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.