Exams Officer and .Customer Services Officer Vacancies at British Council

Job tittle:  Exams Officer- Uganda
Reports to: Exams Manager
Job tittle: Customer Services Officer
Reports to: Exams Manager
Organisation: British Council
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Organisation overview:
 
The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide. We call this cultural relations. We deliver sustainable international development by improving skills and education systems and helping to secure good governance.

Our work in Education society:
 
English and the Arts creates opportunities for thousands of young people annually.
British Council Uganda seeks to recruit suitable candidates for two positions to be based in Kampala. Uganda.

Why work for British Council ?

Working for the British Council offers you a unique opportunity to gain experience and develop skills in international cultural and educational relations .You will be part of a modem, rapidly changing organization with worldwide influence and impact.  British Council jobs offer you scope for versatility, initiative and creativity in a stimulating and supportive environment.

Personal  development.
 
You will be encouraged to pursue your personal and professional development via training, on-the-Job coaching. and individual study.
The British Council is also committed to a Policy of equal opportunity and delivery  and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
The British council is also committed to child policy.

How to apply

Applications will be considered only for candidates who declare their agreement to the child protection policy. Full details of the role profiles, skills and behaviors required can befound on the British Council Jobs Portal. ( www.britishcouncil.ug/jobs)  for more details.

Application deadline: Closing date for applications:  1 July 2016.

Program Accountant and Driver FRC Jobs in Uganda

Job tittle: Program Accountant non-manager level 
and  Driver one position, Ayilo I Refugee Settlement

About FRC
FRC is an NGO promoting adult education and community development among retugees since 1997 as an operational partner to OPM and UNHCR.  seeks to employ Ugandans for:

Program Accountant [non-manager level] — Kampala

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Prepare and check advance requests and payment vouchers tor both cash and bank payments.
2. Prepare and check procurement and service provider bills.
3. Managemem of domestic and international money transfers.
4. Handling of cash management.
5. Prepare and maintain staff payroll inclusive of NSSF and PAYE payments.
6. Follow up of and receive accountability of advances.
7. Prepare monthly protect accounts and book keeping.
8. Assist in annual and monthly program / project budgeting.
9. Strengthen organisations‘ and partners financial and accounting capacity.

Qualiilcations and competencies:
 
Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting and for protessional qualification in A.C.C.A. CPA, CA, CIA or GMA or equivalent.
Knowledge of microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word, PowerPoint and accouming programs.
High level of ethics and integrity, good communication skills.
Good understanding of deveiopmem issues.
At least 3 years relevant professicnal work experience.

Driver — one position, Ayilo I Refugee Settlement, ldjumani.
Drive organisation's vehicles in strict adherence to laws governing road safety.
Arrange and do basic maintenance and services of project vehicles and do routine checks.
Prepare maintenance and spare part requests, keep stock and fuel records.
Assist in purchases and program activities.

Qualitlcatlons and competencies:
Ordinary level education. Good understanding oi English.
Valid driving licence with class B, DL and min. 5 years clean driving experience.
Basic mechanic knowledge, certificate in defensive driving a plus.
Experience in working with multicultural environment.
Knowledge of Dinka, Nuer and Bari an added advantage.

Starting date: Driver in July 2016 and Accountant in August 2016.

Application procedure:
Application Inclusive with salary request and CV with contacts to 3 work! academic reference persons. Do not send copies of ceridentials . Send to email: frcugandaadmin@refugeacouncil.fi

Application deadline: Apply by 4-pm. on 24th June 2016

What are graduate enrollment programs?

Graduate enrollment projects offer an organized prologue to work in a medium or huge open or private association or a NGO (Non-Government Association). Projects may differ from one year to a long time long. The projects frequently incorporate instigation, coaching, preparing, and work pivots to give a strong outline of the association and. every once in a while, a way to administration.

Effective candidates are browsed disciplines fitting to the specific associations prerequisites.  in case you're in your final year of study and wish to apply for graduate enlistment projects, be arranged to apply from the earliest starting point of the University year and look for circumstances consistently.

Most associations have one enlistment period every year, with some end dates as ahead of schedule as March. Choices are generally made in the second semester for beginning early the next year.
A couple of associations enlisted person during the time for beginning the next year.

Graduate enrollment projects are not quite the same as temporary positions. For data on entry level positions see our site page on Vacation Work/Internships.

What are the benefits of a graduate enrollment program?
~ Graduate positions offered through a graduate enrollment program generally give opportunities not generally found in employments open to any candidate. These open doors may incorporate; a broad instigation and preparing project, organized pivots through diverse zones of the association, a formal coaching project with ranking staff, support for further study and a vocation improvement arrangement.

» Many graduate selection representatives intend to draw in from a scope of degrees and controls. Graduate enlistment projects give a fabulous

Graduate Recruitment Professions Center open door for graduates to investigate a scope of profession pathways while creating business related aptitudes.

~ Graduate enlistment projects are exceedingly particular and offer an awesome begin to your profession.
~ Graduate enlistment projects are by and large offered in bigger open and private area associations. Little associations don't more often than not have the assets to give organized graduate enrollment programs. then again, there are numerous livelihood opportunities in the little to medium business segment.

How would I find out about graduate enrollment programs?

Graduate enrollment projects are normally promoted on an associations site, in the press, at your Vocations Center and on the Graduate Recruitment Projects page of the Careers Center site. lt's essential to take note of that an occupation commercial with the heading "Graduate" doesn't naturally demonstrate a graduate enrollment program. You have to peruse the ad deliberately to find out if the employment is a piece of a graduate enrollment program.

Most businesses offering graduate enrollment projects take part in on-grounds exercises to give data to understudies about their association and choice criteria. On-grounds occasions, for example, vocations fairs and business presentations offer you an important chance to make inquiries and figure out additional about an individual businesses necessities.

In case you're keen on a specific association also, plan heading off to an on-grounds occasion, read the graduate enrollment data on the association's site already. This will help you to survey the data against your own needs and capacities and get ready educated inquiries.

You can likewise find graduate enrollment programs publicized in the 'Graduate Opportunities' book or on their site at www.graduateopportunities.com. For data on graduate recruitmentjobs in the open administration see our site page on Public Service .

The Right Keywords Are Essential When Applying for Graduate Jobs Online

Benefit as much as possible from any open door by utilizing these tips and traps to make certain your resume goes to the highest priority on the rundown.

Applying for an occupation online can be a great deal like a speculating diversion.

For all the exertion you put into advertising your experience and capabilities, the central variable that gets your resume under the control of a real individual frequently comes down to utilizing the privilege decisive words.

Most organizations depend on PC programming projects to survey a large number of resumes and select the ones with specific decisive words not inexorably great achievements — so they can then be assessed by a scout and, in the end, a procuring administrator.

Shockingly for occupation seekers, these almighty pivotal words aren't uncovered part of the set of working responsibilities at any rate not unmistakably.

Abby Kohut, a previous HR official and originator of www.absoluteabby.com, said the most ideal approach to figure out the code of these candidate following frameworks (ATS) is to place yourself in the selection representative's brain and take your best speculate what phrases they would use to scan for the best candidates for the position.

"You take a gander at the expected set of responsibilities, read it word by word and say 'would the selection representative use it to hunt down resumes?' " said Kohut, who enrolled for a long time at organizations in a mixture of commercial enterprises including pharmaceuticals, social insurance, distributed and instruction. Presently, she helps work seekers and is propelling an across the country visit to show the current's traps occupation look.

One of the numerous difficulties that she says her customers face is overcoming these automated pursuits.

"Regarding the computerized frameworks, the issue you have is that the main way a spotter is going to really discover you is whether you have catchphrases in your resume that they have in their cerebrum at the time," Kohut said. "The individual who shoots to the top is the individual who has more than one decisive word."

In any case, the voyage to the human enrollment specialist doesn't stop there. Once the magic words are recognized, Kohut says they should be utilized early and frequently inside of the resume, potentially in various structures.

For instance, she said if a trying bookkeeper is applying for a vocation that refers to "profound information of Sarbanes-Oxley" part of the set of working responsibilities, the expressions "Sarbanes-Oxley" and its regular acronym "SOX" ought to each be referenced in that resume a few times so it will be seen and given need by the ATS.

Obviously, you would prefer not to rehash the same sentence either, so Kohut suggests changing the connection every time.

On the off chance that a set of working responsibilities focuses on a "high capability with Microsoft PowerPoint," for instance, she said that can be reflected in three sections: having made PowerPoint presentations, having taken PowerPoint classes, and having altered PowerPoint presentations of senior officials. It won't win you any artistic recompenses, however at any rate the system will get your resume before a few eyeballs.

"It's truly only a defining moment now," Kohut said. "You need to get the PC to discover you rather than getting a human to discover you."

Specialists have taken to calling this the "enlisting dark gap" on the grounds that such a variety of resumes great resumes fall in, apparently never to be seen again. Yet, remembering these tips on getting your resume through candidate following frameworks and the tenets about messaging your resume to a spotter will assist you with advancing your chances for getting saw and proceeding onward to the following step, catching a meeting.

Development Specialist for Scaling Up Job at International Potato Center

Job title: Research & Development Specialist for Scaling - Up
Country: Uganda
City: based in Kampala
Organization: International Potato Center
Theme: Agriculture,  Food and Nutrition, Gender
Ref.: 15-08 RDS/IRS/SSA

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a highly competent and dynamic scientist to fill the newly created position of Research and Development Specialist for Scaling-up to support the management and further development of CIP’s Strategic Program on Resilient, Nutritious Sweetpotato.

About The Position:
The R&D Specialist will report to the Program Leader and will be based in Kampala, Uganda with extensive travel to project countries in particular in Africa. He/she will work closely with project managers, scientists, and M&E specialists to ensure that promising technologies and practices will be scaled-up in new contexts. The position demands both R&D expertise and an understanding of scaling-up approaches in agriculture and/or nutrition, as well as competencies in program management, M&E, research publications, and partnership management.

Major Duties and Accountabilities:
Program development for scaling-up
    Support the Program Leader in coordinating implementation and further development of the Strategic Program with a specific emphasis on strengthening and documenting lessons from scaling-up projects. Focus countries and projects within the current portfolio will be agreed with the Program Leader.
    Work with project managers to ensure project-level research and development activities and partnerships support going-to-scale to achieve broader program goals, generate high-quality outputs, and identify additional publication opportunities. Review technical reports to donors for content and consistency.
    Support project managers at critical stages of implementation, such as during project start-up, major reviews and evaluations, and closeout.
    Contribute to proposal writing and other resource mobilization efforts and work with the Program Leader and CIP Regional Leaders to pursue longer-term opportunities to support strategic program growth.
    Contribute to regular program reviews, planning, and reporting, including updating the rolling 3-year Program Business Plan.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)
    Work with project M&E specialists to ensure alignment of project-level MEAL systems with CIP and CGIAR requirements, particularly on scaling-up, outcome and impact related results.
    Coordinate collation of essential data across the program portfolio and generate regular updates on key output and outcome indicators.
    Support learning across the portfolio by initiating and contributing to syntheses of results in relation to scaling up approaches, and by facilitating review meetings with partners. Research on scaling-up
    Contribute to research on scalability and scaling-up options for the Strategic Program, including innovation pathways, partnerships, and policy context. Produce scientific publications from this research.
    Participate in CGIAR-wide research initiatives to strengthen scaling-up approaches.

Communications
    Contribute to internal communications within the Strategic Program as well as to external communications on specific technical and regional components, using a range of communication platforms.

Selection criteria:
· PhD in relevant discipline, including agricultural, biological, or social sciences. An MSc degree with particularly strong R&D experience in food security and rural development may be considered.
· At least 10 years of research experience in international agricultural research and/for development projects, of which at least 5 years include senior responsibilities in project or program management.
· Excellent knowledge of the agriculture-nutrition nexus and its gender and poverty dimensions. Familiarity with biofortification and other food-based approaches to nutrition security.
· Excellent knowledge of scaling-up approaches in agricultural development and of up-to-date research methodologies in this area.
· Excellent knowledge of development, agriculture, and nutrition agenda in Africa and Asia and of CGIAR’s role in international agricultural research. Direct work experience in sub-Saharan Africa is a strong advantage.
· Strong command of M&E approaches and methodologies, including participatory and quantitative methods, support to learning processes, and use of ICT-based methodologies.
· Proven research abilities and publication record in relevant area of work.
· Teambuilding and team management experience, including direct experience of staff supervision in international teams.
· Excellent technical and report writing skills and proven track record of proposal writing.
· Excellent English written and verbal communication skills are essential. Working proficiency in French is a strong advantage.
· Ability and willingness to travel extensively, and at times at short notice, to project locations in Africa and occasionally to other regions.

Conditions:
Employment contract will be for a three-year term (with three months probation period) with the possibility of renewal,subject to availability of funding. The salary will be internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with experience.
CIP prides itself on its collegial and supportive working environment, which allows space for personal and professional growth.

Applications:
Applicants should apply by email, sending a letter of motivation, a full C.V., and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to: CIP-Recruitment@cgiar.org. The reference name of the position should be clearly marked in the subject line of the email message. Screening of applications will begin on March 20, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org.
CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and professionals from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 20 Mar 2015

Customer Research and Social Performance Analyst - Africa Hub , Job at FINCA International in Uganda

Position title: Customer Research and Social Performance Analyst - Africa Hub

Info About the Organization:
FINCA International, one of the world's leading MFIs, provides financial services to clients through wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Greater Middle East. 

Info About the Job:
FINCA International is seeking a Customer Research and Social Performance Analyst - Africa Hub. S/he will oversee the collection, cleaning, analysis, and reporting of customer and market data, in observance of the requirements and procedures as promulgated by FINCA International.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Research management:
  • Social performance research:
    • Coordinate projects to collect social performance indicators (SPIs);
    • Train and supervise subsidiary staff responsible for research implementation;
    • Review data completeness and quality indicators during field works;
    • Compile, clean and transform data from subsidiaries.
  • Customer research:
    • Customer segmentation;
    • Customer satisfaction surveys, Net promoter score;
    • Monitoring customer experience through Mystery shopping;
    • Customer exit surveys.
  • Market research:
    • Market situation analysis;
    • Competition matrix;
    • Business counts;
    • Performance of the financial sector.
• Analysis and reposting:
  • Conduct statistical/econometric analysis to fully present and explain the data in an unbiased manner;
  • Conduct visualization or mapping analysis and presentations to expand the audiences that may benefit from the research;
  • Create and deliver written and oral presentations of the findings to subsidiary management and staff to help them understand and effectively utilize quantitative and qualitative information gathered for social performance management;
  • Ensure that local and regional data consolidation efforts are consistent with FI directives and guidance, allowing for integration of research data sets at the global level when appropriate.
• Training and capacity building in research:
  • Continuously enhance the quality of research done in the subsidiaries by introducing new and better tools, methods and processes;
  • Train and coach subsidiary research staff to ensure they can deliver quality research work. Ensure that the proper tools are developed and utilized in the subsidiaries by research, marketing, and analyst staff;
  • Keep abreast with the latest trends in the field of research in terms of the tools, methods used.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Master degree in a field requiring data and analytical skills, with a strong technical background in statistics. Preference for advanced degree in Statistics or Economics;
• At least 3 – 5 years relevant professional experience in a business or academic setting, including financial or related services, consulting firm, think-tank or university;
• Experience with the design and implementation of research programs;
• Field experience with customer interviewing or other primary research techniques;
• Ability to write and speak English at a professional and publishable level;
• Knowledge of French, Kiswahili or other regional languages is preferred;
• Mastery of statistical software (SPSS), advanced Excel (pivot tables, analysis), and graphical presentation.

How to Apply For this Job:
Apply Online
Application Closing Date: 31 Mar 2014
View Employers official Job Posting

Manager Agro- Extension and Research- Jobs at People Performance Group

Position title: Manager Agro- Extension and Research

About this job

The HUB-Pajule is a social enterprise and an initiative of the MWH-Trust, a Dutch impact investment fund. We create opportunities for both smallholders and emerging commercial
farmers. Through innovative approaches we “provide everything for agriculture”. We are committed for the long- term and fl exible in our approach and funding. For our activities in Northern Uganda we seek to employ a;  Manager Agro- Extension and Research
 

As manager of our Farmer Resource Centre you will:
• Manage the agro-skills trainings
• Link with researchers and research institutions around soil fertility, crop production and conservation agriculture and translate insights to the daily practice of smallholder farmers.
• Realize on-site demonstrations and experiments.
• Manage a commercial 20 acres demonstration farm, which is part of the FRC.
• Realize and supervise a small laboratory for soil fertility and seed quality.
• Identify and test simple farm technologies for smallholder farmers.
You will lead a small team that will help you realize your goals.
You will be part of the HUB Management team in Pajule and work under the direct supervision of the director of MWH in Uganda.
Duty Station: Pajule Town on the Lira- Kitgum road.
 

Minimum Skills and qualifications:
Masters Degree in Crop Production, Soil Science or Plant Breeding and Seed Systems or similar training
Minimum of three years relevant experience. 

 

How to Apply

Click here to apply: http://jobs.co.ug/new/newsite/?p=382

Application Closing date: Contact employer

Value Chain/Post-harvest Specialist, at CIP - International Potato Center/ CGIAR - Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers in Kampala, Uganda

Job title: Value Chain/Post-harvest Specialist
 Screening starts: Jan 01, 2014 |
Unit: SSA |
Location: Kampala, Uganda |
Type: IRS
The International Potato Center (CIP) and the Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) are seeking a dynamic and innovative research professional with expertise in pro-poor market analysis,

Research Assistant, CGIAR, at CIP - International Potato Center/ CGIAR - Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers Kampala, Uganda

Job title: Research Assistant, CGIAR Screening starts: Dec 10, 2013 |
Unit: SSA |
Location: Kampala, Uganda |
Type: NRS
The International Potato Center (CIP) and the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) are seeking a Research Assistant with skills in postharvest and value chain analysis to support implementation of a new research project on 'Expanding Utilization of RTB and Reducing Their

Call for EOI - Assessment of results for Children Uganda- Job at Save the Children

Job title: Call for EOI - Assessment of results for Children
SAVE THE CHILDREN is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. OUR VISION is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.

Senior Research Associate, 3DE- Job from Clinton Health Access Initiative

Job title: Senior Research Associate
Job ID: #598082
Career categories:    Monitoring and Evaluation
Country of:    Uganda
City of:    Kampala
Organisation:    Clinton Health Access Initiative
Theme:    Health
Job years of experience:    3-5 years
The Overview: Clinton Health Access Initiative Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) was founded in 2002 by President Bill Clinton to provide solutions to the biggest challenges impeding effective health

Global Health Corps Fellow / Job at Global Health Corps in Uganda

Job Title: Global Health Corps Fellow
Job ID: #615869
Career categories:    Administration/HR,    Finance/Accounting/Auditing,    Information Technology,    Information/Communications,    Management,    Monitoring and Evaluation
Countries:    Burundi,    Malawi,    Rwanda,    Uganda,    United States of America,    Zambia
Organisation:    Global Health Corps
Themes:    Agriculture,    Education,    Food and Nutrition,    Gender,    Health,    HIV/Aids,    Logistics and Telecommunications,    Recovery and Reconstruction,    Water Sanitation Hygiene
Job years of experience:    0-3 years
Job type:    Job

Expert (m/f) in Programme Coordination - Great Lakes Kampala, Uganda Jobs at Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. (German Agro Action)

Position title: Expert (m/f) in Programme Coordination

Job ID: #609619

 Brief Information About the Organization: Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany.

Chief Research Officer opportunity at The Desert Locust Control Organization for Eastern Africa.

Job Title: Chief Research Officer (CRO).
Classification: Regional Staff.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Headquarters).
Organisation: The Desert Locust Control Organization for Eastern Africa (DLCO-EA)

Research Associates career jobs and opportunitites at (RCC)- East African Development Bank

Job title: Research Associates Regional Collaboration Centre (RCC)- East African Development Bank

Country: Uganda City or Location: Kampala

About this Job:

(a) Assist in conducting desk review of relevant publications and databases (UNFCCC, UNEP Risoe,

Security Guard ,Office Assistant, Administrator, Data Analyst , Researchers at Energy Initiatives (EI)

Job Titles: 
1. Security Guard

2.       Office Assistant

Principal job at Makerere University: career opportunity in Uganda

Job title:Principal
Organisation: Makerere University

Deputy Vice Chancellor job at Makerere University: career opportunity in Uganda

Job title:Deputy Vice Chancellor
Organisation: Makerere University

Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Officer job at WFP: career opportunity in Uganda

Job title: Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Officer (VAM)
Organization:    WFP

ACESO Program Manager career at Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP): opportunity in Uganda

Job Title : ACESO Program Manager
Organisation: Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)