Friday 28 December 2012

MInistry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development jobs 16posts

Job Title: Finance Officer/Legal (1 Vacancy)-REF: HRM 147/286/01 VOL.XIII
Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4-Age: 21 Years and Above
Qualifications, Skills & Experience: - Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University/Institution plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre (LDC).
·Training in computer in Computer applications will be an added advantage.

Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Jobs- 3 posts -Age 21 year and above

MINISTRY: OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
Job Title: Systems Analyst (1 Vacancy)-REF: HRM 147/286/01 Vol. XIII-Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4-
Age: 21 Years and Above- Qualifications, Skills & Experience: Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree either in Mathematics/Physics with Computer Science or Computer Science or Software Engineering or Systems Analysis and Design or Information Technology or Statistics [Computing Option] or Computer Engineering or any other relevant qualification in Systems Analysis/Design/Development from a recognized University/Institution.
Job Title: Information Officer (1 Vacancy)

2 Computer Programmers jobs / Analysts- MINISTRY: MULAGO HOSPITAL COMPLEX

Job Title: Computer Programmer/Analyst (2 Vacancies)- REF : HRM 147/286/02 VOL.XIII
Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4-Age: 21 Years and Above
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
· Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or Bachelor of Sciences/ Arts from recognized University/Institution.
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below:
Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P. O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than Friday 18th January 2013.

The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Offices, 2nd Floor, Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices. Hand written applications are also acceptable.
The details of the advertisement including but not limited to the duties of each post and reporting hierarchy as well as the application forms can be accessed from the Public Service Commission Website www.psc.go.ug

Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants are free to apply for a maximum of two (2) Posts.

Applicants should attach three (3) sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates and testimonials, plus three (3) recent certified passport size photographs.

Those already in Government Service should route their applications through their Heads of Department who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Serving officers may submit an advance copy of the applications directly to the Public Service Commission to enable the Commission start processing them.

Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the Selection Exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.
The following categories of applicants shall not be considered for posts under
Salary Scale U4:
i) Those already appointed in the Public Service in the case of posts in Salary Scale U4;
ii) Serving Officers substantively appointed in the same Salary Scale as the post being applied for;

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries- 12 Statisticians & 2 Engineers

Job Title: Statistician (12 Vacancies)- REF : HRM 46/70/02- Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4-Age: 21 Years and Above. Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelors Degree in Statistics or Business Statistics or Economics and Mathematics from a recognized University/Institution. Possession of additional qualification in STATA, SPSS or a relevant certificate in Computer Science from a recognized institution will be an added advantage. He/she should be a team player with high personal integrity and good oral and writing skills.

Job Title: Engineers (2 Vacancies)
REF : HRM 46/70/02
Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4
Age: 21 Years and Above

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·         Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering or Civil Engineering or Irrigation Engineering or Water Resources Engineering from recognized University/Institution.
·         Applicants should have broad understanding and knowledge of state of the art-irrigation engineering technology, including equipment, methods and systems; comprehensive knowledge of agricultural engineering with particular reference to irrigation.
·         In addition he/she should have ability to utilize and maintain advanced scientific equipment and facilities.

How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below:
Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P. O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than Friday 18th January 2013.

The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Offices, 2nd Floor, Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices. Hand written applications are also acceptable.
The details of the advertisement including but not limited to the duties of each post and reporting hierarchy as well as the application forms can be accessed from the Public Service Commission Website www.psc.go.ug

Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants are free to apply for a maximum of two (2) Posts.

Applicants should attach three (3) sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates and testimonials, plus three (3) recent certified passport size photographs.

Those already in Government Service should route their applications through their Heads of Department who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Serving officers may submit an advance copy of the applications directly to the Public Service Commission to enable the Commission start processing them.

Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the Selection Exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.
The following categories of applicants shall not be considered for posts under
Salary Scale U4:
i) Those already appointed in the Public Service in the case of posts in Salary Scale U4;
ii) Serving Officers substantively appointed in the same Salary Scale as the post being applied for;

Systems Analyst/Programmer Jobs- in Uganda

Job Title: Systems Analyst/Programmer (1 Vacancy) REF : HRM 62/70/02 VOL. 3 Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4 Age: 21 Years and Above
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:· Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics/Physics with Computer Science or Computer Science or Software Engineering or Systems Analysis and Design or Information Technology or Statistics (Computing Option) or Computer Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
·Applicants should have relevant experience in designing computer programmes, setting up computerized systems and managing information of not less than three (3) years in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
·He/she should be able to use a wide range of computer applications on the job and should be up-to-date with current computer programmes.

World Food Programme (WFP) Jobs-REACH Country Facilitator

Job Title: -REACH Country Facilitator -Organisation: World Food Programme (WFP)
Salary Grade: P4- Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About WFP’s REACH:-UN REACH is focusing on strengthening government capacity to scale-up nutrition actions and improve nutrition management and governance, and on supporting nutrition sensitive, multi-sectoral approaches. REACH is anchored in the UN system and draws on the vast expertise of the UN agencies while also catalysing increased efficiency and collaboration between the main UN partners on nutrition at country level (FAO, WHO, UNICEF, WFP). The World Food Programme , as host of REACH is recruiting qualified individuals for the position of REACH Country Facilitator at P4 level for the REACH Inter-agency Initiative. The objective of the REACH Inter-agency Initiative (FAO, UNICEF, WHO, WFP and IFAD) is to assist governments of countries with a high burden of child and maternal undernutrition to accelerate the scale-up of food and nutrition actions. REACH operates at country level as a facilitating mechanism in the coordination of UN and other partners support to national nutrition scale-up plans.

Procurement Job as Logistics Manager at Save the Children

Job Title: Logistics Manager (01 position) Re advertised-Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Save the Children in Uganda:-Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world.
Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.
In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health and Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts.

Business and Financial Advisor Job- at Banyan Global

Job Title: Business and Financial Advisor
About Banyan: Banyan Global is a development consulting firm committed to improving livelihoods through market approaches to international development. The firm has offices in Washington, DC and New York City and staff working in a number of developing countries. Banyan Global operates seamlessly within four practice areas: microfinance, financial sector development, enterprise development, and the health sector.
Job Summary: Banyan Global is currently recruiting for personnel to work on a USAID-funded private health sector development project in Uganda. The project seeks to improve the ability of private sector health providers to manage their practices profitability, and to access credit. Banyan Global is currently seeking a Business and Financial Advisor to provide support and technical assistance to partner banks and other financial institutions identified as potentially providing a source of financing to private health providers

Engineer Career Job- at Save the Children

Job Title: Engineer-Duty Station: Kampala, with frequent travel to the regions
About Save the Children in Uganda:-Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world.
Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.
In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health and Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts.
Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of 170 people. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights.
We help them fulfill their potential. In 2010, we reached more than 100 million children around the world. Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Persons.

Job Purpose:

    * Support the Country Office programmes by providing technical guidelines, advice and coordination related to all infrastructural projects undertaken by Save the Children, ensuring that construction projects are carried out in line with Save the Children policies, procedures and guidelines as well as the standard guidelines and specifications provided by the Ministry of Education and Sport in Uganda for construction of school facilities.
    * The Engineer may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

    * Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or Architecture with a Post graduate training in construction management or equivalent filed.
    * Minimum 3 years working experience in similar position preferably with an international NGO. Good understanding and experience with supervision, monitoring and verification of construction site management, including security and networking
    * Thorough understanding of child rights issues, national poverty alleviation strategies as well as current national and international trends in to global poverty and development.
    * Strong financial, planning and budget management skills and experience.
    * Willingness to travel and work in hard-toreach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
    * A high degree of flexibility and willingness to identify solutions.
    * Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
    * Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
    * Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
    * Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
    * Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
    * Excellent time management and planning capacity

How to Apply:
Application letters with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:
The Director of Human Resources & Administration,
Save the Children
Plot 68/70, Kira Road
P.O. Box 12018, Kampala
Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org

NB:
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.
The closing date for receiving applications is 31st December 2012. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Senior Officer, Non Formal Vocational Education YIELD at Save the Children Jobs

Job Title: Senior Officer, Non Formal Vocational Education – Livelihoods for Youth Initiative for Employment and Sustainable Livelihood and Development (YIELD)
Reports to: Project Specialist - YIELD-Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About Save the Children in Uganda: Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world.
Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.

Project Specialist YIELD jobs- at Save the Children in Uganda

Job Title: Project Specialist - Youth Initiative for Employment and Sustainable Livelihood and Development (YIELD)-Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About Save the Children in Uganda:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world.Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.
In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health and Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts.

Agriculture Jobs - as Senior Officer YIELD at Save the Children

Job Title: Senior Officer, Livelihoods for Youth Initiative for Employment and Sustainable Livelihood and Development (YIELD)-Reports to: Project Specialist - YIELD-Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About Save the Children in Uganda:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world.
Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.

2 NGO Jobs as Sub Unit Managers at Save the Children

Job Title: Senior Officer Human Resources-Reports to: Director of Human Resources and Administration-Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Save the Children in Uganda:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world.
Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale

Chief Executive Officer Career Job at National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC)

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer-Reports to: Board of Directors-Responsible for: All staff
About NHCC:-Our Client, National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC) is a 48 year old private limited liability company jointly owned by the Government of Uganda and the Government of Libya. The company’s major area of business is construction of residential and commercial buildings.
The vision of NHCC is “to transform people’s lives and communities by providing affordable and well-built housing.” In an effort to ensure that our client carries out its mission successfully, we seek to recruit a visionary, strategic and dynamic individual to provide leadership as a Chief Executive Officer
Job Summary: To provide strategic and operational leadership to NHCC in line with the organization’s vision, mission, mandate and the set policies and guidelines
Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Area Manager Jobs at Save the Children

Job Title: Area Manager, Reports to: Director of Program Operations, Duty Station: Eastern Region (Moroto), Uganda, About Save the Children in Uganda:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world.
Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.
In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health and Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts.

Principal Officers job at the Ministry of East African Community Affairs 2 positions

Job Title: Principal Public Relations Officer (1 Vacancy), REF : HRM 70/72/01 [Re-advertised]
Salary: Uganda Government Scale U2- Age: 28 Years and Above, Qualifications, Skills & Experience: Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Mass Communication or Journalism or Social Sciences or Law or Management Studies plus a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields including Media Planning or Communications or Strategic Planning and Events Management from a recognized University/Institution.
· Applicants should have at least a minimum of six (6) years’ working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Senior Public Relations Officer/Senior Information Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development 12 Job possitions

Job Title: Geologist (4 Vacancies) REF : HRM 147/286/02 VOL.XIII-Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4-Age: 21 Years and Above-Qualifications, Skills & Experience: Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology and Chemistry or Geology and Mathematics from recognized University/Institution.
Job Title: Geophysicist (1 Vacancy) REF : HRM 147/286/02 VOL.XIII Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4 Age: 21 Years and Above- Qualifications, Skills & Experience: Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Geophysics or Geology or Physics or Mathematics of equivalent level of qualification from recognized University/Institution.

Systems Analyst/Programmer job at the Office of the President

Job Title: Systems Analyst/Programmer (1 Vacancy) REF : HRM 62/70/02 VOL. 3 Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4 Age: 21 Years and Above
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:· Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics/Physics with Computer Science or Computer Science or Software Engineering or Systems Analysis and Design or Information Technology or Statistics (Computing Option) or Computer Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.·Applicants should have relevant experience in designing computer programmes, setting up computerized systems and managing information of not less than three (3) years in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.·He/she should be able to use a wide range of computer applications on the job and should be up-to-date with current computer programmes.

Ministry of Water & Environment 2 possitions

Job Title: Engineer [Water For Production] (1 Vacancy)-REF : HRM 147/286/01 VOL. XIII
Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4-Age: 21 Years and Above. Qualifications, Skills & Experience: Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or Agricultural Engineering or Irrigation Engineering or Water Resource Engineering from a recognized University/Institution. Possession of provisional corporate Membership with Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers will be an added advantage.
Job Title: Information Technology Officer (1 Vacancy) REF : HRM 147/286/01 VOL. XIII Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4 Age: 21 Years and Above.

Ministry of Water & Environment 2 possitions

Job Title: Engineer [Water For Production] (1 Vacancy)- REF : HRM 147/286/01 VOL. XIII
Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4- Age: 21 Years and Above. Qualifications, Skills & Experience:Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or Agricultural Engineering or Irrigation Engineering or Water Resource Engineering from a recognized University/Institution. Possession of provisional corporate Membership with Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers will be an added advantage.

ICT Commissioner Jobs 2 posts at the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology

Job Title: Commissioner of Information Technology (1 Vacancy)-REF : HRM 70/74/01 VOL. 4
Salary: Uganda Government Scale U1SE-Age: 35 Years and Above-Qualifications, Skills & Experience: Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelors Degree in either Sciences IN Statistics or Mathematics or Physics or Information Technology or Information Management· Systems or Engineering (Electronic) or Engineering (Telecommunications) or Engineering (Communication) plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology or Telecommunications Engineering or Electronic or Computer Engineering from a recognized University/Institution. Possession of a Masters Degree in Information Technology or Information Management Systems or a related discipline shall be an added advantage.

Principal Officers jobs 4 post at the- Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development

Job Title: Principal Literacy Officer (1 Vacancy) REF : HRM 52/70/02 VOL. 9 Salary: Uganda Government Scale U2-Age: 28 Years and Above-Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Adult and Communication Education or Community Development or Psychology or Development Studies or Social Work and Social Administration or Social Sciences with Community Development and or Adult Literacy as one of the subjects plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognized University/ Institution , Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at the level of Senior Literacy Officer or Senior Officer in the Social Development or Community Development discipline in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization

Ministry of Education & Sports- 32 posts

Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer (1 Vacancy) REF : HRM 48/70/01 VOL. III [Re-Advertised]
Salary: UGANDA GOVERNMENT U2,Age: 28 Years and Above ,Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering with a bias in Structural Analysis and Design plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in Housing Studies from a recognized University/ Institution.
·Applicants should be registered Engineers with the Uganda Engineers Registration Board.
·Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years working experience in Civil Engineering Works particularly, construction supervision and management and dealing with supervising Engineering Consultants, three (3) of which should have been gained at the level of Senior Engineer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.·Applicants should have well developed interpersonal and communication skills, leadership and management qualities and should be computer literate.

Assistant Commissioner Disaster Preparedness job at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)

Job Title: Assistant Commissioner Disaster Preparedness (1 Vacancy), REF: HRM 63/70/01 VOL. 4 [Re-advertised) Salary: Uganda Government Scale UIE Age: 30 Years and Above
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Agricultural Economics or Environmental Management or Land use Planning/Economics plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognized University/Institution.
·Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at Principal level in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.·Applicants must have analytical, strategic, organizational, communication, planning and computer skills.·Knowledge of disaster risk reduction or hazard early warning systems will be an added advantage.

Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife & Heritage 8 Jobs possitions

Job Title: Programmer/Database Administrator (1 Vacancy) REF: HRM 147/286/01 Vol. XIII Salary: Uganda Government Scale U4 Age: 21 Years and Above
Qualifications, Skills & Experience: Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Computing/Computer Science majoring in Database Administration or Statistics from recognized University/Institution.

Job Title: Research Officer (2 Vacancies) REF : HRM 147/286/01 VOL. XIII Salary: UGANDA GOVERNMENT U4 Age: 21 Years and Above Qualifications, Skills & Experience: Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Social Sciences with a bias in Social Anthropology or Arts with a bias in Tourism from a recognized University/Institution

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives-10 Jobs posts

Job Title: Assistant Commissioner Medium and Small Scale Enterprises (1 Vacancy)
REF: HRM 77/273/01 VOL. XXVIII [Re-Advertised]-Salary: Uganda Government Scale U1E
Age: 30 Years and Above, Qualifications, Skills & Experience: Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Electrical or Mechanical or Chemical Engineering plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above field from a recognized University/Institution. He/she must be a registered Engineer with the Uganda Engineers Registration Board (UERB). Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at the level of Principal Engineer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
·He/she should have the ability to coach, mentor and develop subordinates effectively

Job Title: Legal Clerk (2 Vacancies)-

Job Title: Legal Clerk (2 Vacancies)-REF: HRM 70/221/02 VOL 1-Salary: Uganda Government Scale U5-Age: 20 years and aboveQualifications, Skills & Experience: Applicants should be Ugandans holding a Diploma in Law from the Law Development Centre. Training in computer operations including packages in data entry and word processing will be an added advantage.
How to Apply: Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below:
Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P. O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than Friday 18th January 2013.

Ministry of Works & Transport - 50 Jobs possitions

Job Title: Director Of Transport (1 Vacancy)-REF: HRM 59/70/01 Vol. VI [Re-advertised]
Salary: Uganda Government Scale U1SE-Age: 35 Years and Above
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
· Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Economics or Statistics plus a Masters Degree in Transportation/Traffic Studies from a recognized University/ Institution.
· Registration with a Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport will be an added advantage. OR An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Marine or High Way or Aeronautical Engineering plus a Masters Degree in Transportation/Traffic Studies.

Legal Clerks Career Jobs at the Judicial Service Commission 2positions

JOB TITTLE: Legal Clerk (2 Vacancies)-REF: HRM 70/221/02 VOL 1-Salary: Uganda Government Scale U5-Age: 20 years and above
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
· Applicants should be Ugandans holding a Diploma in Law from the Law Development Centre. Training in computer operations including packages in data entry and word processing will be an added advantage.
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below:
Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P. O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than Friday 18th January 2013.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DESIGN, ART AND TECHNOLOGY at Makerere University

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts. 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.

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

Positions for Academic and Administrative Staff at Makerere University

(14) Positions College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Makerere University

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts. 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.Please see attachments for Job details

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

(11) Positions College of Engineering Design Art and Technology at Makerere University

(7) Positions College of Education and External Studies (CEES) AT Makerere University:

Community Development Assistant - Ligingi Community Learning Centre (LCLC)

Job Title: Community Development Assistant

About the LCLC: The Ligingi Community Learning Centre (www.ligingi.com), a vibrant Ugandan community organisation, is rolling out its strategic framework “Village Power: 2012 -2016”. To realise its vision of a self-sustaining Ligingi village, the LCLC is now seeking a full-time volunteer Community Development Assistant to coordinate its community activities.

Job Summary:
·         12 months Full Time Volunteering
·         Uganda Shillings 200,000 p/m
·         Furnished Accommodation
·         Career development

Community Knowledge Worker (CKW) Program Director - Grameen Foundation

Job Title: Community Knowledge Worker (CKW) Program Director
Reports to: Country Director, AppLab Uganda

About Grameen:
Our client Grameen Foundation is a non profit organisation that is seeking to recruit result driven and motivated individuals for the Vacancy above;

Job Summary: You are a social entrepreneur with excellent operational skills and you have passion for empowering the poor through agricultural business development and Information Communication Technologies. The CKW Program Director will oversee the CKW program in Uganda, providing guidance in the areas of increasing program impact, strengthening operations for scaling (in Uganda and third

Customer Service Manager NEEDED AT Smile Telecom

Job Title: Manager Customer Service
Reports to: Head of Sales and Marketing

About Smile:
Our client Smile Communications (U) Ltd is bringing about an internet revolution to Uganda with the introduction of its 4G LTE super fast, high quality and reliable internet access services. Smile is the only ISP in Uganda and only the 3rd in Africa offering 4G LTE and is looking for a number of highly experienced, talented and committed individuals to join their team. Smile is an equal opportunity employer.

Head of Insights Job at Smile Communications

Job Title: Head of Insights
Reports to: OPCO Head of Marketing

About Smile:
Our client Smile Communications (U) Ltd is bringing about an internet revolution to Uganda with the introduction of its 4G LTE super fast, high quality and reliable internet access services. Smile is the only ISP in Uganda and only the 3rd in Africa offering 4G LTE and is looking for a number of highly experienced, talented and committed individuals to join their team. Smile is an equal opportunity employer.

Account Managers vaccancy at Smile Communications

Job Title: Account Managers
Reports to: Manager – Direct Sales Force in each Sales Region

About Smile:
Our client Smile Communications (U) Ltd is bringing about an internet revolution to Uganda with the introduction of its 4G LTE super fast, high quality and reliable internet access services. Smile is the only ISP in Uganda and only the 3rd in Africa offering 4G LTE and is looking for a number of highly experienced, talented and committed individuals to join their team. Smile is an equal opportunity employer

Manager Reconstruction vaccancy at ZOA Uganda

Job Title: Manager Reconstruction
Reports to: Progamme Manager Amudat
Location: Amudat, Uganda

About ZOA:
ZOA Uganda is an International Christian Non-Governmental Organisation for Humanitarian and Rehabilitation Assistance. Our mission is to assist rebuilding the livelihoods of people affected by warfare, conflict or natural disaster. We operate in 17 countries in Africa and Asia. Our programmes in Uganda concentrate on Food Security, Livelihoods/Economic Development, Education; and WASH in close

Direct Sales Head Job at Smile Communications

Job Title: Head - Direct Sales
Reports to: Head of Distribution & Sales

About Smile:
Our client Smile Communications (U) Ltd is bringing about an internet revolution to Uganda with the introduction of its 4G LTE super fast, high quality and reliable internet access services. Smile is the only ISP in Uganda and only the 3rd in Africa offering 4G LTE and is looking for a number of highly experienced, talented and committed individuals to join their team. Smile is an equal opportunity employer

Coordinator Agriculture job at ZOA Uganda

Job Title: Coordinator Agriculture
Reports to: Programme Manager Nwoya
Location: Nwoya, Uganda

About ZOA:
ZOA Uganda is an International Christian Non-Governmental Organisation for Humanitarian and Rehabilitation Assistance. Our mission is to assist rebuilding the livelihoods of people affected by warfare, conflict or natural disaster. We operate in 17 countries in Africa and Asia. Our programmes in Uganda concentrate on Food Security, Livelihoods/Economic Development, Education; and WASH in close cooperation with counterpart structures.

Sales Operations Manager needed at Smile Communications

Friday, December 21, 2012 Finance Jobs in Uganda, Sales and Marketing Jobs in Uganda, Telecommunication Jobs in Uganda

Job Title: Sales Operations Manager
Reports to: Head of Sales

About Smile:
Our client Smile Communications (U) Ltd is bringing about an internet revolution to Uganda with the introduction of its 4G LTE super fast, high quality and reliable internet access services. Smile is the only ISP in Uganda and only the 3rd in Africa offering 4G LTE and is looking for a number of highly experienced, talented and committed individuals to join their team. Smile is an equal opportunity employer

Coordinator Agriculture job at ZOA Uganda

Sales Operations Manager vaccancy at Smile Communications

Sales Operations Manager - Smile Communications
Job Title: Sales Operations Manager
Reports to: Head of Sales

About Smile:
Our client Smile Communications (U) Ltd is bringing about an internet revolution to Uganda with the introduction of its 4G LTE super fast, high quality and reliable internet access services. Smile is the only ISP in Uganda and only the 3rd in Africa offering 4G LTE and is looking for a number of highly experienced, talented and committed individuals to join their team. Smile is an equal opportunity employer

Coordinator VT-IGA (Vocational Training and Income Generating Activities) vacancies at ZOA Uganda

Job Title: Coordinator VT-IGA (Vocational Training and Income Generating Activities)
Reports to: Manager VT-IGA
Location: Nwoya, Uganda

About ZOA:
ZOA Uganda is an International Christian Non-Governmental Organisation for Humanitarian and Rehabilitation Assistance. Our mission is to assist rebuilding the livelihoods of people affected by warfare, conflict or natural disaster. We operate in 17 countries in Africa and Asia. Our programmes in Uganda concentrate on Food Security, Livelihoods/Economic Development, Education; and WASH in close

Corporate Sales Manager Job at Smile Communications

Corporate Sales Manager Job at Smile Communications
Job Title: Corporate Sales Manager
Reports to: Head of Direct Sales Force

About Smile:
Our client Smile Communications (U) Ltd is bringing about an internet revolution to Uganda with the introduction of its 4G LTE super fast, high quality and reliable internet access services. Smile is the only ISP in Uganda and only the 3rd in Africa offering 4G LTE and is looking for highly experienced, talented and committed individuals to join their team. Smile is an equal opportunity employer.

Base Coordinator at Handicap Job /Earn Over 7m Monthly

Base Coordinator at Handicap Job /Earn Over 7m Monthly

Job Title: Base Coordinator
Organisation: Handicap
Location: Gulu, Uganda
Advertisement Reference: BaseCooUG1212

About Handicap:
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Handicap International is a

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Principals and Deputy Principals-Makerere University: (16) Positions

Makerere University seeks to fill the key positions of Principal and Deputy Principal in Colleges. The Colleges of Makerere University are semi-autonomous academic units which contain Schools, Academic, Institutes and Departments which carry out both General and Professional Training as well as carrying out Research in various disciplines. This advertisement is for the position of Principal and Deputy Principal in the following 8 Colleges which will fall vacant in January 2013:

Deputy Executive Director Technical Operations at UNBS

Job Title: Deputy Executive Director Technical Operations
Reports to: Executive Director
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Job Summary: The Deputy Executive Director Technical Operations shall be the Chief Technical Operating Officer of the Bureau in order to provide professional guidance on provision of Standards Development,

Senior Technical Advisor, Health Communication at American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor, Health Communication
Organisation: American Institutes for Research (AIR)

About AIR:
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) seeks qualified professionals for an upcoming USAID-funded health communication project in Uganda. All positions will work collaboratively with the MOH and other key stakeholders.

Business Analyst Job at Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU)

Job Title: Business Analyst
Organisation: Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU)
Location: Kampala, Uganda

About MSU:
Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) is a marketing-focused, results-oriented social business that uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide family planning and reproductive healthcare across every district of Uganda. We aim to contribute 15 points to Uganda’s contraceptive prevalence rate by 2015

Senior Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research at AIR

Job Title: Senior Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research
Organisation: American Institutes for Research (AIR)

About AIR:
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) seeks qualified professionals for an upcoming USAID-funded health communication project in Uganda. All positions will work collaboratively with the MOH and other key stakeholders.

Director, Financial Management and Operations at American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Job Title: Director, Financial Management and Operations
Organisation: American Institutes for Research (AIR)

About AIR:
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) seeks qualified professionals for an upcoming USAID-funded health communication project in Uganda. All positions will work collaboratively with the MOH and other key stakeholders.

Quality Improvement Officers at Baylor/ 2 NGO Health Jobs

Job Title: Quality Improvement Officers (2 Vacancies)
Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda)
Location: 1 Position for West Nile and 1 Position for Eastern)

Job Summary: To align up to date SOPs for care and treatment programs to health centre service programs and makes critical decisions with regard to patient management in line with the Baylor Uganda’s mission

About Baylor Uganda: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda) Headquartered at Mulago Hospital, is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment organization that supports the treatment and care of HIV infected and affected Children and Adults.
Baylor-Uganda has four operational areas; HIV/AIDS care, treatment and prevention services, maternal child health services. Health Professional training and Clinical Research.
Baylor-Uganda is in receipt of PEPFAR grant through CDC, and is looking for knowledgeable, enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to become part of its team in Eastern, West Nile and Rwenzori region.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
The job holder should have;
·         An M.B.Ch.B and registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council, with certificate in quality improvement.
·         2 years of experience in managing care and treatment programs/projects with a reputable international NGO, and direct experience with government and donor representatives
·         At least three years of experience in Quality Improvement approaches and training clinical service providers.
·         Prior experience in the use of Collaborative approaches in Ql would be an advantage
·         Have ever written research abstracts and manuscripts and even presented in conferences or published.
·         Knowledge of immunisation, family planning and sexual reproductive health issues and ability to screen for tuberculosis and cancer.
·         Have Key personal competences in Team, networking and communication skills. Must be dynamic, Persuasive &convincing, self- motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.

How to Apply:
If you have the relevant qualifications and experience, please send your application to the address below. Provide a detailed CV demonstrating possession of the job requirements, current position, names and addresses of three referees, copies of professional/ Academic documents, email address, and day time telephone contact. Knowledge of the local language will be an added advantage
NOTE: Details of the job i.e. Key result areas can be accessed on Baylor – Uganda Notice Board at Block 5, Mulago Hospital or send requests for details on applications@baylor-Uganda.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews and please indicate the duty station you are applying for.
THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER,
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE CHILDREN’S
FOUNDATION-UGANDA
BLOCK 5, MULAGO HOSIPITAL,
P. O. BOX 72052, CLOCK TOWER, KAMPALA
Tel: +256-417-119200/100
EMAIL: applications@baylor-Uganda.org

Deadline: 14th January, 2013

Clinical Officers (Safe Male Circumcision) at Baylor/ 8 NGO Health Jobs

Job Title: Clinical Officers (Safe Male Circumcision-SMC) 8 Vacancies
Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda)
Location: (4 Positions for West Nile and 4 Positions for Eastern)

Job Summary: Develop a strategy to implement SMC procedures while aligning SMC to health centre service programs and community related structures so as to scale up HIV AIDS prevention through safe male circumcision in line with SMC program objectives.

Social Work Jobs - OVC Officers at Baylor Uganda (3 positions)

Job Title: OVC Officers (3 Vacancies)
Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda)
Location: (1 Position for West Nile, 1 Position for Eastern and 1 Position for Rwenzori)

Job Summary: Develop and monitor the implementation of systems and guidelines for
providing Social work-OVC services in the attached region in line with Social work-OVC professional standards.

Laboratory Officers at Baylor Uganda (3 possitions)

Job Title: Laboratory Officers (3 Vacancies)
Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda)
Location: (1 Position for West Nile, 1 Position for Eastern and 1 Position for Rwenzori)

Job Summary: Review and monitor the implementation of guidelines for providing laboratory test services in the region in line with current MoH laboratory professional standards and Baylor Uganda’s mission

Pediatrics and PMTCT/EID Coordinator at Baylor Uganda

Job Title: Pediatrics and PMTCT/EID Coordinator
Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda)
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Job Summary: To align up to date MoH guidelines for Pediatrics and PMTCT/EID to health facility service programs, system and structure and make appropriate recommendations in line with MoH guidelines for Pediatrics and PMTCT/EID.

Quality Improvement Officers jobs at Baylor (2 positions)

Clinical Officers (Safe Male Circumcision) at Baylor (8 possitions)

Pediatrics and PMTCT/EID Coordinator at Baylor Uganda

NGO Jobs - Nutrition Officers at Baylor (2 positions)

Job Title: Nutrition Officers (2 Vacancies)
Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda)
Location: (1 Position for West Nile and 1 Other for Rwenzori)

Job Summary: Review and monitor the implementation of guidelines for providing Nutrition services in the region in line with current MoH Nutrition service delivery standards and Baylor Uganda’s mission.

M & E Officers at Baylor 2 position

Job Title: M & E Officers (2 Vacancies)
Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda)
Location: (1 Position for West Nile and 1 Other for Eastern)

Job Summary: Review and implement M & E/ data management systems and guidelines for measuring and tracking district programmes/projects performance in line with the M & E/Data departmental mission.

IT Officer Jobs at Baylor Uganda (3 positions)

Job Title: IT Officers (3 Vacancies)
Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda)
Location: (1 Position for West Nile, 1 Position for Eastern and 1 Position for Rwenzori)

Job Summary: To monitor and maintain computer systems (network, software and/or hardware) and provide IT user support in the attached region in line with IT standards and Baylor Uganda’s strategic objectives.

Finance and Administration Assistant Jobs at Baylor Uganda (7 POSITIONS)

Job Title: Finance and Administration Assistants (7 Vacancies)
Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda)
Location: (3 Positions for West Nile, 3 Positions for Eastern and 1 Position for Rwenzori)

Job Summary: To provide administrative support and monitor proper accountability of funds and safe guard of all assets in the region in line with financial guidelines and the region’s mission.

Community Linkage Officers at Baylor Uganda(10 POSITIONS)

Job Title: Community Linkage Officers (10 Vacancies)
Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda)
Location: (4 Positions for West Nile, 4 Positions for Eastern and 2 Positions for Rwenzori)

Job Summary: Review and monitor the implementation of guidelines for providing community home based care services for comprehensive HIV/ AIDS services in Baylor Uganda health facilities and communities in line with the project Objectives of HIV/ Global health community.

Office Assistants Job at Baylor Uganda/ 7 positions

Office Assistants at Baylor Uganda (7 posstions)
Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda)
Location: (3 Positions for West Nile, 3 Positions for Eastern and 1 Position for Rwenzori)
Job Summary: To safeguard Baylor Uganda’s properties and provide administrative support to all departments inclusive of cleaning in accordance with Baylor Uganda policies and procedures.

Co-ordinator JOB at Centre for Justice Studies and Innovations (CJSI)

Co-ordinator JOB at Centre for Justice Studies and Innovations (CJSI)
Job Title: J4C Co-ordinator
Organisation: Centre for Justice Studies and Innovations (CJSI), Uganda
Program Background:
The Justice for Children Project 2011-2013 is an innovative “proof of concept” project initiated by the Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) to improve system outcomes for children at risk of or affected by violence. J4C supports the development of justice service delivery systems to respond to the needs of children in a timely, effective and child- friendly manner.

Accounts Assistant vaccancy at Mildmay Entebe Uganda

Accounts Assistant vaccancy at Mildmay Entebe Uganda
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Reports to: Financial Accountant
Organisation: Mildmay Uganda
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Directorate: Resources
Job Summary: The job holder will be responsible for maintaining financial records, and to receiving and keeping custody of cash and cheques

ICT Security Officer Job at Microfinance Institution (MFI)

ICT Security Officer Job at Microfinance Institution (MFI)
Job Title: ICT Security Officer
Reports to: Head of ICT
Our client, one of the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institutions in Uganda, is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, committed team players, to reinforce their capacity by filling the following vacant positions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
· Designing, implementing, maintaining, and reporting on an appropriate systems security.
· Ensuring staff compliance with ICT security policy and standards.

Project Officer (Care and Treatment) Medical vaccancies at Mildmay

Project Officer (Care and Treatment) Medical vaccancies at Mildmay
Job Title: Project Officer - Care and Treatment
Reports to: Regional Manager
Organisation: Mildmay Uganda
Duty Station: Luweero, Uganda
Directorate: Clinical Services
Job Summary: The position holder will be responsible for offering technical support and clinical mentorship to the District Health System / Health Facilities for scale up of HIV and AIDS Care.

Debt Collection Officer vaccancy at MFI

Debt Collection Officer vaccancy at MFI
Reports to: the Senior Legal Officer.
Our client, one of the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institutions in Uganda, is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, committed team players, to reinforce their capacity by filling the following vacant positions.

Business Development Officer Microfinance vacancies

Business Development Officer Microfinance vacancies
Job Title: Business Development Officer
Reports to: BD/PR/Marketing Manager.

Our client, one of the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institutions in Uganda, is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, committed team players, to reinforce their capacity by filling the following vacant positions.

Business Development Officer Microfinance vacancies

Credit Administrators vacancies at Microfinance

Credit Administrators vacancies at Microfinance
Social Sciences Jobs in Uganda
Job Title: Credit Administrators
Report to: the Branch Manager and supervises Credit Officers.

Our client, one of the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institutions in Uganda, is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, committed team players, to reinforce their capacity by filling the following vacant positions.

External Resource Personels vacancies at Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC)

External Resource Personels at Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC)
Job Title: External Resource Persons
Organisation: Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC)
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Subject Areas: Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Accounting and Finance, Purchasing and Supplies Management, Information Communications Technology, Clearing

Laboratory Supply and Chain Management Specialist vacancy

Laboratory Supply and Chain Management Specialist vacancy
Job Title: Laboratory Supply Chain Management Specialist
Reports to: Laboratory SCM Advisor

A leading Health Logistics Management organization dealing in the importation and distribution of HIV related drugs in Uganda. The organization has an established extensive service offering including a dedicated procurement agency, providing a comprehensive drug & health commodity supply chain and logistics solution across Uganda is looking to recruit for the position above.

Job Summary: The role is to support the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of laboratory commodity supply chain and logistics management activities. Provision of mentoring to key stake holders regarding quality assurance and quality control within a laboratory

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
·         Support the laboratory Advisor in planning and implementation of laboratory work plans.
·         Implement laboratory logistics policies, systems, goals, objectives, procedures and work plans.
·         Support the field team in supervising laboratory commodity management at health facility level.
·         Plan and conduct laboratory supply chain and logistics management training for health facility laboratory personnel.
·         Ensure compliance to laboratory standard operating procedures at central and health facility level.
·         Support laboratory logistics monitoring and evaluation activities.
·         Provide technical assistance to IPs with focus on laboratory maintenance and support.
·         Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·         Bachelors and/or Master's degree in laboratory technology
·         Work experience requirements: 4-7 years of related experience with reputable international organization.
·         Experience in clinical laboratory services in an accredited laboratory.
·         Experience with laboratory tests and techniques, including equipment, reagents and consumables required for the diagnosis and monitoring of the following (but not limited to): hematology, clinical chemistry and flow cytometry HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, S' Hepatitis B, etc.
·         Experience with procedures for internal and external quality control.
·         A proven ability to work as part of a team and to be self-managing.
·         Experience in mentoring laboratory personnel will be an added advantage
·         Knowledge of the stepwise accreditation of medical laboratories is essential
·         Computer knowledge is essential particularly packages like Excel

How to apply:
Interested candidates in any of the above positions should submit their detailed Curriculum Vitae to the below or apply online, no later than 7th January, 2013.
Address to the Human Capital and Business Manager, Edes & Associates Consultants Limited, plot 22 Entebbe Road, Conrad Plaza, 6th Floor, P.O. Box 21984, Kampala. Uganda. or E-mail: kampala@edesassociates.com.

Accountants vacancies at Maxwell Stamp PLC

Accountant vacancies at Maxwell Stamp PLC
Job Title: Accountants
Report to: Finance and Administration Manager

About Maxwell Stamp PLC:
Our client Maxwell Stamp PLC provides technical support to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) to implement the Expanding Social Protection (ESP) Programme in Uganda with support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and Irish Aid. The ESP programme is a 5 year programme within MGLSD which

Knowledge Manager at Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG)

Knowledge Manager at Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG)
Finance Jobs in Uganda, NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda
Job Title: Knowledge Manager
Reports To: Director Marketing & Strategic Information.
Location: Head Office, Kampala, Uganda

Organizational Description:
Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG) is a Company Limited by Guarantee, whose vision is “A good life for all Ugandans”. We envision a Ugandan society with good life,

Assistant Manager Procurement and Logistics Jobs

Assistant Manager Procurement and Logistics Jobs
Job Title: Assistant Manager Procurement
Reports to: Director Technical Operations

A leading Health Logistics Management organization dealing in the importation and distribution of HIV related drugs in Uganda.

Dental Assistant vaccancy at Mildmay

Health Jobs - Dental Assistant at Mildmay
NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda
Job Title: Dental Assistant
Reports to: Dentist
Organisation: Mildmay Uganda
Directorate: Clinical Services

Job Summary: Successful applicant will be responsible for assisting the Dentist to run the Dental Surgery and deliver high-quality and efficient dental care to all patients.
About Mildmay:
Mildmay Uganda is an HIV/AIDS treatment and training centre

Credit Officer /individual lending Job at IMF

Credit Officers Individual Lending at MFI
Job Title: Credit Officers Individual Lending
Reports to: Credit Administrator and are responsible for recruiting of clients and visiting prospective clients’ homes and business to assess credit worthiness.

Our client, one of the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institutions in Uganda, is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, committed team players, to reinforce their capacity by filling the following vacant positions.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Accounting Assistant Job at Mildmay Uganda

NGO Finance Jobs - Accounts Assistant
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Reports to: Financial Accountant
Organisation: Mildmay Uganda
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Directorate: Resources
Job Summary: The job holder will be responsible for maintaining financial records, and to receiving and keeping custody of cash and cheques.
About Mildmay:
Mildmay Uganda is an HIV/AIDS treatment and training centre also providing Health Systems Strengthening to scale up comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services in 16 districts of Central Uganda. Situated on Entebbe Road, Lweza, south of Kampala, Mildmay Uganda is seeking applications from experienced and motivated people interested in a rewarding career undertaking the challenging roles.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Financial Accountant Job at Hima Cement Kampala Uganda

Job Title: Financial Accountant
Reports to: Sales Manager
Organisation: Hima Cement Limited
Location: Kampala, Uganda

About Hima:
Hima is part of the Lafarge Group, the World leader in building materials. With the Worlds’ leading building materials research facility, Lafarge places innovation at the heart of its priorities, working for sustainable construction and architectural creativity.
In East Africa, Lafarge is the majority shareholder in Bamburi Cement, Hima Cement, Bamburi Special Products and Lafarge Eco Systems. We are looking for ambitious, dynamic, and committed individuals to join our team and build their careers with a leading multinational company.

We are looking for dynamic and energetic sales professionals to strengthen our sales and retail teams.
Job Summary: The role holder will analyse and reconcile various suppliers and General Ledger accounts, and follow up with action plans to address gaps. The role ensures strict control of advance payment to supplier and taxes and ensures proper monthly cut off procedure to ensure timely booking of expenditure.

Education and Qualifications:
·         University Degree
·         Part qualified in ACCA or equivalent

Skills & Experience:
·         Minimum 3 years experience preferably in a busy commercial environment or reputable audit firm.
·         Good knowledge and experience in spreadsheet applications and business systems
·         Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently
·         Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment
·         Detail oriented, able to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities
·         Good oral communication skills
·         Ability to communicate clearly across the whole organisation
·         Excellent follow up skills

How to Apply:
All communications relating to applications for these positions should be addressed to:
The Human Resources & Organisation Manager
Hima Cement Limited,
Centre Court, 4 Ternan Avenue,
P.O. BOX 7230, Kampala, Uganda
Or through email to career.applications@hima.lafarge.com
Clearly label the application with the position for which you are applying.
Hima Cement Limited is an equal opportunity employer.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
“Further information about these roles can be obtained from the company website at www.lafarge.co.ug
Deadline: 30th November, 2012 .....

Programme Assistant-Gender Mainstreaming Job at ASARECA

Job Title: Programme Assistant-Gender Mainstreaming
Reports to: Head of Unit-Gender Mainstreaming
Organisation: The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA)
Location: Kampala, Uganda

About ASARECA:
Our client, 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, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Southern Sudan.
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. As a responsible employer, ASARECA is committed to providing competitive employment terms to its employees. To help in achieving this, ASARECA is looking to recruit individuals with high integrity, dedication, and commitment to fill critical positions at the Secretariat and the positions are open to Uganda Nationals only.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
·         Receive periodic reports from stakeholders, review and provide feedback on the quality and gender disaggregation of the reports;
·         Prepare draft synthesis reports, drafts of contract agreements and letters of requests for services;
·         Responsible for developing requests for research calls/ proposals and send them out, receive applications and prepare the evaluation forms that are used for selection;
·         Receive and respond to inquiries from different stakeholders pertaining to the unit’s work;
·         Coordinate workshop duties/activities i.e. draw up a list of invitees, prepare the workshop schedule budgets, draft invitation letters, repertoire, develop/compile workshop materials, publications and review proceedings and facilitation;
·         Receive and follow up of the sub-grant financial accountabilities and forward them to finance;
·         Prepare annual work plans and budget in consultation with the Head of Unit;
·         Responsible for consolidating Unit’s technical reports into the corporate annual report;
·         Consolidate Unit’s work plans into corporate work plans;
·         Prepare publications for scientific conferences;
·         Responsible for carrying out Monitoring and Evaluation of projects in liaison with the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
The successful candidate will have:
·         Five (5) years of experience in a research environment preferably in agricultural oriented organisation serving in the areas of gender mainstreaming in middle-level management;
·         The person must have experience of research in gender disaggregation and gender focused research with vast knowledge of socio-economic and gender analysis tools as well as demonstrated progressive experience in administrative services;
·         Should have excellent planning and coordination skills, analytical and problem solving, writing, basic financial management, communication, representation and presentational skills; and
·         Must be computer savvy specifically in MS Office suite of packages and especially versatility with Microsoft office Excel;
·         We are looking for a candidate with a Masters degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, or in any other related field.

Other Relevant Information:
The position is offered on a contract basis initially for a period of twenty four months and renewable subject to annual performance review and availability of funding; and
The remuneration package is comparable to those offered by similar organizations and includes a competitive salary, medical insurance for self and family, allowances as well as an excellent support for career progression.

How to Apply:
If you believe you fit the required profile, please send your application in confidence to the given address below. Please Indicate the position that you are applying for and send your curriculum vitae (by post or email) containing details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current and expected remuneration as well as copies of professional/academic certificates. Include day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of three references to:
The People and Change Division PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited
Communications House, 1ColvilleStreet
P.O.Box8053,Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail: hr.s@ug.pwc.com
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Deadline: 30th November, 2012

IT and Telecommunication Officer at African Development Bank (AfDB)

Job Title: IT and Telecommunication Officer
Organisation: African Development Bank (AfDB)
Location: Kampala, Uganda

About AfDB:
The African Development Bank Field Office (UGFO) based in Kampala, Uganda has been established to strengthen cooperation between the Bank and Republic of Uganda. UGFO invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant position. This position is local and posting will be in Kampala, Uganda and ONLY CVs of nationals and candidates with a work permit would be considered. The duration of the Consultancy is fixed to 3 months.

Job Summary:
Under the administrative authority of the Resident Representative and in liaison with the Information Management and Methods Department (CIMM) in Tunis, the incumbent will among others:
·         Provide technical support services pertaining to telecommunications technologies including voice and data (Internet, e-mail) transmission as well as videoconferencing;
·         Repair and maintain office equipment;
·         Assist in system configurations and provide support to users of Information Technology (IT) tools.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent’s specific tasks will be as follows:
·         Operate and maintain the VSAT system and provide related support services;
·         Provide technical assistance to the team at Headquarters responsible for the installation, maintenance and support of the Wireless Area Network (WAN), including voice, data and videoconference transmission;
·         Provide assistance and resolve problems with regard to hardware and software at the Uganda Field Office (UGFO);
·         Ensure the adjustment, repair or replacement of defective equipment through own intervention or by returning it to suppliers for service or repair;
·         Use and maintain electrical and mechanical equipment such as
·         the VSAT and the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS);
·         Use test equipment, including basic computer monitoring tools;
·         Work together with technicians from Headquarters in order to conduct investigations and tests to circumscribe and correct problems;
·         As a true team player, develop, enhance and put in place means aimed at enhancing the smooth functioning and the effectiveness of products, as well as the quality of services provided to both internal and external clients;
·         Compile statistics on users’ calls pertaining to voice, fax, data and videoconference facilities through the VSAT connection;
·         By ensuring the Help Desk function, provide support to users of telecommunications and IT tools;
·         Responsibility for creating and maintaining a healthy and adequate work environment; and Perform any other tasks as required.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·         At least a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or Electronics, or an equivalent diploma with strong knowledge of IT Networks and Telecoms Networks;
·         Minimum 5 years of professional IT Networks and Telecoms or related experience, gained within a similar position;
·         Familiar with System software that controls activities such as input, output, dynamic resource allocation and error reporting within the operation of computer configuration (E.g. Windows, Unix, Linux);
·         Proficient with networking and Communication technologies including the planning and management of the interaction between two or more networking systems, computers or other “intelligent” devices (E.g. ISDN, Ethernet, TCP/IP);
·         Knowledge at the associate to intermediate level of TCP/IP networks, WAN protocols, wiring and cabling, and network management solutions;
·         Experience with Network Traffic Monitoring and Diagnostic Tools;
·         Experience and/or knowledge with QoS implementations, VoIP, WAN switching and routing, load-balancing and application-delivery solutions;
·         Aware of VSAT and IPBX technologies;
·         Aware of ITIL concepts and general framework;
·         Strong computer skills and ability to use standard technology packages and Bank’s standard software (word, excel, outlook, Power Point, MS Projects, etc.); and
·         Ability to communicate (verbal and written) effectively in English or French, with working knowledge of the other; Knowledge of Portuguese is an advantage.

How to Apply:
Only applicants who fully meet the Bank>s requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit a fully completed. Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank’s web site, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality. The President of ADB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please send your application and CV to:
The Resident Representative
African Development Bank
Uganda Field Office
14th Floor, Crested Towers
P. O. Box 28509 Kampala,Uganda
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted

Deadline: 26th November, 2012

Chief of party USAID PROJECT Job

Job Title: Chief of Party

About Us:
Weidemann Associates, a Crown Agents USA company, is seeking a Chief of Party for an anticipated USAID Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning project located in Uganda.

What We do:
Weidemann Associates, a Crown Agents USA company, provides economic development consulting services to innovate and build markets, strengthen local leaders, and optimize the effectiveness of international aid. Weidemann Associates specialize in improving monitoring & evaluation systems by establishing clear results framewob Torks, relevant performance indicators, key targets, and assessing secondary data to improve data quality. Our programs focus on building market efficiencies that increase incomes and empower the economically disadvantaged around the globe.
Crown Agents USA (CA-USA), the U.S. incorporated subsidiary of Crown Agents, provides direct technical assistance, capacity development, and procurement services to stimulate economic growth, establish good governance, and improve health outcomes across the developing world. Since its incorporation in the United States in 1998, CA-USA has provided technical assistance services and support to U.S. Government agencies and international organizations such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), and the Gates Foundation.

The Chief of Party will provide oversight and supervision of the office and program staff. The five-year program will broadly strengthen USAID Uganda's monitoring and evaluation (M& E) capacities and improve USAID's staff organizational practices along with aptitudes for learning and adaptation.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
·         Provide overall leadership, management, and general technical direction of the project, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors with a focus on achieving results.
·         Identify issues and risks related to project implementation and adjust project accordingly.
·         Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with USAID, government officials, partner organizations, and other stakeholders.
·         Coordinate and bring together multiple partner activities with differing interests and goals.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·         Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, or a related field required; Degree concentration in Monitoring and Evaluation preferred.
·         Minimum fifteen years of related work experience required.
·         Combination of PhD and ten or more years of related experience considered in lieu of above requirements.
·         Minimum ten plus years of progressive experience designing, implementing, managing, and analyzing the results of both performance and impact evaluations of development projects preferred.
·         Minimum seven years of living or working in developing countries preferred.
·         Minimum five years of experience in a leadership role on USAID or other donor-funded monitoring and evaluation projects required.
·         Minimum five years of experience implementing quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis for evaluations and assessments, including experience with sampling methods, database management and statistical analysis preferred.
·         Minimum two years or more of demonstrated senior level experience on projects addressing gender constraints in the agriculture or nutrition sector preferred.
·         Experience developing and implementing integrated nutrition and food security programs preferred.
·         Expertise and experience working directly with host-country governments, preferably at decentralized levels in: agriculture, agricultural livelihoods, nutrition, local capacity development, systems strengthening, management, gender.
·         Related experience with staple foods, livestock production, and value chain development preferred.
·         Proven background as a strong leader s including demonstrated work history carrying out duties that require a high level of versatility and integrity.
·         English fluency required.

How to apply:
Please Send an email with your CV to careers@crownagents.com. A recent copy of the USAID 1420 (Biodata) form is also requested. Include your name, along with the title of the position you are applying for, in the subject line. No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins please. Crown Agents USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Crown Agents USA will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with qualified disabilities in accordance with the ADA and local labor law as applicable. If you require a reasonable accommodation for our application process, please contact our Recruiting department at ADArequests@crownagents.com. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis only.

Deadline: 31st December, 2012

Senior Accountant Job at ASARECA

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Reports to: Head of Finance
Organisation: The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA)
Location: Kampala, Uganda

About ASARECA:
Our client, 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, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Southern Sudan.
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. As a responsible employer, ASARECA is committed to providing competitive employment terms to its employees. To help in achieving this, ASARECA is looking to recruit individuals with high integrity, dedication, and commitment to fill critical positions at the Secretariat and the positions are open to Uganda Nationals only.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
·         Review and analyse duty travel claims, workshop expenditure accountabilities, telecommunication bills, Projects Expenditure Accountability returns and forward them to Accounts Officers to raise vouchers in the Accounting system;
·         Review the accounting vouchers generated in the Accounting system for proper classification, accuracy of analysis codes, amounts and details of payees;
·         Ensure proper functioning of the Accounting system at all times by liaising with the System Administrator and service providers;
·         Manage proper encoding and posting of all approved financial transactions in the Accounting system;
·         Ensure accounting journals and source documents are kept systematically and are safely stored;
·         Review account balances, check entries and reconcile transactions to ensure the accuracy of all account balances;
·         Ensure the completion of the transactions process, close books and timely extractionof monthly financial reports;
·         Prepare budget vs actual comparison expenditure reports by cost centers and distribute them to respective cost center Programme Managers and Heads of Units;
·         Responsible for reporting dates for specific donors and prepare their financial statements on a timely basis by extracting data from the Accounting system
·         Ensure up-to-date and systematic record keeping of accounting support documents.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
The successful candidate will have:
·         A demonstrable track record of financial performance for at least 5 years 2 of which should have been in a supervisory position;
·         Should have excellent computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Word as well ability to use an accounting package (Sun System);
·         Good people management/supervisory skills;
·         Excellent financial and accounting knowledge;
·         Ability to work in a multicultural office environment;
·         Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting environment, multi-task, work under pressure, and remain sensitive to meeting deadlines;
·         Strong verbal and written communication skills;and
·         High level of integrity and negotiation skills.
·         We are looking for a qualified accountant who is a member of a professional body (ICPAU). He/ She should be a holder of a good Bachelors degree in finance or any other related field

Other Relevant Information:
The position is offered on a contract basis initially for a period of twenty four months and renewable subject to annual performance review and availability of funding; and
The remuneration package is comparable to those offered by similar organizations and includes a competitive salary, medical insurance for self and family, allowances as well as an excellent support for career progression.

How to Apply:
If you believe you fit the required profile, please send your application in confidence to the given address below. Please Indicate the position that you are applying for and send your curriculum vitae (by post or email) containing details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current and expected remuneration as well as copies of professional/academic certificates. Include day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of three references to:
The People and Change Division PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited
Communications House, 1ColvilleStreet
P.O.Box8053,Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail: hr.s@ug.pwc.com
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Deadline: 30th November, 2012

Over $6500/shs16m Monthly as Education Programme Specialist at United Nations' UNESCO

Job Title: Education Programme Specialist
Project Appointment: UNESCO Multi-Sectoral Office in Nairobi Education Programme Specialist Capacity Building for EFA in Uganda
Post level: P-3
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Duration: One year with possibility of extension
Salary: Annual remuneration starts around 80,662 US$ with dependents and around 75.386 US$ without dependents.

Project Background:
The Capacity Development for EFA (CapEFA) programme focuses on teacher education, aiming to contribute to the development of a balanced and comprehensive education sector through the strengthening of teacher education towards achievement of the national and EFA Goals by 2015. Within the framework of the CapEFA, UNESCO is recruiting an international education specialist with the following duties and tasks.
II. Duties and requirements Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education, the overall supervision of the Director of the UNESCO Multi-Sectoral Office in Nairobi, the technical supervision of the Education Programme Specialist in Nairobi, and in close collaboration with Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Education and Sports as well as the Education Programme Unit of the Nairobi Office, the incumbent will be responsible for programme activities related to the objectives of the CapEFA. S/He shall lead the overall planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and documentation of the programme.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Specifically, s/he will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities:
·         Based on the CapEFA programme framework for 2012-2013 and the agreed Programme Document and Work Plan, act as the Coordinator for the overall implementation of CapEFA Uganda, in particular activities during the planning stage including advocacy, dialogue and consensus-building, overseeing the capacity assessment exercise and formulation of the capacity development action plan;
·         Develop detailed work plans and be responsible for the planning, execution and evaluation of the CapEFA Uganda programme, through close collaboration with the national and international counterparts.
·         Monitor work plans and prepare budget revisions as necessary, ensuring that activity-based and financial revisions to work plans are in line with the overall CapEFA Programme priorities and that the required changes are communicated regularly to the technical oversight team at UNESCO HQ;
·         Monitor, report on and oversee the evaluation of the programme activities related to CapEFA Uganda, including the regular 8 month reporting duties, mid-term and final evaluations.
·         Assist the Head of Office in maintaining momentum for the CapEFA Programme and its implementation strategies in line with the country and sector developments, donor consultations and recommendations.
·         Supervise the budget, financial and administrative matters and preparation of documents concerning the CapEFA Uganda programme, reporting status and raising potential issues to the Head of Office and UNESCO HQ.
·         Provide technical assistance to the Ministry of General Education and Instruction for the implementation of the CapEFA Uganda programme, as well as technical advice in the overall development of the Non-Formal Education sector in Uganda.
·         Attend meetings and participate in technical and working groups and meetings related to the CapEFA in Uganda, as and when delegated by the Head of the Office.
·         Identify potential local partners within the NGOs and private sector and civil society for participation in the CapEFA planning stage as well as the execution of the capacity development action plan.
·         Expand and strengthen partnership with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, other line ministries, institutes/universities and NGOs for the implementation of the CapEFA Uganda and for the strengthening and networking of the non-formal education in Uganda.
·         Identify prospective donors and actively participate in such meetings.
·         Promote in-house cooperation across the UNESCO Education Sector and collaborate with UNESCO Headquarters, UNESCO Multi-sectoral Regoinal Office for East Africa, UNESCO Institute of Lifelong Learning, as well as with other project partners, for effective coordination, planning, implementation and monitoring the Programme, as well as to support and strengthen UNESCO’s position with intellectual and academic institutions.
·         Prepare briefs as necessary on the CapEFA Programme for the supporting donors and for internal use, based on country programme support and regional reports.
·         Ensure timely availability and access to all key programme documents (global, regional, country) for government and technical partners, as well as for uploading onto the UNESCO intranet and CapEFA internet site.
·         Analyze, edit and compile other documentation and prepare background/briefing papers that could be of significance to CapEFA Uganda, particularly with a view to making strategic decisions and adding technical value and input to the programme activities.
·         Participate in the trainings as required, and supervise the staff under the CapEFA Uganda programme.
·         Review the completion of the assignments by staff under CapEFA Uganda according to their job description.
·         Carry out any other tasks that may be assigned by the Director of the UNESCO Multi-Sectoral Office in Nairobi.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
The incumbent must possess the following qualifications and experience:
·         An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in education, preferably education planning, basic education, teacher education
·         At least four to seven years of relevant work experience, both at the national and international levels, in the field of education, with at least two years in the non-formal education and literacy
·         Experience in working in development context, in particular Africa, would be an asset.
·         Experience in managing people, team working building, supervision and management of education programmes
·         Good computer and other IT skills
·         Excellent knowledge of English.
·         The knowledge and competencies required include:
·         Extensive professional knowledge and experience, holistic understanding of formal and non-formal education
·         Profound knowledge and expertise in non-formal education and literacy
·         Strong sensitivity and adaptability in cultural, gender, religion, race and nationality
Experience and understanding of the country and region and a clear understanding of development work
·         Extensive experience in programme planning, monitoring and evaluation
·         Strong strategic and analytical skills
·         Excellent organizational, networking, partnership building and interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills, including writing and oral expression
·         The post requires maturity, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver to deadline, as well as work under pressure.

Benefits and Entitlements:
UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in US dollars and exempt from income tax. They consist of a basic salary and a post adjustment which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and exchange rates. For this post the annual remuneration starts around 80,662 US$ with dependents and around 75.386 US$ without dependents. Other benefits such as sick leave, family allowance, home travel, education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance

How to apply:
Candidates are kindly requested to send their applications including the UNESCO CV Application Form (downloadable at http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/about-us/how-we-work/job-vacancies) with a covering letter as well as the names and addresses of 3 referees by Tuesday, 4th December 2012 (17:00 East Africa Standard Time) to education.nairobi@unesco.org

Earn Over 16m Monthly as Education Programme Specialist at United Nations' UNESCO

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