Partner Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officers - GOAL Uganda

Job Title: Partner Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officers (4 Career Opportunities)
Organisation: GOAL Uganda
Duty Station: Kabarole, Bugiri, Lira & Agago,
Country Uganda
Project Name: Accountability Can Transform (ACT) Health
Funding Source: DfiD

About GOAL:
The GOAL Uganda country project focuses on two of GOAL'S strategic sectors, namely: Health (including WASH and health accountability) and Livelihoods and mainstreams HIV, gender, child protection and the environment across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with local organisations to give effect to the mission.

Job Summary: The Partner Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officers will technically support the implementation of the monitoring, evaluation and learning system that will provide information at district and programme level for the ACT Health programme. The officer will be responsible for the quality control of qualitative data, review, general reporting; conducting surveys and adherence to partner level protocols.

Assistant Representative - United Nations Population Fund Uganda

Job Title: Assistant Representative
Organisation: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: UNFPA Representative
Grade Level:           ICS 11 (NOD)
Position Number: 00006632

About UNFPA:
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, delivers a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA partners with governments, other agencies and civil society to advance UNFPA's mission. Two frameworks guide its efforts: the Programme of Action adopted at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development and the Millennium Development Goals, eight targets to reduce extreme poverty by 2015. Since the date for achieving these goals and targets is fast approaching, work is being accelerated to analyze successes, to galvanize support and to redouble efforts. UNFPA is involved in the Beyond 2014 Review to engage world leaders from governments and civil society in the creation of a renewed consensus and global commitment to create a more equal and more sustainable world.

Business Analyst-Corporate Credit needed at Barclays Bank

 Barclays Bank

About Barclays Africa:
Barclays Africa encompasses Barclays Global Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, and Barclaycard operations in 10 countries organised in four geographic areas: North Africa (Egypt), East and West Africa (Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya),  Southern Africa (Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe), and Indian Ocean (Mauritius and Seychelles).

Barclays Africa serves its 2.8m customers through a network of 573 branches and service centres providing a variety of traditional financial products including retail mortgages, current and deposit accounts, commercial lending, unsecured lending, credit cards, treasury and investments.

Job Summary:
The Business Analyst-Corporate Credit will mainly be maintaining the integrity of International Credit Advisor (CCRS) by ensuring all databases in the country are updated and contain current and accurate information. This will be primarily done through the;
Production of management information for local and SBU purposes
Development of new management information
Interpretation, presentation and commentary on management information
Maintaining a diary of management information  requirements, and timely production of MI reports in line with these requirements



Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review Data Integrity Reports on CCRS and ensure appropriate action is done to rectify errors
• Review Management Reports on CCRS to ensure consistency on all databases
• Collect, collate, and analyse all data required, and present the information in a format that is useful for management decision making
• Maintain diary system to ensure that all MIS aspects of Corporate Credit are proactively managed and properly actioned
• Produce all relevant reports accurately and on a timely basis
• Support  in the design and improvement of spreadsheets and databases for use within the team
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Business Analyst must possess good knowledge of the Barclays Bank’s systems and various
• Excellent knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications
• Prior statistical Training will be highly preferred
• Some knowledge of statistical techniques
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Bank’s governance policies
• Well developed planning and prioritization skills
• Excellent analytical and numeracy skills
• Good inter-personal skills and an excellent team player
• Effective planning and organisation skills
• Excellent IT skills that encompass knowledge of Microsoft Office products and other software
• Possess the ability to manipulate data using query languages, pivot tables, etc

How to Apply:
upload your application letter, current curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic certificate to our recruitment website detail below:

https://barclays.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl?lang=en_GB

Barclays is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, develops and promotes people on merit, and rewards outstanding performance, regardless of background and gender.

For queries contact us on 0417122453 or email: barclays.uganda@barclays.com

Deadline:  21st February, 2014

Programme Coordinator needed at Aga Khan Foundation

Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) 

About AKF:
Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, not-for-profit, non- denominational international development agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). AKF works in collaboration with partners to develop and promote innovative solutions that help improve the quality of life of communities in areas we work. This is achieved through a Multi-Input Area Development programming approach that responds to the opportunities and priorities of a given area with long-term and synergised interventions. Specifically in Uganda, AKF currently supports programming in education, early childhood development (ECD) and strengthening civil society.

About Project:
AKF will commence a two-and-a-half year civil society strengthening project in West Nile, Uganda, in April 2014. The project aims to improve the status of girls’ education in the West Nile sub-region, through strengthened capacities of education-centric CSOs to mainstream gender in internal operations and education interventions. The project will be implemented in Arua, Koboko and Yumbe districts. These districts have been chosen in order to enhance the outcomes of AKF’s existing education and ECD programmes in West Nile, which aim to strengthen teacher education and support systems to improve and sustain learning outcomes in literacy and numeracy for boys and girls in primary and pre-primary school levels. To complement these education outcomes, advanced and intensive support will he provided via the strengthening civil society project to a broad range of education-centric CSOs to generate a critical mass of support for addressing the gender issues that impact girls’ education in West Nile.

Job Summary:
The SCS Programme Coordinator will be responsible for managing AKF’s Strengthening Civil Society Programme in West Nile. This will include managing a programme team to deliver and achieve project targets in compliance with grant agreements, work plans and budgets; designing plans to meet programming needs; managing programme budgets; and coordinating monitoring and evaluation to track measurement of achievements towards project goals. The job holder will be responsible for leading external stakeholder management for the SCS Programme and leading coordination and integration with other AKF programmes in West Nile. The Coordinator will also be responsible for the documentation and dissemination of programme results and lessons-learned to inform policy and responsive programme design.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and design plans to meet programming needs as per the approved programme implementation plan and budget.
• Manage the implementation of all project activities, including sub-grants (as applicable), and ensure timely implementation and budget utilisation.
• Broker and manage partnerships with project stakeholders, including partners CSOs.
• Work in collaboration with the M&E team to ensure effective monitoring systems/ processes are in place for the project.
• Responsible for financial grant management and ensuring compliance with donor and AKF regulations.
• Work with the finance team to ensure AKF financial systems/ processes are adhered to in the project.
• Manage project staff and, where necessary, recruit, orient, supervise and mentor staff.
• Steer the project documentation and management of a project information system.
• Coordinate with other Country Programme Managers to lead inter-programme planning, reviews and reflection on programme results.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The AKF Programme Coordinator should hold a bachelor’s degree (post graduate preferred) in social sciences, gender, international development or similar.
• A minimum of three to five years of relevant sector experience with results-based management, grant management, financial management, project development and inception processes; and donor requirements and reporting processes.
• Five or more years’ relevant experience in civil society strengthening with a similar organisation.
• Prior experience in delivering civil society capacity development in gender mainstreaming, gender analysis and gender-centric planning.
• Past experience and expertise of working with stakeholders (government, civil society, communities) at multiple levels and leading participatory development (at grassroots and institutional levels) is essential.
• Possess the ability to meet strict reporting deadlines and produce results.
• Possess a proven ability to lead and motivate a project team.

How to Apply: 
Is you so desire to work with the Aga Khan Foundation in the aforementioned portfolio, please send a cover letter, updated CV and the names and contact information of three professional referees to: the Country Director, Aga Khan Foundation (Uganda) via e-mail to: akf.uganda@akdn.org Ref: Application - SCS Programme Coordinator.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline:  21st February 2014 by 5.00pm;

Senior Personal Assistant needed at Spear Motors Ltd

 Spear Motors Ltd

About SpearMotors;

Spear Motors Ltd is a private Limited Company duly incorporated under the Laws of Uganda. It was founded in 1973 by Prof. Gordon Wavamunno. Spear Motors Ltd is the Sole official distributor for Daimler AG of Stuttgart, Germany the manufactures of Mercedes Benz. It is also the official distributor for other legendary brands like Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Great Wall Motors (Wingle double cabin and Hover Station wagons), Kinglong Buses and Deutz Fahr Tractors.

Job Summary: 

 The Senior Personal Assistant will be primarily responsible for the administrative duties and responsibilities in the Managing Director’s Office.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

The job holder must possess a bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Secretarial Studies.

A minimum of eight years’ working experience in a similar position.

Prior experience from a reputable company.

Computer literacy skills and good typing speed with shorthand.

Excellent English language proficiency i.e. knowledge of written and spoken English.

Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills.

Possess a high degree of integrity and discipline.

Highly flexible, self starter and able to meet deadlines.

Highly self motivated.

Age: 35-45 years

How to Apply: 

All candidates who desire to fill the above vacancies should deliver their applications, detailed CV, and academic documents indicating names of three professional referees to the address below: Human Resource Manager, Spear Motors Limited, Plot M428 Nakawa, Jinja Road P.O. Box 1350, Kampala- Uganda.

Deadline: 28th February, 2014.

Loans Processing Officers needed at Barclays Bank

 Barclays Bank 

About Barclays Africa:
          Barclays Africa encompasses Barclays Global Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, and Barclaycard operations in 10 countries organised in four geographic areas: North Africa (Egypt), East and West Africa (Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya),  Southern Africa (Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe), and Indian Ocean (Mauritius and Seychelles).

Barclays Africa serves its 2.8m customers through a network of 573 branches and service centres providing a variety of traditional financial products including retail mortgages, current and deposit accounts, commercial lending, unsecured lending, credit cards, treasury and investments.

Job Summary:
 The Loan Processing Officers will primarily vet all the bank’s loans to ensure they meet all KYC and Sanction Compliance standards as per Barclays Retail Lending products and policies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1.  Vetting of loan applications (60%)
    Review loan applications received on the same day. i.e minimal or no work in progress bearing in mind the controls in place
Ensure that all documents attached to a loan application are authentic and are safely bound together
Provide MI for your daily productivity to MI official
Demonstrate at least 10% increase in productivity on a monthly basis.
Ensure proper succession planning
Capturing and reporting possible frauds as may be detected from time to time to local money laundering reporting officer.
Attend departmental meetings

2. Control (30%)
Ensure KYC and sanctions compliance on all loans to be processed onto Barclays Systems.
Conduct snap checks as assigned by the team leader.
Make certain that KYC and sanctions compliance on all loans to be processed on Barclays systems.
Ensure comprehensive tele-verification checks are done as per guidelines.
Ensure all loan applications to be processed have been FRAUD screened.
Ensure ownership of your action on a given loan application by appending signature
Maintain 100% accuracy levels.

3. Customer service (5%)
Quickly respond to queries relating to the loan vetting process from various stake holders with the set timelines.
Adhere to timelines within the service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure efficiency and quick turn around time (TAT) in loan processing.
Treat customers fairly and cordially

4. Contribution to the team (5%)
Share best practice and any red flags that are a result of the assessment process.
Support other sections of C.O.U whenever called upon
Team work is encouraged at all levels
Perform any other duties assigned by the center manager or team leader

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
The Loan Processing Officer for Barclays Bank should ideally hold a Bachelor’s degree
Possess general banking Knowledge.
Good understanding the Barclays end to end retail lending process.
High degree of Accuracy
Good Computer literacy skills
Excellent analytical ability
Excellent written communication skills

How to Apply:
If you feel challenged by any of the above positions, and believe you can deliver on key deliverables as outlined above, upload your application letter, current curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic certificate to our recruitment website detail below:

https://barclays.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl?lang=en_GB

Barclays is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, develops and promotes people on merit, and rewards outstanding performance, regardless of background and gender.

For queries contact us on 0417122453 or email: barclays.uganda@barclays.com

Deadline:  20th February, 2014