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Tuesday 31 December 2013

Assistant Systems Administrator - Bishop Stuart University (BSU) Uganda

Job Title: Assistant Systems Administrator
Organization: Bishop Stuart University (BSU)
Duty Station: Mbarara,
Country Uganda
About BSU:

Bishop Stuart University (Recognized and licensed by the National Council for Higher Education) is a Church of Uganda founded private University located within Mbarara Municipality. The University has a student enrollment of about 5000 with over 45 Academic programs accredited by NCHE and has got international linkages to boost its quality education.

Job Summary: The Assistant Systems Administrator assists the Systems Administrator to execute the overall duties associated with the Systems Administrator activities.

Key Duties
The Assistant Systems Administrator will;
Monitor and maintain availability, performance and security of systems software, hardware and related applications.
Analyse, install, configure and maintain operating, network and other systems software and utilities, servers and other hardware and related applications systems.
Adds, removes and integrates software and hardware into existing systems.
Implement computer software and hardware licensing, warranty and vendor service agreements.
Applies system updates and configuration changes.

Lecturer of Laws - Bishop Stuart University (BSU) Uganda

Job Title:  Lecturer of Laws (3 Career Jobs)
Organization: Bishop Stuart University (BSU)
Duty Station: Mbarara,
Country Uganda

About BSU:

Bishop Stuart University (Recognized and licensed by the National Council for Higher Education) is a Church of Uganda founded private University located within Mbarara Municipality. The University has a student enrollment of about 5000 with over 45 Academic programs accredited by NCHE and has got international linkages to boost its quality education.

Qualifications,
The Law lecturers must hold at least Second Upper (Hons) Bachelor’s Degree in the discipline Law from a recognized University.
They must also hold a Master’s Degree in Law from a recognized University.

Research and Product Development Officer - Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) Uganda

Job Title: Research and Product Development Officer
Organization: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country  Uganda
Reports to: Research and Product Development Manager (R&PDM)

About Pride:
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 31 networked branches countrywide and 4 contact offices; regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003. Pride is an equal opportunity employer and is looking for mature and experienced individuals to fill the vacancy above. These are dream career opportunities for highly dynamic, creative and innovative astute performers within the financial sector with a passion for growth.

Job Summary: The Research and Product Development Officer will be responsible for the efforts of Research and Product Development Manager in conducting research activities and maintaining research capability to support business planning, development of new products, management of donor supported and marketing efforts of Pride.

Key Duties
·      Proactively participate in the writing of proposals to donors so as to secure extra funding for Pride to support its product/services development processes.
·      Management of donor funded projects
·      Conduct field visits and prepare feasibility study reports for new branch offices and e-platform channels in line with both the institution's operations and business plan.
·      Carry out market research and intelligence on current and new innovations in the banking industry and generate reports, in line with the department's work plan.

Account Remediation Maker/Checker - Barclays Bank Uganda

Job Title: Account Remediation Maker/Checker - 00141540
Recruiter: Barclays Bank
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Country  Uganda
Reports to: Manager Mandate Remediation Project

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 Account Remediation Maker/Checker will serve as a member of the Liabilities Operations team under the Mandates at Archives Remediation Project, providing key support in the remediation of customer information held on file and in the system This role will include but not be limited to:
·         Reviewing of all mandates and related customer instructions held in the archives and organizing them chronologically to provide a single customer view on file
·         Provision of daily management information to the Project Manager of cases processed and outcome
·         Authorizing of data captured in the system as part of the project process

Several Customer Care Executives - Pride Microfinance Limited

Job Title: Several Customer Care Executives
Organization: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Branch Accountant

About Pride:
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 31 networked branches countrywide and 4 contact offices; regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003. Pride is an equal opportunity employer and is looking for mature and experienced individuals to fill the vacancy above. These are dream career opportunities for highly dynamic, creative and innovative astute performers within the financial sector with a passion for growth.

Job Summary: The Customer Care Executives will primarily be responsible for responding to clients' inquiries and complaints. The job holder will also be required to guide the clients of Pride to select the most suitable products for them and also open new accounts and handle account related issues.

Key Duties
The Customer Care Executives will be responsible for the following tasks:-
·                     Cross-sell company's products to clients and enhance / protect the reputation of the company at all times.
·                     Contribute positively to branch performance by continuously achieving all set targets.
·                     Protect and enhance Pride's reputation at all times.
·                     Perform any other tasks in the realm.

Friday 27 December 2013

Coordinator Postgraduate Courses in Uganda at Mountains of the Moon University

Job Title:   Coordinator Postgraduate Courses
Organisation: Mountains of the Moon University
Duty Station: Kabundaire Campus,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Director of Post Graduate and Research

About Us:
Mountains of the Moon University was established in 2005 as not for profit community university whose ownership is expressed through the various representative communities which include, the districts, municipalities, religious communities and the business communities of the Rwenzori region.

Responsibilities:
Coordinate all post graduate courses in all the schools
Participate in admissions and selection of the new students
Monitor teaching and learning of the students
Coordinate the review of the existing programmes
Be the custodian of information about postgraduate courses
Prepare teaching and examination timetables

Tuesday 24 December 2013

ALM Officer needed at Ecobank Uganda

Ecobank Uganda 




Organisation: Ecobank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Treasurer
Job Ref: EB/HALMO/2013-3

About Ecobank:
Ecobank is the leading Pan-African bank with operations in 35 countries across the continent, more than any other bank in the world. Ecobank operates as "One Bank" with common branding, standards, policies, processes to provide a consistent and reliable service across its unique network of 1,251 branches, 1,981 ATMs, and 5249 POS machines servicing over 10 million customers.

Job Summary:
The ALMO will manage the bank's Assets and Liabilities in line with the bank's rules and regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the preparation and delivery of the ALM budget and business plan to ensure maximisation of profitability at all times with adequate controls of related operation and market risks.
  • Ensure adequate liquid assets are maintained at all times to meet the required Central Bank liquidity ratio and guidelines and the bank's funding needs.
  • Liaise with Operations, IT and other support services in a bid to maintain the provision of high quality services.
  • Ably monitor bank's limits and ensure all trades are within sanctioned limits.
  • Contribute to building ECOBANK's reputation in the international and local markets through personally demonstrating a high level of professionalism at all times, and through developing mutually beneficial working relationships in relation with agents, advisors, counterparties.


Key Performance Indicators:

  • Delivery of ALM Budget
  • Proper funding of bank assets
  • Manage Bank’s balance sheet.
  • Drive and take joint leadership with Treasurers on ALCO processes
  • Prepare MCOs
  • Comply with all internal ratios across the region
  • Meet capital hedging requirements for the region

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

  • The applicant should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics or Mathematics.
  • Post Graduate in SME related discipline.
  • At least 4 - 7 years of experience in financial services with focus on credit portfolios.
  • Broad understanding of Treasury products with particular emphasis on Balance sheet management.
  • Extensive knowledge of banking practices and regional / local banking regulations.
  • Ability to motivate, mentor and manage staff.
  • Good analytical and decision making skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and travel intensively.


How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates with a desire to work with Africa’s leading pan-african bank should submit their application letters, and updated CVS which should include three professional referees and E-mail them to:  recruitmentug@ecobank.com.

Deadline: 3rd January 2014

Administrative Assistant needed at Uganda Women's Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)

 Uganda Women's Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)
 


Duty Station: UWESO Head Office, Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Human Resource Officer

About UWESO:
UWESO is a Non-Governmental Organization committed to improving the quality of life of the orphans and other vulnerable children. In order to implement its 5 year Strategic Plan 2011-15 UWESO seeks to recruit qualified persons to fill the above vacancies:

Job Summary:
The Administrative Assistant will offer administrative support to all functions in the organization and ensure effective maintenance of UWESO's Assets.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participate in the procurement process and ensure availability of goods and services as required.
  • Oversee the transport function in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Ensure management of UWESO assets.
  • Establish and maintain a proper records management system for UWESO and its entities.
  • Periodically prepare monthly status reports and budgets for the administration department.


Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

  • The applicant should hold an Honours Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration or any other relevant field.
  • A minimum of two years' relevant experience in operations department.
  • Computer literacy skills
  • Good team building, communication and good interpersonal skills.
  • All Individuals with previous procurement experience will have an added advantage.


How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to work with UWESO should send their applications with certified copies of academic transcripts, detailed Curriculum Vita and other relevant certificates plus contact addresses of three professional referees (including day time telephone numbers) to the Human Resource Officer, Uganda Women's Effort to Save Orphans, Plot 2 Tagore Crescent, Kamokya, and P.O. Box 8419, Kampala or email to jobs@uweso.org. NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 3rd January, 2014 by 5pm.

Social Marketing Manager needed at Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG

 Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG)
   


Organisation: Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG)
Duty Station: UHMG Head Office – Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Director Marketing and Strategic Information

About UHMG:
Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG) is a Company Limited by Guarantee, whose is Vision is “A good life for all Ugandans”. We envision a Ugandan society with good life, when products and services in Reproductive Health, HIV, Malaria and Child Health are accessible, affordable and effectively utilized by all those in need. Our Mission is “To improve the quality of life of Ugandans, through the provision of superior and affordable health care solutions. Our Core Values are; Integrity, Transparency, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence, Flexibility, and Equity.

Job Summary:
The role of the Social Marketing Manager is a cross-cutting function which provides a coordination mechanism in managing the marketing, distribution, sales, and product performance of the UHMG Socially Marketed products. The job holder contributes to the strategic direction of the organization, while upholding our Core Values. This position requires a person who is results-driven, hardworking, and with a track record of significantly reducing costs and improving product sales. S/he should have a proven ability to ensure that the organization enjoys a competitive edge when compared to its competitors by securing markets for the organization’s products. S/he should have comprehensive understanding and experience of marketing and sales strategies, and possess market awareness to proactively reinforce the organization's commitment to ensure last-mile delivery, customer loyalty, and increased product uptake. S/he must focus on quality improvement, effectiveness and efficiency, and model independence, objectivity, ethics, integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and avoidance of bias and conflict of interest.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Social Marketing Manager will be specifically responsible for the following tasks:

  •  Strategic Management:

Leverage on market/consumer insights to guide strategy development or improvement of existing marketing, sales, distribution strategies.
Oversee the marketing, sales, distribution strategies and work plan implementation for UHMG Socially Marketed products, with clear set targets.
Using market research and intelligence, support the Brand Manager in developing and promoting the respective brands.
Undertake monthly field visits in liaison with the sales team to ensure the right mix of customers and products.
Forecast demand for social marketing products in liaison with the Brand Manager in order to generate orders and meet set targets.
Prepare and submit quarterly rolling forecasts and projections of socially marketed products in liaison with the Supply Chain Manager for timely procurements to avoid stock-outs.

  • Product Development, Promotion, and Distribution Management:

In liaison with the Brand Manager, ensure UHMG’s product development, promotion, and market penetration for the social marketing range to address customer needs.
Coordinate product distribution to ensure country-wide coverage and timely servicing of orders in order to achieve the desired distribution coverage and utilization of products.
In liaison with the Brand Manager and Communication Manager, ensure promotional materials and detailing aids for products are up-to-date, customer centric, and readily available for use.
Ensure all orders from the sales teams are approved by the MSI Director prior to submission to the Product Facility for onward dispatch to the customers.
In liaison with the Head of Stores and Operations, implement the distribution strategy to avoid stock-expiries, and provide inventory on stock status.

  • . Performance Management, Monitoring & Evaluation:

Set the overall sales and distribution objectives and targets.
Maintain a database of social marketing product stock, sales and distribution, including product uptake/sales per region, customer profiles, analyze sales trends and comparisons with competing brands, and generate reports accordingly.
Review weekly performance records for the sales teams against set targets and provide Management with progressive updates.
Analyze weekly data/reports from the sales team and provide weekly feed-back to management on the market/products performance.
Supervise and coordinate the sales teams and ensure monthly value sales and collections.
Keep custody of all customer records and credit application details as required by the PF guidelines and ensure timely collections of dues at the stipulated period.
In liaison with the Credit Officer, ensure the distribution of customer statement of accounts.
In liaison with the Research team, to assess distribution coverage and monitor UHMG’s market share and product performance.
Prepare periodical reports on performance of socially marketed products vis-a-vis set targets, including an inventory of stock, and use findings to revise/update product strategies.

  •  Relationship Management:

Create and manage relationships and networks with existing distributors, customers, and potential customers to ensure community promotions, penetration, and last-mile delivery of products.
Review customer records and pursue opportunities for segment growth.
Liaise to ensure obligations for UHMG customers are met in a timely manner.
Pursue CSR partnerships and networks with corporate organizations for community outreaches and product sales.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The Social Marketing Manager should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing, or related discipline. 
  • Demonstrable experience in sales and marketing, and building customer loyalty is key.
  • Master’s Degree, professional qualification in CIM and exposure in the pharmaceutical industry are added advantages.
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in managing a senior social marketing or commercial sales and marketing position and supervisory function in a competitive environment, with a strong business acumen and global mindset.
  • Good understanding of market segmentation, penetration, competition dynamics, and relationship marketing.
  • Experience in managing brands, right from product introduction, development, and growth is required.
  • Proven track record of monitoring and ensuring customer loyalty whilst developing a robust market share base.
  • Demonstrable results in previous work environment should reinforce claims to these competences and experience.
  • Computer literacy  skills and valid driving licence are required.
  • Excellent organization, facilitation, communication, presentation, reporting-writing, and feedback.
  • Possess excellent advocacy, networking, negotiation, interpersonal, analytical, and result-oriented skills, with experience in managing customer relationships, and able to discern and identify credible customers for the organization.
  • Good judgment, initiative, high sense of responsibility, tact, with demonstrated competency in budgeting, forecasting, planning, and assessment/evaluation.
  • Able to think critically, analytically, independently and creatively, and have attention to detail.
  • Strong leadership and result-oriented skills, and should be meticulous, flexible, and able to work independently, with objectivity and sound judgment.
  • Possess high self-motivation, initiative, and good team work/player skills.
  • Able to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, with strong leadership and multi-tasking skills in a fast-­paced environment, observe and work under strict deadlines in a multidisciplinary, multidimensional organization.
  • Able to grow in a challenging career and to add value to the organization’s strategic goals, and adapt to change.
  • Possess the ability to take a proactive approach to overcome challenges and achieve results against strategic objectives, whilst working within the organization’s core values and beliefs. 

How to Apply:
All those interested above vacancy should deliver an updated CV, copies of certificates and cover letter clearly indicating position applied for on the “top left- hand side of the envelope” to: The Human Resources Manager, Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG), Plot 20-21, 27-28, Martyrs Crescent, Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda.

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please deliver your applications to the uhmg reception.

Deadline: 7th January 2014 by 4:30pm





School Bursar needed at Windle Trust Uganda (WTU)

Windle Trust Uganda (WTU) 


About WTU:
Windle Trust Uganda (WTU) is a registered NGO whose primary mission is to equip refugees and others affected by conflict in Africa to meet the challenges of development through providing access to education, training, and employment opportunities by advocacy and direct programme activity. In partnership with the UNHCR, WTU seeks to recruit suitable qualified persons to fill the following positions for Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Isingiro District. Nakivale Vocational Training Centre (VTC). The VTC currently offers short training courses in Carpentry and Joinery, Building and brick lying, Agronomy, Tailoring, design and dress making.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

  • The School Bursar must possess a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration
  • At least three years financial management experience.
  • Experience in managing school/ institution funds is an added advantage.

Duty Station: Isingiro, Uganda

How to Apply:
All interested applicants should send their applications including detailed curriculum Vitea, three referees and copies of their relevant academic and professional documents addressed to:
Human Resource and Administration officer 
Windle Trust Uganda 
P. O. Box 24230 Kampala, 
Mawanda Road, Mulago Hill, Uganda .
NB: Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Deadline: 6th January 2014.



Projects Manager needed at Uganda Women's Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)

 Uganda Women's Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)


About UWESO:
UWESO is a Non-Governmental Organization committed to improving the quality of life of the orphans and other vulnerable children. In order to implement its 5 year Strategic Plan 2011-15 UWESO seeks to recruit qualified persons to fill the above vacancies:

Job Summary:
 The Projects Manager will primarily be responsible for the smooth implementation of programs and oversee the administrative function in the regional office.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensure availability of adequate resources for implementation of programs.
  • Ensure implementation of programs in accordance with set SOPs and quality standards.
  • Coordinate monitoring and evaluation processes of all the programs in the region.
  • Oversee and maintain a competent team in the regional office.
  • Ensure adherence to ethical financial standards.
  • Prepare periodic financial and program progress reports.
  • Networking at regional and community levels with CSOs, government and other stakeholders.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.


Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

  • The applicant should hold an Honours Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration or any related field. A post graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management will be an added advantage.
  • At least 2 years' relevant experience in Community Development, Rural Finance/VSLA Promotion
  • Computer Literacy skills and good supervisory skills
  • Excellent team Player with good interpersonal and communication skills.


How to Apply:
All candidates  should send their applications with certified copies of academic transcripts, detailed Curriculum Vita and other relevant certificates plus contact addresses of three professional referees (including day time telephone numbers) to the Human Resource Officer, Uganda Women's Effort to Save Orphans, Plot 2 Tagore Crescent, Kamokya, and P.O. Box 8419, Kampala or email to jobs@uweso.org.
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 3rd January, 2014 by 5pm.


Technical Officer (Water for Production) needed at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Job Title:   Technical Officer (Water for Production)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Report to: FAO Representative
Vacancy Announcement No; FRUGA-960-13-PRJ

About FAO:
The global mandate of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic growth. Achieving food security for ail is at the heart of FAO’s efforts - to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. For more information about the Organization visit www.fao.org.

Job Summary:
The Technical Officer is responsible for technical advice to the Head of the Water for Production Department of the Ministry of Water and Environment and will co­ordinate the technical support for development and management of water for production facilities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical advice in the implementation of water for production (WfP) facilities under the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) project;
  • Support the Ministry of Water and Environment to enhance and stabilize livestock and farmers access to this resource;
  • Support institutional development, training           and capacity building (including development of training modules) for sustainable management of water for productive use services;
  • Design and implement capacity building initiatives and training programme for water for multiple use and management services, including and participation for private sector players         in operation and maintenance of WfP facilities;
  • Develop information materials (brochures,            handbooks, pamphlets, charts etc), including preparation of site implementation documentaries, for dissemination of appropriate practices as well as guidelines, regulations, standards, design manuals and technical back-stopping for water for production facilities;
  • Support the establishment of demonstrations and pilot water for productive multiple uses and management to ensure transfer of knowledge and skills;
  • Contribute to the establishment and implementation of a framework for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for development and management of WfP facilities;
  • Promote research and development into application of appropriate water for production technologies;
  • Recommend and formulate proposals on specific matters of relevance to the WfP as well as on matters of relevance to the whole Project and the Climate Change realm in Uganda;
  • Prepare quarterly progress reports, joint annual performance appraisals, and capacity development and            training           reports;
  • Support information management and monitoring framework for water for production;
  • Support design, establishment and operation of ICT/MIS/GIS system and monitoring framework for water for production development and management


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The prospective FAO employee should possess an advanced university degree in rural/water engineering, rural development, agriculture, or a related field
  • At least seven years of relevant experience in agricultural, water resource management projects and technical support to Government institutions;
  • Significant experience in water resource management and technical assistance to government institutions
  • Ability to analyze complex problems and provide sound technical advice and support to government counterpart for water resource management
  • Demonstrated experience with the design and implementation of systems of monitoring and evaluation of the impacts of rural and water investment projects and familiarity with methodologies for the economic, financial and institutional appraisal of projects
  • Relevance of experience in Eastern Africa is considered a strong asset
  • Please note that all candidates should possess computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
  • Language Proficiency: Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other official languages of FAO (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)


How to Apply:
For full guidelines to applicants on How to Apply, please visit the Application Toolkit at: http://www.fao.org/employment/current-vacancies/project/en/
Please send your application to:       V.A FRUGA-960-13-PRJ
The Food and Agriculture Organization,
Plot 88 Buganda Road, Kampala PO Box 521, Kampala, Uganda E-mail: FAO-UG@fao.org

NB: Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or office of the organization.

Deadline: 17th January 2014


Regional Programme Manager needed at Stromme Foundation International

Stromme Foundation International NGO 


About Stromme:
Stromme Foundation is a Norwegian based international development organization that helps poor people in Africa, Asia and South America to cross the poverty line. Through challenging, committed and long term partnerships with local organizations, along with focused and lasting value creation for every donation the organization is entrusted with, Stromme Foundation aims to eradicate poverty by working with donors and partners in 13 countries through Education and Microfinance interventions. The Regional Office of SF in Kampala, is an extension of the Head Office in Norway, and was set up to coordinate the work of the SF partner organisation's in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and South Sudan.

Job Summary: 
The Regional Programme Manager (RPM) is a managerial position in the regional office charged with supporting the Regional Director in the development of the region's strategy, and in overseeing the different programmes of Stromme Foundation Eastern Africa, ensuring relevance and quality of interventions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Key to the role is to ensure that the overall regional programmes are consistent with SF's mission and goals,
  • Play a key role in the operationalizing and revisions to the region's strategic and operational plans.
  • Manage/Develop strategies and innovative processes and systems for strengthening basic Education and Livelihood systems in poor and hard to reach communities
  • Develop and promote Development Education concepts among SF partners and ensure that sustainability mechanisms/exit strategies are in-built right from the beginning
  • Develop funding proposals and periodic reports to funding agencies
  • Coordinate and supervise the liaison offices in the region and to ensure that programmes managed from there are in line with the overall SF Strategic Plan.
  • Guarantee that institutional objectives are performed in cooperation with partner organizations and that there is continuous regional growth in the quality and volume of operations.
  • Ensuring that SFEA has a holistic approach towards development and qualitative synergy between the Education and Microfinance interventions of SF Eastern Africa.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • All interested applicants should possess a relevant first degree with long relevant experience and additional qualifications in Social Development and Management of Community programmes
  • A relevant Master’s degree
  • At least five years’ experience in a similar position, preferably with an International NGO
  • The applicant should possess qualifications and experience in sociology and socio-­anthropology with a good understanding of the importance of building the civil society and demonstrated ability to add value to local partners
  • A creative individual who possesses energy, self-confidence, and flexibility; thrives in a dynamic multi-cultural environment
  • Should have judgment necessary to understand, balance, and respond to the competing needs of many different constituents;
  • Should be a good team player, passionate, of high integrity, and articulate about rights based development approaches and social change
  • Possess excellent people and mentoring/coaching skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Should be willing to travel extensively locally and internationally
  • Be a Committed Christian


How to Apply:
 please send your application to:
The Regional Director, Stromme Foundation,
P. O. Box 27200, Kampala, Uganda.
Please attach your curriculum vitae, capability statement, current remuneration, day and evening telephone numbers, photocopies of relevant testimonials; and contacts of three referees or hand deliver your application to the Stromme Foundation Regional office in Kampala on Plot 25, Bukoto Street -Kamwokya. Kampala. Uganda.

Deadline: Friday, 10th January. 2014

Thursday 19 December 2013

Quality Assurance Officers - Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)

Job title: Quality Assurance Officers- 3 positions
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
 Location: Kampala
Job category: Quality Assurance/Safety
Min. years of experience: 2 years
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Closing date: December 31, 2013 - 5pm
Reporting To: COE Coordinator
Supervises: Laboratory Assistant
Job Purpose: Implement the COE quality assurance activities, and conduct research in order to build a culture of excellence along the coffee value chain.

Key Result Areas
• Carry out coffee quality research, analyse, interpret and disseminate results in accordance with established protocols and guidelines.
• Establish the coffee traceability system and create awareness of the concept along the value chain.
• Conduct coffee profiling and mapping, and link coffees to their origin.
• Carry out coffee evaluation along the value chain and recommend for the issuance of Q and R certificates.
• Identify high quality coffee lots and producers, and promote the speciality and fine coffees concept.
• Conduct trainings in coffee quality, and organise workshops for demonstration of best practices.
• Organise annual on-site events such as open cupping sessions, coffee contests and Taste of Harvest (TOH) contests.
• Conduct inspections of coffee activities at harvest and post-harvest level so as to ensure continuing compliance with coffee regulations.

Local Government Officer- One Acre Fund

Job title: Local Government Officer
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Kamuli
Job category: NGO/Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
Min. years of experience: 2 years
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Closing date: January 10, 2014 - 5pm

One Acre Fund (1AF) is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. 1AF invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes training, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income per acre. We are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown to serve over 137,000 farm families with more than 1,600 full-time staff worldwide.

Job Description
Starting with the 2014 planting, One Acre Fund is undergoing a trial program in Uganda based in Kamuli. If successful, we expect that this trial will develop into a full country operation in subsequent years. We are seeking a local government officer to serve as: a point of contact for local Ministry of Agriculture, NAADS and other government officials; an administrator for quarterly reports to government; and a resource for managing risks and other issues involving government officials. S/he would begin engaging with local government through meetings and forums at the district level, and develop relationships that support the field activities of One Acre Fund. This role will report to the East Africa Policy Manager.
Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of local government structures, have an interest in agriculture, be prepared to travel regularly, and be an effective communicator. The role requires someone with IT skills and an undergraduate degree.

Programme Manager at World Vision in Uganda

Job title: Programme Manager
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
Location: Gulu
Job category: NGO/Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
Min. years of experience: 5 years
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Closing date: December 27, 2013

Purpose of the position:
To provide leadership and management to Area Development Programmes (ADPs) and grant projects within designated district/s in the development of programme and project designs and plans, capacity building; and facilitate implementation of interventions in a manner that empower communities, children and local institutions.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and supervision of teams and individual staff
Manage, supervise and build the capacity of programme staff (ADPs and grant projects) in quality programme development, management and implementation
Provide guidance to program staff in planning and monitoring detailed implementation plans and activities.
Provide leadership in setting and managing staffing targets and priorities.
Plan for and implement reflection and learning events.

AIM Project Manager - World Vision

Job title: AIM Project Manager
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
 Location: Kabale
Job category: NGO
Min. years of experience: 3 years
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Closing date: December 27, 2013 - 5pm
Application Deadline: 27th December 2013

Purpose of position:
The AIM project is a 5 year Maternal and New born Child Health (MNCH) project implemented in the districts of Kabale, Busiteema and Tororo. The Project Manager provides leadership in all aspects of strategic planning and follows through the implementation of agreed upon strategies.
Key responsibilities
Project management and coordination - Technically interpret the MNCH technical approaches and facilitate their integration in the HIV/AIDS and Nutrition programming in the project districts.
Project monitoring and evaluation - Build Coalition with other actors to support districts in implementation of MNCH strategies including the Malaria and Nutrition programming and ensure World Vision’s institutional learning and experiences in MNCH activities feed into AIM’s program development.
Performance management and supervision - Manage, supervise and build capacity of staff in project development, management and implementation

Field Partnerships Coordinator at World Vision Uganda

Job title: Field Partnerships Coordinator
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Gulu and Hoima
Job category: NGO/Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
Min. years of experience: 3 years
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Closing date: December 27, 2013

Report to: Regional Operations Manager
Purpose of position: To provide strategic guidance on local level partner engagements focussing on civil society organisations, district and sub county local government and the private organisations. In addition, the position is required to provide high level guidance on aspects of partner capacity building.
Key Responsibilities
Provide technical backstopping and guidance to regional and field staff on several partnership issues including: organisational assessments, partners’ capacity building, sub granting, networking, partners’ capacity building, sub granting, networking, partner reflections and reviews and mapping of partners.
Mentor Regional staff with skills and knowledge to facilitate the growth and development of strong partnerships within the Region.
Follow up and report on compliance and effective utilisation of the tools, models, guidelines developed to facilitate effective relationship enhancement and management.
In consultation with the Staff Training and Development Coordinator, facilitate staff capacity enhancement to improve on the knowledge and skill levels of staff in initiating and managing partnerships.
Organize and facilitate forums to enhance the sharing and learning of best practices within World Vision Uganda (WVU) and amongst partners through forums like partner review meetings.
Develop monthly, quarterly and annual work plans, budgets and reports and share them with the Regional Operations Managers to reflect Area Development Programme priorities for review, agreement and approval.
Support the development of knowledge products for the strengthening of World Vision institutional memory as a basis for learning, documentation, monitoring and evaluation of promising practices, collaboration and partnering.

Wednesday 18 December 2013

Programme Director needed at STIR Education East Africa


STIR Education

Over the last decade, substantial progress has been made across the developing world in improving access to education. Yet such improvements in access and resources have not been matched with an equivalent increase in education quality and outcomes. In India, where STIR launched its pilot in 2012, 60% of second year children are unable to read a simple paragraph, and 70% cannot perform simple mathematical tasks such as long division. In Uganda, 90% of grade 3 children are unable to read and understand an English story text of grade 2 level difficulty; 70% of grade 3 children are unable to solve numerical written division sums of grade 2 level difficulty.
STIR Education is based on the belief that the most effective method of change is to build on what the best teachers and schools are already doing and we have created a search and selection mechanism to identify the best ‘micro-innovations’ in primary and secondary education. We are now working to catalyse a community of creative teachers to take STIR micro-innovations to scale and to support teachers to continue develop their own innovative practice.
Our vision is of a network of teachers and principals who are committed to improving the quality of education at their schools by:
a) sharing their innovative practice with STIR and each other;
b) implementing the micro-innovations identified by STIR;
c) supporting each other with the implementation, adaptation and improvement of the micro-innovations;
d) developing as professionals and leading a move towards education ‘quality consciousness’ across the system.
Having completed a successful pilot project in India (with the support of ARK, the British Council and DFID), STIR is now looking to test the STIR model in a second geography and is planning to launch an East Africa pilot programme in Uganda and then to roll out the model across East Africa. To lead this pilot and to establish STIR’s presence in East Africa, STIR is now looking to hire an East Africa Programme Director.

Job title: STIR Education East Africa Programme Director
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Kampala
Job category: NGO/Nonprofit Charitable Organizations


The East Africa Programme Director will have excellent skills in partnership building and management; be a self-starter with a keen eye for opportunities; be excited by the chance to take the lead on all aspects of establishing an organisation in a new region – from identifying office space to creating relationships with government ministers; and will be able to build relationships with a wide range of people from teachers and school leaders to funders. The ideal candidate will have the skills to provide a lot of hands-on support to our partner organisations in running teachers’ networks combined with the strategic and relationship building skills to establish STIR in East Africa.
As STIR East Africa Programme Director, you will have three key initial priorities:
1. To establish STIR’s presence in East Africa (starting in Uganda) by building partnerships with schools, partner organisations and government;
2. To manage relationships and support STIR partner organisations participating in the pilot programme – this will require a lot of ‘hands-on’ time working with partners in schools;
3. To adapt the STIR model for the local context and monitor the implementation of the pilot programme in preparation for a wider roll-out in 2015.

Required Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years’ experience (with at least 2 years in grassroots education), a good knowledge of the East African context, clear leadership skills and good ‘start-up’ experience.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with multiple partners from the government, NGO and private sectors
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to hone STIR’s key messages for the East African context
- Experience of managing and supporting colleagues based ‘in the field’
- An ability to influence people without direct authority
- Experience of developing people to become excellent people managers themselves
- Experience of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience managing change, supporting others to do so and an ability to help people solve problems and overcome challenges
- Knowledge of the factors that will enable change in the Ugandan (and other East African) education systems, clear understanding of the challenges that Ugandan teachers and schools face and personal, hands-on experience in leading change in such a context
- Experience in managing the collection of data
- Demonstrated ability to provide useful feedback to team members
- Experience in building a team and ensuring team members are able to learn from each other
- Sensitive to the different level of support people need and able to provide the necessary support
Personal Qualities
- Strong commitment to excellent education for all and a belief in teachers and school leaders as innovators with the capacity to lead change in the system
- Positivity and optimism such that you can motivate others during challenging times
- Self-starter with very strong leadership skills
- Flexibility and a willingness to adapt (in order to ensure the STIR model fits the East African context)
- Demonstrated maturity
- Humility as you work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences and confident in wide variety of social settings

 Responsibilities
1. Set up STIR’s office and operations in Uganda and subsequently in Kenya
working in partnership with STIR after the pilot
2. Build new relationships with additional partner organisations in order to create a network of ‘scale-up partners’ to take STIR micro-innovations to scale
3. Build relationships with partner organisations throughout the region in preparation for regional expansion
4. Build relationships with funders interested in the region
5. Monitor the implementation of the pilot programme by partners and take action needed to adapt STIR for the Ugandan context
6. Manage and support in the field an initial group of 5 STIR ‘Education Leaders’ (people from partner organisations trained by STIR to lead innovation searches and teacher networks)
7 Create opportunities for Education Leaders to learn from and share approaches to leading networks with each other
8 Ensure all Monitoring and Evaluation data required from Education Leaders is gathered and shared with STIR in a timely manner
9. Develop a knowledge base to support the effective running of future teachers’ networks in Uganda and the region
10. Liaise with partner organisations about the effectiveness of their Education Leaders and provide additional support to individual Education Leaders as is necessary


Contact/How to apply: 

- In a cover letter please share with us why you are interested in becoming a STIR East Africa Programme Director and why your experience makes you a suitable candidate
- Please also send a copy of your CV and details for two referees to jobs@stireducation.org
- For more information about STIR and our mission please visit www.stireducation.org
closing date Wed 18th December 2013

Credit Sales Officer needed at Entrepreneurs Financial Centre (EFC)

Entrepreneurs Financial Centre (EFC)


Job Title:  Credit Sales Officer
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About EFC:  
EFC Limited is a new microfinance institution in Kampala located in Ndeeba at Master Wood Plaza. Already well-established in Zambia and Tanzania, the Entrepreneurs Financial Centre model is a proven market leader providing specialized lending services in amounts up to UGX 50 million to existing micro and small enterprises. The purpose of the Entrepreneurs Financial Centre (EFC) is to provide increased access to specialized financial services for entrepreneurs while contributing to wealth creation, improvement of living conditions and development of the Ugandan private sector.
 
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Credit Sales Officer should have financial service industry experience
He/ she should possess a Bachelors Degree in a finance related field e.g. Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
At least three years of working experience in sales related role
Innovative problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills with customer service and teamwork orientation
Action and results oriented with good time management and analytical skills
Fluent in English and Luganda

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications with a detailed CV at our head offices in Ndeeba on Master Wood Plaza or email only CV and application to HR_OFFICER@efcug.com.

Deadline: 27th December, 2013

AIM Project Manager needed at world vision Uganda

 World Vision Uganda



Job Title:   AIM Project Manager
Organisation: World Vision Uganda
Reports to:  Programme Coordinator
Duty Station: Kabale, 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 Project Manager provides leadership in all aspects of strategic planning and follows through the implementation of agreed upon strategies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Project management and coordination: Technically interpret the MNCH technical approaches and facilitate their integration in the HIV/AIDS and Nutrition programming in the project districts.
2. Project monitoring and evaluation: Build Coalition with other actors to support districts in implementation of MNCH strategies including the Malaria and Nutrition programming and ensure World Vision’s institutional learning and experiences in MNCH activities feed into AIM’s program development.
3. Performance management and supervision: Manage, supervise and build capacity of staff in project development, management and implementation
4. Project development: Provide technical guidance and monitor implementation of MNCH activities including but not limited to: Information Education and Communication/Behaviour Change Communications, Community mobilization and interventions targeting VHT.
5. Network and collaboration: Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with other actors to support districts in planning and  implementation of MNCH strategies including the Malaria and Nutrition programming, community systems strengthening and Health Advocacy
Perform any other responsibilities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Environmental Health, Public Health or any related discipline.
Prior experience in working with the Ministry of Health and other local governments
At least 3 years of technical health project management experience in malaria programming, preferably focused on maternal, newborn and child health.
Experience in working with communities with good knowledge of Public Health System and structures
Strong policy analysis and advocating skills.
The candidates must be mature and committed Christians, able to demonstrate an active involvement with their faith and also able to appreciate and 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: 27th December, 2013.

Tuesday 17 December 2013

Driver Job - UN WOMEN in Uganda

Job Title: Driver
Organisation: UN WOMEN
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda

About UNWOMEN:
The UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Job Summary: The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the UN Women Representative and other high-ranking UN officials and visitors ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. The Driver also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, confidentiality, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Upon the request of the supervisor, the Driver can be also required to provide driving services to the operations and programme staff in the Office, consultants and experts and UN staff on mission.

Key Duties
1. Provision of reliable and secure driving services

Promotion and Training Officer - Uganda Coffee Development Authority

Job Title:   Promotion and Training Officer
Organisation: Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: COE Coordinator

About UCDA:
Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) was established by statutory mandate in 1991 following the liberalization of the coffee industry. The Statute mandates UCDA to: “oversee the coffee industry by supporting research, promoting production, controlling the quality and improving the marketing of coffee in order to optimize foreign exchange earnings for the country and payments to farmers”. UCDA is implementing the Robusta Coffee Centre of Excellence Project with support from aBi Trust. The COE Project is aimed at developing a sustainable coffee value chain through development of technologies, innovations and promotion of best practices along the coffee value chain, exploring best practices in coffee, conducting specific research to provide accurate information, and carrying out demonstration activities with the view of improving household incomes, and creating a coffee culture. The COE will offer recognized expertise and experience to benefit members of the coffee sector, and also demonstrate the best coffee practices.

Job Summary: The Promotion and Training Officer will be responsible for market research and training programs, and promote a culture of excellence in order to improve the image of Ugandan coffees and exploit fine Robusta and sustainable niches.

Future Opportunities for Students - Associates in Uganda

Title: Future Opportunities for Students - Associates
Recruiter Deloitte East Africa
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reference Code: EAU-64397-RS

About Deloitte:
Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across four (4) countries of the region: Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania. A career in Deloitte offers you the opportunity to give back to your community, make a positive impact on the environment and participate in a range of "diversity and inclusion" initiatives. You will get the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career in the Ugandan market. Leverage your talent by applying for this exciting opportunity.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist in planning work on assigned segments of any of the following functions: audit, financial advisory, enterprise risk services, tax services, consulting and internal client services;
Execute detailed function procedures, including reviewing transactions, documents, records, reports and procedures and conducting relevant tests which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinions as to the fair representation of client interests;
Assist in the collation of data, preparation of reports and analytical reviews, as necessary;
Prepare work papers which record and summarise function procedures performed and ensure that working papers are filed per approved firm guidelines;


Assistant Accountant needed at world vision Uganda

Job Title:   Assistant Accountant (2 Career Jobs)
Recruiter World Vision Uganda
Reports to:  Programme Accountant
Duty Station: Bundibugyo and Offaka (Arua),
Country 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 Assistant Accountant will offer technical support to the programme/cluster in accordance with World Vision accounting policies and procedures and the Acceptable International Financial Accounting standards and liaise with the Program Accountant and Regional Finance officer on all financial matters relating to the programme/ cluster.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide technical support to the programme/ cluster staff and maintain high quality, accurate and reliable financial information.
Assist in developing programme/ADP/cluster budgets in compliance with the programme’s/ cluster/ADPs’ Plan of Action and log frames.
Prepare and file supporting documents for all accounting transactions in compliance with WVU financial guidelines and manual.
Prepare and maintain books of accounts in compliance with WVU policies.
Prepare and participate in discussion of the financial report with programme/ADP team.
Allocate various expenses to cost centre accounts made on vouchers in compliance with WV Cost Allocation Methodologies
Prepare petty cash and other vouchers (using Voucher Interface) and submit to the cluster Program Accountant for posting by end of each week
Adequately manage petty cash in compliance with the Project Finance Manual.
Coordinate banking issues relating to  the cluster’s transactions
Maintain completed/updated stores records and items (stock cards, bin cards, good received notes, stores requisitions and returns books, delivery notes and way bills in accordance with WVI/WVU policy.
Train and upgrade skills and knowledge of the programme/cluster staff and partners on accounting policies and procedures.

Qualifications,
The applicant should possess a Bachelors university degree, with a major in Accounting/Finance/Auditing and/or a full professional qualification in A.C.C.A, CPA, CA, CIA or CMA or equivalent.
At least two years’ post qualification experience.

Skills and Experience:
Extensive Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SUN Accounting and Access is required.
Good working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control Procedures.
Excellent written and Oral Communication skills are essential, and the incumbent must be a team builder, who is able to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
Possess a high level of integrity is required
The candidates must be mature and committed Christians, able to demonstrate an active involvement with their faith and also able to appreciate and stand above denominational diversities.

 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: 27th December, 2013.

Wednesday 11 December 2013

Senior Purchasing Officer needed at Umeme Ltd Kampala Uganda

Umeme Ltd

Job title: Senior Purchasing Officer

Min. years of experience: 5 years
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree

Job Purpose:
Devise and implement materials management plan in Umeme to optimize investment in working capital and to meet the company’s requirements for all network materials and associated services.
Prepare and issue orders to suppliers for network materials and associated services, against contractual arrangements already in place. Principal Accountabilities:
• Prepare the company’s periodic materials usage and purchasing plan in line with departmental material requirements and periodically approved capital and operating budgets for all departments
• Receive and verify specifications for materials and services from users
• Place orders with approved suppliers against existing
contractual arrangements in time to meet project plans and operational requirements
• Generate reliable reports on pending orders and service delivery
• Monitor order processing, delivery schedules and overall supplier performance
• Ensure compliance with the company’s purchasing and associated financial procedures and processes
• Ensure that materials and services are provided to users as requested and as necessary to achieve the company’s core objectives.
Education and experience:
• Relevant technical university degree and/ or international CIPS qualification
• Minimum of 5 yrs experience in purchasing in a large complex organization operating to best practice international standards.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of electricity network materials and construction methodology
• Good communication skills and experience of interacting with senior engineering, finance and supporting functions
• Experience in power utility companies is desirable
• Good knowledge and experience of utilizing modern enterprise wide information systems to support the function.

Key Competences:
Proven impeccable integrity in business dealings and adherence to organizational policies, code of business conduct, standards, and health and safety policies.
How to Apply
Contact/How to apply:
If you believe you are the right candidate, please send your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to: recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug by 20th December, 2013,17:00.
UMEME is an equal opportunity employer: Influence-peddling will lead to automatic disqualification.

Accountant/Office Administrator needed at Community Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI) Kampala Uganda

NGO Careers - Accountant/Office Administrator at Community Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI)


Job Title:  Accountant/Office Administrator
Duty Station:  Rakai, Uganda

About CIDI:
CIDI is a National NGO that coordinates and implements several projects in Uganda. CIDI works at the vanguard of rural development, marrying technical excellence, project management, and uncompromising customer service to facilitate rural development most complex problems. CIDI mainly deals in humanitarian support in the thematic areas of water and sanitation, Policy and advocacy, sustainable livelihood Agriculture, Health Promotion, human rights, peace and conflict resolution and has branches across the country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. As Accountant:

Developing and maintaining good financial discipline in financial management and accountability of the CIDI Rakai Branch operations.
Planning and producing budgets to the organization and advising CIDI management and on budget implications.
Making pay rolls and checking all payments before authorization for payments.
Ensure that all requisition procedures are followed and according to specified budget lines at all times.
Apply your computerized accounting knowledge to keep all project and organizational accounts and be able to retrieve reports any time they are demanded.
Ensure that all books of accounts are properly recorded and kept up to date and that all accountabilities and back up documents for expenditures of all monies are properly filed. All monies expended in all projects must be fully accounted.
Compiling and consolidating the financial reports of the projects and be responsible for Financial Audits.
Conduct periodic monitoring visits to the field and ensure value for money.
Ensure transparency and accountability in the use of program funds.
Keeping a register of all organizations assets in the branch.
Participate in ongoing fundraising activities of the organization through writing proposals or any other activities that you may from time to time be called upon to participate.
Conduct any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by CIDI authorized management for furtherance of organizational goals.

2. As Administrator:

Manage the provision and maintenance of CIDI Rakai offices, office equipment and stationary, cleaning, orderliness etc.
Ensuring that the vehicle and transport policy is complied with fully.
Managing support services, staffs e.g Administrative Assistant, security personnel and physical assets at CIDI Rakai field office.
Compiling and submitting periodic reports to the Team Leader and Senior Accountant at the Head office.
Enforcing economic use of resources; stationary, electricity, water and other office utilities.
Identify furniture and fixtures plus equipments in state of despair and report to the responsible officer.
Supervision of the support staff and other staffs as well to ensure that all offices are tidy and orderly.
Ensuring proper classification and management of records, periodicals, magazines, leaflets, annual reports, policy documents, research documents, proposal documents, training materials, CIDI publications, Newspapers etc.
Ensuring that all offices are closed and secured and powered equipments turned off after close of office.
Perform any other duties as required by the Team Leader.


Qualifications
The applicant should possess a Degree in Bachelor of commerce or Business Administration with accounting option or equivalent qualification from reputable and credible University/institution.
A diploma in Accounting.
Additional qualification in ACCA/CPA or related field is an added advantage.
Good financial management & accounting skills.
At least four to five years experience in handling donor funds and office administration.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to determine priorities and meet multiple deadlines.
Good working knowledge of modern computer applications, computerized accounting software & emails/internet skills.
Highly professional and ethical behavior and conduct when dealing with official work.
 Computer knowledge and skills on word, excel, power point with good typing speed is a must coupled with documentation skills.
 Maintenance of confidentiality at all times.
 Knowledge of office management and supervision, including office practices, procedures and equipment.
Ability to plan, install, review, refine and maintain office systems and practices.
 Ability to assign, supervises, and reviews work of subordinates.
Willingness to work/ relocate to Rakai and to work long hours with minimum supervision and take on extra duties.
Good interpersonal relationship with all CIDI clients and staffs at all times.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver or send their applications with detailed updated CV together with copies of academic certificates recent passport photograph with at least 3 referees with day-time telephone number/email addresses to:
Human Resource Manager
Community Integrated Development Initiatives
P.O Box 692 Kampala, Uganda
Plot 2809 Tankhill Road Muyenga
Tel: 0414 510358

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: Friday 13th December 2013.

Monday 9 December 2013

Lecturer needed at Makerere University Kampala (MUK)



 Makerere University Kampala (MUK)


About MUK:

Established in 1922 as a humble technical school, Makerere University is one of the oldest and most prestigious Universities in Africa. In January of that year, the school, which was later renamed Uganda Technical College, opened its doors to 14 day students who began studying Carpentry, Building and Mechanics. The College soon began offering various other courses in Medical Care, Agriculture , Veterinary Sciences and Teacher Training. It expanded over the years to become a Center for Higher Education in East Africa in 1935. In 1937, the College started developing into an institution of higher education, offering post-school certificate courses. In 1949, it became a University College affiliated to the University College of London, offering courses leading to the general degrees of its then mother institution.



Job Title:      Lecturer (4 Vacancies)
Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS)
Department: Department of Political Science and Public Administration.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
The Lecturer will be responsible for;
  • Teaching, examining and grading of graduates
  • Supervision of research for graduate and undergraduate students
  • Mentoring junior staff in academic growth and research

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:


  • The applicant should hold a PhD in Political Science, Public Administration or       International Relations.
  • Possess an MA. Political Science, Public Administration or International Relations.     
  • An Upper Second BA(Social Sciences) degree Majoring in Political Science, Public Administration or International Relations

How to Apply:

All applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacancies above. Please submit your application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set) giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, work experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal addresses. Applicants should make sure that at least two referees have forwarded references concerning their application by the closing date.

Applications should be delivered to the Appointments Board Office, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building, Makerere University, and addressed to:

 The Director
Human Resources
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 31st December 2013  

Rigour Manager, Card Operations needed at Barclays Bank

Barclays Bank


Job Title: Rigour Manager, Card Operations – BA3 - 00138848
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Risk & Governance

 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 Rigour Manager will be responsible for;

  • Provide training on AML and KYC to all Staff (FTEs and out sourced)
  • Deliver KYC  account opening processes and updating of customers information within the business
  • Process change mandates in line with KYC guidelines
  • Provide daily MI on non-compliant accounts
  • Manage workflow within the units
  • Undertake full responsibility on corresponding to Central Bank of UAE on Court orders as well as Financing for Commercial building inquiries
  • Conduct KYC account sampling for all new (retail as well as corporate) accounts opened and ensure remediation of non-compliant accounts.
  • Carry out ad hoc KYC account reviewing as and when required to do so

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

1. KYC and AML Training (30%)

  • Developing and maintaining all relevant training materials
  • Providing AML and KYC training to the staff
  • Ensuring achieving of minimum target of training the staff
  • Liaising with Compliance to update the training materials and adopt the best required approach
  • Liaising with Training Coordinator to ensure smooth and effective training schedules and granular MI is achieved

2. KYC Account Sampling (50%)

  • Compilation and submission of periodic returns
  • Implement plans to rectify shortfalls in operational service in liaise with the Team Manager
  • Ensure effective escalation and resolution of operational issues
  • Compile and review on an ongoing basis performance figures/statistics and monitor against targets.
  • Implement processes to ensure achievement of service levels
  • Initiate actions to overcome problems identified in meeting the service levels
  • Act as Key points person in policy and guidance cascading and escalation of issues
  • Implement the control and monitoring of performance within the unit   
  • Embed and control  performance measurement within the business
  • Oversee quality controls and checks within the units in order to maintain high standards
  • Adhere to procedural compliance which may include sorting Audit Exceptions and rigour issues.

3. Others (20%)

  • Support the Team in interpreting and communicating local and group policy covering operations within the team.
  • Ensure adherence to statutory legal and group requirements within the business
  • Ensure timely returns on regulatory and court requirements.
  • Ensure effective utilization of resources and maintaining appropriate staffing levels for KYC related duties.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationship with internal customers.
  • Ensure that the integrity of the quality and service within the units is achieved

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

  • The applicant should possess previous experience to back office operations in a centralized environment.
  • Previous experience of training and managing staff in a centralized environment.
  • Detailed knowledge of the Bank’s Policies and procedures covering back Office
  • Detailed knowledge of the Bank’s bookkeeping procedures, business rules and systems
  • General knowledge of services and regulatory requirements of Group reputational risk aspects
  • Good understanding of productivity/ performance  management techniques
  • Good understanding of risk controls and its applications
  • Effective people management and delivery of complex challenges in rapid timescales
  • Multi disciplinary team facilitation and influence up to senior management levels in order to promote ideas and concepts as required
  • Good Planning / Organization skills
  • Performance Management skills
  • Problem Solving / Decision Making

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:  16th December, 2013

Electrician needed at Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)



Job Title: Electrician (3 Vacancies)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Electrical Engineer
Job Ref: CAA/ADV/EXT/18/2013

 About CAA: 

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is a corporate body responsible for the regulation of Civil Aviation in Uganda. It manages Entebbe International Airport and 13 other aerodromes upcountry. CAA carries out its work in conformity with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS).

 Job Summary:
The Electrician will ensure availability of reliable electrical power to the airport users, equipment on a 24-hour basis.

 Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Electrical repair and maintenance process:


  • Undertakes scheduled and unscheduled work ensuring that standards and good practice is adhered to.
  • Timely attends to emergencies to ensure continued availability of power
  • Carries out daily physical inspection of all major airport electrical systems, records and repairs as necessary.
  • Carries out preventive maintenance of electrical systems and equipment by cleaning and replacing worn out parts
  • Participates in electrical installations for systems and equipment
  • Responsible for trouble shooting to determine causes of faults/ damage before carrying out repairs
  • Records all faults in the log book and maintains up to date and accurate records on all faults for planning purposes
  • Perform any other duties in the job jurisdiction.


Qualifications, Skills & Experience:


  • The applicant should possess a good Ordinary Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized training institution.
  • At least two years of relevant working experience.
  • Technician membership of the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers will be an added advantage


 How to Apply:

All hand-written applications with detailed CV and copies of academic certificates and transcripts with the Job reference number clearly marked the top left hand corner of the envelope should be sent to the address below; The Director Human Resource and Administration Civil Aviation Authority, P .O. Box 5536, Kampala, Uganda.

Fraud Analyst needed at Barclays Bank Kampala Uganda

 Barclays Africa:


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 2.8 million 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 Title: Fraud Analyst, Credit Cards – BA3 - 00138857

Reports to: Application Fraud Manager

 Job Summary: The Fraud analyst, Credit cards will be responsible for;


  • Control of cardholder fraud by going through BASE 1 and 11 advices
  • Monitoring of Local Negative File  exception reports
  • Monitor all Cardholder Fraud and ensure all fraudulent transactions are suspended from cardholder’s accounts
  • Monitor all Card applications on Imaging and Workflow and ensure all fraudulent applications are suspended from having the card being generated


 Key Duties & Responsibilities:

  •  Operational Management 70%


Report issuer fraud as per laid down procedures.
Raise charge backs to the Issuing Chargeback’s Analyst in BSSSA
Go through all issuing fraud exception reports and ensure cardholder fraud does not   exceed 0.1% of Turnover per quarter

  •  Service Management 25%


Manage cardholder relationships by advising them whenever card is blocked due to fraud usage.
Manage merchant relationship by advising the Acquiring Manager whenever fraud is suspected.


  •  Self 5%


Agree  individual performance objectives, standards and targets with Team Leader
Pursue self development to increase personal effectiveness acknowledging strength.



Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

The applicant should possess comprehensive knowledge of all of Card products and services
Excellent Risk Management skills- this role is dealing with Fraud monitoring of cardholders.
The jobholder must have gained first hand experience with clients and have proven negotiation skills.
Working within a stringent environment of card fraud.
Experience in Fraud monitoring
Experience in Visa operating standards in relation to Fraud.
Comprehensive knowledge of card fraud.
In-depth knowledge Fraud types
Use of Visa On-line system
Use of VROL system
Use of Visa Risk Manager(VRM)
In depth knowledge of Risk Management in relation to card business.
Knowledge of Visa fraud Reporting procedures
Contacts  with Law enforcement in relation with card fraud
Good Communication, verbal and written
Good decision making skills
Negotiation skills
Good Interpersonal skills
Influencing skills
Investigative 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:  16th December, 2013

Wireless Field Engineer - : Telecommunication Company Uganda

Job Title:  Wireless Field Engineer
Organisation: Telecommunication Company
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda


Job Summary: The Wireless Field Engineer provides customers with a variety of maintenance services, including but not limited to loading software and data tables as prepared by engineering on already installed equipment. Performs testing as per procedures defined by engineering and verifies that the system is complete back to original working conditions



Key Duties

Responsible for LTE RAN/IP and Evolved Packet Core Network.                                          
Data Configuration.                                                                                                                        
Data Provisioning·        
Product Validation Completion (Full Acceptance):  The service is performed on-site.  
The service includes resolving issues related to the backhaul network (e.g., network between Systems and other equipment).          
Follow a mutually agreed Method of Procedure (MOP), Acceptance Plan from Rollout. Review and sign off on MOP acceptance.
Ensure no critical identified issues remain outstanding.
Ensure no major identified issue is outstanding without a temporary satisfactory workaround in place and a committed plan for definitive resolution. Existing Minor identified issues shall not prevent Service Acceptance to be signed off by MS."
Installation and configuration of additional equipment required to complete Integration.    
Update factory software as required.


Finance and Administration Manager - Mobile Commerce Company Uganda

Job Title:  Finance and Administration Manager

Organisation: Mobile Commerce Company

Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda

Reports to: Group Finance Manager and dotted line to Country Chief

 About Us:

Our client is a pan-African mobile commerce company that operates Africa's number one mobile commerce network and aims to connect 100 million customers to its mobile commerce ecosystem is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate for the role of  Systems Integration Engineer



Job Summary: The Finance and Administration Manager will support the Group Head of Finance and Treasury in facilitating financial accounting and reporting.


Senior Relationship Manager - Mobile Commerce Company Uganda

Job Title:  Senior Relationship Manager
Organisation: Mobile Commerce Company
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda

Reports to: Client Engagement Lead

 About Us:
Our client is a pan-African mobile commerce company that operates Africa's number one mobile commerce network and aims to connect 100 million customers to its mobile commerce ecosystem is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate for the role of  Systems Integration Engineer

 Job Summary: The Senior relationship manager is responsible for increasing customer adoption of Cellulant’s mobile commerce Products & Services and drive transactional revenue for the banks. S/he is charged with the role of managing the relationship between Cellulant and its customers from an account perspective and to ensure that the clients are engaged at all times. In addition the Senior Account manager is required to look at other influencing factors within the company and externally that can help drive growth in the relationship Cellulant has with its customers.


Operations Manager - Barclays Bank

Job Title: Operations Manager - Card Issuing – BA4 - 00138815

Recruiter Barclays Bank

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Country  Uganda

Reports to: Head of Card Operations

 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 Operations manager - Card Issuing will be responsible for;

Responsible for managing the Card Operations unit and ensuring quality service is offered by creating and dedicated team.
Manage the human resources and systems at the unit. Responsibility of the unit is managing all card operations for customers and merchants, including PIN and Card receipt


Systems Integration Engineer - Mobile Commerce Company Uganda

Job Title:  Systems Integration Engineer
Recruiter Mobile Commerce Company
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda

Reports to: Customer Engagement Lead

 About Us:
Our client is a pan-African mobile commerce company that operates Africa's number one mobile commerce network and aims to connect 100 million customers to its mobile commerce ecosystem is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate for the role of  Systems Integration Engineer



Job Summary: The Systems Integration Engineer will be responsible for the planning, implementation, control and completion of customers’ projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals to ensure that the project is closed on time and within budget.

Manual Identification Operator - Ministry of Internal Affairs Uganda

Job Title: Manual Identification Operator (150 Career Jobs)
Organisation: Ministry of Internal Affairs
Project: National Security Information System (NSIS) Project
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Shift Supervisor

About NSIS Project:
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Internal Affairs is implementing NSIS Project. The project is crucial for the creation of a biometric National Identification Register in order to strengthen citizen identity management, national security and for social economic development of the country. The main objective of the project is to create a reliable system for then identification cards for citizens and other residents. The NSIS project has 14,662 vacancies to be filled. The Ministry of Internal Affairs would like to fill these vacancies on contract terms from four (4) to Sixteen (16) months to support the project team.

Key Duties
Manual identification of applicants based on AFIS, FRS & Demographic Data.
Supporting the processing of quarantined applications.
Helping end-users answer queries and verify claims.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Friday 6 December 2013

Regional Programme Coordinator in Uganda at Malaria Consortium

Job Title:   Regional Programme Coordinator – Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes (ISMO)
Organisation: Malaria Consortium (MC)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director

About MC:
Malaria Consortium and other partners are implementing a multi-country programme which aims to strengthen the market for severe malaria treatment through catalytic supply and demand management initiatives. The main goal of this project is the reduction in mortality from severe malaria in targeted countries. This will be through the accelerated global adoption of Injectable Artesunate (Inj AS). In order to reach this goal, the consortium of is carrying out market interventions for accelerating the uptake of Inj AS in six select countries over a three year period to help improve severe malaria outcomes by strengthening the market for Inj AS.
The project’s global and country-level implementation activities focus on four primary outputs:
Increase in adoption of appropriately used Inj AS in the six select countries
Incentives for generic manufacturers to invest in and complete the WHO prequalification of their product in the market for quality assured Inj AS;
Transition of funding support for Inj AS by other global donors/funders of malaria treatments;
Improved forecasting in the select countries and procurement planning for stabilization of the market for Inj AS

The outcome of these activities will result in the creation of a stable and sustainable market for quality assured Inj AS with two or more suppliers. This will guarantee access to quality Inj AS for the treatment of severe malaria.

Qualifications,
The applicant should hold a postgraduate qualification in paediatrics, medicine, public health, epidemiology or another relevant speciality.
Significant public health or research experience in different low income country settings, preferably in Africa.
Experience working closely with Ministries of Health and other stakeholders in relation to malaria control policy and practice.

Skills and Experience:
Good understanding of malaria case management.
Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methods as applied to malaria case management
Experience in managing public health or communicable disease projects in low income settings
Experience managing large budgets
Excellent programme planning and management skills
Demonstrable research skills