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Thursday 30 May 2013

Global Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor - GOAL Uganda in Kampala

Job Title : Global Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Job Location Flexible (Nairobi, Kampala, Dublin)
Reporting To Head of Programme Quality
Contract type 2 year fixed term
Start Date From ASAP

Key objectives of this role

Leadership/ Championing Investment in M&E: Consistent with GOAL’s value for money ethos, the M&E advisor must effectively communicate the necessity and value-added from on-going and increased investment in the M&E amid a competitive funding environment and competing organisational priorities.
Strategic Planning: Playing a central role in providing senior management with an evidence basis for strategic planning.
Human Resources: supporting the GOAL HR function to hire and retain a high quality of M&E personnel in field. Line management of M&E professionals in the field and HO.
Coordination: acting as information cross roads in the organisation between programme technical team, head office senior management and M&E field staff, external consultants, GOAL finance team and academics. Including:
Leading discussions and resolution of M&E technical issues which span sectors technical team advisors, in order to support the integrated programme approach GOAL has adopted.
Updating senior management regularly on M&E and any organisational implications
Coordinating with internal audit regarding risks identified through M&E units
Evaluations: being the head office lead on technical review of country programme evaluations proposed, sharing experiences in similar evaluation designs from other country programmes, coordinating with relevant technical advisors, seeking opportunities to pilot innovative evaluation designs using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Specific tasks would include:
Review of all evaluation terms of reference from country programmes and in coordination with the head of Programme Quality, provide HQ technical feedback and approval
Leading procurement of consultants services to conduct external evaluations
Establishing new and maintaining existing mechanisms to enable country programme technical recommendations to be tracked through to implementation
Coordinate multi country thematic/sector specific evaluations
Dissemination/ Sharing of learning:
Sharing internal best practices found through evaluations with other country programmes, senior management, technical team members and within the M&E team in GOAL.
Sharing relevant journal/publication articles with technical team members on best practice or innovations that relate to M&E in their sector (Health, WASH, HIV, Nutrition, Livelihoods)
Networking/Representation with Donors:
Attending and presenting at conferences and creating networking opportunities for GOAL in the M&E sphere with a view to learning and also demonstrating GOAL’s work
Preparing and presenting evidence based presentations for donors, governments or other stakeholders to demonstrate GOAL’s work
Research:
Identifying research needs/ opportunities in conjunction with country programmes, coordinating a very focused set of research priority topics per year
Linking to or maintaining relationships with research institutes/ universities

Requirements:

A primary degree in Development or related field with Masters level degree indicating experience in operational research, action research or associated field.
Minimum 3 (three) years practical field experience in emergency and development humanitarian programmes, with a particular focus on planning, monitoring and evaluation.
Knowledge and experience in qualitative and quantitative evaluation methodologies
Knowledge and experience of participatory approaches to rural development
Experience in report writing and proposal generation and familiarity with key donor monitoring and evaluation guidelines.
Experience and skills in staff training and management.
Appreciation of the aims and objectives of GOAL.
Adept in use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SMART and/or Epi Info, STATA, SPSS
Fluent in spoken and written English with strong analytical skills

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Ireland at the time of application

How to apply

http://www.candidatemanager.net/cm/Micro/JobDetails.aspx?&mid=YGTYD&jid=UYDGTCXCX&site=Goal


Deadline: 20/ 06 /2013

Senior Technical Advisor - URC Limited in Kampala

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor - Institutionalization, Kampala

Job Description:
Senior Quality Improvement Advisor – Institutionalization
Hours: Full-time
Location : Kampala, Uganda
Salary : Commensurate with required experience and qualifications
University Research Co., LLC (URC)

URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.

Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.

URC's mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission ( http://www.urc-chs.com/ ).

Division & Project Overview

The URC Quality & Performance Institute (QPI) is a division of URC which serves as an organizing force to bring together best practices, staff experience, partnerships, and documentation on improving health care at URC. The USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems ( ASSIST) Project is URC's flagship project in quality improvement.

ASSIST is managed by URC's Quality and Performance Institute, (QPI), which has implemented quality improvement and operations research programs in health care since 1981 and continues to be at the cutting edge of health care improvement work in countries around the world.

Roles and Responsibilities:

URC is seeking a dynamic and qualified individual to fill the position of Senior Quality Improvement (QI) Advisor – Institutionalization at the Kampala Uganda office on a one year renewable contract to provide technical and other support at policy level, leadingto institutionalization ofquality improvement in the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development (MoGLSD).

Enable and steer the national level drive to:

Build Quality Improvement (QI) competencies of senior MoH and MoGLSD officials
Ensure QI approach is embedded into all activities across all departments in the MoH and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in the MoGLSD.
Integrate QI into policies, guidelines and other government guiding documents in the MoH and MoGLSD
Advocate for Quality Improvement (QI) in meetings and other activities at the highest levels in the MoH and MoGLSD
Prioritize QI activities in the MoH and MoGLSD, including allocation of time and finances to QI activities

Minimum Qualifications:
Required Experience & Qualifications
Advanced degree in public health and / or social sciences
Five or more years' experience in a senior government position
Experience in Quality Improvement approaches.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

Proficient in relevant computer applications and databases.
Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills.
Excellent past performance references (contacts should be provided at time of application).

How to apply:
For immediate consideration, please visit URC's Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers.

Please cut and paste your cover letter and upload your CV where indicated. Also, please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.

Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.

URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Deadline: 17/ 06 /2013

Director of Operations - URC Limited in Kampala

Job Title:Director of Operations

Hours: Full-time
Location : Kampala, Uganda
Salary : Commensurate with required experience and qualifications
University Research Co., LLC (URC)
URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.

Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.

URC's mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission ( http://www.urc-chs.com/ ).

Division & Project Overview

The URC Quality & Performance Institute (QPI) is a division of URC which serves as an organizing force to bring together best practices, staff experience, partnerships, and documentation on improving health care at URC. The USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems ( ASSIST) Project is URC's flagship project in quality improvement.

ASSIST is managed by URC's Quality and Performance Institute, (QPI), which has implemented quality improvement and operations research programs in health care since 1981 and continues to be at the cutting edge of health care improvement work in countries around the world.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Directly supervise the administrative team and ensure that the team efficiently and effectively supports the technical program. The team currently consists of a Finance Manager, an HR Officer, an Admin Officer, a Procurement Office along with their subordinate support staff, and the successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining appropriate staffing levels to the scope and scale of the project.
Plan and implement systems for financial operations in cooperation with the Chief of Party in accordance with the URC's Field Operations Manual and donor regulations, including systems for cash flow management, budgeting, consolidation of accounting information, internal controls, financial reporting, and financial record-keeping.
Develop and maintain local office financial policies and procedures in cooperation with the Chief of Party and supervise, train, and mentor other finance, administration, HR and procurement staff.
Develop financial and management reporting framework for the project, in collaboration with the Chief of Party.
Oversee contractual negotiations and agreements with local consultants, vendors and service providers.
Ensure financial and administrative compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
Work closely with the Procurement Specialist to manage logistics, procurement, and inventories for the project.
Oversee payroll and HR procedures for USAID ASSIST Country office staff.
Perform internal audits and reviews, as required, to ensure compliance with URC standards, donor requirements, and internationally accepted accounting practices.
Stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations; compile and update applicable local policies; and train URC's program staff in these policies.
Oversee banking relations and monitor country cash flow requirements to ensure the smooth implementation of URC programs.
Develop annual fiscal year budgets with the Chief of Party and URC Headquarters and forecasting systems with project technical advisors.
Review routine financial reports, including expenditures, account reconciliation, and other financial information, in a timely and accurate manner.
Responsible for overseeing the project inventory management, transport, human resource, security, stores, procurement, IT, communications and other operations functions.
Working with COP to ensure efficient functioning of administrative and logistics processes and maintaining adequate internal control;
Communicating with HQ on operations matters on a regular basis. This includes, working with the project coordinator, contracts department and other departments on the review and timely approval of various procurement documentation.
Contributing to ongoing URC administrative process improvements, representing the Uganda office in policy development while implementing company policies.
Maintain contact with USAID, key counterparts, and other stakeholders as delegated by the Chief of Party

Minimum Qualifications:
Required Experience & Qualifications
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other relevant field. CPA or equivalent preferred.
Ten (10) years' experience in administrative and financial management of large international projects including experience in management of USG funded projects.
Knowledge and experience working with USAID and other major donors is required. Demonstrated experience and skill with large budget preparation and analysis, financial reporting, preparation, and presentation, and the proven ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports.
Strong accounting skills and experience, including management of the general ledger, journal entries, payroll, payables and balance sheet. Experience with QuickBooks accounting software highly preferred.

Desired Experience & Qualifications
Familiarity with compliance to Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Proficient in relevant computer applications and databases.
Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills.
Excellent past performance references (contacts should be provided at time of application).

To Apply:
For immediate consideration, please visit URC's Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers.
Please cut and paste your cover letter and upload your CV where indicated. Also, please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Deadline: 06/ 07 /2013

Teach Sign-Language - Kitega Community Centre in Kampala

 Job Title:Teach Sign-Language through Skype Video

Kitega Community Centre Uganda
Read more about this organization
TASK
We are looking for online volunteers to teach our staff International Sign Language. We're seeking to learn skills that will enable us to teach primary-level school children, so volunteers should have a knowledge of primary level education topics. Volunteers must be able to commit to teaching for at least twice a week for eight months. Teaching will be done online through Skype Video. Each volunteer will be matched with one staff member.

We want a well-structured learning experience, so volunteers must be able to teach a sign-language curriculum with clear learning objectives so that both volunteers and staff can measure progress. (Volunteers can use an existing curriculum; they don't have to design one from scratch). Volunteers and staff members will collaborate through emails and Skype to come up with a list of skills that will meet the staff member's needs.
Number of volunteers: 3
BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Kitega Community Centre provides education, vocational training, and social services to disabled and disadvantaged children in Kitega, Uganda. Our 5-year Strategic Plan calls on us to extend our services to deaf children. However, our staff do not know sign language. So we want to begin building the capacity of our staff in sign language so we can reach out to deaf children in the community.

OBJECTIVE
Objective: To increase staff capacity, specifically in sign language so that we can extend our programs and services to children with hearing impairments.
Region or country
Uganda
Development topic
Integration of marginalized groups

REQUIREMENTS
Expert-level knowledge of International Sign Language
Sign-language teaching experience
Knowledge of primary-level education subjects (e.g., basic literacy, reading & writing, arithmetic)
Ability to commit to entire duration of volunteer assignment (at least twice a week, for 8 months)
Reliable access to Skype video
Areas of expertise
Social services
Languages English
Hours per week 6-10
Duration in weeks 32

How to apply
https://www.onlinevolunteering.org/en/vol/opportunity/opportunity_form.html?id=31721
Deadline: 31 /06 /2013

Project Coordinator - TITA International in Kampala

Job Title:Project Coordinator (Systems Agronomist) (Ref: R4D/PCSA/05/13)

Background: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Project Coordinator (Systems Agronomist).

IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa. Please visit http://www.iita.org/ for more information on IITA.

IITA seeks a qualified person for the position of project coordinator in Uganda to coordinate a new BMZ-funded project and conduct agronomic systems research on coffee and cocoa.

Position/Responsibilities:

The primary responsibility will be to coordinate the research project ‘trade-offs and synergies in climate change adaptation and mitigation in coffee and cocoa systems’ and conduct research on this topic.

Specific responsibilities:

stakeholders on important coffee/cocoa areas that need strong adaptation efforts.
Characterize existing diversity of coffee/cocoa production systems along climate and intensification gradients, in terms of production efficiency, climate change adaptation, and climate change mitigation.
Provide scientific backstopping to research support staff and two PhD students.
Identify productive coffee/cocoa systems by using biophysical response functions and models.
Develop a methodological framework for coffee/cocoa stakeholders to assess climate change adaptation and mitigation potential of various production technologies.
Develop a dissemination toolbox to help inform and train public and private-sector partners and farmers on best-bet climate change adaptation/mitigation options.
Engage with coffee/cocoa certification bodies and policy makers to highlight gaps and opportunities for improved climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Write scientific publications in peer reviewed journals.

Educational Qualifications:

The candidate must have a PhD in Agronomy or related field and ten years experience with increasing levels of responsibility.

Core Competencies:
Proven research expertise in smallholder coffee/cocoa cropping systems.
Knowledge of soil-plant relationships and crop physiology.
Demonstrated ability to write and publish scientific articles in ISI-Thomson indexed journals.
Demonstrated ability to supervise PhD students
Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
Management experience in multi-partner projects including CGIAR, advanced research institutes, NARS partners and private sector is considered a strong advantage.
Excellent spoken and written English – good knowledge of French is considered an advantage given the projects’ focus on cocoa production systems (and literature) in Francophone West Africa.
Working knowledge of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Willingness to travel within the project region in West and East Africa.

How to apply

General information: The appointment is for three years. IITA offers a competitive remuneration package paid in US dollars.

Applications: Applications including cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three referees should be addressed to the Human Resources Manager. Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/irs-online-application.

Deadline: 31/05 /2013

Program Evaluation and Research Specialist - Compassion International in Kampala

 Job Title : Program Evaluation and Research Specialist

Compassion International is recruiting qualified candidates for the vacant position above.
Core Duties
Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous , Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion and faithfully upholds Compassions ministry in prayer .
Working within one’s influence , serves as an advocate for children around world who live in poverty and are not able to speak out for themselves . This includes being informed about the issues of children and influencing others to care about children who are in need.
Supports two to three GMS research initiatives implemented in the country by managing data collection , entry and transmission .
Abilities
Mature Christian person , with evangelical Christian values , a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and above reproach in integrity and honesty .
A masters degree or equivalent experience in Sociology , Anthropology, Education or related area with knowledge of social research methods.
Three years experience in research methodology.
Experience in research in cross-cultural studies of moral development , child development , public Health or topics related to Compassion’s ministry to children.

How to apply
A cover letter , recommendation from your previous employer if applicable , detailed curriculum vitae , 3 professional references , reference letter from your current pastor , copies of academic qualification document s. Applications should reach the undersigned through;
The Sr Human Resources Specialist , Compassion International , P. O. Box 8936 Kampala-Uganda
Deadline: 07/ 06 / 2013

Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation Specialist - Peace Corps Uganda in Kampala

Job Title: Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation Specialist

Peace Corps is an agency of the United States Government , which sends American volunteer development workers to assist in capacity building and technical assistance activities in over 70 countries worldwide .
Key Responsibilities
Design and operationalize monitoring and evaluation plans for projects undertaken by Peace Corps Uganda and PCVs
Contribute to the agency ‘s overall aim to create a toolkit and supportive, data-driven case studies
Oversee responsible and effective data collection activities
Develop strategic and safe data storage solutions for program teams .
Qualifications
Education : Master’s degree in Evaluation Program Management , Social Sciences or related field .
Strong ability to communicate effectively in English , both verbally and in writing
Experience conducting impact evaluations for federal funding agencies such as USAID
Practical field experience across a broad range of programmatic areas and contexts

How to apply
All submissions should be electronic. Please submit a Word formatted letter of interest and resume and names and contact information for three references to applications@ug.peacecorps.gov Scan and attach a copy of a reference letter from your area Local Council (LC1). Bring original copy to the interview if you are invited to interview .
Deadline: 03 / 06 / 2013