District Education Officer - District Service Commission in Butambala

Job Title: District Education Officer

Butambala District Service Commission is seeking to employ suitable applicants for the vacant post above .
Key Functions
• Implementing Education laws , policies and regulations ;
• Implementing approved education and sports development plans , strategies and council decisions ;
• Providing technical and professional advice
• Organizing and facilitating teachers training programs
• Maintaining an updated teachers personnel data bank.
Qualifications
• Should hold an Honors Bachelors Degree in Education from a recognized University or Institution .
• Either a masters degree in Education Planning and Management OR Public Administration and Management or other related Management fields from a recognized University .
Experience
• At least nine years working experience , three of which should have been in managing of an educational institution or gained from professional experience in a managerial capacity at the level of Principal Education Officer .
How to apply
Applications in triplicate filled in own handwriting and accompanied by certified photocopies of Academic testimonials , curriculum vitae and other relevant documents plus 3 recent passport size photographs should be submitted to the ;
Secretary , District Service Commission
P. O. Box 145, Mpingi
Deadline : 22/05 /2013

Principal Personnel Officer - District Service Commission in Butambala

Job Title: Principal Personnel Officer

Butambala District Service Commission is seeking to employ suitable applicants for the vacant post above .
Key Functions
• Undertaking administrative duties to facilitate the effective operation of the District service commission .
• Recording minutes of the Districts Service Commission meetings and preparing related reports .
• Keeping safe custody of records of the district Service Commission .
• Adhering vacancies in local governments for recruitment
• Providing technical advice to the commission on matters of recruitment and staffing .
Qualifications
• An Honors Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Management or social work and social Administration or management science or social sciences or Arts from a recognized University .
• A post-graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management or public Administration and Management from a recognized university.
• Possession of masters Degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration or Public Administration and Management shall be an added advantage .
How to apply
Applications in triplicate filled in own handwriting and accompanied by certified photocopies of Academic testimonials , curriculum vitae and other relevant documents plus 3 recent passport size photographs should be submitted to the ;
Secretary , District Service Commission
P. O. Box 145, Mpingi
Deadline : 22/05 /2013

Chief Finance Officer - District Service Commission in Butambala

Job Title: Chief Finance Officer

Butambala District Service Commission is seeking to employ suitable applicants for the vacant post above .
Key Functions
• Supervise the collection of revenue
• Preparing books of accounts and accounting records
• Managing , controlling and accounting for the financial resources of the District
• Reconciling bank statements to iron out discrepancies with cash books
• Preparing financial statements and reports
Qualifications
• Either an Honors Bachelors Degree in either Commerce (Accounting option) or Business Administration ( Accounting option) Business Studies (Accounting option) or Finance and Accounting plus full Professional Accounting plus full professional Accounting qualifications such as ACCA , CPA,ACIS and CPE from a recognized institution .
• Or Full professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA ,ACIS and CPE obtained from a recognized Institution and accredited by institute of certified Institution and accredited by Institute of certicified public Accountants of Uganda plus
• A minimum of a post graduate diploma in Financial Management or Business Administration from a recognized awarding institution .
How to apply
Applications in triplicate filled in own handwriting and accompanied by certified photocopies of Academic testimonials , curriculum vitae and other relevant documents plus 3 recent passport size photographs should be submitted to the ;
Secretary , District Service Commission
P. O. Box 145, Mpingi
Deadline : 22/05 /2013

Data Collector Interviewer - Acclaim International in Mbarara

Job Title: Data Collector /Interviewer

Acclaim Internertional is inviting for qualified suitable candidates to fill the vacant post above .
Tasks
• Maintain hardcopy of Data Collected in compliance with the study protocols
• Participate in the training workshops (including the day of the pre-test ) about the survey methodology and implementation .
• Locate the sample households within the geographical area assigned .
• Identify all eligible respondents in selected households
• Solicit for consent from eligible respondents
Qualifications
• An under graduate degree in statistics , demography , population studies , development studies , social sciences , public health or other related discipline
• Good understanding of research methodologies , including research ethics
• Good interviewing and verbal communication skills
• Willingness travel , work and spend about 3 weeks in rural settings of south western Uganda
• Experience in data collection using devices i.e. computers and audio recorders
How to apply
The Country Director /COP
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF )
Plot 18 A Kyadondo Road , Nakasero
P. O. Box 21127, Kampala , Uganda
Deadline: 29/ 04 /2013

Data Collector Supervisors - Acclaim International in Mbarara

Job Title: Data Collector Supervisors

Acclaim Internertional is inviting for qualified suitable candidates to fill the vacant post above .
Tasks
• Maintain hard copy of Data Collected in compliance with the study protocols
• Participate in the training workshops (including the day of the pre-test ) about the survey methodology and implementation.
• Locate the sample households within the geographical area assigned .
• Identify all eligible respondents in selected households
• Solicit for consent from eligible respondents
Qualifications
• An under graduate degree in statistics , demography , population studies , development studies , social sciences , public health or other related discipline
• Good understanding of research methodologies , including research ethics
• Good interviewing and verbal communication skills
• Willingness travel , work and spend about 3 weeks in rural settings of south western Uganda
• Experience in data collection using devices i.e. computers and audio recorders
How to apply
The Country Director /COP
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF )
Plot 18 A Kyadondo Road , Nakasero
P. O. Box 21127, Kampala , Uganda
Deadline: 29/ 04 /2013

Senior Project Engineer -The Rural Electrification Agency in Kampala

Job Title: Senior Project Engineer

The Rural Electrification Agency is continuing to implement large scale Rural Electrification programs intended to cover all the regions of Uganda .
Responsibilities
• Represent the agency in the management of rural electrification construction works
• Monitor progress and quality of construction works
• Attend site meetings
• Monitor all environmental issues during construction and ensure compliance with safeguard requirements .
• Evaluate construction compensation requirements and bring them up for resolution.
• Review payment certificates , consultancy fee notes and invoices and recommend appropriate action .
Specifications
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University with a bias in heavy current.
• Post graduate training in a related field would be an added advantage .
• Training in Project Management /Monitoring and Evaluation and environmental studies would be an added advantage
• Demonstrable experience in construction works preferably in electricity distribution.
• Proven ability to work as a member of a senior management team.
How to apply
The applications , which should include ; forwarding letter detailed CV , names and addresses of three referees and copies of relevant certificates and testimonials , should be addressed and delivered to;
The Executive Director ,
Rural Electrification Agency
2nd Floor, House of Hope , Plot 10 Windsor Loop , Kololo,
P.O.Box 7317, Kampala –Uganda
Deadline: 26/ 04 /2013

Medical Officer - MRC/UVI Uganda in Entebbe

Job Title: Medical Officer

The MRC/UVRI Uganda Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established following a request in 1988 from the Uganda Government to the British Government for collaboration on the research of HIV infection and AIDS.
Key Roles
• Screening , recruiting and follow up study volunteers
• Provision of clinical care to study participants and initiate referrals as appropriate
• Prescription of Investigation data as required by the protocol
• Supervision of junior clinical and other research staff
• Perform other duties assigned by the Principal Investigator and /or Project Leader
Qualifications
• MBChB or equivalent .
• At least 2 years of post –qualifications professional experience .
• Registration with Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council.
• Training or experience in clinical research would be an added advantage
• Good interpersonal /communications skills
• Fluency in verbal and written English
How to apply
Applications including copies of academic qualifications , curriculum vitae and names of three referees should be addressed to ;
The Human Resources & Administration Manager
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
Uganda Virus Research Institute , P. O. Box 49 Entebbe
Deadline: 20 /05 / 2013

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists - The Catholic Heirachy in Kampala

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists

The Uganda Episcopal Conference is the legal body of the Catholic Hierarchy in Uganda .
Requirements
• Degree in Social Sciences , Statistics , Economics , Public Policy or relevant subject ;
• Training in monitoring and evaluation and/or project planning and management .
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in project planning and management , project monitoring and evaluation and other relevant fields and senior level coordination of consortium development programs
Responsibilities
• Monitoring , evaluation and reporting on partiners projects progress to ensure that the necessary set standards and indicators are met and to provide M&E technical support to all the program partiner organizations
• S/he will also work closely with Caritus Uganda Advocacy Specialist on transforming the monitoring data into evidence for advocacy , prepare and conduct special studies when necessary
• The M&E specialist will also be responsible for the management of the web-based M&E data base ensuring that quality data is entered and analyzed for advocacy engagements, in addition to harmonizing all partiners reports for the consumption of Caritus Denmark.
How to apply
Interested and eligible Candidates should submit their complete and signed applications to the Secretary General on the above address .
Uganda Catholic Secretariat
Caritas Uganda –Uganda Governance and Poverty Alleviation Program (UGAPAP)
Nsambya Hill , 672 Hanlon Road, P. O. Box 2886, Kampala Uganda
Deadline: 06 /05/2013