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.

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.