Director, Finance & Operations job in Uganda at World Learning

Job title: Director, Finance & Operations, Uganda
Organization: World Learning
Job ID: #687191
Country: Uganda
Organization: World Learning
Theme: HIV/Aids
Job years of experience: 5-10 years

About World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) is seeking a Finance and Operations Director for a USAID-funded Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda, pending award. Expected duration: 5 years. Successful candidates will be based in Uganda and travel regularly throughout the country. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. Uganda nationals are highly encouraged to apply. Ugandan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

The USAID Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda program aims to improved health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing, and reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect among children and youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV (OVC) and other adversities in Uganda, particularly in the Eastern and Northern Regions. The program is one of several large-scale investments being made under USAID in Uganda and is expected to work in tandem (layer, integrate, sequence) with USAID’s current and future programming in the region

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The proposed Finance and Operations Director will be oversee all financial and operational matters within the project, including managing financial systems, generating financial reports, tracking expenses, administering sub-awards, managing finance and operational issues and staff at HQ and supporting staff in district offices.
· Master's Degree or higher in accounting, finance, business management or a related field is required.
· S/he must have at least three years of experience managing the finances and operations of a project this size and at least two years administering sub-grants comparable to those under this award.
· The candidate must have strong demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical and management expertise and experience, and strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills.
· Two years of experience living or working in a developing country is also desirable.

Application Procedure:
To apply, visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qualified candidates must apply ASAP as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. If you do not see the posting on our website, this means that a qualified candidate has been identified.

Application Closing date: 26 Sep 2014

Deputy Chief of Party, Uganda Job at World Learning

Job title: Deputy Chief of Party, Uganda
Organization: World Learning
Job ID: #687190
Country: Uganda
Organization: World Learning
Theme: HIV/Aids
Job years of experience: 5-10 years

Organization Background: World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for a USAID-funded Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda, pending award. Expected duration: 5 years. Successful candidates will be based in Uganda and travel regularly throughout the country. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. Ugandan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

The USAID Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda program aims to improved health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing, and reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect among children and youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV (OVC) and other adversities in Uganda, particularly in the Eastern and Northern Regions. The program is one of several large-scale investments being made under USAID in Uganda and is expected to work in tandem (layer, integrate, sequence) with USAID’s current and future programming in the region

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The proposed DCoP will be responsible for technical leadership of the program and manage a team of senior staff and sub-partners and ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the project.

• Master's Degree or higher in international development, social sciences, public health, or a closely related field is required.
• The DCoP must be experienced in addressing the challenges faced by children affected by HIV or otherwise living in adverse circumstances, as demonstrated by at least five years of experience designing, implementing and managing large, complex projects involving multiple partners, in/for developing countries.
• Experience in Uganda is preferred.
• Experience with child welfare and protection programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, economic strengthening, service delivery, quality improvement or policy development is required.
• Experience with programming to address gender concerns and programming for very young children and adolescents/youth required.
• Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are also required.
• Minimum of five years of experience living or working in a developing country is desirable; experience living and working in Uganda is preferred.
The DCoP’s experience and education shall be complementary to those of the CoP.

How to apply:
To apply:Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qualified candidates must apply ASAP as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. If you do not see the posting on our website, this means that a qualified candidate has been identified
Application Closing date: 26 Sep 2014

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Director, Job In Uganda at World Learning

Job title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Director, OVC Project in Uganda
Job ID: #687192
Career categories: Monitoring and Evaluation
Country: Uganda
Organization: World Learning
Theme: HIV/Aids
Job years of experience: 3-5 years
Reports to: Chief of Party, OVC Project in Uganda

Organization Background: World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) Director for a USAID-funded Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda, pending award. Expected duration: 5 years. Successful candidates will be based in Uganda and travel regularly throughout the country. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. Uganda nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

The USAID Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda program aims to improved health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing, and reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect among children and youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV (OVC) and other adversities in Uganda, particularly in the Eastern and Northern Regions. The program is one of several large-scale investments being made under USAID in Uganda and is expected to work in tandem (layer, integrate, sequence) with USAID’s current and future programming in the region

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The proposed MEL Director will have responsibility for all monitoring, evaluation and research activities associated with the project.

· Master's Degree or higher in monitoring and evaluation, public health, demography, health management, social science, biostatistics, statistics, or a related field is required.
· S/he must have at least three years of experience supervising monitoring, evaluation and research efforts, preferably with respect to child welfare and protection systems strengthening, capacity building, economic strengthening, and service delivery.
· The candidate must have strong quantitative or mixed-method and analytical skills and ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
· S/he must have strong skills using MS Excel Word, PowerPoint and Access, and at least one data management software program (SAS, SPSS) and experience training others in its use is highly desirable.

• S/he must have demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical and management expertise and experience, and strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation
• Two years of experience living or working in a developing country is also desirable.

Application Procedure:
To apply:Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Uganda nationals are highly encouraged to apply. If you do not see the posting on our website, this means that a qualified candidate has been identified.
Application Closing date: 26 Sep 2014