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Tuesday 1 April 2014

Senior Technical Advisor - Rational Use of Medicine - Management Sciences for Health Uganda

Vacancy: Senior Technical Advisor - Rational Use of Medicine
Recruiting Organisation: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Project: Securing Ugandans’ Right to Essential Medicines and Health Supplies (SURE) Program
Funding Source: USAID
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Country: Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Party

Job Summary: The Senior Technical Adviser (STA), Rational Use of Medicine for the Securing Ugandans’ Right to Essential Medicines and Health Supplies (SURE) Program reports to the Chief of Party and is primarily responsible for activities related to rational use of medicine. The STA works with internal and external stakeholders to improve rational use of medicine especially in the public health sector through established rational use of medicine networks and committees and development of reference material used by the dispensing and prescribing staff. There will generally be focus on improving rational prescribing and dispensing at all levels of the Ugandan health care system from the Village Health Team (VHT) to the Regional Referral Hospitals.

Key Duties:
Develop, update and review rational use of medicine reference materials such as Uganda Clinical Guidelines, Essential Medicines and Health Supplies List for Uganda and Practical Guidelines for Dispensing.
Help in the identification of key linkages between irrational medicine use and practices through studies on diagnosis, prescribing, dispensing, and patient use.
Develop and implement relevant strategies to improve rational use of medicine practices.
Work with central level coordination bodies such as Uganda Network for Appropriate Medicine Use (UNAMU) and Uganda Medicine and Therapeutic Committee (UMTAC) to promote rational use of medicine in Uganda and further establish their respective responsibilities to reach their goals.
Work with academic centers and health professions organizations to review and revise, as appropriate, training materials and expand training opportunities.

Nutritionist Assistant - Africa Humanitarian Action Uganda

Job Title: Nutritionist Assistant
Organisation: Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA)
Duty Station:Kampala
Country: Uganda
Reports to: Senior Nutritionist

About AHA:
Africa Humanitarian Action is a non-governmental non- profit making organization that provides health services to refugees on behalf of UNHCR. Our mission is to respond to crises and disasters in Africa; to enhance communities at risk, so they can solve their concerns themselves.

Key Duties:
Participating in planning, budgeting, directing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating nutritional programmes of the organization.
Managing and accounting for the allocated resources.
Providing guidance on the purchasing of food and planning other activities.
Designing special diets for therapeutic purposes.
Advising/counseling people with nutritional problems.
Participating in community outreach services for adequate nutrition.
Imparting knowledge and skills to staff
Adhering to professional Code of Conduct and Ethics.
Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Prisons (Quantity Surveyor) - Uganda Prisons Service Uganda

Vacancy: Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Prisons (Quantity Surveyor)
Recruiting Organisation: Uganda Prisons Service
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Country: Uganda
REF:  HRM/PA 76/193/12
Reports to: Assistant Commissioner, Engineering

About Us:
The Secretary, Prisons Authority invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandan citizens to fill vacant posts of Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Prisons currently existing in the Uganda Prisons Service as specified below:-

Key Duties:
The Quantity Surveyor will be preparing bills of quantities, documents and costing all civil engineering projects.
Developing cost estimates for different projects find making work plans and budgets and work programme for engineering projects.
Conducting valuation of works and variations and preparation of interim certificates and final accounts for engineering projects (new projects and renovation works)
Providing technical input on operational matters.

Legal Officer - Monitor Publications Limited Uganda

Vacancy: Legal Officer
Recruiting Organisation: Monitor Publications Limited (MPL)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Country: Uganda
Reports to:  Legal & Administration Manager - Advertising

About MPL:
Monitor Publications Limited, a Nation Media Group Company is Uganda’s most influential media house, operating The Daily Monitor and Sunday Monitor newspapers, 93.3KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Nation Couriers and the Monitor Business Directory.


 Responsibilities:
Draft, interpret, advise on, review and monitor performance contracts/agreements by or with the Company
Offer advice to the Company on legal and regulatory matters
Work closely with the regulators to ensure compliance with regulatory matters and with external lawyers on legal and litigation matters
Advise the Company on contractual and legal terms and transactions
Provide legal advice to employees on company related issues of a legal nature
Attend to and handle all the legal administrative matters.
Arrange and take minutes of the department meetings and follow up on the implementation of decisions taken therein with the respective staff and prepare action reports.
Work closely with insurance brokers/companies; follow up on claims settlement and ensure timely renewals of policies.

Transit Officer - Oil Company Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Vacancy: Transit Officer
Recruiting Organisation: Oil Company
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda

About NFT:
NFT Consult, a leading HR Consultancy firm.  NFT Human Resource Solutions are customer tailored per industry requirements and are geared towards increased cost savings, process improvement leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness yet simultaneously strengthening quality and control of resources. NFT would now desire to recruit for its valuable client in the Oil and Gas sector in Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Actively participate in Air/Land/Sea freighting and customs clearing operations
Make sure that all materials cleared by the Customs are promptly delivered to the reception/warehouse without delay and follow up on clearing agents.
Work in collaboration with relevant local and foreign authorities for the provision of stacking spaces prior to the arrival of cargo

Information Resource Center (IRC) Technician FSN-7 - United States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda

Vacancy:   Information Resource Center (IRC) Technician FSN-7
Recruiting Organisation: United States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda
Reports to: IRC Director

Job Summary: The Information Resource Center (IRC) Technician will primarily offer research and reference services to IRC target audiences as well as mission staff. Also, the incumbent will give advice on collection development and recommends and implements outreach programming and training and demonstration activities. The jobholder also uses electronic and traditional resources to respond to inquiries of moderate complexity from the target audience.

Key Duties:
1. Research and Reference Services (60%):
Solicits requisite details and responds to inquiries for basic information from IRC contacts, mission staff, and walk-in clients.
Pro-actively identifies and provides information on U.S. society, policies and practices, and MPP theme areas to key audiences.
Assists with training new users or special groups on internet and other IRC reference materials and resources.
Identifies and disseminates items of interest to Public Affairs staff by reviewing incoming documents and periodicals.
Stays abreast of emerging information technology, and closely follows issues, articles, and reports relevant to MPP strategic goals.

Information Resource Center (IRC) Technician FSN-7 - United States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda

Vacancy:   Information Resource Center (IRC) Technician FSN-7
Organisation: United States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda
Reports to: IRC Director

Job Summary: The Information Resource Center (IRC) Technician will primarily offer research and reference services to IRC target audiences as well as mission staff. Also, the incumbent will give advice on collection development and recommends and implements outreach programming and training and demonstration activities. The jobholder also uses electronic and traditional resources to respond to inquiries of moderate complexity from the target audience.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Research and Reference Services (60%):
Solicits requisite details and responds to inquiries for basic information from IRC contacts, mission staff, and walk-in clients.
Pro-actively identifies and provides information on U.S. society, policies and practices, and MPP theme areas to key audiences.
Assists with training new users or special groups on internet and other IRC reference materials and resources.
Identifies and disseminates items of interest to Public Affairs staff by reviewing incoming documents and periodicals.

Cadet Assistant Superintendent Of Prisons (General Duties) (20 Careers) - Uganda Prisons Service

Vacancy: Cadet Assistant Superintendent Of Prisons (General Duties) (20 Careers)
Organisation: Uganda Prisons Service
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Country: Uganda
REF:  HRM/PA 76/193/13
Reports to: Officer In-Charge of a Correctional Institution

About Us:
The Secretary, Prisons Authority invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandan citizens to fill vacant posts of Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Prisons currently existing in the Uganda Prisons Service as specified below:-

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Cadet Assistant will be in- Charge of Prisons Institutions.
In charge of  the safety and security of the institutions,.
Responsible for humane correctional training of inmates confined therein.
Supervising, mentoring and appraising subordinate staff.
Responsible for discipline of institutional staff and inmates.