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Sunday 23 February 2014

Finance and Administration Officers - Friends of Christ Revival Uganda

Vacancy: Finance and Administration Officers (3 Career Vacancies)
Recruiter: Friends of Christ Revival (FOC-REV)
Duty Station: Busia, Nakapiripirit,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager

About FOC-REV:
Friends of Christ Revival (FOC-REV) Ministries Uganda is a non-governmental, nonprofit making, non -political, inter-denominational charitable organization that was established in 1999 by a group of volunteers as a response to a crisis caused by HIV &AIDS and poverty in rural communities in Uganda. Our development programs focuses mainly on social mobilization and policy advocacy work addressing issues of gender inequality and women's rights, food security and livelihood, orphan care and support, HIV & AIDS and its impact on education and other social, economic and cultural inequalities and injustices. Our approach emphasizes community based care for supporting marginalized groups

Job Summary: The Finance and Administration Officer will ensure that FOC-REV adheres to all its grant financial management obligations.

Learning Commons Coordinator - Uganda Christian University

Job Title:  Learning Commons Coordinator
Organisation: Uganda Christian University (UCU)
Duty Station:  Mukono,
Country Uganda

About UCU:
Uganda Christian University was founded when the historic Bishop Tucker Theological College was promoted as a university in 1997. Bishop Tucker Theological College trained clergy and educators during its 84-year history from 1913-1997. The local chief, Hamu Mukasa, granted land for the college to operate in Mukono. International partnerships were part of the College’s missionary history. The Church Mission Society teamed with Ugandan leaders and others to assure the College had the necessary intellectual and other capital. By the late 1990s, the Church of Uganda sought to have a broader impact on society through the higher education - not only of clergy but of other professionals as well. Uganda Christian University was established in 1997.

In 2004, the Government of Uganda granted a charter to Uganda Christian University – the highest level of national accreditation. UCU was the first private University to receive such a charter from the Government.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage all learning commons and specialised computer lab activities.
Coordinate programmes and services with all collaborating faculties and departments
Provide reference and research assistance services.
Instruct and assist in the preparation and teaching of classes both individual and group patrons in the use of application software available in the learning commons and library training lab.

M&E Specialist - Behaviour Change, Health and Nutrition - ACDI/VOCA

Vacancy: M&E Specialist - Behaviour Change, Health and Nutrition
Recruiter: ACDI/VOCA
Project: Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)
Funding Source: USAID
Duty Station: Moroto,
Country Uganda
Reports to: M&E Manager

About ACDI/VOCA:
ACDI/VOCA is carrying out the USAID-funded PL 480 Title II Development Food Assistance Program entitled "Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)". The RWANU Program is focusing on reducing food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations in selected sub-counties of Amudat, Moroto, Napak and Nakapiripirit. The Program's strategic objectives are (1) improved availability and access to food and (2) reduced malnutrition in pregnant and lactating mothers and children under five. The RWANU Program takes a preventive approach to reducing malnutrition, focusing on the first 1,000 days of life when conditional food rations will have the highest impact. RWANU will promote diversified livelihoods strategies including linkages to market opportunities to ensure long-term food security and resilience to food insecurity shocks. RWANU would like to recruit for the following position:

Job Summary: The M&E Specialist shall be responsible for the implementation the M&E strategy underthe program component of reducing malnutrition in pregnant and lactating mothers and children under five. The M&E Specialist will provide technical assistance to Health and Nutrition Director in evaluation, monitoring and reporting plus providing timely and relevant information for decision making. S/ He will conduct quantitative and qualitative assessments, carry out data analyses, prepare reports, and carry out knowledge management and learning exercises. The main focus of the position will be assessing and reporting behaviour changes in household health practices, nutrition and health / facility capacity.

Qualifications,
The applicant should ideally hold a Master's degree in public health and development studies (with strong competence in statistics).

Driver Job Opportunity - Friends of Christ Revival in Uganda

Vacancy: Driver
Recruiter: Friends of Christ Revival (FOC-REV)
Duty Station: Busia, Uganda
Reports to: Finance and Administrative Manager

About FOC-REV:
Friends of Christ Revival (FOC-REV) Ministries Uganda is a non-governmental, nonprofit making, non -political, inter-denominational charitable organization that was established in 1999 by a group of volunteers as a response to a crisis caused by HIV &AIDS and poverty in rural communities in Uganda. Our development programs focuses mainly on social mobilization and policy advocacy work addressing issues of gender inequality and women's rights, food security and livelihood, orphan care and support, HIV & AIDS and its impact on education and other social, economic and cultural inequalities and injustices. Our approach emphasizes community based care for supporting marginalized groups

Qualifications,
The Driver should hold at least a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
Possess at least 2 classes of B.CM and CH. Possession of DL is a plus

Skills and Experience:
A minimum of six years’ proven clean driving record preferably with an International NGO (INGO), CSO or relevant institution.
Possess a clear understanding of the mandate and how NGO's work.

Director - Planning and Strategic Information - The Uganda AIDS Commission Uganda

Job Title:  Director - Planning and Strategic Information
Organisation: The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda
Reports to: Director General

About UAC:
The Uganda AIDS Commission was established in 1992 by a Statute of Parliament, to coordinate and harmonize the national response to HIV/AIDS. The mission of Uganda AIDS Commission is to provide overall leadership in the coordination and management of an effective HIV/AIDS National Response.

Responsibilities:
Provides technical advice to guide the formulation of National and sector HIV/ AIDS response plans and information management strategies;
Coordinates the review and development of robust HIV I AIDS monitoring and Evaluation framework;
Coordinates the provision of technical support and guidance to sectors and local governments in the development, review and updating of planning and programmes for the HIV I AIDS response;
Coordinate the development and implementation of UAC’s ICT initiatives;
Act as a key liaison in the development of fiscal and other resource mobilization strategies for UAC plans and programmes;