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Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Programme Assistant Job Opportunity in Uganda at ASARECA

Job Title: Programme Assistant
Organization: The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA)
Reports to: Programme Manager, EAAPP
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About ASARECA:
The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) is a sub-regional not for- profit association. It was established in 1994 by 11 member countries represented by their national agricultural research for development institutes. The 11 member countries are: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and. The major objective of ASARECA is to develop policies and programs aimed at deepening co-operation in agricultural research and policy among its member countries for the mutual benefit of all the stakeholders in the agricultural sector.

Job Summary: The Programme Assistant will be responsible for providing support to the Programme Manager in delivering his/her mandate in ASARECA.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitor and track EAAPP progress in the 4 centres of excellence by receiving periodic reports from stakeholders, reviewing and providing feedback on the quality of the reports.
Participate in planning of regional activities and participating in EAAPP country programme meetings (planning, priority setting, reviews)
Liaise with country programmes on programme development issues
Engage in information gathering, sharing and communication on best practices and application of ASARECA support and interventions


Director Human Resources and Administration Job in Uganda at The AIDS Support Organization

Job Title: Director Human Resources and Administration
Organization: The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Reports to: Executive Director
Duty Station: TASO HQ, Kampala, Uganda

About TASO:
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), an organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of Life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease.

Job Summary:  The Director Human Resources and Administration will offer strategic direction to the Directorate, oversee the management of the human resource and administrative functions, and develop and monitor use of supportive systems.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and review human resource and administration policies, systems and procedures
Take lead in human resource planning to ensure optimum staff levels for all TASO units
Coordinate the development and implementation of work plans and budgets for the Human
Resource and Administration Directorate
Plan and supervise a performance management system
Advise Executive Director and top management on human resource issues
Oversee staff development to ensure competent staff at all levels.
Develop, review and implement compensation strategies.


Research Economist Job Vacancy in Uganda at The Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development

Job Title:   Research Economist
Organization: The Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MFPED)
Funding Source: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
City Kampala,
Country Uganda

About MFPED:
The Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MFPED) has received funding from UNDP, under the project "Strengthening the Capacity for Evidence-Based Analytical Studies that Promote Human Development and the MDGs in Uganda", to support the activities of the Economic Development Policy and Research Department (EDP&RD).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Conducting quantitative analysis of available household survey data to examine socio-economic trends in the country.


General Manager Job Opportunity in Uganda at Muhavura Extraction Limited

Job Title: General Manager
Organization  Muhavura Extraction Limited (Mel)
City Kampala,
Country  Uganda
Closing Date  30th Sept 2013

Muhavura Extraction Limited (MEL) is a private company focused on growing, and processing pyrethrum. MEL is a subsidiary of MGK, a global leader for Pyrethrum.

MGK headquarters is in Minnesota, USA and does business in over 50 countries world-wide. www.mgk.com, www.pyrerthrum.com.

MEL’s headquarters is located at its modern pyrethrum processing/extraction plant in Kabale, Uganda.


Research Manager Job vacancy in Uganda at BRAC Uganda

Job title: Research Manager
Organization BRAC Uganda
City Kampala,
Country Uganda
Closing Date 30th Sept 2013

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Developing a knowledge sharing strategy within the research unit and the BRAC
• Uganda office, as well as a strategy for disseminating Research Unit findings and information to a wider audience.
• Organize and facilitate monthly research team meetings
• Revise and edit research department reports and working papers
• Use research department data and writings to create research previews, research summaries, technical reports, and other documents for a variety of audiences
• Develop a communication strategy for the research department to share information with BRAC Programme Management
• Create and maintain in-house databases of relevant material, including completed and on-going BRAC Uganda research projects and external data such as journal articles or
• Uganda Bureau of Statistics data Promote inter-project best practices and take a lead in sharing best practices with projects through formal and informal training opportunities
• Develop and maintain the research department’s web presence
• Develop a communication strategy for the research department to share findings with a variety of outside audiences
• Liaise with other development and research institutions to foster collaboration in ongoing and potential projects
• Present research findings and projects at a variety of public forums, including to non research focused audiences
• Assist with data analysis on various research projects, when necessary and time allowing
• Undertake independent research projects, time allowing

Research coordinator Jobs in Uganda at BRAC Uganda

 Job Title: Research coordinator

Organization  BRAC Uganda
City  Kampala,
Country Uganda
Closing Date 4th Oct 2013

Requirement:
• Postgraduate degree, preferably Ph.D, in economics, agricultural economics, development economics, sociology, anthropology, rural development, or any other related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in conducting social science or economic field research. Experience in Africa is strongly preferred.
• Extensive experience supervising data collection, teams of field workers, and survey design and implementation.
• Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse constituencies.
• Experience in conducting field research in developing countries.
• Strong budgeting and financial management skills.


Media Monitoring Services Careers in Uganda at Uganda Health Marketing Group

Job Title: Media Monitoring Services
Organization  Uganda Health Marketing Group
City Kampala,
Uganda Uganda
Closing Date 2nd Oct 2013


Duties
• Monitor  placement  of   radio  and TV  spot  adverts  on regional  and national   radio  TV  stations .
• Monitor sponsored properties and placement of other sponsorship benefits. (Sponsor  boards, endorsements, announcements, spot  ads  and others )
• Monitor  and  qualify  print  , PR, outdoor  and  social  media  in  completing  the mass media
• Generate  monthly  customized  hard  and  electronic  reports  for each  campaign  where  applicable .