Human Resources and Administration Coordinator, Job at Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)- Kampala, Uganda

Position title: Human Resources and Administration Coordinator
The Country: Uganda
The City: Kampala
Job Type: Regular – Full Time (eligible for benefits)
The Business Unit: Administration
Additional Location Description: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) Plot 14A Naguru Drive Close, Bukoto, Kampala, Uganda P.O.Box 33252, Kampala, Uganda

Job Overview:
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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
CHAI Uganda is seeking a highly organized and hard-working Human Resources and Administration Coordinator to undertake a broad range of activities to support the office. The HR and Administration Coordinator will focus on staff welfare, professional development, office management, and administration and will report directly to the Deputy Country Director.

The Responsibilities include:

• Support the formulation and implementation of HR, administration and staff welfare policies
• Ensure that CHAI's HR policies and practices are compliant with Ugandan law and CHAI global policies, including recruiting, benefits, and work authorization
• Manage staff welfare, conflict resolution, and grievance handling to create and foster a productive work environment
• Oversee the staff recruitment process and develop a database to track applicants and ensure an efficient process and timely feedback
• Work with the Deputy Country Director and Program Managers to develop and implement a comprehensive professional development strategy, including organizational learning, new skills acquisition, and talent development
• Track staff leave days and generate a leave tracker report on a monthly basis
• Maintain CHAI personnel files and ensure that all individual records are up-to-date
• Coordinate with insurance vendor to ensure provision of top quality medical coverage for staff and their families
• Liaise with CHAI's legal, security and compliance teams
• Support procurement and monitor stock of office supplies, kitchen supplies and programmatic materials; maintain a tracking system for office equipment
• Monitor and oversee the general appearance and maintenance of the office
• Ensure that appropriate arrangements for visitors are made, including pickups, hotel and air bookings, and other travel arrangements; maintain a visitors log
• Maintain a list of service providers and contacts, developing and adhering to agreed rates
• Organize meetings and conferences, including coordination with external parties and organization on venues, food, transport, etc.
• Generate letters and communications to support office administration
• Ensure the proper filing of important documents (hard and soft copies)
• Other responsibilities, as needed

Skills and Qualifications:

• First degree, ideally in Business Administration, HR or other related field; post graduate training is an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in office administration and/or human resources
• Competent computer skills, particularly in Word and Excel
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities and work independently
• Ability to learn on the job quickly and absorb/synthesize a broad range of information
• Strong communications skills—both written and oral
• Strong work ethic and flexibility
• Experience with procurement and/or accounting is an added advantage

Application procedure
Apply from: CHAI
Application closing date: contact employer

Finance Administrator, job at Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) in Kampala, Uganda

Position title: Finance Administrator
Country: Uganda
City: Kampala
Type: Regular – Full Time (eligible for benefits)
Business Unit: Finance - Accounting
Additional Location Description: May involve local travel within the country

Job Overview:
Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and more effective local management. By working in association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition, CHAI's teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.
CHAI Uganda is seeking a highly organized and hard-working Finance Administrator to undertake a broad range of activities to support our office. Some of
the functions the Finance Administrator will focus on are petty cash management,office operations and management, and administrative responsibilities. Thisposition reports to the Finance and Administration Manager.
Key Job Responsibilities:

• Track and serve as primary contact person on petty cash disbursements and other finance related requests.
• Receive invoices and other documents; prepare payment vouchers ensuring accuracy and timeliness is maintained, in conformity with the CHAI regulations and other donor requirements.
• Maintain a monthly amortization schedule of prepaid expenditures to the benefiting Project IDs.
• Issue official CHAI receipts as acknowledgement for all the cash, checks, electronic funds transfers and other modes of incoming funds paid or refunded to CHAI.
• Daily entry of accounting data into the accounting database.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of vendor receivables and liability accounts.
• Perform monthly petty cash reconciliations.
• Manage receivable ageing reports, bank reconciliation statements, running reports in our accounting system and passing journals to correct the identified errors.
• Ensure the proper filing of important documents (hard and soft copies) and ensure a smooth operation of an office archiving system.
• Maintain a clean, organized and functional office working environment.
• Ensure the office has adequate supplies of consumables.
• Arrange logistical support for CHAI visitors including update of visitors' tracking board.
• Support the arrangements for office events and meetings.
• Plan and coordinate office mail collection and delivery.
• Other duties to support general office management and finances, as needed

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• First degree, ideally in Business Administration, Commerce, or other related field; ACCA/CPA qualification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in finance and/or office administration.
• Competent computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities and work independently.
• Ability to learn on the job quickly and absorb/synthesize a broad range of information.
• Strong communications skills - both written and oral.
• Strong work ethic and flexibility.

Application Procedure
Apply from : CHAI
Application closing date; contact employer

Investigative Specialist, Job at International Justice Mission (IJM)- Job in Gulu, Uganda

Position title: Investigative Specialist
The Need
International Justice Mission (IJM) Uganda is working to eliminate property grabbing in Uganda by bringing rescue and restoration to individual victims, accountability to their perpetrators, and transformation to the public justice system as a whole.  As an Investigative Specialist on IJM's Casework team, you will have the opportunity to bring substantive relief to widows and orphans victimized by property grabbing by investigating allegations of violence and abuse; assisting the police in carrying out investigations and arrest operations; and informing efforts to strengthen the public justice system.
This position is based in Gulu, Uganda and reports to IJM's Director of Gulu Operations.

Key Job Responsibilities

Direct Investigation

• Investigate allegations of property grabbing made by alleged victims and referral sources;
• Collect witness statements, documents, photographs, and other relevant evidence;
• Conduct surveillance and undercover operations in support of investigations;
• Recruit, train and manage contract-based investigative informants and operatives; and
• Track case related data in paper and electronic case tracking management systems.

Police Empowerment

• Assist victims in filing with the police appropriate criminal complaints;
• Encourage and support police investigations of complaints made by IJM-assisted victims;
• Liaise with police and other public justice system officials to identify victims of property grabbing;
• Ensure proper witness statement recording and evidence retention in IJM cases;
• Assist police in carrying out lawful and appropriate arrests of property grabbing perpetrators; and
• Mentor police officers in appropriate responses to property grabbing-related allegations.

Team Support

• Cooperate with IJM Attorneys in building and litigating property grabbing cases;
• Provide security support for IJM-sponsored mediations, events and meetings;
• Cooperate with IJM Aftercare Specialists in identifying psychosocial needs of victims;
• Provide information to IJM training teams to develop proper police training resources;
• Assist in hosting guests, visitors, and volunteers at the IJM Office; and
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Development

• Participate in IJM programs in professionalism and Christian spiritual formation.
  

Travel Requirements

• This position requires frequent travel to and from areas within Amuru and Gulu, and occasional travel to Kampala.

The Required Skills and Experience

• At least two years of experience in criminal investigation (Police CID experience preferred);
• Knowledge and experience in undercover surveillance and evidence collection;
• Valid driver's license and experience driving manual vehicles on rough terrain;
• Process server certification and self-defense/combat training preferred;
• Fluency in English and Acholi, with excellent writing and oration in both;
• Computer literate with proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel; and
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant subject (law enforcement, criminal justice, etc.) preferred.

The Critical Qualities

• Mature Christian faith as defined by the Apostles' Creed;
• Passionate commitment to IJM's mission and values;
• Professional in demeanor, appearance, written and oral communication;
• Works well under stress with a sustained positive attitude;
• Exceptionally high level of honesty and integrity;
• Intelligent, organized creative and proactive problem solver;
• Attention to detail, organized and disciplined with priorities; and
• Ability to cooperate effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

The Job Mission
To protect the poor from violence by rescuing victims, bringing the criminals to justice, restoring survivors to safety and strength, and helping local law enforcement build a safe future that lasts.

Application procedure
Apply Online at: IJM
Application closing date: contact employer

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

Position title:  Field Director - Economic Strengthening Program
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.

About 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 Job 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:
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 
Job from : Global  Communities 

Design and Develop Human Rights Recommendations Dabase/Search Engine, Job from UNDP - United Nations Development Programme inKampala, Uganda

Position title: Design and Develop Human Rights Recommendations Dabase/Search Engine
Job Location : Kampala, UGANDA
Additional Category: Management
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : National Consultant
Languages Required : English  
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)17-Mar-2014
Duration of Initial Contract : 50 Working Days
Expected Duration of Assignment : 50 Working Days


Brief Job Background
In 2012 OHCHR Uganda supported the development of a framework for monitoring the implementation of human rights recommendations that Uganda has received from the international human rights mechanisms, i.e. the treaty bodies, the universal periodic review and the special procedures. The framework developed indicators for monitoring the implementation of these recommendations based on the human rights indicators guide developed by OHCHR globally. Furthermore, the framework clusters the recommendations according to theme, mechanism and responsible government institution. The framework was presented to civil society organizations and the Uganda Human Rights Commission in March 2013 where it was also suggested by OHCHR that the framework be further developed into an online database/search engine where human rights organizations including UHRC and the government sectors can easily access, search and identify recommendations that Uganda has received, the action required for implementation (indicators), the responsible government agency for implementation as well as the baseline and current status of implementation. The UHRC has agreed to host the database on their website. The database would be updated regularly and would also include the recommendations that the government has received from UHRC in its annual reports. The database therefore aims at assisting a systematic monitoring of human rights recommendations from both national and international human rights mechanisms, facilitate implementation through the identification of indicators and targets and ensure a more wide dissemination of human rights recommendations that Uganda has received among the general public.

The Plan of work:

Develop a web-based search application using Java, MySQL and PHP codes for querying the database. The search criteria should include but not limited to the following;

• Rights;
•   Theme/Sector;
• Responsible implementing institution;
•  Treaty Body or institution it originated from.

Additional search criteria might be included based on consultations with stakeholders.
In addition, the search result should be presented to the end user in hierarchical manner maintaining the parent /child relationship, and allowing the user to navigate to different levels of the hierarchy. The navigation should be facilitated by the use of icons, indicating the different records. The application should allow printing the PDF documents in a user-friendly manner and if possible to export the search results in Excel. Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Scope of work:

The consultant undertakes to perform the services with the highest standards of professionalism and ethical competence and integrity. The consulting webmaster/Web designer is required to:

• Consult with OHCHR and UHRC Program Unit and IT staff on the most appropriate site map ,design colors and configuration of the site;
• Conceptualize and design of the search engine/site based on the approved configurations. The site must be designed to be dynamic and interactive and secure;
• Provide a webmaster technical and administrative manual and a simplified user manual for other users
• Train the IT and project/program staff in updating and maintaining the website.

In designing the website/search engine the consultant shall focus on the following key attributes:

• Content: This will be developed in close consultation with the designated OHCHR and UHRC program staff with major inputs (tables) from OHCHR and UHRC;
• Usability: The site should be user friendly, with interfaces and Navigation simple and reliable and the website and its content quick to access;
• Appearance: The graphics and text and style should be consistent thorough the website. The styles should be professional, appealing and relevant to encourage stake holders and the public to access and use the site;
• Visibility and Accessibility: The site should have high visibility and be easy to find via all major search engines;
• Compatibility: The website/search engine must adhere to Xhtml standards and proper CSS coding standards to facilitate cross browser compatibility. The engine should be compatible with all major web browsers including Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox Opera, Maxthon, Google chrome and Macintosh based browsers.

The consultant must also take into account:

• Positive User experience- the purpose of the website and its target audience;
• Aesthetically pleasing design- including designs and applications used by similar organizations in other countries and the use of graphic and color(e.g. logos, photographs) to create an attractive design;
• Latest website trends, formats and customizations;
• Exchanging links with other websites, creating affiliations with similar web sites;
• Clear Navigation and fast-loading pages including the use of ;
• Clear and descriptive page titles that ensure that the pages appear on major search engines and encourage people to access them;
• Diversity of website users;
• Design two interfaces of the search engine one accessible by the public and the other requiring login –user name and password to provide accessibility from the hidden content.

Deliverables/Outputs:

• An inception report/framework outlining features of the database, based on consultations with OHCHR and UHRC;
• A working search engine/website for Uganda UPR mechanism and sitemap; a search engine that integrates file content and SQL database querying; Domain name Hosting and configuration; Webmaster and user Manuals;
• Dissemination of first version of database/search engine for comments on changes/improvements and incorporate suggested changes into a final database/search engine;
• Development of user manual and Training of Technical and Non Technical staff;
• Final consultant’s report which should include information on the approaches/tools used for the consultancy and any recommendations for sustaining the integrity of the website.

Competencies
Functional competencies:

• Excellent analytical skills;
• Excellent ability to communicate in English both written and spoken, and to work in a team;
•  Strong communication , documentation and presentation skills.
• An awareness of the United Nations.

Personal Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards;
• Positive, constructive attitude to work;
• Ability to act professionally and flexibility.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• A first degree in computer science, IT or other related field;
• Certification in Web Technologies or web programming.

Required Experience:

• Proven qualification or experience in Web Technologies or web programming;
• Proven experience in designing high quality creative , creative websites in timely manner , as evidenced by a portfolio of sites developed;
• Previous experience in streaming media would be an asset;
• At least five years working experience in website construction and maintenance;
• Demonstrate Technical proficiency in relation to emerging Internet Trends, Technology and Tools
• Good knowledge of programming languages such as PHP, MYSQL Java, JSP, Servelets, XML, XHTML, JavaScript and Perl. Knowledge of flash would  be desirable;
• Proficiency with Key software and tools such as Dream Weaver, Front page, Flash, Fireworks, Freehand ,Adobe, Illustrator CS5 and Photoshop;
• Basic networking knowledge including use of various web protocols and different networking and internetworking concepts.

The Language Requirement:

• Fluency in English is required.

Payment Modalities:

• First outline of database/search engine 20%;
• First version of database established and consulted with stakeholders 40%;
•  Final database, training on usage, final training manual and consultancy report 40%.

Notes:

• The term “All inclusive” implies that all costs (professional fees, travel costs, living allowances, communications, consumables, etc.) that could possibly be incurred by the Contractor are already factored into the final amounts submitted in the proposal;
• Individuals on IC are not UN staff and are therefore not entitled to DSAs. All living allowances required to perform the demands of the TOR must be incorporated in the financial proposal, whether the fees are expressed as daily fees or lump sum amount.

Evaluation Criteria and Method:
The award of the contract shall be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

•  Responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
•  Highest Combined Score (based on the 70% technical offer and 30% price weight distribution) where the minimum passing score of technical proposal is 70%.

Evaluation Criteria:
Technical Proposal (Maximum 70 points).

• Relevance of education – 5 points;
• Language skills – 5 points;
• Experience - 30 points;
• Interpretation of the assignment, methodology and work-plan – 30 points.

Financial Proposal (Maximum 30 points): To be computed as a ratio of the Proposal’s offer to the lowest price among the proposals received by UNDP.
Application Procedure:
The consultant is required to submit an electronic application. The application should include the following documents/information to be sent in one (1) single PDF document:

• Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP (see Annex II);
• Updated Personal CV highlighting past experience in similar assignments and with 3 professional references with contact details (email and telephone).

Technical Proposal: suggested outline for technical proposal(Please prepare and submit for consideration):

• The offerors interpretation of the assignment;
• Approach and methodology for undertaking the assignment;
• Work-plan.   

Financial proposal (in template provided in Annex II) stating an all-inclusive fixed lumpsum fee for this assignment in USD, supported by a breakdown of costs. Such total lump sum price must include professional fee, and costs necessary to conduct the assignment such as communication costs, etc. The consultant will be paid against the completion of specific, measurable deliverables as indentified in this TOR. Annexes (to be downloaded from UNDP Uganda website, procurement notices section:http://www.ug.undp.org):

• Annex I: Individual Contractor General Terms and Conditions;
• Annex II: Template to Confirmation of Interest and Availability and Submit the Financial Proposal.

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.

Application Procedure : Apply Online
Application Closing date: Friday, 7 March 2014

Chief of Section, Job at UNSOA - United Nations Support Office for African Union Mission in Somalia- Entebbe, Uganda

Job Title: CHIEF OF SECTION, P5
Department/ Office: United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia
Duty Station: ENTEBBE
Posting Period: 19 February 2014-6 March 2014
Job Opening number: 14-PRO-UNSOM-32881-F-ENTEBBE (M)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting: This position is located in the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM which is one of the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Within delegated authority and depending on location, the Chief of Section, Procurement is responsible for the following duties:
• Plans, develops and manages the procurement activities of the Procurement Section involving multi-million dollar expenditures for worldwide procurement of a broad range of commodities and services.
• Serves as principal advisor to senior officials; provides authoritative technical and policy advice and support on all aspects of procurement;
• Develops and disseminates best practices and ensures the highest levels of quality and accuracy of the Procurement Section's work.
• Leads and directs RPO's Procurement Section; plans and allocates work assignments; coaches, mentors, and evaluates staff; participates in recruitment and selection of new staff and in the development of training programs.
• Analyzes unusually complex and/or critical procurement proposals of significant financial or operational impact; determines appropriate strategy/approach to best serve institutional interests, and ensures implementation, including the authorization of exceptions to established rules, practices and procedures, as necessary.
• Directs, manages and conducts planning, solicitation, negotiation, and, if necessary, termination of contractual and procurement action.
• Authorizes up to approve limit, or recommends authorization of procurement contracts/purchase orders.
• Develops proposals on revisions to procurement policies and procedures; develops and recommends strategy for the effective implementation of procurement policies, reforms and internal controls.
• Represents the organization in key meetings with senior officials internally and government officials, and in negotiations with senior executives of various commercial organizations for the purpose of concluding major contracts.
• Ensures that Acquisition Plans are in place in advance of the procurement cycle and ensure that they are properly laid out in order to carry out successful procurement activities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with all financial and procurement guidelines.
• Carries out programmatic/managerial tasks necessary for the functioning of the Procurement Section including budget preparation and staffing actions.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills and Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of all facets of international procurement, including state-of-the-art knowledge of procurement and contract principles, techniques, practices, regulations, as well as current knowledge of broader economic and market perspective. Able to work and cooperate with a Regional Procurement Office in view of achieving greater regional sourcing and economy of scale with other field Missions. Knowledge of and experience in cost analysis evaluation techniques, combined with knowledge of administrative and management principles relevant to the direction of procurement operations of significant complexity, volume and financial and/or operational impact. Ability to integrate knowledge with broader strategic, policy and operational objectives. Ability to apply independent judgment and discretion in advising on and handling major procurement issues and problems. Ability to negotiate, persuade and influence others to reach agreement on complex and sensitive issues. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas.

PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments. Adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently

CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients ' and seeks to see things from clients' point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client

MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority. Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills. Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines. Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff. Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative. Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff. Appraises performance fairly.

JUDGMENT/ DECISION-MAKING: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education Requirements
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, commerce, engineering, law or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Certification in the Management Development Program or an equivalent Management Development course is desirable.

Required Work Experience
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, or related functions such as contracting, logistics and/or supply chain management in multicultural institutions is required, of which at least five years should be directly related to recent first hand purchasing experience at the international level. Experience in the implementation and use of eCommerce tools such as eSourcing, eProcurement, eCatalogs, eInvoicing is desirable. Firsthand experience in conducting procurement at the international level for an inter-governmental organization(s), governmental organization(s), or large mulit-national organizations(s) is desirable'

Languages Requirements
Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

A Special Notice
This 'Recruit from Roster' job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.

The United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.

Application procedure 
Application is online: Apply from here
The Application Closing date: Thursday, 6 March 2014

Senior Coordinator, Human Resources and Administration- Job at Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)

Position title: Senior Coordinator, Human Resources and Administration
In the Country: Uganda
n the City: Kampala
Job Type: Regular – Full Time (eligible for benefits)
The Business Unit: Administration
Additional Location Description: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) Plot 14A Naguru Drive Close, Bukoto, Kampala, Uganda P.O.Box 33252, Kampala, Uganda

Job Overview:
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.
CHAI Uganda is seeking a highly organized and hard-working Human Resources and Administration Senior Coordinator to undertake a broad range of activities to support the office. The HR and Administration Coordinator will focus on staff welfare, professional development, office management, and administration and will report directly to the Deputy Country Director.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Support the formulation and implementation of HR, administration and staff welfare policies
• Ensure that CHAI's HR policies and practices are compliant with Ugandan law and CHAI global policies, including recruiting, benefits, and work authorization
• Manage staff welfare, conflict resolution, and grievance handling to create and foster a productive work environment
• Oversee the staff recruitment process and develop a database to track applicants and ensure an efficient process and timely feedback
• Work with the Deputy Country Director and Program Managers to develop and implement a comprehensive professional development strategy, including organizational learning, new skills acquisition, and talent development
• Track staff leave days and generate a leave tracker report on a monthly basis
• Maintain CHAI personnel files and ensure that all individual records are up-to-date
• Coordinate with insurance vendor to ensure provision of top quality medical coverage for staff and their families
• Liaise with CHAI's legal, security and compliance teams
• Support procurement and monitor stock of office supplies, kitchen supplies and programmatic materials; maintain a tracking system for office equipment
• Monitor and oversee the general appearance and maintenance of the office
• Ensure that appropriate arrangements for visitors are made, including pickups, hotel and air bookings, and other travel arrangements; maintain a visitors log
• Maintain a list of service providers and contacts, developing and adhering to agreed rates
• Organize meetings and conferences, including coordination with external parties and organization on venues, food, transport, etc.
• Generate letters and communications to support office administration
• Ensure the proper filing of important documents (hard and soft copies)
• Other responsibilities, as needed

Skills and Qualifications:

• First degree, ideally in Business Administration, HR or other related field; post graduate training is an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in office administration and/or human resources
• Competent computer skills, particularly in Word and Excel
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities and work independently
• Ability to learn on the job quickly and absorb/synthesize a broad range of information
• Strong communications skills—both written and oral
• Strong work ethic and flexibility

The Advantages:

• Experience with procurement and/or accounting
• Post-graduate training in HR Management
• Prior experience working for an international NGO
• Advanced knowledge of Uganda labor laws

Application procedure: Apply at the employers website
Application closing date: Contact emoloyer

Country Director, Job in Kampala, Uganda at TechnoServe

Position title: b

Reporting Unit/Supervisor: Regional Director, East Africa Location: Kampala, Uganda

Travel: Requires moderate travel within Uganda and internationally

I. TechnoServe Background:
TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
Since 2005, TechnoServe has helped 2,800 entrepreneurs in Uganda grow their businesses and realize their potential. We have also worked with 119,000 Ugandan farmers to turn their farms into small enterprises, increase their incomes and improve their livelihoods. Our 90+ staff work across multiple value chains - including staple and cash crops - to help farmers shift from subsistence to commercial enterprise by improving productivity, establishing farmer-owned enterprises and creating market linkages with reliable buyers in local, regional and international markets. In addition, our experienced professionals in Uganda work with women entrepreneurs and rural youth in starting and growing businesses or obtaining employment or internships. TechnoServe coordinates job fairs, facilitates linkages to additional training, arranges finance clinics with financial service providers, connects youth to local employers and business/ micro-franchise opportunities, and looks for ways to create linkages for youth within its existing networks in local and regional agribusinesses and agricultural production.

III.  The Position Description:
Lead all aspects of TechnoServe's operations in Uganda to achieve sustainable economic development in a cost-effective manner.

• Impact: Strategically select areas of work, partnerships and methodologies that most effectively contribute to poverty reduction, and assure excellence of implementation through total quality management and evidence-based decision-making.
• Leadership: Develop, inspire and enable a team of Ugandan and international professionals to deliver high quality results, and effectively manage human resources, finance and back office functions to optimize cost-effectiveness.
• Fundraising: Secure funding to sustain and grow TechnoServe's contribution to the economic development of Uganda.

The duties and responsibilities of this position fall into four broad categories: Leadership (people and strategy), Fundraising, Operations and Administration.

LEADERSHIP:

• Regularly develop and adapt the country strategic vision and direction, and execute it in keeping with TechnoServe's overall strategic plan
• Establish and foster relationships with a broad network of donors, practitioners, government representatives and business leaders in the Ugandan economic development field, assimilating and contributing to new developments in the sector
• Recruit, orient and provide for the professional development of highly effective staff in all functions
• Motivate, inspire and enable a team of Ugandan and international professionals to deliver high quality results
• Identify and pursue innovative solutions to poverty reduction

FUNDRAISING:

• Identify opportunities where TechnoServe can play a role in catalyzing more competitive, inclusive industries and entrepreneurship
• Undertake industry assessments, market research and other analytical exercises that generate insight into opportunities for TechnoServe to achieve its mission
• Secure funding for the country program by developing concepts, leading sound project design and writing winning proposals
• Cultivate and maintain TechnoServe in-country partner and donor relationships with USAID and other US government agencies; local government, bilateral and multilateral development/donor organizations; foundations and relevant local NGOs; private sector associations and corporations

OPERATIONS:

• Oversee the design, planning and high quality, timely execution of TNS programs in the field
• Plan for and execute robust monitoring and evaluation of program outputs and outcomes
• Ensure cost-effective delivery of donor and client commitments
• Contribute to the documentation and sharing of knowledge within the broader TechnoServe community

ADMINISTRATION:

• Oversee all TechnoServe's financial affairs in Uganda, including budgets, adherence to effective internal financial controls and review of monthly financial reporting;
• Act as legal representative of TechnoServe in Uganda, conducting all affairs with the government, the media and partners in keeping with TNS policies and procedures
• Maintain good governance practices for all TechnoServe related entities in Uganda in accordance with Ugandan law
• Responsible for participation and compliance with all TNS corporate processes such as the annual planning process, preparation of Program Status and pipeline reports and overseeing the correct and complete updating of the core indicator database
• Ensure compliance with all corporate, donor and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to financial management, procurement and contract management, and deliver high quality and timely donor reports

IV. Required Skills & Experience:

• Advanced degree in business, economics, agriculture or related field with 10-15 years solid professional experience with progressively higher levels of responsibility
• A minimum of 2 years' experience leading a business unit or large-scale project with responsibility for all aspects of operations
• A minimum of 5 years' experience working in a developing country, preferably in east or southern Africa.
• Demonstrated ability to form, motivate and lead a diverse team to achieve results
• Proven capacity to represent your organization among a diverse range of stakeholders and to fundraise effectively
• Clear evidence of operations management and administration skills
• Strong diplomatic skills to support effective work with government, implementing partners and donors
• Prefer private sector experience in management consulting, agri-business and/or food processing, financial services or equivalent with strong entrepreneurial skills
• Strong analytical as well as oral and written communications skills a must
• Fluent reading, writing, speaking and computer literacy skills in English
• Good working knowledge of economic development, agricultural value chains and entrepreneurship promotion

V.  The Application Instructions/ procedure:
Qualified and interested applicants should submit a single Word-formatted document consisting of cover letter, resume and salary history to jobs@tns.org. Please identify the position for which you are applying in the subject line.
Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be considered or contacted. No phone calls please. 
TECHNOSERVE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Application closing date:  Contact employer

Program Manager, Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) (Uganda), Kampala, with occasional domestic and international travel

Position title:  Program Manager
Job at : Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Reporting To: Deputy Regional Director of Africa
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda with occasional domestic and international travel

The Start Date: Immediately, Applications considered on a rolling basis

Info About Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA):
IPA is an international non-profit research organization. Based in New Haven, CT, with offices in Washington, D.C. and worldwide, IPA works with development partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches to solving development problems, to communicate 'what works' in development and to scale up successful projects in a variety of fields, including health, education, microfinance, governance and agriculture.

Info About Evidence Action:
Evidence Action is a new organization working in partnership with IPA to scale proven interventions. IPA has played in important role incubating technical assistance and service delivery programs, such as the Dispensers for Safe Water program and the Deworm the World Initiative. The management and further growth of these 'scale up' initiatives is transitioning to Evidence Action.IPA will continue to provide support for these programs during their transition period.

Info About the Dispensers for Safe Water Program:
Each year, over 1.8 million children under the age of five die from diarrhea, a leading cause of which is unsafe drinking water. Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) is an entrepreneurial team tasked with scaling chlorine dispensers – a proven innovation that dramatically expands access to water treatment at an extremely low cost. The dispensers program is growing rapidly: we currently serve over 200,000 people in Uganda, and over 1 million in Kenya. Our goal is to provide 25 million people in multiple countries with on-going access to safe water to reduce the disease burden by 2018.

Info About the Position:
We arelooking for a motivated individual who is passionate about using operational and people management experience to build a high-performing rural service delivery program and strong team to eventually serve 9 million Ugandans with access to safe water.

As the head of DSW's second largest country program, the Uganda Program Manager is a key member of our leadership team. DSW's program in Uganda will continue to grow rapidly over the next years, breaking new ground in scale and operations while serving as a model and resource for new country programs. The new Program Manager will be a strong leader and manager who can guide and build our team in Uganda, translating DSW's innovative financing (e.g. carbon crediting) and partnership opportunities into a nationwide program with world-class operations.
Our mission in Uganda is no less than to provide safe water to the millions of Ugandans who cannot currently access it. DSW's Uganda team has made tremendous progress by piloting operational models, building partnerships, and reaching over 200,000 people. The new Program Manager will build on the team's experience and innovation, leveraging technology and streamlined field operations to reach 9 million people by 2018. Day to day, the Program Manager will work with the Uganda field teams to build a platform for top-tier implementation and roll-out thousands of chlorine dispensers across Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build a high-performing program serving millions of Ugandans
• Translate the goals of 3 million people served by end of 2015 and 9 million Ugandans served by 2018 into a concrete strategic vision and plan;
• Create and strengthen program delivery systems to ensure high-quality implementation and service delivery (e.g. a GPS-enabled circuit rider model for the chlorine supply chain);
• Responsibility for Uganda P&L of USH 2.5 billion (~$1M USD) annually (and growing), and the oversight and leadership on financial and administrative functions that entails;
• Lead performance management and professional development across the Uganda program;

• Lead the Uganda team and oversee team growth and development essential for successful nationwide chlorine dispenser service delivery
• Develop program operations strategy and lead activities between field operations, research/evaluation, information systems and support functions;
• Provide supervision, guidance and support to the program management team, developing team members into future leaders of our initiative;
• Generate, manage and share knowledge for continuous program improvement;
• Forge and strengthen partnerships with government and other organizations which leverage DSW's ability to deliver high-impact programs;
• Contribute to setting program-wide research and development priorities.

Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Track record of inspiring and empowering teams with the right level of structure and direction (at least 3 years of senior management experience);
• Experience leading scale-focused work with a major operations component – building systems, bringing together organizational functions, and developing teams with the ability to reach millions of people;
• High level of comfort with information technology and databases;
• Experience working in the water sector desirable;
• Work experience in managing a cross-cultural team, ideally in Uganda/East Africa;
• Demonstrated knowledge of working on policy and partnerships desirable;
• A critical, analytical, and process-oriented thinker with a willingness to form and adjust opinions based on evidence;
• Inspired by our mission of cost-effectively bringing safe water to millions of Ugandans
• Track record of being a good steward of program funding and responsibly managing resources; alignment with our philosophy of building cost-effective program
• A strong commitment to evidence-based practice and policy in the development field;
• An entrepreneurial spirit – the ability to lead in a fast-moving start-up environment;
• A sense of humor
• Willingness to spend ~50% of the time in the field in rural Uganda and Kenya

Application Instructions./ Procedure:

Please follow the application instructions below. Any applications or CVs submitted outside this process will not be considered. Note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
CV and cover letter
2) Send an email to and cc , following these instructions exactly:

• In the subject line: Copy exactly the following position line:101136IPAUganda, Program Manager
• In the email body: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name
• Attachments: Please attach ONLY your cover letter and CV

Please do not include any text besides your name in the body of the e-mail. Adding extra text will interfere with the processing of your application.

IPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.
All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
IPA will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at jobs@poverty-action.org.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by the Program Manager. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to .

The Deadline to apply: Applicants are reviewed on a rolling basis

Jobs at IMA World Health - Project Director, Jobs in Uganda

Position title:  Project Director
Job Location:Uganda
The Employment Type:Full Time
The Department:Conditional Funding

Priority:Description:
IMA World Health is currently seeking a Project Director to lead the anticipated USAID funded project, Uganda Systems Strengthening for Health Commodities in Uganda

Key Duties:

• Provide overall leadership and supervisory management to the project.
• Serve as the primary liaison with USAID/Uganda.
• Ensure coordination between implementing partners, Ministry of Health, district health officials, communities and other relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit technical and financial reports as requested by USAID.
• Provide project compliance oversight and quality assurance monitoring to all technical, programmatic, administrative and financial activities.
• Supervise project staff.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A Master's degree or higher in Public Health, Pharmacy or equivalent related field.
• At least 10 years' experience in management positions implementing programs of similar size and scope in international health.
• At least 4 years' management experience on programs supporting national health commodity supply chain management in developing countries, preferably with experience in Africa.
• Strong knowledge and technical skills in one or more key areas of health supply chain management (e.g. policy, forecasting, and procurement).
• Demonstrated leadership skills in working and collaborating with other donors, host country institutions, international organizations.
• At least 5 years' relevant supervisory experience of technical and program staff.
• Working knowledge of and experience with USAID project management.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills.

Application procedure
Apply online at : Employers  Website
Application Closing date: Saturday, 15 March 2014