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Wednesday 11 September 2013

Senior Accounting Manager jobs in Uganda at Strathmore University

Job Title Senior Accounting Manager Job in
city Entebbe
country Uganda
Categories Accounting

Overview:
The Manager of Hotel Accounting will prepare and review hotel and restaurant financial statements and budgets.
The position is responsible for financial and reporting controls for multiple locations.
The Senior Accounting Manager provides financial information support to General Manager.
The position calls for an individual who is willing to be an integral member of a dynamic and ambitious team, thrive in a fast paced and continuously changing environment, posses a high degree of self-motivation, and a has desire to learn more about the hospitality industry.
Report to: General Manager
Skills:
Essential:  
Ability to understand guests’ service needs.
Ability to focus attention on details.
Ability to prioritize organizes and follow through.
Ability to follow directions.
Ability to give direction
Ability to adapt to priority changes of workflow or requirements.
Ability to perform under pressure
Ability to exert physical effort in the job functions
Ability to exert physical effort in transporting/handling equipment and supplies.
Ability to endure abundant physical movements throughout the work areas.
Ability to remain at assigned post when specified.
Ability to work cohesively with co-workers and other departments as part of a team.
Ability to lead and direct a team.
Ability to create and maintain a relationship with guests.
Desirable:
Previous guest relations training.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Preparation of monthly financial statements.
Preparation of month-end and year-end closing entries.
Posting of activity to the general ledger, including monthly accruals.
Research and correct account discrepancies.
Account analysis and reconciliation, to include bank statements, inter-company general ledger accounts and balance sheet accounts.
Preparation of monthly reconciliation’s between source records and control accounts.
Monitoring and maintenance of recording and reporting fixed assets and related depreciation.
Familiarization with Management and Loan Agreements.
Evaluation and maintenance of internal controls relating to hotel properties This is to include validation of: supporting documentation, accuracy of information received, completeness of transactions, maintenance of accounting records, and physical security of assets.
Participate in the annual budgeting process.
Work directly with the Hotel General Manager and Operations Management.
Ensure monthly payroll is done.
Take initiative to identify areas and provide suggestions for improvement.
Research and resolve technical accounting and system issues.
Additional duties as developed, directed or assigned


Head of Procurement and Disposal Unit in Uganda at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Job title: Head of Procurement and Disposal Unit
Organisation National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City Kampala
Closing date: September 23, 2013 - 5pm
Job Summary:
The Procurement Officer will support the preparation, management and contracting of a variety of goods, works and services of NEMA. He/ She will also support Quality Assurance functions related to procurement and contracting of services and participate in all procurements undertaken at NEMA.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide support to NEMA and assist Management in operations and procurement related functions.
• Assess the compliance to PPDA and development partners’ procedures on goods, works and services procured for NEMA.
• Prepare and implement NEMA’s procurement plan.
• Prepare tender documents for the procurement of goods, works & services.
• Assist NEMA Management & the Contracts Committee to review procurement requests for completeness, adequacy and clarity of tender documents.
• Implement procurement and contracting transactions to purchase goods, works and services at the best value;
• Take pre-emptive action on operational, administrative and procedural issues of tenders submitted by suppliers and service providers;
• Prepare all necessary procurement management reports;
• Prepare & make available on time the tender documents for bidders;
• Demonstrate professional behavior, personal ethics, integrity and transparency in dealing with clients and service providers;
• Mentor colleagues by sharing knowledge in procurement procedures;
• Ensure that procurement procedures and guidelines are harmonized in the PPDA Procurement Manual.
• Undertake any other task related to the procurement function which could be requested by NEMA management & Contracts Committee and;
• Any other relevant tasks that may be assigned.
• Prepare and establish general and specific procurement notices;
• Establish and update the entity’s Procurement plan;
• Maintain a database of procurement activities
• Solicit bids or quotations, analyze for compliance with specifications for cost, delivery, warranty, maintenance, etc;
• Prepare tender procurement notices and requests for proposals based on specifications and terms of reference provided by the User Dept’s;
• Participate in bid opening, evaluation and negotiations between NEMA and suppliers/contractors and facilitate in obtaining of clearances from development partners,
• PPDA, Solicitor General etc;
• Participate in the evaluation processes of the technical and financial proposals, coordinate and participate in the negotiation process when required;
• Participate with the Legal team in the drafting of contracts between NEMA and the consultants, suppliers/Contractors;
• In liaison with User Departments, ensure timely response of NEMA to the consultant’s & other contractor’s reports as well as approvals of the consultants assignments;
• Establish a procurement filing system in compliance with the PPDA Act & Regulations.


Environmental Audits and Monitoring Officer Jobs in Uganda at National Environment Management Authority

Job title: Environmental Audits and Monitoring Officer
Organisation National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City Kampala
Closing date: September 23, 2013

Job Summary:
The Environmental Audits and Monitoring Officer will conduct environmental audits of all activities that are likely to have a significant effect on the environment developing and implementing environmental audits and guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conduct post EIA Inspections and audits to ensure implementation of mitigation measures;
• Check corporate compliance with environmental legislation and checking the accuracy of environmental impact predications;
• Verify compliance with environment regulations such as emission limits effluent standards, waste management practices and EIA Regulations;
• Advise on criteria approaches , procedures and techniques in developing environmental standards;
• Initiate the development of environmental standards in priority areas of concern including coordination with lead agencies and Institutions in development of environmental standards;
• Develop environmental audit protocols guidelines and regulations in consultation with Legal Section;
• Maintain a data base on audit practitioners and audits done;
• Review audits and EIA reports;
• Ensure restoration and compensation of damages or liabilities caused;
• Design programs and create awareness on environmental standards;
• Develop and coordinate training in environmental standards in sectoral institutions, private sector, district and lower levels;
• Provide compliance assistance to the regulated communities where required;
• . Maintain and check performance on environmental monitoring equipment and;
• Any other relevant tasks that may be assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant should hold a Masters degree in Physical Science with specific training in Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering;
• Experience of at least five (5) years;
• Knowledge of Environmental science and technology; Environmental auditing and inspection;
• Knowledge on guidelines and regulation of auditing;
• Good understanding of technical and environmental aspects of facility operations;
• Relevant requirements on environmental laws, regulations and related documents;
• Environmental management systems and standards;
• Know- How of Audit procedures, processes and techniques and Industrial processes.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of appropriate environmental auditing concepts, processes, systems and the role of environmental monitoring;
• Ability to identify environmental pollution sources and compile relevant and appropriate information when needed;
• Skills in forming partnerships and alliances with other individual and organizations to enhance performance on the job;
• Able to produce reports , document actions , keep records and inform appropriate parties;
• Capacity to facilitate resolution of conflict within regulated parties;
• Competency in clearly expressing concepts or ideas orally and in writing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills conclusive in the effective and efficient performance of the audit such as diplomacy and the ability to listen;
• The ability to reach sound judgment based on objective evidence;
• Able to work under minimum supervision and meet set targets and deadlines;
• Skills of personal organization necessary in the effective and efficient performance of the audit;
• Ability to understand and appropriately use information about economic and political implications of decisions and;
• Good computer skills.

How to apply:
All applicants should send their handwritten applications either by hand or via electronic mail and/or through post office enclosing copies of certificates/testimonials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating 3 referees addressed to:-
The Executive Director
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
NEMA House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road
P.O. Box 22255
Kampala. Uganda

Accountant Jobs opportunity In Uganda at Knight Frank

Job Title: Accountant
Organization: Knight Frank
Country Uganda
City Kampala
Category Accounting
Ref: AC004KU

About Us:
Knight Frank is the world's largest independent property agency and over the next five years our objective is to double in size. With an expanding global office network a future with Knight Frank offers everything an ambitious and talented individual is looking for.

Job Summary: The Property Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the financials of the properly are submitted in a timely manner, accurately and reported to the relevant stakeholders as required. This involves ensuring that the tenant and service provider records are correctly captured and recorded. The job incumbent will invoice and receipt tenants, pay service providers and landlords and report back to tenants and the landlord.


Maintenance Officers jobs opportunity in Uganda at Knight Frank

Job Title: Maintenance Officers
Organization: Knight Frank
Coountry Uganda
City Kampala
category Engineering
Ref: M0003KM
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Us:
Knight Frank is the world's largest independent property agency and over the next five years our objective is to double in size. With an expanding global office network a future with Knight Frank offers everything an ambitious and talented individual is looking for.

Job Summary: The Maintenance Officer is responsible for overseeing the on-site repairs and renovations of various properties under their jurisdiction. Key to the success of this role is the ability to understand building systems, to effectively work closely with contractors and to report back to the Maintenance Manager and Property Manager on repairs and routine contractual works.


Head, Maintenance Job Opportunities in Uganda at Knight Frank

Job Title: Head, Maintenance
Organization: Knight Frank
Conutry Uganda
City Kampala
Category Engineering
Ref: HX002KU

About Us:
Knight Frank is the world's largest independent property agency and over the next five years our objective is to double in size. With an expanding global office network a future with Knight Frank offers everything an ambitious and talented individual is looking for.

Job Summary: The Head, Maintenance will be responsible for the maintenance and procurement function of the venous properties in the Knight Frank property portfolio. Working closely with the Property Manager and Maintenance Officer, he/she will be responsible for maintaining an up to date database of service providers, price lists for various hardware items, equipment and any other items required in the maintenance of the buildings.


Estate Officer Job Opportunity in Ugnada at Knight Frank

Job Title: Estate Officer
Organization: Knight Frank
Country Uganda
City Kamapala
Category Management
Ref: E0002KM


About Us:
Knight Frank is the world's largest independent property agency and over the next five years our objective is to double in size. With an expanding global office network a future with Knight Frank offers everything an ambitious and talented individual is looking for.

Job Summary: The Estates Officer provides presence at the site and will be responsible for ensuring that the various service providers meet predefined standards in their daily operations. Working together with the Estates Manager and Property Manager, the Estates Officer ensures that the building is inspected regularly for any faults and reports any challenges arising immediately to the Estates Manager.


Program Officer Job Opportunity in Uganda at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Job Title Program Officer (2 positions)
Organisation Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
City Kampala
Country Uganda
Category Management

Job Description
Reporting to the Project Coordinator
Job Summary:
The Program Officer will support implementation of innovative community and facility interventions aimed at improving the demand and uptake of EMTCT and reproductive health services in the supported districts in the South Western region. The Program Officer will work with the country team and will travel extensively to provide technical support to health workers and community health teams in EMCT service provision.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide technical support in the development of district work plans to implement OHTA project activities in the districts of support
Capacity building of health workers in goal-oriented ANC and ensuring improved ANC through organizing training and mentoring of health workers on goal-oriented ANC implementation
Facilitate the adoption of continuous quality improvement (Ql) methodologies in routine MNCH service provision through mentoring and supervision of staff in MNCH to ensure improved ANC and PNC services and supportive counselling for HIV-positive women and families. Participate in advocacy efforts through increasing awareness and buy-in for eMTCT agenda of leaders at various levels of society (religious, politicians at district, parish &sub-county councils) on the importance of GOAL-oriented ANC, male involvement, and Option B+. Update, orient, and equip community structures (i.e. VHT peer educators) to carry out sensitization of communities on MNCH and eMTCT Participate in designing and scaling up of innovative programs to improve the involvement of the men in MNCH and EMTCT Participate in the roll-out and implementation of the new MOH male involvement strategy at the sites of support.
Support district and site teams to develop appropriate action plans to implement male involvement strategy and provision of male-friendly


Regional Manager Jobs Vacancy in Uganda at mothers2mothers

Job title Regional Manager (3 Positions)
Organistio mothers2mothers
City Kampala
Country Uganda
Category Management

Job Description

Purpose: To oversee, supervise and monitor the m2m eMTCT care and support program activities in various health facilities located in the East Central region of Uganda under the OHTA Project (Optimizing HIV Treatment to reduce new HIV infections among children in East Central Uganda) and the STAR-EC Project (Strengthening TB and HIV&AIDS Responses in East Central Uganda).

Key Performance Areas:
• Collaborate with Program Coordinator in the development of workplans for the region
• Supervise and ensure effective program implementation at approximately 15 health facilities across the region
• Manage the recruitment, training and orientation of Site Coordinators and Mentor Mothers
• Conduct regular site supervisory visits through routine travel across the region to ensure quality program implementation
• Ensure routine collection, reporting and analysis of regional data, and data utilization to promote program quality
• Promote the benefits of and assist in integrating the m2m program within the existing PMTCT services
• In collaboration with Site Coordinators, take lead in developing program field budgets, and monitor and report expenditures
• Conduct regular meetings with Site Coordinators to provide technical and administrative support
• Undertake performance appraisals for site staff, facilitate and evaluate individual training needs, and staff development
• Liaise with district health teams and health facility levels, also forming strong relationships with local communities and partner organizations; represent m2m at the various districts levels as appropriate
• Participate in the m2m management team meetings, reflect on program progress and make recommendations for improvement
• Ensure accurate and timely communication with site staff, the Program Coordinator and the Country
Coordinator
• To perform any other duties assigned by the Program Coordinator
Qualifications and Experience Required:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in public health or nursing sciences
• Minimum of 4 years experience in health, community work and PMTCT service delivery including 3 years in middle level program management
• Good working knowledge of relevant PMTCT protocols and policies in Uganda
Competencies Required:
• Good working knowledge of relevant PMTCT protocols and policies in Uganda
• Strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills
• Dynamism, independence and creativity
• Experience with training and M & E essential
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook and Internet)
• Excellent time management, reporting and writing skills
• Fluency in English and Lusoga required
Preference will be given to Ugandan nationals.
Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with m2m and JSI’s remuneration policies. Hiring for this position will be contingent upon m2m securing funding from UNICEF for this project’


How to Apply
Should submit their Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to mothers2mothers via e-mail to ugandarecruit@m2m.org no later than 13 September 2013 . • mothers2mothers follows a careful review process for all applications. We are unable to respond personally to each application. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Should you not receive a response to your application by 30 September 2013, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Finance Assistant jobs opportunity in Uganda at UN World Food Programme

Post Title Finance Assistant
Organisation WFP
Country Uganda
City  Moroto
Category finance

Job Description

The U N World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations front-line agency against world Hunger  It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda.

Vacancy Announcement No. VA-16-2013

Job Purpose:

Under the direct supervision of the Head calf Sub Office, the incumbent will tie responsible for the management of financial matters of the sub office and will be required to undertake the following;

Duties and Responsibilities:

Extract and input data from various sources in financial or accounting systems;
Prepare bank reconciliations and conduct analysis of general ledger accounts;
Verify vendor claims for accuracy and conformance with WFP finance rules and regulations;
Verify payment claims against source documentation to  ensure that payments for purchases are properly authorized and that goods have been receded  and ensure timely recording and processing of t invoices;
Monitor vendor advances and ensure timely clearance of vend or outstanding items, taking corrective follow up actions where retired;


Programme Support Officer needed in Uganda at Independent Development Fund

Job Title Programme Support Officer (Human Rights and Good Governance)
Organisation Independent Development Fund (IDF)
City Kampala
Country Uganda
Category Management

Job Description

The Independent Development Fund (IDF) Is a Ugandan non- political, non- governmental, not for profit grant mechanism, providing support to civil society organizations to promote human rights, access to justice and social accountability in Uganda. We seek to recruit qualified individuals to fill the positions of Programme Results Officer and Documentation and Learning Officer.

Title: Programme Support Officer (Human Rights and Good Governance)
Reports to: Programme Support Manager
Purpose of the Job:
Responsible for identifying organizational capacity gaps of the grantees
and providing ensuring they receive support to strengthen organizational
capacity especially in the technical areas of Human Rights and Good
Governance.


Documentation and Learning Officer job opportunity in Uganda at Independent Development Fund

Job Title Documentation and Learning Officer
Organisation Independent Development Fund (IDF)
City Kampala
Country Uganda
Category Management

Job Description

The Independent Development Fund (IDF) Is a Ugandan non- political, non- governmental, not for profit grant mechanism, providing support to civil society organizations to promote human rights, access to justice and social accountability in Uganda. We seek to recruit qualified individuals to fill the positions of Programme Results Officer and Documentation and Learning Officer.

Job Title: Documentation and Learning Officer

Reports to: Programme Results Manager
Purpose of the Job:
Collect and analyze data of the achievements, challenges and impact of IDF programmes, document them and publish on periodical reports and case studies.
The Job:
• Support IDF grantees to document project results into well packaged products for sharing during learning.
• Collect data on the impact of IDF’s programs and analyse data to identify factors that facilitated or hampered the effective program implementation
• Identify and articulate the lessons learned from each program for strengthening the program development process