Programe Assisant - Health Job at VSO Uganda

Position: Programe Assisant - Health
Location: Gulu, Uganda
Fixed Term: 17 Months
Full Time: 40 hours per week

Organisation Background:
VSO is an intemational development agency that works through volunteer professionals to fight global poverty and disadvantage. VSO is seeking to fill a position in our country structure. Our high- impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fair place.

Overview of the Role:
Project implementation, M&E, partnership building, operational planning and support.
The Programme Assistant will together with the Programme Manager ensure health projects are deiivered against time frames and output and outcome targets/ objectives within the programme strategy and project s plans.
See to it that programmes/ project documentation is in place and up-to-date as per VSO guidelines and donor requirements, including for volunteer placements and donor reporting.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Required:
- Knowledge on maternal and new-born health.
- Good understanding of the Government of Uganda health system.
- Experience in M&E systems.
- Experience and preferably access to the HMIS system.
- Knowledge of administrative, logistical and office support services.
- Experience in activity level reporting with good writing skills.
- Ability to build strong working relationships and partnerships in a multi-cultural environment.
- Able to speak local languages {Acholi, Luo}
- Must be ready to travel around and outside the country.
- Motor bike riding required
- Previous knowledge gained within a volunteering.-NGO context and Northern Uganda an advantage.

How to apply:
If you're interested in applying for this role, follow this link:
( http://vso.force.com /jobopportunities/job_DetailsPage?jid=a0mD000000Au518 )

Please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we're looking for. To subrrllt your application. click on ‘Apply now‘ and complete all relevant fields on the on-line pplication form.
 
Applitrstions deadline: the closing date is: 30th June 2016

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What do you do?

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Programme Policy Officer, Kampala Uganda Jobs

Job title: Programme Policy Officer P3
Organization: WFP - World Food Programme
Country: Uganda
City: Kampala, Uganda
Office: WFP Kampala
Grade: P-3

Overview
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to fill a short-term position of Programme Policy Oficer at the P3 level, based in our Country Office in Uganda.
The Programme Policy Officer will report to the Project Manager (Post Harvest Loss Minimisation) and be responsible for effectively leading teams of people and partners to implement agreed strategies/set objectives in post-harvest loss minimisation (PHLM) interventions. The Programme Policy Officer will also design and manage programmes of moderate size or complexity as required.

Key account-abilities.
    Contribute to formulation of WFP-wide programme policies in line with both organisational strategy and the practical realities of operating in the field; or translate programme policy into Country level practices.
    Provide technical advice or mobilise technical expertise on programme and policy issues including assessment and analysis, the choice of objectives, activities, transfer modalities and appropriate food products, the deployment and testing of innovative approaches and the development of strategies to support government efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition.
    Lead groups of people and partners to implement agreed strategies & set objectives.
    Develop and implement effective beneficiary training programs.
    Carry out supply chain management, project planning and develop implementation matrices.
    Co-ordinate multiple, concurrent stages within a project.
    Lead TOT sessions with WFP staff and NGO partners.
    Assist counterparts in governments and other partners in identifying beneficiaries and implementing partners and provide technical expertise for the planning, formulation and implementation of PHLM programmes to strengthen government and community ownership and effectiveness of programmes at national and sub-national levels.
    Establish and maintain operational partnerships to identify opportunities for collaborative approaches and initiatives that improve assistance packages and support advocacy work.
    Enhance WFP's leadership status in forums relating to PHLM through direct participation, briefings, information products and other materials.
    Manage operational research and evidence building on issues relevant to PHLM.
    Manage the preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports, publications, and a variety of information products or proposals for internal or external use.
    Contribute to resources mobilisations efforts for WFP projects, including clearly articulating the need for food assistance and related programme opportunities, and follow up on the resource situation of projects including commodity and cash availability, seeking advice from senior colleagues where necessary.
    Provide advice and support the development of functional training in areas of expertise to enhance the capacity of WFP staff and partner to design and deliver effective food assistance programmes.
    Lead, motivate and develop a team of staff to enable high performance.
    Any other operational support, as required.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience Required

Education
    Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Experience
    At least five years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in public sector management, development projects, emergency assistance, and/or operational aspects of food aid or commercial transactions;
    Experience in project management.

Technical Skills & Knowledge
    Ability to develop and implement effective beneficiary training programs.
    Ability to lead TOT sessions with WFP staff and NGO partners.
    Strong understanding of supply chain disciplines.
    Ability to develop Project planning and implementation matrices.
    Capacity to co-ordinate multiple, concurrent stages within a project (training, farming equipment procurement, production and delivery, M&E)
    High level of attention to detail.

Competencies
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
    Effective action management to plan, coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks;
    Excellent cognitive capacity and problem solving skills;
    Outstanding teamwork and interpersonal skills with ability to work patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
    Excellent partnership skills to build strategic relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Language
    Fluency in oral and written English and French;
    Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP's working languages).

Terms and Conditions
WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

How  to apply.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP. http://www.wfp.org Click on: 'Our work' and 'Countries' to learn more about WFP's operations. http://www.unstaffmobility.org Learn more about countries where the UN operates.

Application Procedures
Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/15-0017701
Step 1: Register and create your online CV.
Step 2: Click on 'Description' to read the position requirements and 'Apply' to submit your application.

NOTE: You must complete Step 1 and 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
Deadline for applications: 06 May 2015 WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are encouraged to apply.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
REF: 15-0017701
Fighting Hunger Worldwide www.wfp.org

PREFA is looking for a competent PROGRAM MANAGER Executive Director

JOB TITLE: PROGRAM MANAGER Executive Director
Reports to: Program Officers, Training
Responsible for: Coordinator, Community liaison Officers and M&E Officers.
Work Station: Kampala - Head Office (50% field work)
Duration: 1 Year

PROTECTING FAMILIES AGAINST HII/AIDS - PREFA
PLOT 71 Luthuli Avenue, BUGOLOBI P. O. BOX 25769, KAMPALA, TEL: 0414266147/0414266132

About PREFA
Protecting Families against HIVIAIDS (PREFA) is an indigenous NonGovernmental Organization (NGO) that was formed to contribute to Uganda's efforts in enhancing access to quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support services to families with a historical focus on Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission.
 
Job Purpose:
The Program Manager is responsible for the overall management of program activities, and leads a team of professionals that will provide technical support to districts and other partners implementing Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV services in PREFA supported areas of Uganda. She/he will travel extensively to provide this support and guidance at regional, district, and community levels.
 
Key Result Areas:
1. Overall coordination of respective PREFA programs and to ensure effective implementation of program activities and attainment of desired results.
2. Provide technical support to the program team.
3. A well-motivated and skilled program team in place to provide high quality eMTCT services.
4. Ensure an effective mechanism for obtaining feedback on program implementation and lessons learned are in place.
5. Ensure regular program meetings to review progress in implementation of eMTCT activities.
6. Operational plans and budgets and standard operating procedures are in place for program implementation.
7. Ensure timely preparation and submission of program reports to the Ministry of Health and PREFA donors as required.
8. Overall management of program budget to ensure value for money. Required Qualifications:
 
Minimum Qualification:
Medical Degree and Master's Degree in Public Health or related field.
Work Experience:
• At least 2 years of experience in team management and 5 years of professional experience working in HIV/AIDS prevention and care.
• Practical experience working with partners at district and community level in HIV/AIDS work. Good understanding of current issues and developments in the field of HIV/AIDS and especially eMTCT, VCT and ART. Track record of working with Local Government.
• Willingness to work and travel in rural settings in Uganda.
• Strong skills in Management, grant proposal writing and Networking with Excellent verbal communication and writing skills. Competency in Microsoft Word, Power-Point, Excel and Internet.

CONSULTANT ICT SERVICES
To provide technical, operational and procedural support and end user services within PREFA. Be instrumental in the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of information technology systems, procedures and activities of the office in accordance with ICT work plan.
Job Specification:
1. Prepare effective ICT plan, operating guidelines and procedures, document LAN Network related policies including security.
2. Perform systems and security administration functions for the head office and district offices.
3. Provide monitoring and primary response and intervention for information technology related security incidents and violations.
4. Perform troubleshooting and diagnosing problems; and take corrective action.
5. Maintain application security, event investigations and compliance enforcement, as well as maintaining system documentation and logs.
6. Administer secure links with public key encryption, anti-virus, user authentication and intrusion detection.
7. Keep current with new Information Technology Security protocols, applicable laws and regulations.
8. Schedule regular servicing of ICT equipment.
9. Monitor and manage system resources, including computer usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency.
10. Provide accountability for ICT resources through accurate analysis and evaluation of office's ICT needs, sound procurement, maintaining software/hardware standards and accurate recording of inventory and effective reporting of ICT inventory.   

Qualification and Experience:
• Proven ICT technical experience of supporting users and systems in a large organization.
• Proven experience of leading or supporting the successful delivery of ICT related projects.
• Ability to analyze business problems and recommend suitable ICT solutions.
• Understanding of ICT service desk functions.
• Understanding of Microsoft Network environments.
 
How to apply:
Firms interested in providing ICT services are invited to submit their Proposals to the address below.
Interested candidates should send a current detailed CV, application letter, copies of testimonials/ certificates and 3 references with telephone contact. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for submission is Friday, 20th March, 2015, by 5:00pm
Send to:
The Executive Director
Protecting Families Against HIV/AIDS (PREFA) Plot 71 lithuli Avenue Bugolobi,
P.O. Box 25760, Kampala, Uganda.

Project Coordinator Job at International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs

Job title: PHIA Project – Project Coordinator
Job ID: #794461
Training categories: Management
Organization: International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs
Theme:  Education,  Health, HIV/Aids
Job years of experience:    3-5 years

POSITION SUMMARY:
In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ICAP will conduct Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIAs) in specific PEPFAR-supported countries. Each PHIA will define the status of the national HIV epidemic, guide global and local allocation of funding and resources based on evidence, and integrate capacity building of country stakeholders in the design, conduct, analysis, and use of PHIAs.

Reporting to the Uganda PHIA Project Director, the Project Coordinator, Uganda PHIA Project will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a national population-level HIV impact assessment (PHIA) in Uganda. The Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all of the PHIA’s day-to-day activities in country, coordinate local institutional review board reviews and approvals, coordinate and support the field team, oversee the activities of sub-contractors, and support the overall implementation of the PHIA. The incumbent will support the training of staff on the study protocol, procedures, policies, relevant regulations and also ensure that the study protocol, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other relevant policies and regulations are being followed. The Project Coordinator will report study site progress and maintain study regulatory files.

The Project Coordinator will provide oversight and management of specific in-country PHIA staff, to be determined, and will assist with the oversight of in-country sub-contracted survey and lab organizations.

More details on ICAP’s PHIA Project may be found at:
http://icap.columbia.edu/news-events/detail/icap-to-lead-large-populatio...

This position is grant funded.
Note: This role will be engaged through a consultancy arrangement with ICAP at Columbia University in New York.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
    Support all aspects of the PHIA project, including protocol development and implementation, institutional review board submissions and maintenance of regulatory files.
    Assist with recruiting, training and supervision of other ICAP PHIA project staff, as needed.
    Understand and adhere to the protocol, SOPs, and other appropriate regulations, procedures and policies; assist in drafting and revising SOPs and training manuals, as needed.
    Ensure that PHIA staff maintain confidentiality of study participants and adhere to principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ethics of human subjects research.
    Conduct frequent field visits to ensure timely recruitment of participants and collection of high quality data.
    Liaise with, support and coordinate outside contractors to ensure timely completion of contracted scopes of work while adhering to GCP and protection of human subjects research.
    Liaise with representatives from the Ministries of Health (MoH) and CDC to discuss progress of the project and to address any challenges or issues that arise during conduct of the project.
    Support communication needs of local and international investigators through organizing meetings, conference calls, and regular interactions.
    Prepare progress and other reports and study documents, as assigned.
    Participate in the preparation of scientific analyses, abstracts and publications.
    Assist with capacity building workshops.
    Perform other duties, as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:
    Periodic domestic travel throughout Uganda to support the planning and implementation of the PHIA Project
    Requires a MPH or equivalent professional degree
    3-5 years of research experience as a Project Coordinator.
    Experience supervising project teams.
    Demonstrated experience working in low-resource settings.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Swahili languages.

Mode of Application
NOTE: This role will be engaged through a consultancy arrangement with ICAP at Columbia University in New York.
Please send an application letter and CV by email with a subject title “PHIA Project – Project Coordinator” to icap-jobs-uganda@columbia.edu.
Please do not attach any certificates when submitting on line.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Application deadline: 31 Mar 2015

Project Director Job at International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs

Job title: Project Director
Organization: International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs
Theme: Education,Health, HIV/Aids
Job years of experience: 3-5 years
Job type: Consultancy

Summary of the Job
In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ICAP will conduct Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIAs) in specific PEPFAR-supported countries. Each PHIA will define the status of the national HIV epidemic, guide global and local allocation of funding and resources based on evidence, and integrate capacity building of country stakeholders in the design, conduct, analysis, and use of PHIAs.

Reporting to the PHIA Project Director in the ICAP New York headquarters (HQs), the Project Director, Uganda PHIA Project will lead the implementation of the Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIA) Project. Ensures coordination of all facets of the national level impact assessment which, in addition to the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Uganda, including the participation of and/or contributions from local institutions, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) as well as other in-country survey and lab organizations. Provides oversight and management of other locally-hired PHIA staff, which may include a Project Coordinator, a Laboratory Advisor and other positions.

More details on ICAP’s PHIA Project may be found at: http://icap.columbia.edu/news-events/detail/icap-to-lead-large-populatio...
This position is grant funded.

Note: This role will be engaged through a consultancy arrangement with ICAP at Columbia University in New York.

Major Accountabilities:
    Oversee the recruitment, training and day-to-day supervision of ICAP Uganda PHIA Project staff.
    In collaboration with ICAP HQ and other ICAP PHIA staff, CDC and the MoH, oversee all country-level aspects of the PHIA project including protocol development; ethical reviews; Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training manual development; staff training; community sensitization; project implementation; adherence to approved protocol/SOPs; and data management, analysis, and dissemination.
    Oversee all study activities conducted in Uganda by outside sub-contractors and communicate regularly with the sub-contractors to ensure that all activities adhere to approved protocol/SOPs and are in line with the study timeline.
    Represent ICAP in discussions about the PHIA Project held with the MoH, CDC and other in-country collaborators.
    Communicate effectively to various audiences regarding the details of the PHIA Project and ensure stakeholder understanding of and participation in the project.
    Track PHIA progress and prepare PHIA progress reports on a regular basis to be shared with the MoH, CDC Uganda, other local organizations and ICAP HQs.
    Lead the development and implementation of a data dissemination strategy for the PHIA Project, in particular with plans for local dissemination, in coordination with CDC, MoH and ICAP HQs.
    Conduct capacity building workshops, as needed, to support the implementation of the PHIA Project.
    Participate and lead in the preparation of scientific analyses, abstracts and publications.
    Perform other duties as directed.

REQUIREMENTS:
    Periodic domestic travel throughout Uganda to support the planning and implementation of the PHIA Project.
    Requires a MPH, MD, PhD, or equivalent professional degree.
    Minimum four (4) years of research or survey experience.
    Demonstrated experience managing complex multi-organization collaborations, and capacity building of local partner organizations.
    Demonstrated skills in supervising staff, team building and management.
    Strong data analysis skills.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
    Demonstrated experience in conducting national-level surveys.
    Demonstrated experience working in low-resource settings with HIV program/research experience.
    Experience with statistical sampling as well as quantitative data collection methodologies and database design and management.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Swahili language.

Application
NOTE: This role will be engaged through a consultancy arrangement with ICAP at Columbia University in New York.
Please send an application letter and CV by email with a subject title “PHIA Project – Project Director” to icap-jobs-uganda@columbia.edu.
Do not attach any certificates when submitting on line.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Application deadline: 31 Mar 2015

People Performance Group Programme Manager Job In Uganda

Job title: Programme Manager
Country: Uganda
City Location: Kampala
Min. years of experience: 3 years
Required languages: English
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Organization: People Performance Group

About The Job
Our client is a democracy assistance organization supporting political parties and building their capacities to engage in constructive dialogue on relevant political and policy issues. It provides education programmes for (potential) politicians focusing on democratic values, knowledge and skills.

Summary Of The Role:
As a successful candidate, you will be fully dedicated to the effective management of our new project aimed at strengthening the capacity of political parties. You will support and assist the Programme Manager in the daily activities for the project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide logistical support in the implementation of the project and ensure the political parties submit all the required documentation regarding the implementation of project activities.
• Assist the Programme Manager in ensuring that all activities are reported on using the agreed monitoring and evaluation tools and that all necessary documentation is received from the participating political parties.
• Assist the Programme Manager to monitor and analyze political developments that may have implications for the project and keep track of the various party activities under the project.
• Assist the Programme Manager in the coordination of the cross –party activities that will be organized by the PMU during the course of the project.
• Perform any other tasks related to the project as delegated by the Programme Manager or the Country Coordinator

Minimum Job requirements:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Development Studies or a relevant field.
• Three (3) years minimum experience in a related field
• Knowledge of project management cycle
• Good understanding of the political system in Uganda
• Proven interpersonal skills

How to apply for this job:
Please send your application to any of the addresses below. Mark your application: ‘PPG – Programme Officer. E-mails must not exceed 2MB.

People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
Application Closing date: September 19, 2014 - 5pm

Insight Manager- Jobs at People Performance Group , Uganda

Job title: Insight Manager

Employment type: Full time

Employer: People Performance Group

Country: Rwanda

City / Location: Kigali

Job category: NGO/Nonprofit Charitable Organizations

Min. years of experience: 5 years

 

About PPG
Founded in 2006, PPG has grown to impose itself as one of the top HR Consultancies providing professional Outsourcing, Consultancy, Training and Systems services.
Vision: To be the preferred HR Partner in East Africa (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda)
Mission: To ensure our clients have the right people in the right roles at the right time to deliver results.
Tagline: Making ends Meet
 

Core Values: 

In all our dealings with our clients and colleagues PPG strives to exude the following values: Client Centricity: The best way to deliver the results you want is by working with you. The relationship should be one of partnership based on trust, integrity and respect for each other.
Ethical: We are ethical with our clients and candidates, commercially and professionally.
Fair Process: We will work through appropriate consultation, explanation and clarity of expectations. Objective assessment through validated tests will ensure fair selection and equal opportunities.
Multi-disciplinary: We will respect different skill sets; professional, commercial, managerial and operational.

 

Our Client GirlHub Rwanda needs a world class new Insights Manager for Girl Hub Rwanda. A clear thinker with a background in changing behaviour through branded communications. Someone that wants to be part of an initiative that is new, growing and that we think will change the world.
Working closely across all functions within Girl Hub Rwanda, the Insights Manager informs the varied expressions of the Girl Effect in Rwanda - in programming and social communication initiatives, especially focusing on the first teen brand in the country - Ni Nyampinga.

The main role of the Insights Manager is to be the voice of adolescent (10-19) girls in Rwanda - identifying her needs and emotions - through fieldwork and assimilating the data that exists in the country, as well as starting new initiatives that are required to this end. This is a critical part of the organisation's brand work and helps the Brand Team get to creative work that emotionally resonates with girls.

The Insights Manager needs to be able to process and assimilate a large amount of information from different sources, and convert them into focussed presentations, and strategic and creative briefs that unite the broad variety of skills in the functional teams.
The Insights Manager will have skills in the following: creative brand strategy, behaviour change and social communications strategy, qualitative research facilitation and design, and the ability to navigate some rather heavy research tomes. We need critical analysis and thinking with excellent copy-writing skills to make insights accessible to diverse audiences.

As part of this managerial role it's expected that the Insights Manager builds local capacity in the form of their local Associate Brand Manager and across the team at GHR. Working closely with the Monitoring and Learning team will be important to help them design research in a way that is useful to this unique blend of brand-led development. Making this accessible and actionable for other teams, in particular the Brand Team, is vitally important.

Key Skills and Qualities:
Creative brief writing
Problem solver
Creative thinker
Strong communication skills – verbal and written
Interest in human psychology and behaviour (the ‘why’ rather than the ‘what’)
Excellent research, analysis and presentation skills
Cultural sensitivity
Strong attention to detail
Curious and perceptive
Required experience: 5-8 years experience as a creative strategist with strong qualitative and some quantative experience, ideally experience of youth products

The Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Line manage, provide training and support for Girl Hub Rwanda’s Associate Insight Manager and Consultants employed to support the Insights Function
• Production of high calibre insight presentations on the four GHR country goals and on the topics required supporting the production of content for Ni Nyampinga’s brand platforms.
• Work closely with the Insight Managers and teams across our other Girl Hub Offices to share learning, best practise, and avoid duplication.
• Support the M+L team in the planning process for research in order to ensure that Girl Hub Rwanda collects the types of evidence and data required in order to produce insight and strategy to guide our programming work, brand content and catalyse better programming for girls.
• Support the development of process documentation; ensure Girl Hub Rwanda records the process of insight, opportunities for innovation and learning in respect to each of its initiatives
• Maintain a good database of insight (qualitative and quantitative) and ensure that these are circulated and freely accessible to Girl Hub, Nike Foundation, and our partners.
• Advise on how the insight team can practically inform and develop the evolution of the Girl Hub Rwanda as a learning organisation

Key Working Relationships:
Brand Manager (Director and Creative Director)
M+L Team (esp. Senior Manager)
Girl Centred Strategy and Practise Team
Country Director
N.B. Although the key working relationships are defined as above the successful candidate will be expected to work to foster a culture of insight gathering and learning across all team members in GHR.

 

How to apply: 

Qualified candidates should send their resumes and applications to application@ppg.co.rw
Closing date: closed

Head of project 'Strengthening Human Rights in Uganda', Kampala, jobs at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Position title:  project 'Strengthening Human Rights in Uganda
As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.For our operations in Uganda/Kampala, we are looking for a/anJOB-ID: 17319

The Field of activity
The objective of the project ?Strengthening Human Rights in Uganda? is to strengthen the capacities of selected state and non-state actors to better promote and respect human rights, especially the rights of disadvantaged groups. The main approach taken by the project will be to support capacity development for the partner organisations and promote networking and cooperation between the main actors; Partner organization shall be enabled to make better use of accountability procedures, protection mechanisms and planning instruments with a view to strengthen the monitoring and enforcement of Human Rights,

At the national policy level the Human Rights Project will support the National Planning Authority (NPA) in the sustainable integration of the human rights approach into its policy planning and steering instruments. At the implementation level, the project will advise two independent state commissions ? the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) ? which are charged with asserting human rights and more specifically with securing the core principles of human rights, such as equal opportunities and protection against discrimination. Alongside these state-level contributions, the project will also support non-state actors (civil society, journalists) in their public information activities and in monitoring the fulfilment of human rights obligations.

Tasks and responsibilities
As manager of the project Strengthening Human Rights in Uganda you are in charge of the technical implementation of measures. In so doing, you will help achieve the objectives of the project on good governance. You are in charge of developing and implementing project plans and activities in close consultation with counterparts, the commissioning party and BMZ. You are responsible for budget management, compliance and HR deployment, as well as for M&E and reporting of the project achievements. You will be responsible for managing at least two national experts and for coordination of inputs of external consultants and, possibly, development workers as well as integrated experts. You will ensure that options for cooperation and synergies with other actors (international organizations, NGOs, media etc.) are optimized and mobilize resources for enhancing the activities of the project. You work with the country director and representatives of other thematic areas in the country team on further developing country-specific development policy concepts.

About Your profile
In order to be considered for this position, you must have a masters/MSc or doctorate in an area that is related to the project objectives, with a focus on a relevant field (e.g. Human Rights). Ideally you have 7-10 years (professional experience, with at least 5 years) professional experience in a comparable position (e.g. managerial positions). Through your work - ideally including comparable assignments in Africa (preferably in East Africa) - you have acquired very good consultancy and management skills. Ideally, you have already gained experiences in promoting Human Rights issues in a sensitive and complicated political environment including human rights-related capacity development for state and non-state actors. You also have experience of managing smaller projects and designing cooperation in networks. Furthermore, you have very good knowledge of development cooperation and - as is essential for cooperation with multilateral institutions and development partners - an understanding of the institutions and procedures. Fluent written and oral knowledge of English and a working knowledge of German are essential

The Assignment period: 01.06.2014 - 31.12.2016
What we offer you: With an international remit and a multicultural working atmosphere, we are successful because we share knowledge across disciplinary frontiers. Your professional and personal development is important to us. Whether it is the multifacetted day-to-day challenges in one of our partner countries or the considerable scope for applying creativity in your work – there are plenty of good reasons to join our motivated team.

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Application Closing date: Friday, 14 March 2014
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Program Officer at Ministry of Education and Sports in Uganda

The Job title: Program Officer

Employment type: Full time

Country: Uganda

City / Location: Kampala

Job category: Education

Min. years of experience: 3 years

Minimum degree: Bachelors degree

Salary UGX 4.5 million Salary Job as

Ministry Overview
The mandate of the Ministry  of Education and Sports (MoES) is to provide quality Education and sports  services in the country, which are constitutional obligations for the Ugandan  State and Government therefore, The Mission of the MoES is "to provide technical support, guide,  coordinate, regulate and promote quality education, training and sports to all  persons in Uganda for national integration, development and individual  advancement."

The Vision for MoES is "Quality and appropriate Education and  Sports services, for all"

The Education and Sports  sector therefore is one of the country's key social service delivery sectors  because it delivers critical government programmes such as Universal Primary  Education (UPE), Universal Post Primary Education and Training (UPPET) as well  as sports for enhancing citizens; wellness / health, productivity and the  country's image.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assists in the planning, coordination, and documentation ot meetings, workshops, seminars and other activities of the project, focusing on the technical aspects.
• Organise for demonstrations and excursions
• Designing and developing training materials
• Responsible for the procurement of goods and services needed for the trainings and workshops
• Organise study tours
• Organize the development of a monitoring and evaluation system to track implementation of the plan.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports on progress made on plan implementation

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• All prospective candidates must be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Technical and Vocational training
• Possession of any other technical qualification in the relevant field with at least three years experience in regular practice
• Good knowledge and understanding of the technical - vocational skills development from the perspective of demand for skills, supply of skills or financing of skills development.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in teaching/training in technical or vocational field in a recognized institution
• Exposure to private sector operations
• Excellent presentation skills
• Research and report writing skills
• Effective in oral and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills

 

How to apply for this Job: 

Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant positions as specified in the job description above. All applications should clearly include the position of the vacancy and applicants should attach photocopies of their certificates and testimonials plus recent passport size photograph. The applications should be submitted to the Office of the Assistant Commissioner Human Resource Management, Embassy House Fourth Floor Room, Kampala, Uganda.
Application Closing date: March 7, 2014 - 5am

Trocaire Uganda Jobs- Programme Manager Jobs in Uganda

Job title:  Programme Manager Job Ref 13-ID-054

Employment type:  Full time

Country:  Uganda

City / Location:  Kampala

Job category: NGO/Nonprofit Charitable Organizations

Min. years of experience: 3 years

Minimum degree: Masters degree

Closing date: March 13, 2014 - 5pm

About the Employer:  Trocaire Uganda 

Trócaire is supporting programmes aimed at tackling domestic violence issues in Uganda, where 50% of women have experienced physical violence, mostly by male partners. 

Major Duties & Responsibilities
This will involve working with and supporting Programme officers to:
• Deliver a Portfolio of Country Programmes that respond to the local context within the framework of the Uganda Country Strategy Paper.
• Ensure that Trócaire in Uganda has a clearly identified niche in terms of programme interventions and that Trócaire’s added value in terms of what we contribute to partners’ work is clear.
• Ensure that different thematic areas of work are mutually reinforcing and contribute collectively to the achievement of country-level outcomes.
• Ensure that the programmes in Uganda contribute to the organisational policy priorities and deliverables. (based on the Strategic Framework).
• Ensure that the programmes are strategic; promoting policy and advocacy work, research and innovation.
• Ensure that all programmes effectively mainstream gender throughout the Programme Cycle.
• Ensure there is constant and open communication between the Country Programme team and the Programme teams in HQ. This includes facilitating regular meetings with the relevant Programme Teams and the Strategic Impact Unit in Head Office to ensure all programmes are adhering to the PMAG and that support is given as required. This should also facilitate joined up thinking and learning that can contribute towards organisational goals and priorities.
• To identify and develop learning within programmes and facilitate the sharing of this learning with partners, across programmes and externally as appropriate.
• Ensure regular communication with the Institutional Funding Unit in HQ to guarantee all programmes meet the requirements of back donors and that relevant support is given to POs as needed to meet these requirements.
Specific to Programme Design:
• Provide technical support to Programme Officers to ensure that all programmes are designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated within the Trócaire Programme Management and Accountability Framework.
• Provide the necessary support to Programme Officers to undertake analysis (contextual/poverty/ power etc.), to inform appropriate programme strategies, location and target population.
• Ensure/ support the Programme Officers to ensure that all programmes carry out an explicit gender analysis as a core element of programme design and ensure that the issues emerging from this analysis are addressed in the programme strategies and monitoring framework.
• Fulfil other reasonable duties and responsibilities, as requested by the Country Director, including deputising for the CD when necessary or appropriate.

Job Requirement:
The ideal candidate will have: Qualification • Third level qualification in Development, Humanitarian or related field of study.
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area, or significant experience beyond that outlined below. Experience • Significant demonstrable experience in the management of development programmes of substantial scale; • In-depth understanding of programming in a partnership model, working in a partnership-based NGO; • Sound and up to date knowledge of development concepts, methodologies and techniques, including results based management, rights based approach and participatory methodologies; • Demonstrable experience of promoting gender equity through programming and within an international organisation; • Demonstrable experience of working to attract institutional donor funding and of managing large and complex donor grants; • Solid experience of managing teams in a multi-cultural environment and playing a leadership role in ensuring cohesiveness, inclusion and development of staff at all levels; • Experience of working in a faith-based organization; • Experience of working with management information systems. Skills • Excellent leadership skills; • Ability to motivate staff to align behind a shared vision and objectives; • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to develop and implement a clear country level strategy in the context of organisational strategy; • Demonstrated ability to manage multi-cultural teams of national and international staff well, and to implement performance management effectively; • Ability to coach and help others develop in their professional lives; • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills and demonstrated ability in using these with internal stakeholders (Trócaire staff in different locations) and external stakeholders (partners, Church, donors, host government etc.); • Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and financial systems on a significant scale, in development and humanitarian contexts; • Highly organised, with excellent planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills; • Excellent verbal and written communications skills • Competent in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel); • Fluency (written and spoken) in English; • A full driving licence. Qualities • Understanding of, an empathy with , the role of the Catholic Church in development • A strong commitment to the work of justice and an empathy with the ethos and work of Trócaire. Other • Ability and willingness to travel within country and internationally including travel to HQ in Ireland.

 

How to apply for this JOB: 

All CV’s should should use this link for more information ; www.trocaire.org/jobs.
The closing date for applications is :13th March 2014

Coordinator, Access to Medicines Job from Clinton Health Access Initiative

Position title: Coordinator, Access to Medicines

Job ID: #625413

Career categories: Monitoring and Evaluation

Country: Uganda

City: Kampala

Organisation: Clinton Health Access Initiative

Theme: Health

Job years of experience: 3-5 years

Job type: Job

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs.
Since its establishment in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, CHAI has worked on the demand and supply sides of the market to help more than 2 million HIV+ people access the medicines needed for treatment—representing nearly half of all people on HIV treatment in developing countries. Building on this model, CHAI has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria and childhood illnesses.
The Access to Medicines Coordinator will provide technical support to the Uganda Ministry of Health to enhance access to medicines for people affected by HIV, malaria and other infectious diseases. In close conjunction with the Ministry and NGO partners, the Coordinator will seek to optimize Uganda’s product selection, enhance the supply chain, and improve the drug forecasting process. The Coordinator will also help the Ministry of Health develop the internal capacity to recommend the optimal drug regimens and strengthen the systems that deliver those drugs to facilities.
The Coordinator must be a strategic thinker with exceptional quantitative skills and experience in managing complex programs. The Coordinator will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks, from quantitative analysis, and leading stakeholder meetings to gain consensus on proposed recommendations. The Coordinator will also spend time in the field, collecting data at low-level health facilities. The Coordinator must become quickly well versed in the costs, efficacy and side effects of diverse drug regimens and formulations. The Coordinator must be able to navigate politics and build relationships at every level. S/he must exhibit a passion for results and a commitment to excellence.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials, analytical ability, and communication skills. The Coordinator must be able to function independently and flexibly, be a strong team player, build strong professional relationships, and have a strong commitment to excellence. CHAI places great value on the following qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Analyzing and presenting on drug optimization, in order to influence national guidelines and promote the rapid uptake of optimal regimens • Identifying supply chain bottlenecks through comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis, including field research, and developing contingency mechanisms • Building capacity among government employees to sustainably manage Access-related programs • Supporting national drug forecasts and quantifications through quantitative analysis • Making practical recommendations to improve system operations at key leverage points and presenting them to diverse stakeholders • Developing and refining information management tools • Other activities, as needed

Key Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree plus 3-5 years’ work experience in a demanding, results-oriented environment • Excellent written and verbal communications skills • Excellent problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills, including advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint • Excellent project management skills • Ability to work in a diverse team • Ability to navigate complex government processes with multiple influencers and to negotiate and achieve consensus • Ability to learn on the job quickly and synthesize a broad range of information • Ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity and work in a fast-paced environment • Willingness to travel in remote areas with limited services ~25% of the time • Strong work ethic and flexibility

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working in management consulting, finance or a similarly quantitative/analytical capacity • Advanced degree in Economics, Public Health, Business or a related field • Experience working in Africa and/or developing countries • Experience in working in public health, HIV or other infectious diseases

 

How to apply:

Please apply directly here: https://careers-chai.icims.com/jobs/4133/coordinator%2c-access-to-medici...

Application Closing date: 31 Mar 2014

Programme Manager - Uganda , Job from Trócaire

Position title:  Programme Manager
Description of the unit / department:
 Trócaire is one of Ireland’s leading agencies working for global justice and promoting human development. Trócaire has had a presence in Uganda since 2005. Currently, Trócaire works in collaboration with local partners to deliver three programmes. These are a Governance and Human Rights Programme; a Gender Programme; and a Livelihoods Programme. The geographic focus of the programmes is Northern Ugandan.
Trócaire’s programmes in Uganda are managed by a small country team based in the office in Kampala with regular travel to Northern Uganda.

Background to the Role: The purpose of the country unit in Trócaire’s structure is to deliver results for poor people, achieving change through development, humanitarian and advocacy work which empowers poor and marginalised people to take increased control over decisions that affect their lives and to improve the quality of their lives, in the particular countries where we work. The country is also responsible for contributing to the achievement of Trócaire’s overarching goals in relation to international advocacy, campaigns, communications, fundraising and marketing.
The Programme Manager role is a new role, responding to a strategic decision to deepen Trócaire’s investment in programme quality management at country level.
Reporting to: Country Director (CD)
Managing: (Individuals/Team) 3 Programme Officers
Contract Type: Fixed term
Contract Duration: 2 years
Grade and Scale: Programme Manager
Location of Position Kampala, Uganda with the potential of travel internationally & in country
Purpose of the Role The Programme Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of strong thematic programmes, that meet internal and external programme quality demands; that are in line with Trócaire’s policies; that incorporate research and innovation; and that inform policy and advocacy work locally and internationally. The Programme Manager will actively engage with the three programmes in Uganda on a day to day basis to include hands on support to, and capacity building of Programme Officers in order to deliver on these responsibilities.
The Programme Manager will also play a key role in ensuring we maintain a healthy funding base for programmes in Uganda.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Programme Development and Management
This will involve working with and supporting Programme officers to:
• Deliver a Portfolio of Country Programmes that respond to the local context within the framework of the Uganda Country Strategy Paper.
• Ensure that Trócaire in Uganda has a clearly identified niche in terms of programme interventions and that Trócaire’s added value in terms of what we contribute to partners’ work is clear.
• Ensure that different thematic areas of work are mutually reinforcing and contribute collectively to the achievement of country-level outcomes.
• Ensure that the programmes in Uganda contribute to the organisational policy priorities and deliverables. (based on the Strategic Framework).
• Ensure that the programmes are strategic; promoting policy and advocacy work, research and innovation.
• Ensure that all programmes effectively mainstream gender throughout the Programme Cycle.
• Ensure there is constant and open communication between the Country Programme team and the Programme teams in HQ. This includes facilitating regular meetings with the relevant Programme Teams and the Strategic Impact Unit in Head Office to ensure all programmes are adhering to the PMAG and that support is given as required. This should also facilitate joined up thinking and learning that can contribute towards organisational goals and priorities.
• To identify and develop learning within programmes and facilitate the sharing of this learning with partners, across programmes and externally as appropriate.
• Ensure regular communication with the Institutional Funding Unit in HQ to guarantee all programmes meet the requirements of back donors and that relevant support is given to POs as needed to meet these requirements.
Specific to Programme Design:
• Provide technical support to Programme Officers to ensure that all programmes are designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated within the Trócaire Programme Management and Accountability Framework.
• Provide the necessary support to Programme Officers to undertake analysis (contextual/poverty/ power etc.), to inform appropriate programme strategies, location and target population.
• Ensure/ support the Programme Officers to ensure that all programmes carry out an explicit gender analysis as a core element of programme design and ensure that the issues emerging from this analysis are addressed in the programme strategies and monitoring framework.
• Ensure that the Programme Officers have access to all of the technical support required to carry out programme baselines. This includes supporting the process of identifying appropriate consultants and other technical support where necessary.
• Ensure that gender and HIV are effectively mainstreamed in the chosen programmes in Uganda and that the technical knowledge and support is provided to partners to ensure this is done in a meaningful and effective manner.
• Ensure that HQ-based Programme Teams are aware of and engaged in the programme design process and that advice from the Programme Teams is taken account of.
Specific to Programme Implementation and Monitoring:
• Ensure that all programmes are being implemented with an M&E framework that clearly articulates the monitoring and evaluation system for the programme, including regularity of monitoring visits by the Programme Officer.
• Establish a standardised reporting system for all programme partners in Uganda, in line with organisational policy and any institutional funding requirements.
• Establish a regular programme review process with each of the Programme Officers to ensure that programmes are on track and challenges are dealt with.
• Assist Programme staff to deliver high quality Annual Programme Reviews that provide clear evidence of progress on an annual basis and that can be used for programme management, internal reporting and reporting to donors (e.g. Irish Aid).
Specific to Programme Evaluation:
• Ensure that all programmes are evaluated according to Trócaire’s evaluation policy and that learning from evaluations is incorporated into new programme designs.
• Support Programme Officers to ensure that the evaluation process is a reflective process, that allows POs to critically reflect on their programme.
• Promote evaluation methodologies that foster internalisation of learning, and where possible promote elements of peer review and evaluation including with Partners.
• Together with POs identify relevant thematic working groups, networks and learning forums at National (and possibly International) level in which the POs can participate in order to improve programme and advocacy impact.
Humanitarian Programme Management
• Ensure that Uganda has identified Strategic Humanitarian Response partners who will lead a response in case of emergency.
• Ensure the preparation of contingency plans and preparedness plans at country level
• Take the lead in managing a Humanitarian Response as/when necessary, or jointly lead the management of a response, by arrangement with the CD and Humanitarian Manager
Human Resource Management
• Line Manage 3 Programme Officers, ensuring that all are clear on the change to which they are contributing and on their roles and responsibilities.
• Support, mentor and coach the POs as part of their professional development and to help them to be highly effective in their work.
• Work with the Finance and Admin Manager to ensure that the Programme’s Finance Officer is supported to work as a member of the Programme Team, as well as the Finance Team.
• Implement an effective performance management system in line with organisational policy.
• Establish a team approach to programming, ensuring that Programme Officers work together to share learning and to exchange skills.
• Foster a culture of peer support and constructive engagement amongst the Country Programme Staff.
• Establish regular team meetings to ensure that Programme Staff are familiar with each other’s work and to facilitate rolling out of organisational programme processes and policies within the Country Team.
• Ensure that all programme staff complete an induction process that equips them to confidently and effectively deliver on their role.
Financial and Admin Management
• As a member of the Country Management Team, support the CD and FAM to develop annual country budgets and participate in regular reviews as agreed with the CD.
• Establish monthly team meetings together with the Finance and Programme Officers to develop programme budgets and to review and monitor expenditure of all Programme Partners.
• Plan with the Finance and Admin Manager to ensure that the Programmes Finance Officer makes regular visits to all Programme Partners to review systems and financial management and to provide support to partners in line with Trócaire’s Partner Governance and Finance Policy.
• Provide the necessary support to the Finance/Programme officers to take appropriate actions if problems with financial management or organisational governance are identified.
• Ensure that finance/programme officers are familiar with internal, and where relevant external (e.g. back donor), financial management guidelines and policies, including fraud policies, and that these are adhered to.
• Ensure that all programme financial reports are produced in a timely manner and to a high standard.
• Establish a system of ongoing communication with the Finance and Admin Manager to co ordinate the workplan of the Programmes Finance Officer and to ensure that the Finance Manager is aware of all relevant issues related to partner and programme finance.
Partner Relationships and Support
• Ensure that the Partnership Policy guides Trócaire’s engagement with partners in Uganda and that all Programme Officers are familiar with and implement the policy.
• Support Programme Officers and the CD to develop a Partner Capacity Building Programme with and for all partners in Uganda. This should be developed using the Trócaire Partner Capacity Building Framework and should have a corresponding monitoring and review element for each partner.
• Provide the necessary support to Programme Staff to ensure that all necessary capacity assessments are carried out and analysed prior to entering into any new partnerships.
• Co-ordinate with other Caritas/CIDSE/other like-minded agencies who are funding partner organisations, in order to avoid any duplication of work in any areas, reduce transaction costs for partners and to collaborate on capacity building, programming or advocacy initiatives.
• Develop and implement a Country Strategy and action plan in relation to Safeguarding Programme Participants.
• Develop and implement a Country Strategy and action plan in relation to Accountability, as part of Trócaire’s HAP commitments.
Institutional Funding (IF)
• Support the CD (and IFO where relevant) to develop, implement and review an Institutional funding Strategy for Uganda
• Support the CD in identifying possible funding opportunities in-country.
• Provide technical support to the Programme Officers in developing IF proposals and ensure timely reporting for all IF.
• Ensure that POs provide the necessary support to partners to meet donor reporting and compliance requirements and that IF support is available if necessary.
• Ensure effective management of IF, including cost recovery for legitimate core Trócaire costs at country and HQ levels.
Policy, Advocacy and Communications
• Support the CD and the POs to pro-actively drive an evidence-based agenda around advocacy at country level (and internationally where appropriate).
• Support the CD and POs to respond to organisational needs for materials, or to host visits, related to organisational level policy, advocacy, campaigns, development education, fundraising and communications.
Risk management
• Take responsibility for Risk Management at a programme level, ensuring that POs have the capacity to analyse and respond to risk at project and programme levels and that programme level risks are captured and managed as part of a country risk management strategy.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
• Fulfil other reasonable duties and responsibilities, as requested by the Country Director, including deputising for the CD when necessary or appropriate.
The ideal candidate will have:

Qualification 
• Third level qualification in Development, Humanitarian or related field of study.
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area, or significant experience beyond that outlined below.
Experience
• Significant demonstrable experience in the management of development programmes of substantial scale;
• In-depth understanding of programming in a partnership model, working in a partnership-based NGO;
• Sound and up to date knowledge of development concepts, methodologies and techniques, including results based management, rights based approach and participatory methodologies;
• Demonstrable experience of promoting gender equity through programming and within an international organisation;
• Demonstrable experience of working to attract institutional donor funding and of managing large and complex donor grants;
• Solid experience of managing teams in a multi-cultural environment and playing a leadership role in ensuring cohesiveness, inclusion and development of staff at all levels;
• Experience of working in a faith-based organization;
• Experience of working with management information systems.
Skills
• Excellent leadership skills;
• Ability to motivate staff to align behind a shared vision and objectives;
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to develop and implement a clear country level strategy in the context of organisational strategy;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-cultural teams of national and international staff well, and to implement performance management effectively;
• Ability to coach and help others develop in their professional lives;
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills and demonstrated ability in using these with internal stakeholders (Trócaire staff in different locations) and external stakeholders (partners, Church, donors, host government etc.);
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and financial systems on a significant scale, in development and humanitarian contexts;
• Highly organised, with excellent planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Competent in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel);
• Fluency (written and spoken) in English;
• A full driving licence.

Qualities 
• Understanding of, an empathy with , the role of the Catholic Church in development
• A strong commitment to the work of justice and an empathy with the ethos and work of Trócaire.
Other
• Ability and willingness to travel within country and internationally including travel to HQ in Ireland.

 

How to apply:

Please apply through Trocaire website; www.trocaire.org/jobs

Application Closing date: 13 Mar 2014

Field Director - Economic Strengthening Program, Uganda- Job at Global Communities

Job title:  Field Director - Economic Strengthening Program

Background
Global Communities is immediately seeking a Field Director for its Developing Economic Strengthening Interventions for Group Production (DESIGN) Program in Uganda for a one year contract. We seek a qualified professional with an extensive background in cooperative development and regional expertise in East Africa. Ugandan citizens are strongly encouraged to apply.

Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable change that improves the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable. Global Communities has been a leading force in the cooperative development movement beginning with the U.S. cooperative housing movement in 1952.

Cooperatives are internationally recognized mechanisms for fostering financial and economic growth in developing countries and are particularly effective in transitional economies, where there is limited access to capital and where vocational and technical skills are limited. Cooperative structures allow individuals to pool their resources and skills together to work toward a common economic goal, such as crop production, with the ultimate aim of increasing member incomes and ensuring greater food security. By working together, cooperative members accomplish economic goals and objectives that could not be achieved by one individual alone.

The DESIGN Program, is a USAID funded pilot research program whose implementation began on April 15, 2013 and will continue until April 15, 2015 with the possibility of extension. The program combines the research of a prominent research professional based in the USA with the income generation and food security potentials of cooperatives. The research focuses on trust formation and relationships in economic producer groups, and is integrated into the tools used by the DESIGN Uganda team allowing them to conduct the research while setting up the cooperative.
Further to the research of this program is a collaborative project with a health based international development group. The two programs share office space and are working hand in hand to leverage funds and further each other's impact in Bushenyi. The program also encompasses a learning objective which focuses on documenting how organizations work together to achieve cooperative objectives.

The Objectives of the DESIGN Program:

1. Improve the approach in which new agricultural cooperatives are formed, so that their formation accelerates the rate in which cooperative members begin to demonstrate and adopt improved cooperative practices. Once a cooperative has a strong foundation and adheres to the 'best practices' of cooperative development, the aim is that this will increase the cooperative's production, sales and ultimately their income.
2. To use the 'lessons learned' from the formation of the new agricultural cooperative in Bushenyi, Uganda and apply this model and learnings to other cooperative development programs regionally and internationally.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Global Communities is seeking a dynamic development professional to lead and manage all programmatic and representative activities for the DESIGN Program as it embarks on the immediate formation of a new cooperative in Bushenyi, Uganda. The Field Director will lead the field office and oversee the implementation of all program activities, manage the Uganda team staff, develop M&E processes and be responsible for representation of the program with local officials and at the donor level. The Field Director must have experience in cooperative organization, instruction on good practices and management all in the agricultural sector. Experience with farmer associations or cooperatives in developing countries, especially those comprised of smallholder farms, is required. The Field Director will also be responsible for building relationships with stakeholders associated with cooperatives, from government agencies to academia to external donors.

The Deliverables/Tasks:

• Conduct community sensitization and consultation in Bushenyi, Uganda.
• Manage the formation of a new cooperative in theBushenyi district in Southwestern Uganda.
• Work with Global Communities headquarters based Program Manager and technical team on all deliverables.
• Coordinate and discuss all program implementation strategies with DESIGN Uganda Program Manager and technical team.
• Create short-term and long-term work plans to direct office and program activities.
• Manage DESIGN Program staff time, work plans and deliverables.
• Coordinate with partnering health organization staff, attend joint meetings, represent program where necessary.
• Coordinate with US based research team to further research.
• Conduct biannual assessments, oversee data compilation, clean data, and work with research team in evaluation.
• Write and compile two semi-annual reports for review by USAID and headquarters.
• Attend, participate in and occasionally lead meetings with USAID, Peace Corps, Health Partners and local governance offices in and around Bushenyi.
• Attend and participate in select conferences and collect 'lessons learned' for the DESIGN team.
• Oversee budgeting operations, monitor program budget and burn rates, and provide guidance to the Accounting and Finance Coordinator.
• Any other duty as assigned by supervisor

The Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in agriculture, cooperative development, business administration or related field is required. An MBA or a master's degree in international development with a focus in agriculture, economic development or cooperative development is a significant advantage;
• Demonstrated experience working with and building the capacity of cooperatives is required;
• Formal coursework in cooperative development is preferred;
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience with a minimum of 3 years of program management experience is required;
• Demonstrated regional knowledge of East Africa, particularly, Uganda;
• Demonstrated understanding of business operations and demonstrated ability to formulate business strategies for cooperatives;
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, directed, and able to implement under remote supervision;
• Ability to conduct cross-functional, multi-sector analysis in geographically and culturally diverse settings;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to compile, synthesize and report on program implementation in relationship to the cooperative agreement deliverables. Ability to articulate and present all aspects of the project to diverse audiences;
• Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, and supporting creative initiatives;
• Demonstrated conflict management and team-building skills;
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and able to produce results with limited supervision;
• Fluency in English is required.

How to Apply for this JOB:
All interested individuals are encouraged to apply and should submit their resume/CV, cover letter, and a list of three references to: gcdesignjob@gmail.com
The title of the e-mail must be: Field Director

Application Closing date: Friday, 7 March 2014

Project Finance Consultant, Mbarara, Uganda- Job at UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Job title: Project Finance Consultant
Location : Mbarara, UGANDA

Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required : English  
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 15-Apr-2014
Duration of Initial Contract : 60 days
Expected Duration of Assignment : up to 6 months


Brief Background
The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is the UN’s capital investment agency for the world’s 49 least developed countries. It focuses on Africa and the poorest countries of Asia and the Middle East, with a special commitment to countries emerging from conflict or crisis. Within its economic development mandate UNCDF specializes in public and private financing mechanisms that catalyze economic growth and make it more inclusive and sustainable.
Through country programmes and global thematic programmes, UNCDF offers a unique combination of investment capital, capacity building and technical advisory services to promote Local Development Finance and Inclusive Finance in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). UNCDF’s Local Finance Initiative (LFI) is an innovative programme designed to unlock financial sectors in developing countries for financing small and medium-sized infrastructure projects that are needed to accelerate local economic and private sector development.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Consultant will report to the Chief Technical Advisor, Local Finance Initiate (LFI) based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:
Provide specialized project finance advisory services that will lead to the financial closure of Dairy processing plant in Uganda (85 %)

• Document the critical detailed steps required to reach financial closure of the project including reviewing and updating relevant permits updating prices and other key elements of the independent studies; 
• Provide a substantially complete financial model based on new information from agreements and negotiations with lenders, equipment suppliers, contractors, lawyers and or any other relevant third parties; 
• Perform transaction structuring  to achieve the optimal capital structure aimed at meeting known requirements of  lenders and investors; 
• Prepare relevant project financing documentation including Bank Information memoranda required to present to potential lenders and investors both at preliminary screening and late stage presentations having clear, transparent and relevant information that is in accordance with international standards; 
• Consult and participate in equity and debt agreements negotiations with lenders/equity investors including term sheet and other key project documents and agreements; 
• Arrange debt syndication (if necessary), negotiate and agree syndicated loan documentation with project developer and participating banks; 
• Review final equipment supplier proposals, consult and participate in the terms negotiations with supplier/s and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors, investors and lenders to protect the project developer; 
• Consult and participate in the contract negotiations with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) supplier/s to protect project developer; 
• Advise and support the introduction and negotiations of credit enhancements, guarantees or any other relevant tools intended to mitigate lenders perceived project risks; 
• Support the structuring of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and advice on project management plans; 
• Support the project developer during lender due diligence visits and enquiries; 
• Advise and support the introduction of currency hedging instruments, where required by the lender; 
• Advise and support the engagement and negotiations with legal advisors for the project developer / lender; 
• Advise the project developer through the entire funding negotiation process leading to the signing of financing documentation to achieve project financial closure status; 
• As part of the final report, prepare a list of activities (including conditions precedent issued by lender/investors) that may remain pending at the conclusion of this assignment for follow up by the project developer.

About Capacity building and knowledge transfer (15%)

• Support UNCDF staff engagement in project finance deliberations and provide knowledge transfer through on the job consultation sessions and informal training as needed. Deliver at least one in house consultation session/training for each of the following: building dynamic financial models, key elements in negotiating EPC agreements, debt/equity arrangements and assessing risk and mitigation strategies.

About General Deliverables:

The Detailed Work Plans

Create work plan for project to include at a minimum the following objectives, activities and strategies to achieve them:
Objective 1:  Full due diligence and development of investment documents
Substantially complete Financial Model including the full costs

• Revenue breakdown, Profitability and returns, Deal structure, Term sheets.

Due Diligence (general)

• SPV set up/Company registration, Financial position of all partners, investors and shareholders;
• Risks, Regulatory requirements for proposed transaction;
• Technology and generation capacity; 
• Profitability and returns;
• Etc.

Regulatory and Legal

• EIA’s, all permits including building etc; 
• EPC, O&M, and all other agreements/contracts.

Investment documents including information on

• Market, Corporate overview, Personnel and management;
• Risk and Mitigation strategies including credit enhancements and guarantees;
• Technology and production capacity;
• Profitability and returns;
• Legal and regulatory.

Project Management Plans
Objective 2: Strategies to help project  to reach financial close with commercial banks, investors, lawyers, contractors, and other third parties.

•  Bank Information Memoranda;
• Presentations and negotiation of terms with key stakeholders mentioned above.

Project Output Documents 

• Detailed Work Plan; 
• Due Diligence Report; 
• Substantially complete and consolidated Financial Model for the Base Case and sensitivity analyses; 
• Project Management Plan; 
• Project Budget; 
• Bank Information Memorandum both the preliminary version and the detailed final version)

Bi-Monthly Deliverables:
The following bi-monthly deliverables may be adjusted as needed based on review and approval of UNCDF.
Financial Advisory Services Outputs
Month 1 & 2

• Complete set of critical project documents have been reviewed and the detailed project  work plan developed and completed;
• A short version of bank information memorandum (brief project information) developed and completed
• Project information has been shared with key stakeholders and at least four potential lenders, investors and providers of risk mitigation facilities in each category have been screened; 
• At least two term sheets or proposals received, reviewed, and comprehensive responses provided to potential investors and investors; 
• Initial negotiations of at least two term sheets, possible credit enhancements and guarantees with strategic partners/providers conducted; 
• Initial negotiations of key project agreements with at least two key stakeholders in each category e.g. EPC contractors, lawyers, government etc. conducted;
• Project budgets and project management plans developed; 
• Updated Base Case financial model and sensitivity analyses prepared; 
• Due diligence report completed.

1st  Status Report produced at end of month 2
Month 3 & 4

• Advanced negotiations of at least two term sheets, possible credit enhancements and guarantees with strategic partners/providers conducted; 
• Advanced  negotiations of key project agreements with at least two key stakeholders in each category e.g. EPC contractors, lawyers, etc. conducted; 
• Substantially complete financial model is delivered; 
• Updated bank information memorandum drafted; 

Second Status Report produced at end of month 4
Month 5 & 6

• Final contract/agreements with contractors and or lawyers  approved by the bank for at least one project; 
• Financial close (financing agreement) for project is approved or in final stages of approval by lenders/investors;
• Final Report completed and delivered to UNCDF;

Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer Outputs

• Month 2 - Complete one in house training in focused on developing financial models to select UNCDF staff; 
• Month 4 - Complete one in-house training to select UNCDF staff related to negotiating EPC agreements, debt/equity arrangements and assessing risk and mitigation strategies with specific examples from the project and lessons learned.

Reporting:
The following reports shall be submitted to UNCDF (to the attention of the LFI CTA) in form and substance acceptable to UNCDF:

• Bi-Monthly Status Reports, within 2 weeks after the end of the two months cycle; 
• Final Report upon completion of the assignment.

Work permits:

Candidates are required to have all appropriate visas in order to work in Uganda throughout the duration of the contract
Compensation:

This contract will be based on daily or monthly agreed fee. Payment shall be made according to a Payment Schedule, to be approved by UNCDF, which will be worked out based on review of the financial proposals and the detailed duties and expected outputs.  The daily or monthly fee is all inclusive and shall take into account various expenses incurred by the consultant during the period of the contract.  Payments will be based on timesheets and invoices approved by UNCDF.
Travel:

UNCDF will pay separately travel expenses (economy airfare, terminal expenses and per diems which include hotel and food expenses) according on standard UN rates based on evidence of approved and actual travel.
Competencies

• Serves and promotes the vision, mission, values, and strategic goals of UNCDF; 
• Plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time; 
• Conceptualizes and analyses problems to identify key issues, underlying problems and how they relate to each other;
• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills;
• Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals;
• Generates innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

•  A Master’s Degree or equivalent in international development, financial management, Business administration or equivalent.

Experience:

• A minimum of ten years progressively more responsible relevant experience.
• Development and execution of viable limited recourse project finance transactions in developing countries including projects in Africa;
• International investment banking experience and a demonstrated track record in securing private sector financing for projects with project sponsors, including sponsors that are SMEs;
• Knowledge of investment, finance and their project analysis tools and methodologies; 
• Demonstrated track record in structuring infrastructure projects in developing countries, using risk mitigation structures, including specific elements such as EPC, O&M and off taker agreements/contracts;
• Demonstrated track record of innovating in the above project development and financing processes, adapting the development, structuring, risk mitigation, and financing as needed to secure private sector finance;
• Access to potential lenders and alternative equity partners from the Development Finance Institutions (DFI’s) / Multilateral Finance Institutions (MFI’s) / impact investment community; 
• Demonstrated ability to develop and or close project finance transactions in Africa, is a plus; 
• Demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Language:

• Fluency in English.

Evaluation of applicants:

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on a “Lowest-priced among technically qualified candidates”.

The award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose CV has been evaluated and determined as (a) technically responsive/ compliant/ acceptable, and (b) lowest daily fee. CVs will be evaluated based on:

• Relevant experience working in international development, project development and project finance, and helping a project reach finance close in Africa.

The Application procedure:

Qualified candidates are requested to upload the technical and financial proposals as one document.  All the required documents should be attached and submitted with your proposal.
The proposal should contain:

• Technical proposal;
• Recent CV with references;
• Proposed daily rate and other expenditures.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

More details at: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=44218

Application Closing date: Wednesday, 5 March 2014