.

•Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of basic Microsoft packages.

•Ability to support the Project to reach out to the target group to access secure savings and loans in accordance with laid procedures.

•Proven ability to develop, motivate and lead WCM groups to self-reliance through provision of quality and timely technical guidance and support.

•Practical experience in project related work and use of facts based implementation strategies, monitoring and evaluation.

•Knowledge in use of publicity, promotional and information dissemination mechanisms.

•Familiarity with resource mobilization strategies and skills in resource utilization in accordance with the planned activities and accepted procedures.

•Ability to communicate (oral and written) effectively for a variety of audience: staff, donors, government and other partners including community members.

•Ability to build the capacity of others. Competence to provide technical assistance to counterparts as well as designing and conducting training programs including allocation of operational zones/areas to subordinates.

•Good reporting skills and ability to share the reports with the relevant stakeholders as well as maintaining an updated record keeping system.

•Good networking and advocacy skills to promote the Project activities and NUDIPU activities effectively.

Qualifications required:

•A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Development studies, Adult Education, Community Development, Community Psychology, Economics, Education or any other related disciplines. Experience in working with disability based organisations and/or rural communities as well as knowledge of the local language will be of added advantage. Persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their applications, copies of academic transcripts and detailed CV including day-time telephone contacts of at least 3 referees specifically addressed to the "Executive Director",EITHER by post to: NUDIPU, PO. Box 8567, Kampala. OR: Physically at; NUDIPU on Plot 530, Bukoto-Kisaasi Road, Tel: 0414 540179. Candidates should clearly mark the application envelopes by indicating the position applied for and district.

Application Deadline: 1st Nov  2013

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Careers at VSO International-Graphic Design and Print Specialist

Job Title: Graphic Design and Print Specialist

Organization: VSO International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About VSO:

Under Uganda’s National Development Plan (2010-2015), the Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES) strives to improve the quality of education. VSO is working with the MOES as it seeks to increase literacy and health seeking behaviour. The Graphic design and print specialist will support the overall programme as the project team will be developing learning and reading materials requiring graphic design and printing. The placement will also entail building the capacity of the team working at the printing centre to use and maintain equipment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-The volunteer will be based at the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) and will support the overall project and team as they generate materials for use in education settings. This will involve:
-Assisting with the establishment of a printing centre at the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) to support the development and production of reading and instruction materials for early grade teaching
-Supporting the design of early grade reading and instructional materials
-Building the capacity of NCDC to use, maintain and work efficiently with printing equipment
-Participating in project review meetings
-Participating in project monitoring and evaluation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidate should possess a Degree or Diploma in ICT with specific skills in graphic design, printing, systems networking, trouble shooting and ideally some ability in equipment maintenance;
-Good experience of printing materials in bulk or for commercial purposes;
-Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to work with minimal supervision;
-Strong ability to work in a team, with excellent communication skills.

Job Terms and Conditions:

You’ll be based in Kampala at the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) part of the Ministry of Education and Sports. You’ll be required to use a motorcycle during this placement; full training is given by VSO. We’ll ask you to commit to at least 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living allowance, return flights and accommodation. When you return to your home country, we'll support you to resettle.
Please use the following reference on your application:U0665/0002/0001

How to Apply:
If you are interested, please Click Here to Visit website.

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Director of Programmes Vacancy at Africa 2000 Network- Uganda

Job Title: Director of Programmes

Organization: Africa 2000 Network- Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director

About A2N:

The Africa 2000 Network Uganda is a local Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National Board for Registration of Non-Government Organizations and duly registered with the Ministry of Justice as a Company Limited with Guarantee without share capital. A2N- Uganda has been operating as an NGO since 2002 and has a national mandate to reach out to small and medium farmers in rural and semi-urban areas of Uganda to improve farming practices, increase productivity and production at household level to foster food and nutritional security and organizing farmers for market oriented farming to boost household incomes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Offer technical guidance to the field team leaders in planning, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation and reporting periodically and motivate them to deliver excellent results.
-Review progress reports, budgets and work plan from the regional offices, and prepare integrated and/or consolidated reports for timely submission to various stakeholders and partners.
-Participate in A2N-Uganda budgeting processes and Budget supervision.
-Receive and review M&E reports from the M&E Regional offices and put information together in management and impact reports to be shared internally and with other stakeholders.
-Travel widely in the operation areas to undertake quality and value for money assurance of regional projects.
-Monitor, evaluate and assess services delivery and staff performance periodically and recommend to management strategic measures to address the identified capacity needs of staff and effective services delivery requirements.
-Develop technical and organizational manuals, handbooks and other publications and guide staff (in regional and head offices) on their utilization and/or implementation.
-Represent A2N-uganda in assigned partner networks and stakeholder’ meetings, workshops and other for a whenever required.
-Explore funding and other opportunities and engage in resource mobilization, fundraising initiatives and project proposals development for the organization at all levels (National and Regional).
-Nurture lasting partnerships with donors, beneficiaries, central and local governments and other development actors and spearhead advocacy initiatives for A2N-Uganda and/or with other partners.
-Develop materials for A2N-uganda promotion, visibility and public relations.
-Any other tasks as shall be assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidates should hold a Masters Degree in any of the field related to his/her first degree in either agriculture or Agribusiness, Natural Resource Management, Development Studies, Management, Administration, Project Planning and Management
-Experience - In Public and Donor funded development projects management and accounting
-At least 5 years experience in NGO sector or related field in a senior management position.
-Proven management and leadership skills with ability to lead and ensure product of results.
-Sound and objective judgment and ability to plan and organize own work and others efficiently.
-Adequate understand of the Civil Society sector in Uganda and how they work
-Good listener, outgoing personality, friendly, open with high degree of integrity and self motivation.
-Good understanding of programming, project cycle management, strategic planning, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation.
-Excellent analytical, planning and organizational skills
-Work under pressure and deliver quality results.
-Fundraising skills and experience in negotiating funding for medium and large scale projects.
-Excellent report and proposal writing skills.
-Ability to coach, mentor and pass on skills to others
-Capacity to travel extensively within the country
-Good photography, video and other audio visual operation skills (an added advantage).
-Age: 30-45Years

How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications clearly marked “Application for the Position of Director of Programmes A2N-Uganda”

NB:
-Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
-Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
-Three professional referees are required. Independent referee checks will be carried out.
-An application letter including a detailed CV and copies of academic certificates and testimonials should be addressed to:

The Ag Executive Director
Africa 2000 Network-Uganda
Plot 70 Bukoto Street, Kamwokya
P. O. Box 21990, Kampala. Uganda                                                          

Deadline:  28th October 2013

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Programme M & E Officer Vacancy at AMREF in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Programme M & E Officer

Organization: AMREF
Reports to: Country M & E Officer
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About AMREF:
AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non-governmental organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. AMREF is headquartered in Nairobi, and has programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Southern Sudan, South Africa and West Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org

Job Summary:
The Programme M&E Officer will be responsible for strengthening and improving monitoring and evaluation systems within the districts to ensure that the project implementation is in line with National Strategic Plans, Policies and Guidelines. He/She will coordinate and manage the M&E related Country interventions and personnel for SRH/
MCH projects in Uganda country Programs. He/She will also provide technical assistance to projects staff and partners in developing performance indicators and design data collection tools.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

-Initiate the development/review of key SRH/MCH M&E documents that include the M&E Plan, PMP and Implementation schedules among others.
-Offer support and review the project plans, agree on performance indicators, methods of information collection and storage, monitoring time frames and roles/ responsibilities for SRH/MCH Country Programs.
-Assess projects staff, local government staff, community Health Workers and VHTs’ capacity needs to appropriately use the activity report tools/forms and other performance related monitors for SRH/MCH projects in Uganda country programs.
-Take lead in database development and maintaining the projects information management system for the projects area and update the APD for all SRH/MCH country projects.
-Establish a Monitoring mechanism to provide timely feedback on projects progress at all levels and all times.
-Build capacity of projects staff and key implementing partners through on job training support

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should hold a Degree or training in Environmental health, bio-statistical analysis and data management.
-Professional training in M&E with at least four years experience in designing and implementing participatory M&E systems.
-Experience in operations research an added advantage.

How to Apply:
All candidates should send an updated CV including three professional referees and cover letter to the: Human Resources Manager, AMREF Uganda by e-mail to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org .Emails should not exceed 2MB.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

Deadline: Friday 18th October 2013

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Programme Manager Job Vacancy at AMREF in Kampala Uganda

Job Title: Programme Manager

Organization: AMREF
Reports to: Deputy Country Director
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About AMREF:
AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non-governmental organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. AMREF is headquartered in Nairobi, and has programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Southern Sudan, South Africa and West Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org

Job Summary:
The Programme Manager SCHAP will provide technical and management leadership focusing on all the strategic and operational aspects of HIV/AIDS Prevention Activities and develop valuable networks with the districts, Ministry of Health and CDC.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

-Spearhead the project strategy development and implementation within the relevant districts and ensure that all AMREF initiatives in the region are fully aligned to the Uganda country strategy.
-Offer leadership to the development and implementation of high quality projects in line with AMREF’s values and principles.
-Ensure that AMREF is represented at local and district levels that are relevant to the Foundation’s work.
-Liaise and network with relevant AMREF partners and collaborators to improve AMREF visibility, coordination of activities and promotion of shared advocacy agenda.
-Ensure that the agreed project plans and budgets are monitored very closely and that high levels of quality, accountability, reporting and transparency are maintained throughout.
-Ensures programme growth by participating in the development of new project initiatives.
-Contribute to change management and strategic growth of the Uganda Country programme by actively participating in the management meetings.
-Responsible for the management of assigned budgets and assets in the programme under the direction of the Country Director.
-Link AMREF to the Ministry of health by interacting with the AIDS Control Programme (ACP) and other relevant departments and Committees.
-Support the project teams to develop and conduct appropriate Operations Research in the programme.
-Support quarterly, semi-annual and annual project implementation reports based on agreed priority areas, work plans and budgets and in collaboration with CDC.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant must have a Masters Degree in Public Health or relevant area.
-A Degree in Public health, M.B.Ch.B.
-Post graduate degree in public health or closely related field.
-A minimum of five (5) years’ of direct experience of managing complex integrated and behavioral change programmes in Health development, with a reputable international NGO.
-Experience of advocacy, operations research and publications in the health field.
-Evidence of documentation of project experiences to support programme development and evidence-based advocacy.
-Producing high quality financial and activity reports for donors and organizational use in a timely fashion.
-Experience in managing community health development programme and working for International NGOs.

How to Apply:
All candidates should send an updated CV including three professional referees and cover letter to the: Human Resources Manager, AMREF Uganda by e-mail to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org .Emails should not exceed 2MB.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

Deadline: Friday 18th October 2013

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Language Trainers Jobs at Peace Corps Uganda

Job Title: Language Trainers

Employer: Peace Corps Uganda

Duty Station: Alur, Madi and Runyoro/Rutooro

About Peace Corps:

Peace Corps Uganda is developing a roster of temporary trainers and training activities support personnel, who can be called upon as need arises for the positions listed herein. The roles are short-term activities. Language trainers shall be required to reside, during these periods, in a rural setting. Contract period: December 2013 – January 2014. See http://www.uganda.peacecorps.gov/ for more details about Peace Corps Uganda.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicants should hold at least a diploma in the area of specialization
• Experience in teaching and analyzing a Ugandan language
• Experience in adult education training and community development
• Excellent communication skills in English and a Ugandan language.

How to Apply:
All submissions should be electronic.
Candidates with the requisite qualifications may submit a Word formatted letter of interest, resume, names and contact information for three references to applications@ug.peacecorps.gov Clearly indicate the language applied for on the subject line of the cover email: For example “Alur”or “Madi” or “ Runyoro/Rutooro.” All submitted documents become the property of the Peace Corps and will not be returned. You will be contacted ONLY if you are deemed qualified. If called for an interview, you will be expected to bring a reference letter from your area Local Council (LC1) as well as your copies of academic credentials.

Application Deadline: 11th Oct 2013

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Careers at Save the Children in Moroto, Uganda-Project Officer, Education (SAGE)

Job Title: Project Officer, Education (SAGE)

About Us:

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 190 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfill their potential. In 2012, we reached more than 100 million children around the world.

Job Summary:

The  Project Officer, Education (SAGE) will be responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting of the formal and Non-Formal Education NFE, ABEK and Early Childhood Development (ECD) Projects to promote safe, supportive and enabling school and community environments for vulnerable children in hard to reach communities of Uganda. The job holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should possess a Degree in social Work, Social Administration, Education, Development Studies, Adult Education or any other related field, Additional qualification in a relevant field of study is an added advantage
-A minimum of two years working experience in the related discipline in Uganda (preferably with a NGO).
-Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.
-Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
-Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
-Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
-Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
-Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
-Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
-Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
-Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
-Excellent time management and planning capacity
-Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters with detailed CVs indicating three professional referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:

The Director of Human Resources & Administration
Save the Children
Plot68/70, Kira Road
P O Box 12018
Kampala, Uganda

Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org

NB:
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.

Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 6th October, 2013

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Project Officer Education Careers at Save the Children in Uganda

Job Title: Project Officer- Education   (SAGE)

Employer: Save the Children

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Job Purpose;

•Responsible for  planning  , implementing , monitoring  and reporting  of the  formal  and Non-Formal  Education NFE , ABEK  and  Early  Childhood  Development  Projects   to promote  safe  , supportive  and
•Enabling school  and community  environments  for vulnerable  children  in  hard to  reach  communities  of Uganda .
•The  job holder  may be  called  upon  as  and  when  necessary to support the  emergency  team  in cases  of humanitarian crisis

Specifications:

•Minimum  of a degree  in Social  Work  , Social  Administration  , Education  , Development  Studies  . Audit  Education  or  any other  related  field , Additional  qualification in a  relevant  field  of study  is an added advantage
•A  minimum  of two  years  working  experience  in the  related  discipline  in Uganda  (preferably  with  a NGO).

How to apply:
Application  letters  with detailed  CV  indicating  3 referees, two of whom  should  have  been  direct  supervisors  should  be submitted  to;
The  Director  of Human  Resources  & Administration
Save  the  Children
Plot 68/70,  Kira  Road  ,
P. O. Box  12018,
Kampala

Application Deadline: 4th Oct 2013

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Careers at Save the Children in Uganda-Senior Officer DRR

Job Title: Senior Officer, DRR

Employer: Save the Children

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 4th Oct 2013

Job Purpose:

•Reporting to the  Manager  Intergrated  , the  person  contributes to the  achievement  of Disaster Risk  Reduction project objectives
•He/she  shall  provide  ongoing  capacity  support  and is responsible for coordinating  and implementing all  the  project  activities
•The  person  works  closely  with partiners /districts  /community  structures/schools  , prepares  plans, field reports  and  monitors  activity  implementation  on  Disaster Risk  Reduction

Academic background:

•A  minimum  of a  bachelor’s  degree  in a Healthy related field , Demography  or  Social  Sciences , Development  Studies or related field  or
•Equivalent  accrued  working  experience , with  skills  and experience in Disaster  Risk Reduction , food  security, livelihoods  and Nutrition  programming
•A  minimum of three  years  working  experience  in a   related  discipline  in Uganda  (preferably  with  a NGO).

How to apply:
Application  letters  with detailed  CV  indicating  3 referees, two of whom  should  have  been  direct  supervisors  should  be submitted  to;
The  Director  of Human  Resources  & Administration
Save  the  Children
Plot 68/70,  Kira  Road  ,
P. O. Box  12018,
Kampala

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Area Coordinator Job Vacancy at ACTED in Uganda

Job Title: Area Coordinator

About ACTED:

ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination. ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 32 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 4000 national staff. ACTED has a 110 million € budget for over 370 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org.

ACTED has been active in Uganda since May 2007, both in the northern region and Karamoja. In the North, ACTED supports the early recovery process with a specific focus on the needs of returning populations displaced by years of conflict. It also expands access, retention, equity and quality of primary education. In Karamoja, the focus is enhanced food security and resilience to disasters, especially droughts, as well as improving the primary education sector. ACTED focuses its intervention on strengthening livelihoods through improved resource management, conflict mitigation and capacity building. In Northern Uganda, as internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned home and gained access to land, ACTED is working with farmers on infrastructure and capacity development to rebuild agricultural livelihoods. In the Karamoja/Pokot area, ACTED responds to severe food insecurity caused by the drought in the Horn of Africa, providing support to agro-pastoral communities to increase their purchasing power and protect their assets, reducing vulnerability to natural disasters. As part of its integrated cross-border strategy between Uganda and Kenya, ACTED maintains its community-driven disaster risk reduction (DRR) focus and promotes conflict mitigation to ensure peaceful and sustainable access to shared resources. In 2013, ACTED maintains a strong focus on this approach and looks at extending it further along the border with Kenya. ACTED continues working with community-level structures and initiatives such as the APFS, the CDMCs or the DEWS to continue building the communities’ resilience to disasters.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

*Management of a local and expatriate staff team;
*Close supervision and monitoring of the finance, administration and logistics teams;
*Oversee program budgets and evaluate financial program effectiveness;
*To advocate for our beneficiaries and ensure that their interests are taken into consideration by all external stakeholders.
*To act as a catalyst with all stakeholders to coordinate existing and new programmes;
*Facilitation of needs assessment;
*Fundraising and project/proposal development;
*Ensure external reporting requirements for projects are met.
*Management and supervision of ACTED's programmes in Karamoja/Pokot North and their timely implementation according to financial and programmatic frame;
*Facilitate program development, through conceptualization, design, proposal and program initiation;
*Build and/or improve systems to supervise and manage the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programmes;
*Monitor security situation in the region and oversee implementation of ACTED security procedures;
*Responsible for internal reporting to Country Coordination;
*Demonstrate vision and leadership in building a coherent strategic direction for the area, in line with ACTED Uganda’s overall strategy;
*Work in liaison with all external stakeholders: donors, partners, the government, including local authorities, and communities;

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

*The applicant should hold a Masters Degree;
*At least 3 years of field experience in program management and coordination;
*Good familiarity with the aid system, and ability to understand donor and governmental requirements;
*Excellent communication and writing skills;
*Ability to coordinate and manage staff and project activities;
*Strong organizational and supervisory skills;
*Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;
*Being a strong team player and adept at creating a strong team spirit;
*Ability to organize and plan effectively;
*Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people;
*Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions and under pressure;
*Experience in conflict affected areas and difficult living conditions, ideally in Africa
*Knowledge on issues related to early recovery, IGA and/or infrastructure rehabilitation

Terms and Conditions:

Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus

Additional monthly living allowance

Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)

Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance

Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package

How to Apply:
Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org Ref : PM/UG/SA

For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org

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Careers at ACTED- Livelihood Program Manager

Job Title: Livelihood Program Manager

Duty Station: Gulu or Karamoja, Uganda

About ACTED:

ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination. ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 32 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 4000 national staff. ACTED has a 110 million € budget for over 370 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org.
ACTED has been active in Uganda since May 2007, both in the northern region and Karamoja. In the North, ACTED supports the early recovery process with a specific focus on the needs of returning populations displaced by years of conflict. It also expands access, retention, equity and quality of primary education. In Karamoja, the focus is enhanced food security and resilience to disasters, especially droughts, as well as improving the primary education sector. ACTED focuses its intervention on strengthening livelihoods through improved resource management, conflict mitigation and capacity building. In Northern Uganda, as internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned home and gained access to land, ACTED is working with farmers on infrastructure and capacity development to rebuild agricultural livelihoods. In the Karamoja/Pokot area, ACTED responds to severe food insecurity caused by the drought in the Horn of Africa, providing support to agro-pastoral communities to increase their purchasing power and protect their assets, reducing vulnerability to natural disasters. As part of its integrated cross-border strategy between Uganda and Kenya, ACTED maintains its community-driven disaster risk reduction (DRR) focus and promotes conflict mitigation to ensure peaceful and sustainable access to shared resources. In 2013, ACTED maintains a strong focus on this approach and looks at extending it further along the border with Kenya. ACTED continues working with community-level structures and initiatives such as the APFS, the CDMCs or the DEWS to continue building the communities’ resilience to disasters.

Job Summary: For this RFA, the Program Manager has been identified as a Key Personnel position. The proposed Program Manager should have extensive relevant experience managing the mobilization and oversight of multi-faceted projects, including those in the infrastructure sector. The Program Manager should have demonstrated the ability to quickly and effectively assemble and manage a highly-skilled, interdisciplinary team; to effectively collaborate and coordinate with and lead a broad range of governmental and non-governmental actors and institutions across sectors in a developing-country setting; and to implement high-profile and politically sensitive programs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The Program Manager will contribute to the development of his project, which is a constitutive part of the country strategy, and subsequently manage its implementation.
Ensure external representation of ACTED in relevant sectors
The PM will be responsible for managing partnerships and ensuring smooth implementation of work plan activities. The PM and senior management team will be responsible for monitoring, technical quality of program interventions, and accountability. This PM will collaborate closely with district officials and local authorities, as well as the donor.
Representation vis-à-vis provincial authorities: Participate in technical and sectoral meetings to ensure visibility amongst local authorities;
Representation vis-à-vis Donors: Participate in technical and sectoral Donor meetings and pass relevant information to the Country Director;
Representation vis-à-vis international organisations: Participate in technical and sectoral meetings and working groups involving NGOs and UN Agencies (OCHA, PNUD, UNICEF, FAO, etc.) and all other inter-governmental institutions; Contribute to the creation of reports, ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality of internal information as required;
More generally, the program manager is expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, notably through the application of ACTED’s mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors.
Project Cycle Management
Project implementation: Plan the various stages of project implementation; Guide the implementation of the project and the methods of follow-up; Manage project finances, logistics and materials; Liaise with all internal and external counterparts of the project; Assess the activities undertaken and ensure efficient use of resources;
Project reporting requirements: Set up a clear timeline of reports to be submitted to project Donors;
Draft narrative reports and contribute to the development of financial reports through regular budgetary follow up;
Ensure adherence to FLAT procedures. More generally, communicate systematically to the relevant Country Director or Area Coordinator on project progress and planning.
Provide Relevant Technical Expertise
Ensure that technical quality and standards are considered during project implementation: Collect technical information and analyse associated opportunities and risks; Identify relevant technical authorities and partners, and propose formal partnership and/or contracts.
Undertake quality control: Analyse technical added-value and project impact; Set up technical evaluation exercises during and following implementation.
Oversee Program Staff and Security
Guide and direct program staff: Organise and lead project coordination meetings;
Prepare and follow work plans with each project member;
Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics (solve out potential conflicts);
Promote team working conditions in the limit of private life;
Adapt the programme and ToRs of project personnel according to the project development;
Undertake regular appraisals of directly supervised colleagues and pass appraisal forms to the Country or Area Administrator with recommendations (new position, changes to contract or salary etc.);
Ensure a building of capacity amongst technical staff in the relevant sectors.
Contribute to the recruitment of expatriate staff: When requested by HQ, undertake interviews to assess technical abilities of expatriate candidates living in the country.
Oversee staff security: In cooperation with the relevant Security Officer, monitor the local security situation and inform the Country Director or Area Coordinator and Country or Area Security Officer of developments through regular written reports;
Contribute to the updating of the security guidelines in the project area of intervention;
Ensure that security procedures are respected by each member of the project team.
Identify Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Collect information and tools employed for project implementation;
Draft memos detailing lessons learned and best practices identified during the project;
Share such memos with internal and external partners;
Communicate such information to the Country Director or Area Coordinator, to Regional Support Offices and to HQ Reporting Department.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Demonstrated expertise as a PM with a minimum of 5 years of experience managing large complex infrastructure programs preferably within an African context.
Experience working on USAID program; familiarity with USAID regulations.
Experience leading collaborative efforts with multiple stakeholders—i.e., between other USAID and NUDEIL recipients, INGOs, Local NGOs and GoU.
A good track record in managing large teams effectively.
Possess the ability to be collaborative across projects, flexible and creative;
Strong communications and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and levels of organizations (government, private sector, NGOs).

Terms and Conditions:

Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus

Additional monthly living allowance

Free food provided + housing allowance

Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance

Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package

How to Apply:
Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org Ref : PM/UG/SA

For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org

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Data Manager Job Vacancy at MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS in Kampala

Job title: Data Manager.

Employment type: Full time.

Country: Uganda.

Location: Kampala.

Job category: NGO/Nonprofit Charitable Organizations.

Min. years of experience: 2 years.

Minimum degree: Bachelors degree.

Closing date: September 30, 2013 - 5pm.


Position Overview

Support the scientists in the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation and reporting to ensure that the project provides compatible data supportive of program and donor requirements

Key duties and responsibilities;
 • Responsible for developing and implementing methodologies and standards for evaluating program activities.
 • Support the scientists in the preparation of detailed implementation plans which are consistent with the project objectives and expected outputs and support monitoring and implementation of the approved plan
 • Assist in setting up a reporting and tracking system to provide information in a efficient and timely manner
 • Analyze and aggregate M&E data, develop written reports based on evaluation findings
 • Undertake routine quality control checks for completeness, consistency and accurancy ad raise queries to ensure data is clean

Qualifications, Skills and experience;

• Must have a degree in statistics, Economics, Economics, Development studies
 • At least two years’ experience evaluating HIV/AIDS services
 • Must have training in project planning and management
 • Knowledge of national policies relating to HIV/AIDs is an added advantage
 • Must have through knowledge of computer based applications especially statistical packages, databases, spread sheets and power point.

Other Skills;
 • Good interpersonal and team building skills are desirable.
 • Strategic planning skills desirable

How to apply:
Applications including copies of academic qualifications, curriculum vitae, cover letter clearly indicating position applied for and names plus telephone contact of three relevant referees should be addressed to;
The human Resource Manager
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
Uganda Virus Research Institute
P.O.Box 49 Entebbe

Or sent by email to mrc@mrcuganda.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews

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F2F Volunteer Support Officer Job Vacancy at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job title: F2F Volunteer Support Officer.

Employment type: Full time.

Location: Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Job category: NGO/Nonprofit Charitable Organizations.

Min. years of experience: 2 years.


Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate all In-country logistics for volunteer assignments, including airport pick-up and drop-off, all In-country travel arrangements and accommodations.
 • Serve as the in-country contact for volunteers regarding in-country logistics Liaise with the host organizations to ensure the logistics for volunteers are in place and seamless.
 • Work directly with Baltimore-based F2F Volunteer Coordinator to coordinate International and in-country travel, and other volunteer needs or requests.
 • The job holder will also be responsible for all In-country problem-solving regarding in-country travel and accommodations
 • Assist the F2F Program Country Director to manage relationships with volunteer hosts and in-country partner organizations
 • Coordinate relationship building efforts including host visits and departments in the CRS office.
 • Coordinate the logistics for the development of media Information gathering, promotional events and other activities related to the in-country role in CRS promotion of the F2F Program.
 • Accompany all volunteers to their host locations and travel to host sites as needed
 • Assist volunteer In her/his reimbursement form processing at end of volunteer assignment
 • Maintain contact with the other three F2F CRS Country Programs and Offices when developing media information, promotional events and other activities related to promotion of the F2F Program.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

 • At least three to five experience in travel coordination and customer service
 • Strong organizational skills
 • Offer high degree of professionalism
 • Maintain positive attitude while solving problems and interacting with internal and external contacts
 • The applicant should preferably be a former volunteer, intern or possess fellow management experience
 • Models stewardship
 • Builds constructive relationships
 • Possess a high degree of integrity
 • Promotes learning
 • Proven discretion with confidential issues.
 • Ability to work independently to solve problems amicably
 • Strong networking, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
 • Ability to manage priorities
 • Excellent team ethic and flexibility
 • The applicant should possess the ability to work with a diverse cast of stakeholders
 • Computer proficiency particularly Microsoft Office Suite


How to apply:
If you are Interested and meet these minimum qualifications, please submit CV, cover letter, and three work references (names and contact information only) to ReliefUgJobs@gmail.com

NB: Ugandan nationals are encouraged to apply. This position is contingent upon CRS being awarded the contract and acceptance of the candidate by the donor.

F2F County Program in Uganda is an equal opportunity organization. For more information, Please visit www.crs.org
Closing date: September 27, 2013 - 5pm.

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Community Services Assistant Job Vacancy at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Job Title: Community Services Assistant

Duty Station: Rwamwanja, Uganda

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Assist in working with host communities to involve national civil society groups in improving the protection of persons of concern
• Offer support implementing and operational partners as well as with displaced and local communities to develop community-owned activities to address the social, educational, psycho-social, cultural, health, organisational and livelihood concerns as well as child protection and prevention and response to GBV.
• Assist in analyzing protection risk and capacities of communities of concern.
• Support participatory assessments and ongoing consultation with persons of concern
• Collect data for monitoring of programmes and budgets for the AGD perspective
• Accompany and interpret for senior management in their contacts with local interlocutors
• Draft and type routine correspondence, documents and reports using word processing equipment and maintain up-to-date filing systems
• Assist in the enforcement of participatory AGD sensitive analysis as an essential basis for all of UNHCR’s work
• Take lead in the identification of individuals and groups to prioritize for counselling and field visits in an agreed criteria
• Perform other duties as instructed.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
• The prospective employee should have completed secondary education and possess post-secondary training in social sciences or social work.
• The candidate should possess at least three years previous job experience in a related or similar job role
• Personal Competencies:
• Computer literacy skills
• Fluency in both written and oral English.
• Knowledge of another UN or local language
How to Apply:
All Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applications, under confidential cover, quoting the Post No addressed to:
The Senior Administrative/ Finance Officer,
UNHCR Representation in Uganda,
P.O. Box, 3813,
Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 3rd Oct 2013

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