Job Title : Livelihood and Gender Officer
Country: Uganda
Location: Adjumani with occasional travel to Kampala
Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Brief Job Description / Background
DRC is an International non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.
In Uganda, DRC assists the refugees from neighbouring countries mainly DR Congo and South Sudan in the South West, West and West Nile region of the country. DRC’s assistance to refugees have been both emergency assistance to address the short term influxes from the neighbouring countries as well as to address the sustainable solutions for the refugees. DRC is also the lead of a Consortium (Save the Children, ZOA, and CEFORD) for the implementation of an EU Trust Fund project in the refugee settlements in West Nile (Rhino camps, Adjumani and Kiryandongo settlements).
Job Purpose
The Livelihood and Gender officer supports the Livelihood and Gender Coordinator manager in the field implementation of the livelihood component in Adjumani settlement, Uganda. The Livelihood and Gender Officer will closely monitor the quality of the activities and ensure a close coordination with the authorities, other service providers and the community for the implementation of the activities.
Key Job Responsibilities
Coordination/ Representation
Under the supervision of the Livelihood and Gender Coordinator attend and represent the interests of DRC in all livelihood related meetings
Attend and represent the interests of DRC in all Livelihood and Gender related meetings
Actively coordinate within the jurisdiction of your responsibility
Represent DRC with the Local Authorities and other stakeholders in the districts of jurisdiction.
Actively participate in internal coordination meeting to ensure internal coordination with livelihood team and other sectors
Contribute and actively participate in a regular sector meeting
Project development, implementation and reporting
Contribute to concept and proposal development in the livelihood and Gender thematic areas
Contribute to the gap analysis in the areas of Livelihoods and contribute in the development of new thematic areas according to analysis
Responsible for day to day activity implementation through efficient and Effective way
Contribute to the design of capacity building syllabus and materials and effectively implement the trainings at all level
Manages the day-to-day livelihood activities, including activity finances while bearing in mind DRC’s/Donor financial regulations.
Prepare weekly work plans for the team, submit it to the Livelihood and Gender Coordinator to circulate to the DRC Teams and ensure work plans are implemented as per the approved work plan.
Monitor and document DRC’s livelihood activities.
Prepare/contribute to weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, donor and other reports in the areas of livelihoods and environment
Staff management
Supervise Livelihood and Gender Assistants
Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability
Provide technical and programmatic leadership for the livelihood staff members and community based mechanisms in Adjumani operational area as needed.
Develop staff performance measurement and targets and appraise them based on the set targets.
Conduct daily field visits to support field staffs - mentoring - through technical back stopping and to train duty bearers
Logistics and Finance
Support the Livelihood and Gender Coordinator to monitor financial commitments and expenditures against the budget and provide timely feedback on budget follow ups.
Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different clusters.
Initiate procurements and ensure their execution
Ensure the delivery of supplies
Contribute to grants management of all livelihood / Gender projects through management of day to day project expenditures **
Reporting Arrangements
The Livelihood / Gender Officer reports to the Livelihood / Gender Coordinator. In absence of the Livelihood and Gender Coordinator, the Livelihood and Gender Officer reports to the Area Manager.
Personal Specifications
Essential:
Degree in Agro-business Management, Enterprise Management, business development or other related field with in depth understanding of rural poverty and vulnerability issues.
At least 3 year work experience in similar position.
Excellent knowledge in preparing major international donor reports.
Knowledge and experience of working with multiple Donors
Possess strong analytical and conceptual skills.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Competencies
Proven commitment to accountable practices.
Knowledge of working in challenging environments.
Proven ability to manage large varied workloads and deal constructively with stress and periods with long hours.
Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision
Proactive, stable and robust character and a good team player.
Excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humour.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations at all levels.
General
Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework into the work of DRC (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
Posting details: (If the posting is in a difficult area, then indicate a few details of living conditions, security phases, R&R benefit, etc)
How to apply:
Applications should be in English and include the following:
A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria and salary expectations.
Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages). The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant references.
We only accept online applications. Go to www.drc.dk > About DRC > Vacancies > Current Vacancies and find the job on the list and press the apply button.
If you have problems uploading your application, please contact job@drc.dk.
Closing date: The deadline for submission of applications is the 24th June 2016.
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Monday, 20 June 2016
Sunday, 11 October 2015
A few Tips From the Catwalk for Your Job Search
How dressing for achievement can help with the most imperative characteristic an occupation seeker can have.
As Fashion Week wraps up in the Big Apple, dressing to brain is at the forefront of everybody's thoughts. It's a critical update for those searching for business and those in the design business: You are what you wear.
Obviously, that is not so much genuine, yet to the extent enlisting directors, individuals you meet at systems administration occasions and even your own partners are concerned, it should be. At the point when there is a restricted measure of time to assess somebody's aptitudes, hard working attitude and polished skill, how you introduce yourself as a potential representative can have all the effect.
What's more, specialists say, that sort of individual marking has a great deal to do with your closet. Laurie D. Battaglia, a confirmed proficient mentor and organizer of Living the Dream Coaches, said a great deal of experts do themselves an injury by dressing down in today's "casualized" society. "It's ideal to overdress than to under-dress," Battaglia said. "Once you're dressed too coolly it's difficult to fix that impression." On the other hand, she says, in the event that you go over the edge and end up at an occasion totally overdressed, it's simpler to scale it around putting on a sweater, removing a jacket or evacuating your tie. This dependable guideline goes for most expert settings, including:
Battaglia said it's generally preferable to be protected over sad, particularly for young ladies who need to demonstrate that they're not kidding experts. "On the off chance that you can wear it to your grandma's and she wouldn't stress over how high it was, then you're destined for success," she said. This may require spending some cash on updating your closet, yet it's absolutely justified, despite all the trouble if another suit lands you work. Battaglia said to consider it a speculation.
Likewise, she said, don't give up solace for style. It's might be significantly more critical to feel great in your occupation seeking garments than it is to look great. In case you're dressed pleasantly yet feel firm, you'll fall off that way and it'll all be in vain. "It's essential to get a suit that fits right," she said. "In case you're pulling and pulling, it's awful."
Much the same as what the purchasers are searching for amid Fashion Week, you at last need a look that activities achievement and feels great. That blend will give the most imperative trait in your pursuit of employment.
As Fashion Week wraps up in the Big Apple, dressing to brain is at the forefront of everybody's thoughts. It's a critical update for those searching for business and those in the design business: You are what you wear.
Obviously, that is not so much genuine, yet to the extent enlisting directors, individuals you meet at systems administration occasions and even your own partners are concerned, it should be. At the point when there is a restricted measure of time to assess somebody's aptitudes, hard working attitude and polished skill, how you introduce yourself as a potential representative can have all the effect.
What's more, specialists say, that sort of individual marking has a great deal to do with your closet. Laurie D. Battaglia, a confirmed proficient mentor and organizer of Living the Dream Coaches, said a great deal of experts do themselves an injury by dressing down in today's "casualized" society. "It's ideal to overdress than to under-dress," Battaglia said. "Once you're dressed too coolly it's difficult to fix that impression." On the other hand, she says, in the event that you go over the edge and end up at an occasion totally overdressed, it's simpler to scale it around putting on a sweater, removing a jacket or evacuating your tie. This dependable guideline goes for most expert settings, including:
- The initial couple of days of beginning another occupation
- Conferences with new customers
- Industry meetings and systems administration occasions (even blenders that are held at bars)
- The feared meeting procedure where your worth will be evaluated immediately
Battaglia said it's generally preferable to be protected over sad, particularly for young ladies who need to demonstrate that they're not kidding experts. "On the off chance that you can wear it to your grandma's and she wouldn't stress over how high it was, then you're destined for success," she said. This may require spending some cash on updating your closet, yet it's absolutely justified, despite all the trouble if another suit lands you work. Battaglia said to consider it a speculation.
Likewise, she said, don't give up solace for style. It's might be significantly more critical to feel great in your occupation seeking garments than it is to look great. In case you're dressed pleasantly yet feel firm, you'll fall off that way and it'll all be in vain. "It's essential to get a suit that fits right," she said. "In case you're pulling and pulling, it's awful."
Much the same as what the purchasers are searching for amid Fashion Week, you at last need a look that activities achievement and feels great. That blend will give the most imperative trait in your pursuit of employment.
Friday, 9 October 2015
Leave Your Job Interview in a Blaze of Glory
Inquiries addresses that stump managers in any prospective employee meeting.
Picture this: The prospective employee meet-up is (very nearly) over.
You've addressed every one of their inquiries.
You've paid some dues.
You've taken every one of their tests, evaluations and identity profiles.
Then, your cerebrum harms from over considering. Your butt is numb from over sitting. Also, at this point, you've figured out how to sweat directly through that fresh, new white shirt you purchased only throughout today.
"Simply contract me as of now!" You think.
One moment. There's still one thing left to do:
Leave that meeting in a burst of greatness.
Today I'm going to show you an occupation chasing system that will in a split second make you more receptive; hireable; employable; promotable; buyable; bookable; remarkable; and, above all, get back to capable.
And every last bit of it depends on your capacity to react successfully to a standout amongst the most widely recognized (yet a standout amongst the most under utilized) inquiries questions:
"Things being what they are, do you have any inquiries for me?"
Planned managers quite often ask this one – particularly toward the meeting's end. Furthermore, most employment chasing books, talking with assets and vocation mentors will encourage you to react with wise, innovative inquiries, for example,
Why is this position empty?
Do you advance from inside?
Do you have a formal preparing system?
What are the future objectives of the organization?
In what capacity will I realize that I have met your objectives?
Why did you decide to work for this organization?
How might you portray your organization's way of life?
In what capacity will my execution be assessed, and how frequently?
What is the normal work week of the individual who will fill this employment?
Will I be got notification from you or would it be a good idea for me to get in touch with you?
Those are extraordinary inquiries. They're savvy, centered and objective arranged.
There's one and only issue: Everybody else asks them, as well.
What's more, that in a flash kills the likelihood of emerging.
Here's the truth
The less exhausting and typical you are – and the more guidelines to which you are the special case – the more hireable you will get to be.
In this way, attempt this: Next time your questioner asks, "Along these lines, do you have any inquiries for me?" I triple-pooch challenge you to reply with one of the accompanying reactions :
Do you see any crevices in my capabilities that I have to fill?
Are there any reasons I'm not completely met all requirements for this position?
Is there anything I' ve said today that may hurt my shots of being contracted here?
Since you've had an opportunity to meet and meeting me, what reservations would you have in placing me in this position?
What have I incidentally said or done amid today's meeting that is conflicting with your ideal possibility for this occupation?
Here's the reason this technique lives up to expectations:
You put the questioner on the spot. All things considered, you're by all account not the only one being met here. In this way, turning the tables in this way assists you with keeping up force in light of the fact that – as opposed to famous molding – the audience controls.
You demonstrate strange considering. I couldn't care less in case you're applying to work the night tidy up movement at Reggie's Roadkill Cafe – managers affection individuals who think along these lines. Someone who "is" startling – as well as somebody who really thinks suddenly.
You show openness to criticism. My extraordinary companion, Joe Rotskoff, HR supervisor at Crescent Plumbing Supply in St. Louis, was the individual who initially taught me on this meeting methodology. "The mystery is twofold," Rotskoff said. "To begin with, you show openness to how others experience you. Second, you demonstrate a devotion to enhancing mindfulness. What's more, that is precisely the kind of worker organizations try to contract in this intense economy."
You show devotion to individual change. Which makes you a representative who increases the value of the total assets of her human capital – and, accordingly, the total assets of the organization's benefits – consistently. Goodness.
You bring the deal to a close. Prospective employee meet-ups are deals calls. Period. You're offering the organization on you, your abilities and your long haul potential as an esteemed advantage for the group. In this way, when you ask closer inquiries like these, you're basically "requesting the deal." And you're doing as such in an expert, thoughtful, sure way. How might they be able to not say yes to you?
Presently, here's the most exceedingly awful thing that could happen
Suppose you solicit one from these inquiries. Also, suppose the forthcoming manager (tragically) reacts with an answer that demonstrates you've accomplished something incorrectly. On the other hand came up short. On the other hand miss the mark as to the position.
Fabulous! You've quite recently gotten particular criticism that you can influence to increase the value of yourself and turn out to be more hireable later on.
Thus, if so for you, here's my recommendation: Physically record his reaction to your inquiries, without even a moment's pause. This exhibits dynamic listening and further fortifies your openness to criticism.
At that point, when you compose your card to say thanks to the questioner later that night, make certain to:
1. Say thanks to him again for the supportive input on your execution
2. Clarify what your dedication arrangement is for helping that deficiency later on. Hey, he may even alter his opinion after that!
Yet, here's the best thing that could happen
Picture this: The questioner's jaw hits the floor, his pen tumbles to the ground, and he gazes at you like you just let him know that his organization would have been included on the front page of The Wall Street Journal.
At that point, once he wipes up the puddle of dribble on your occupation application, he concentrates intensely attempting to concoct a solution for your effective inquiry.
Be that as it may, he can't discover one.
Since there isn't one.
Since you, my unemployed companion, are really astonishing.
What's more, you merit this employment a hundred times more than each other competitor who strolled in the entryway before you.
That is the thing that happens when you stick yourself out there. That is the thing that happens when you're congenial.
You leave that prospective employee meet-up in a blast of eminence.
And after that, come Monday morning, you stroll over into that same building. However, this time, you're not there for a meeting – you're there to perceive how breathtaking the perspective is from your new office.
Good fortunes.
Give me a chance to ask ya this …
By what method will you transform congenia
Picture this: The prospective employee meet-up is (very nearly) over.
You've addressed every one of their inquiries.
You've paid some dues.
You've taken every one of their tests, evaluations and identity profiles.
Then, your cerebrum harms from over considering. Your butt is numb from over sitting. Also, at this point, you've figured out how to sweat directly through that fresh, new white shirt you purchased only throughout today.
"Simply contract me as of now!" You think.
One moment. There's still one thing left to do:
Leave that meeting in a burst of greatness.
Today I'm going to show you an occupation chasing system that will in a split second make you more receptive; hireable; employable; promotable; buyable; bookable; remarkable; and, above all, get back to capable.
And every last bit of it depends on your capacity to react successfully to a standout amongst the most widely recognized (yet a standout amongst the most under utilized) inquiries questions:
"Things being what they are, do you have any inquiries for me?"
Planned managers quite often ask this one – particularly toward the meeting's end. Furthermore, most employment chasing books, talking with assets and vocation mentors will encourage you to react with wise, innovative inquiries, for example,
Why is this position empty?
Do you advance from inside?
Do you have a formal preparing system?
What are the future objectives of the organization?
In what capacity will I realize that I have met your objectives?
Why did you decide to work for this organization?
How might you portray your organization's way of life?
In what capacity will my execution be assessed, and how frequently?
What is the normal work week of the individual who will fill this employment?
Will I be got notification from you or would it be a good idea for me to get in touch with you?
Those are extraordinary inquiries. They're savvy, centered and objective arranged.
There's one and only issue: Everybody else asks them, as well.
What's more, that in a flash kills the likelihood of emerging.
Here's the truth
The less exhausting and typical you are – and the more guidelines to which you are the special case – the more hireable you will get to be.
In this way, attempt this: Next time your questioner asks, "Along these lines, do you have any inquiries for me?" I triple-pooch challenge you to reply with one of the accompanying reactions :
Do you see any crevices in my capabilities that I have to fill?
Are there any reasons I'm not completely met all requirements for this position?
Is there anything I' ve said today that may hurt my shots of being contracted here?
Since you've had an opportunity to meet and meeting me, what reservations would you have in placing me in this position?
What have I incidentally said or done amid today's meeting that is conflicting with your ideal possibility for this occupation?
Here's the reason this technique lives up to expectations:
You put the questioner on the spot. All things considered, you're by all account not the only one being met here. In this way, turning the tables in this way assists you with keeping up force in light of the fact that – as opposed to famous molding – the audience controls.
You demonstrate strange considering. I couldn't care less in case you're applying to work the night tidy up movement at Reggie's Roadkill Cafe – managers affection individuals who think along these lines. Someone who "is" startling – as well as somebody who really thinks suddenly.
You show openness to criticism. My extraordinary companion, Joe Rotskoff, HR supervisor at Crescent Plumbing Supply in St. Louis, was the individual who initially taught me on this meeting methodology. "The mystery is twofold," Rotskoff said. "To begin with, you show openness to how others experience you. Second, you demonstrate a devotion to enhancing mindfulness. What's more, that is precisely the kind of worker organizations try to contract in this intense economy."
You show devotion to individual change. Which makes you a representative who increases the value of the total assets of her human capital – and, accordingly, the total assets of the organization's benefits – consistently. Goodness.
You bring the deal to a close. Prospective employee meet-ups are deals calls. Period. You're offering the organization on you, your abilities and your long haul potential as an esteemed advantage for the group. In this way, when you ask closer inquiries like these, you're basically "requesting the deal." And you're doing as such in an expert, thoughtful, sure way. How might they be able to not say yes to you?
Presently, here's the most exceedingly awful thing that could happen
Suppose you solicit one from these inquiries. Also, suppose the forthcoming manager (tragically) reacts with an answer that demonstrates you've accomplished something incorrectly. On the other hand came up short. On the other hand miss the mark as to the position.
Fabulous! You've quite recently gotten particular criticism that you can influence to increase the value of yourself and turn out to be more hireable later on.
Thus, if so for you, here's my recommendation: Physically record his reaction to your inquiries, without even a moment's pause. This exhibits dynamic listening and further fortifies your openness to criticism.
At that point, when you compose your card to say thanks to the questioner later that night, make certain to:
1. Say thanks to him again for the supportive input on your execution
2. Clarify what your dedication arrangement is for helping that deficiency later on. Hey, he may even alter his opinion after that!
Yet, here's the best thing that could happen
Picture this: The questioner's jaw hits the floor, his pen tumbles to the ground, and he gazes at you like you just let him know that his organization would have been included on the front page of The Wall Street Journal.
At that point, once he wipes up the puddle of dribble on your occupation application, he concentrates intensely attempting to concoct a solution for your effective inquiry.
Be that as it may, he can't discover one.
Since there isn't one.
Since you, my unemployed companion, are really astonishing.
What's more, you merit this employment a hundred times more than each other competitor who strolled in the entryway before you.
That is the thing that happens when you stick yourself out there. That is the thing that happens when you're congenial.
You leave that prospective employee meet-up in a blast of eminence.
And after that, come Monday morning, you stroll over into that same building. However, this time, you're not there for a meeting – you're there to perceive how breathtaking the perspective is from your new office.
Good fortunes.
Give me a chance to ask ya this …
By what method will you transform congenia
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Senior Internal Auditor- Jobs at Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI)
Job title: Senior Internal Auditor
The Employment type: Full time
The Country: Uganda
The City / Location: Kampala
The Job category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance
The Min. years of experience: 5 years
The Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Overview About The Employer:
Uganda Industrial Research Institute is Uganda Government's lead
agency for industrialization, established by an Act of Parliament of
Uganda under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade Industry and
cooperatives (MTIC). It is the country's main vehicle for implementing
strategies and measures aimed at transforming industry in Uganda.
In the past few years the Institute has metamorphosed in its focus,
mandate, organizational structure, and sense of purpose to address more
effectively its mission and the country's industrial development
strategies resulting into a dynamic, flexible, and responsive
organisation that is geared to;
- Technology Development and Transfer
- Business Development
- Industrial Services
- Pilot Plants and Prototyping
- UIRI MSI
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop an Internal Audit Charter
• Develop an annual audit plan and work schedule which will provide a thorough review of the institutes’ operation.
• Conduct on going views of internal procedures with recommendations to the Executive Director.
• Examine and evaluate system record and operating procedures, verify compliance with established plans, policies, procedures and control systems.
Assure compliance with regulatory and statutory conditions and ensure adherence to generally acceptable accounting and auditing principles and report inconsistence to the Executive director.
• Review financial support received and credible service granted and review benefit payment for completeness of information, appropriateness, accuracy and timeliness.
• Verify accuracy of data and financial information against work plans and budgets.
• Develop and obtain proper approval for goals, audit work schedules, staffing plans, training plans, project plans and financial budgets for the Department.
• Conduct schedules and special audits and make recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare quarterly audit reports.
• Advise on financial control systems to adopt.
• Discuss findings and recommendations with respective departments.
• Keep current on trends in accounting and auditing.
• Maintain a proper audit record filling and documentation system.
• Maintain and promote the positive image of the institute.
Required Qualifications and Skills :
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or Commerce, ACCA qualification is an added advantage.
• Must have CIA Certification
• At least 5 years of experience in internal auditing with reputable institution. Recommended age: 30 years to 45years
• Develop an Internal Audit Charter
• Develop an annual audit plan and work schedule which will provide a thorough review of the institutes’ operation.
• Conduct on going views of internal procedures with recommendations to the Executive Director.
• Examine and evaluate system record and operating procedures, verify compliance with established plans, policies, procedures and control systems.
Assure compliance with regulatory and statutory conditions and ensure adherence to generally acceptable accounting and auditing principles and report inconsistence to the Executive director.
• Review financial support received and credible service granted and review benefit payment for completeness of information, appropriateness, accuracy and timeliness.
• Verify accuracy of data and financial information against work plans and budgets.
• Develop and obtain proper approval for goals, audit work schedules, staffing plans, training plans, project plans and financial budgets for the Department.
• Conduct schedules and special audits and make recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare quarterly audit reports.
• Advise on financial control systems to adopt.
• Discuss findings and recommendations with respective departments.
• Keep current on trends in accounting and auditing.
• Maintain a proper audit record filling and documentation system.
• Maintain and promote the positive image of the institute.
Required Qualifications and Skills :
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or Commerce, ACCA qualification is an added advantage.
• Must have CIA Certification
• At least 5 years of experience in internal auditing with reputable institution. Recommended age: 30 years to 45years
How to apply for this Job:
• Details of the advertised positions can be viewed on our website; www.uiri.org.
Candidates are advised to include their telephone and email addresses
on their CV. Only short listed candidates will be contacted within two
weeks.
Handwritten applications with copies of academic credentials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating contact addresses of referees should be forwarded to the address below not later than 21ST MARCH 2014.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
UGANDA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
PLOT 42A MUKABYA ROAD- NAKAWA INDUSTRIAL,
P.O.BOX 7086, KAMPALA -UGANDA
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Application Closing date: March 21, 2014 - 5pm
Handwritten applications with copies of academic credentials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating contact addresses of referees should be forwarded to the address below not later than 21ST MARCH 2014.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
UGANDA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
PLOT 42A MUKABYA ROAD- NAKAWA INDUSTRIAL,
P.O.BOX 7086, KAMPALA -UGANDA
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Application Closing date: March 21, 2014 - 5pm
Monday, 3 March 2014
Program Design Fellowship with International Justice Mission Job from International Justice Mission
Position title: Program Design Fellowship
-Master’s degree in international development, evaluation, research, program management or another related field;
-Two+ years of project design, monitoring, and evaluation experience, ideally in culturally diverse settings and on complex projects;
-Experience writing proposals and/or managing complex program data preferred;
-Excellent interpersonal skills; and
-Excellent written communication skills.
Duration: 10-12 months, starting June or September 2014
Deadline for submission: rolling deadline
Apply at: http://www.ijm.org/internships-fellowships/positions
Job ID: #640230
Country:
- Cambodia
- Guatemala
- India
- Kenya
- Philippines
- Thailand
- Uganda
Organisation: International Justice Mission
Theme: Protection and Human Rights
Job years of experience: 0-3 years
Job type: Volunteer Opportunity
International Justice Mission
International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that brings
rescue to victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of
violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare
professionals work with local officials to secure immediate victim
rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to ensure that
public justice systems - police, courts and laws - effectively protect
the poor.
Program Design Fellow
The overall purpose of this role is to assist field office leadership in the design, monitoring, and/or evaluation of projects. Specific emphasis on DME components will largely be based on the project life cycle in a field office.
-Coordinate the program design team (set the design process; schedule, organize, and follow-up on workshops and meetings);
-Participate in the design process (conduct desk research; meet stakeholders; define program scope and focus; contribute to design workshops and meetings);
-Oversee proposal drafting (coordinate writing of the proposal; write specific sections; collate/edit others’ contributions; draft logframes and other supporting components); and
-Oversee proposal submission (synchronize with submission schedule; meet agreed deadlines).
Program Design Fellow
The overall purpose of this role is to assist field office leadership in the design, monitoring, and/or evaluation of projects. Specific emphasis on DME components will largely be based on the project life cycle in a field office.
-Coordinate the program design team (set the design process; schedule, organize, and follow-up on workshops and meetings);
-Participate in the design process (conduct desk research; meet stakeholders; define program scope and focus; contribute to design workshops and meetings);
-Oversee proposal drafting (coordinate writing of the proposal; write specific sections; collate/edit others’ contributions; draft logframes and other supporting components); and
-Oversee proposal submission (synchronize with submission schedule; meet agreed deadlines).
How to apply:
Critical Qualities, Experiences or Skill:-Master’s degree in international development, evaluation, research, program management or another related field;
-Two+ years of project design, monitoring, and evaluation experience, ideally in culturally diverse settings and on complex projects;
-Experience writing proposals and/or managing complex program data preferred;
-Excellent interpersonal skills; and
-Excellent written communication skills.
Duration: 10-12 months, starting June or September 2014
Deadline for submission: rolling deadline
Apply at: http://www.ijm.org/internships-fellowships/positions
Application Closing date:
01 Jan 2015
Friday, 28 February 2014
Gender Mainstreaming and Humanitarian Consultant, Kampala at UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Position title: Gender Mainstreaming and Humanitarian Consultant
Location : Kampala, UGANDA
Additional Category: Women's Empowerment
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required : English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 15-Mar-2014
Duration of Initial Contract : 6 months
Expected Duration of Assignment : 6 months
Brief Background
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) was established to accelerate progress on meeting the needs for women and girls worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and work with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to implement these standards.
UN Women stands behind women's equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on five priority areas: increasing women's leadership and participation; ending violence against women; engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes; enhancing women's economic empowerment; and making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system's work in advancing gender equality.
Gender perspective in humanitarian action is vital to understanding the different needs of women, girls, boys and men in order to generate positive and sustainable outcomes. In times of crisis gender roles and dynamics change, women often resort to negative coping mechanisms and GBV becomes more prevalent. It is essential to capture these issues in Uganda's humanitarian response, both at the individual programming level in project design and in programme analysis and development.
In recent months there has been a sudden increase in the humanitarian crisis in Uganda. Insecurity in neighbouring countries, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan, has led to an increase of refugees to Uganda. In addition, food insecurity and malnutrition has risen. The aim of the project is to safeguard Gender Equality in all humanitarian action interventions and coordination mechanisms and ensure women's rights advocates are empowered to voice their needs in humanitarian crisis and beyond.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Rationale of the Assignment:
UN Women Uganda, along with humanitarian partners, has identified the need for strengthening gender mainstreaming in the overall humanitarian response. The IASC Gender Marker is used as a tool in order to achieve this. Its main objective is not to simply add gender-sensitive words to a document, but to strengthen programming and analysis based on the different needs, concerns, capacities and contributions of the affected population. In 2014, through this project UN Women will increase efforts on engendering the overall response and the humanitarian coordination structure. UN Women will provide technical support to the UNCT in Uganda in implementing the Gender Marker tool and gender mainstreaming the humanitarian response in Uganda.
The Assignment objective:
The overall goal is to promote gender equality and non-discrimination throughout the humanitarian operation. The expected output is strengthened gender sensitive analysis, programming and implementation in all phases of emergency relief with particular emphasis on improved data and relief. The consultant will report to the UN Women Uganda Deputy Country Representative.
The Specific objectives:
Deliverables:
Corporate Competencies:
Education:
How to apply for this Job
Apply onlinje at : http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=44135
The Application Closing date: Friday, 28 February 2014
Location : Kampala, UGANDA
Additional Category: Women's Empowerment
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required : English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 15-Mar-2014
Duration of Initial Contract : 6 months
Expected Duration of Assignment : 6 months
Brief Background
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) was established to accelerate progress on meeting the needs for women and girls worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and work with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to implement these standards.
UN Women stands behind women's equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on five priority areas: increasing women's leadership and participation; ending violence against women; engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes; enhancing women's economic empowerment; and making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system's work in advancing gender equality.
Gender perspective in humanitarian action is vital to understanding the different needs of women, girls, boys and men in order to generate positive and sustainable outcomes. In times of crisis gender roles and dynamics change, women often resort to negative coping mechanisms and GBV becomes more prevalent. It is essential to capture these issues in Uganda's humanitarian response, both at the individual programming level in project design and in programme analysis and development.
In recent months there has been a sudden increase in the humanitarian crisis in Uganda. Insecurity in neighbouring countries, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan, has led to an increase of refugees to Uganda. In addition, food insecurity and malnutrition has risen. The aim of the project is to safeguard Gender Equality in all humanitarian action interventions and coordination mechanisms and ensure women's rights advocates are empowered to voice their needs in humanitarian crisis and beyond.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Rationale of the Assignment:
UN Women Uganda, along with humanitarian partners, has identified the need for strengthening gender mainstreaming in the overall humanitarian response. The IASC Gender Marker is used as a tool in order to achieve this. Its main objective is not to simply add gender-sensitive words to a document, but to strengthen programming and analysis based on the different needs, concerns, capacities and contributions of the affected population. In 2014, through this project UN Women will increase efforts on engendering the overall response and the humanitarian coordination structure. UN Women will provide technical support to the UNCT in Uganda in implementing the Gender Marker tool and gender mainstreaming the humanitarian response in Uganda.
The Assignment objective:
The overall goal is to promote gender equality and non-discrimination throughout the humanitarian operation. The expected output is strengthened gender sensitive analysis, programming and implementation in all phases of emergency relief with particular emphasis on improved data and relief. The consultant will report to the UN Women Uganda Deputy Country Representative.
The Specific objectives:
- Participation in all relevant Government, Donor, UN Agency, NGO humanitarian meetings;
- Conduct a gender analysis of the South Sudanese refugee crisis in Northern Uganda, with particular attention to the situation of women and girls;
- Promote the inclusion of gender dimensions and multi sectoral GBV programme response into needs assessments tools, humanitarian programme documents and assists all implementing actors to incorporate gender equality into all funding appeal documents;
- Facilitate 2 training workshops for humanitarian actors on implementing the Gender Marker, in partnership with UNHCR, UNFPA, WFP, FAO and UNRCO;
- Review and analysis of humanitarian response documents, including providing technical inputs into UN/GoU resilience strategy (Refugee and Host Community Empowerment - ReHOPE), prepares a Gender Mainstreaming action plan and makes recommendations;
- Identify UN Women's interventions in UN/GoU Sustainable Livelihood Strategy and in ReHOPE;
- Develop a fund raising proposal for UN Women interventions;
- Develop a gender mainstreaming action plan for all sectors in cooperation with partners;
- Establish a gender network of humanitarian and development partners at both national and local level;
- Prepare monthly reports/updates to UN Women Country Office, RO, and HQ;
- Identify strategic programme opportunities, approaches and modalities for strengthening gender and humanitarian action, in close collaboration with national development stakeholders and partners;
- Liaise with relevant UN Women Thematic Section in the Regional Center in Nairobi and Headquarters, notably those in policy and program divisions for effectively technical support, project management and quality assurance, to ensure adequate provision of services, flow of information and the project's compliance with its obligations;
- Perform other tasks as required.
Deliverables:
- A detailed mission report that provides a gender analysis of South Sudanese refugee issues;
- A Gender Mainstreaming humanitarian action in Uganda Strategy and action plan developed;
- 2 Gender Marker/ gender mainstreaming trainings conducted;
- Gender specific technical inputs to the UN/GoU Sustainable Livelihood Strategy and in ReHOPE;
- A gender and humanitarian partners network;
- A mapping of agencies working on gender and humanitarian action, including donor mapping;
- A funding raising proposal to support UN Women's work on gender and humanitarian action;
- Regular briefings to the Country Representative on the weekly interagency meetings, bringing to the attention key follow up issues;
- Monthly update report prepared, and as appropriate regular reports on weekly interagency meetings of various stakeholder meetings.
Corporate Competencies:
- Integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity;
- Demonstrated sensitivity, discretion, tact;
- Commitment to advancement of gender equality and women's rights;
- Commitment to upholding the organizational values and principles of UN Women.
- Very strong communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to build trust;
- Excellent organizational and planning skills;
- Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities;
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and to work with and influence people from diverse backgrounds;
- Writing skills that include an attention to detail as well as a grasp of conceptual frameworks;
- Excellent communication, reporting and capacity building skills;
- Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning;
- Strong computer skills, including word processing, presentation packages (Power Point), Internet, etc;
- Strong skills in the application of communication technologies;
- Ability to travel and work in humanitarian settings and in a multicultural environment;
- Technical knowledge and expertise in gender and humanitarian issues;
- Issues and risks affected program implementation are identified early and addressed effectively;
- Good conceptual and analytical capacity is required;
- Good presentation skills and good technical knowledge on gender and humanitarian issues, and gender marker in particular;
- Ability to explain complex gender and humanitarian issues in a simple way, to raise awareness in a participatory approach and in a consensual manner with respect for various levels of understanding, professional abilities and cultural differences.
Education:
- Advanced University Master's degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, and including course work relating to gender equality and women's rights.
- At least 4 years of progressively responsible international experience in mainstreaming gender equality in humanitarian issues, preferably with UN and INGOs;
- Experience implementing the IASC Gender Marker in humanitarian context, including facilitating trainings for clusters;
- Experience in advocacy work around gender and humanitarian issues;
- Strong technical competence in gender equality issues, Gender Based Violence (GBV) women's rights frameworks;
- Familiarity of humanitarian coordination mechanisms, systems and structures within UN and INGOs;
- Understanding of funding facilities for humanitarian responses and in drafting program proposals for resource mobilization;
- Understanding of the work of UN Women and the broad range of issues and concepts around gender mainstreaming humanitarian responses;
- Understanding of gender humanitarian issues in Africa;
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems, preferably PeopleSoft.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English;
- Knowledge of another UN language an asset.
How to apply for this Job
Apply onlinje at : http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=44135
The Application Closing date: Friday, 28 February 2014
Partner - Women Entrepreneurs Initiative - Job at The Mango Fund in Uganda
Position title: Partner - Women Entrepreneurs Initiative
The Opportunity Type: Job
Info About the Organization:
The Mango Fund was established in May 2011. It is a nonprofit impact investment fund or venture philanthropy fund. The fund aims to support the economic development of East Africa by promoting the growth of small and medium sized businesses that leverage technology to perform value addition in their base country.
Job Background:
The purpose of Mango Fund’s Women Entrepreneurs Initiative is to equip growth-oriented women entrepreneurs with the financing they need to expand their businesses. The Initiative will focus on investing in women entrepreneurs in East Africa who are the leaders of their businesses or who own 50% or more of their businesses.
About the Job:
The Mango Fund is seeking a Partner - Women Entrepreneurs Initiative. S/he will help in building a portfolio of women owned businesses.
Major Tasks and Responsibilities:
Interested candidates can send their resume, cover letter, and a work sample as single PDF titled as “Application – Partner, Women Entrepreneurs Initiative – [Last name of applicant]” to employment@mangofund.org
View Official employers Job Posting
Contact:
Stephany Hong
stephany.hong@mangofund.org
PO Box 20095
Kampala
Uganda
Telephone: +256772206221
Application Closing Date: 28 Feb 2014
The Opportunity Type: Job
Info About the Organization:
The Mango Fund was established in May 2011. It is a nonprofit impact investment fund or venture philanthropy fund. The fund aims to support the economic development of East Africa by promoting the growth of small and medium sized businesses that leverage technology to perform value addition in their base country.
Job Background:
The purpose of Mango Fund’s Women Entrepreneurs Initiative is to equip growth-oriented women entrepreneurs with the financing they need to expand their businesses. The Initiative will focus on investing in women entrepreneurs in East Africa who are the leaders of their businesses or who own 50% or more of their businesses.
About the Job:
The Mango Fund is seeking a Partner - Women Entrepreneurs Initiative. S/he will help in building a portfolio of women owned businesses.
Major Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Senior leadership: Help set overall strategy and manage operation in East Africa;
- Networking/partnership development: Form relationships and partnerships with organizations that focus on women entrepreneurs;
- Deal sourcing: Identify women entrepreneurs appropriate for investment;
- Due diligence: Evaluate potential investments and develop investment proposals;
- Portfolio management: Monitor entrepreneurs’ progress and hold them accountable to their commitments;
- Work with the rest of the Mango team to manage internal administration of the portfolio;
- Consulting/technical assistance: Support entrepreneurs to help ensure their success in systems development, financial management, strategy consulting, etc;
- Objectives for the first year:
- Prove that there are strong women entrepreneurs in Uganda ready for growth investment;
- Establish a strong network to enable Mango to connect to new women-owned businesses;
- Make five to ten successful investments in women’s businesses.
- MBA preferred or related Graduate degree;
- At least 4 to 6 years of experience in a related field, 2 years of which in East Africa or very similar context;
- Demonstrated leadership and initiative;
- Passion to serve women entrepreneurs in East Africa;
- Skill set appropriate for investment fund management and small business consulting in East Africa, including strong analytical and critical reasoning skills;
- Willing to commit three years to living and working in Kampala, Uganda.
Interested candidates can send their resume, cover letter, and a work sample as single PDF titled as “Application – Partner, Women Entrepreneurs Initiative – [Last name of applicant]” to employment@mangofund.org
View Official employers Job Posting
Contact:
Stephany Hong
stephany.hong@mangofund.org
PO Box 20095
Kampala
Uganda
Telephone: +256772206221
Application Closing Date: 28 Feb 2014
Thursday, 20 February 2014
Gender Mainstreaming and Humanitarian Consultant- Job at UNDP - United Nations Development Programme Kampala
Position title: Gender Mainstreaming and Humanitarian Consultant
Job Location : Kampala, UGANDA
Additional Job Category: Women's Empowerment
The Type of Contract : Individual Contract
The Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Requirements : English
The Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 15-Mar-2014
The Duration of Initial Contract : 6 months
The Expected Duration of Assignment : 6 months
Organiation Background
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) was established to accelerate progress on meeting the needs for women and girls worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and work with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to implement these standards.
UN Women stands behind women's equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on five priority areas: increasing women's leadership and participation; ending violence against women; engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes; enhancing women's economic empowerment; and making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system's work in advancing gender equality.
Gender perspective in humanitarian action is vital to understanding the different needs of women, girls, boys and men in order to generate positive and sustainable outcomes. In times of crisis gender roles and dynamics change, women often resort to negative coping mechanisms and GBV becomes more prevalent. It is essential to capture these issues in Uganda's humanitarian response, both at the individual programming level in project design and in programme analysis and development.
In recent months there has been a sudden increase in the humanitarian crisis in Uganda. Insecurity in neighbouring countries, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan, has led to an increase of refugees to Uganda. In addition, food insecurity and malnutrition has risen. The aim of the project is to safeguard Gender Equality in all humanitarian action interventions and coordination mechanisms and ensure women's rights advocates are empowered to voice their needs in humanitarian crisis and beyond.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Rationale of the Assignment:
UN Women Uganda, along with humanitarian partners, has identified the need for strengthening gender mainstreaming in the overall humanitarian response. The IASC Gender Marker is used as a tool in order to achieve this. Its main objective is not to simply add gender-sensitive words to a document, but to strengthen programming and analysis based on the different needs, concerns, capacities and contributions of the affected population. In 2014, through this project UN Women will increase efforts on engendering the overall response and the humanitarian coordination structure. UN Women will provide technical support to the UNCT in Uganda in implementing the Gender Marker tool and gender mainstreaming the humanitarian response in Uganda.
The Assignment objective:
The overall goal is to promote gender equality and non-discrimination throughout the humanitarian operation. The expected output is strengthened gender sensitive analysis, programming and implementation in all phases of emergency relief with particular emphasis on improved data and relief. The consultant will report to the UN Women Uganda Deputy Country Representative.
Key/ Specific objectives:
The Deliverables:
The Corporate Competencies:
Education:
How to apply For this Job
Apply at: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=44135
Application Closing date: Friday, 28 February 2014
Job Location : Kampala, UGANDA
Additional Job Category: Women's Empowerment
The Type of Contract : Individual Contract
The Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Requirements : English
The Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 15-Mar-2014
The Duration of Initial Contract : 6 months
The Expected Duration of Assignment : 6 months
Organiation Background
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) was established to accelerate progress on meeting the needs for women and girls worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and work with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to implement these standards.
UN Women stands behind women's equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on five priority areas: increasing women's leadership and participation; ending violence against women; engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes; enhancing women's economic empowerment; and making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system's work in advancing gender equality.
Gender perspective in humanitarian action is vital to understanding the different needs of women, girls, boys and men in order to generate positive and sustainable outcomes. In times of crisis gender roles and dynamics change, women often resort to negative coping mechanisms and GBV becomes more prevalent. It is essential to capture these issues in Uganda's humanitarian response, both at the individual programming level in project design and in programme analysis and development.
In recent months there has been a sudden increase in the humanitarian crisis in Uganda. Insecurity in neighbouring countries, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan, has led to an increase of refugees to Uganda. In addition, food insecurity and malnutrition has risen. The aim of the project is to safeguard Gender Equality in all humanitarian action interventions and coordination mechanisms and ensure women's rights advocates are empowered to voice their needs in humanitarian crisis and beyond.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Rationale of the Assignment:
UN Women Uganda, along with humanitarian partners, has identified the need for strengthening gender mainstreaming in the overall humanitarian response. The IASC Gender Marker is used as a tool in order to achieve this. Its main objective is not to simply add gender-sensitive words to a document, but to strengthen programming and analysis based on the different needs, concerns, capacities and contributions of the affected population. In 2014, through this project UN Women will increase efforts on engendering the overall response and the humanitarian coordination structure. UN Women will provide technical support to the UNCT in Uganda in implementing the Gender Marker tool and gender mainstreaming the humanitarian response in Uganda.
The Assignment objective:
The overall goal is to promote gender equality and non-discrimination throughout the humanitarian operation. The expected output is strengthened gender sensitive analysis, programming and implementation in all phases of emergency relief with particular emphasis on improved data and relief. The consultant will report to the UN Women Uganda Deputy Country Representative.
Key/ Specific objectives:
- Participation in all relevant Government, Donor, UN Agency, NGO humanitarian meetings;
- Conduct a gender analysis of the South Sudanese refugee crisis in Northern Uganda, with particular attention to the situation of women and girls;
- Promote the inclusion of gender dimensions and multi sectoral GBV programme response into needs assessments tools, humanitarian programme documents and assists all implementing actors to incorporate gender equality into all funding appeal documents;
- Facilitate 2 training workshops for humanitarian actors on implementing the Gender Marker, in partnership with UNHCR, UNFPA, WFP, FAO and UNRCO;
- Review and analysis of humanitarian response documents, including providing technical inputs into UN/GoU resilience strategy (Refugee and Host Community Empowerment - ReHOPE), prepares a Gender Mainstreaming action plan and makes recommendations;
- Identify UN Women's interventions in UN/GoU Sustainable Livelihood Strategy and in ReHOPE;
- Develop a fund raising proposal for UN Women interventions;
- Develop a gender mainstreaming action plan for all sectors in cooperation with partners;
- Establish a gender network of humanitarian and development partners at both national and local level;
- Prepare monthly reports/updates to UN Women Country Office, RO, and HQ;
- Identify strategic programme opportunities, approaches and modalities for strengthening gender and humanitarian action, in close collaboration with national development stakeholders and partners;
- Liaise with relevant UN Women Thematic Section in the Regional Center in Nairobi and Headquarters, notably those in policy and program divisions for effectively technical support, project management and quality assurance, to ensure adequate provision of services, flow of information and the project's compliance with its obligations;
- Perform other tasks as required.
The Deliverables:
- A detailed mission report that provides a gender analysis of South Sudanese refugee issues;
- A Gender Mainstreaming humanitarian action in Uganda Strategy and action plan developed;
- 2 Gender Marker/ gender mainstreaming trainings conducted;
- Gender specific technical inputs to the UN/GoU Sustainable Livelihood Strategy and in ReHOPE;
- A gender and humanitarian partners network;
- A mapping of agencies working on gender and humanitarian action, including donor mapping;
- A funding raising proposal to support UN Women's work on gender and humanitarian action;
- Regular briefings to the Country Representative on the weekly interagency meetings, bringing to the attention key follow up issues;
- Monthly update report prepared, and as appropriate regular reports on weekly interagency meetings of various stakeholder meetings.
The Corporate Competencies:
- Integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity;
- Demonstrated sensitivity, discretion, tact;
- Commitment to advancement of gender equality and women's rights;
- Commitment to upholding the organizational values and principles of UN Women.
- Very strong communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to build trust;
- Excellent organizational and planning skills;
- Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities;
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and to work with and influence people from diverse backgrounds;
- Writing skills that include an attention to detail as well as a grasp of conceptual frameworks;
- Excellent communication, reporting and capacity building skills;
- Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning;
- Strong computer skills, including word processing, presentation packages (Power Point), Internet, etc;
- Strong skills in the application of communication technologies;
- Ability to travel and work in humanitarian settings and in a multicultural environment;
- Technical knowledge and expertise in gender and humanitarian issues;
- Issues and risks affected program implementation are identified early and addressed effectively;
- Good conceptual and analytical capacity is required;
- Good presentation skills and good technical knowledge on gender and humanitarian issues, and gender marker in particular;
- Ability to explain complex gender and humanitarian issues in a simple way, to raise awareness in a participatory approach and in a consensual manner with respect for various levels of understanding, professional abilities and cultural differences.
Education:
- Advanced University Master's degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, and including course work relating to gender equality and women's rights.
- At least 4 years of progressively responsible international experience in mainstreaming gender equality in humanitarian issues, preferably with UN and INGOs;
- Experience implementing the IASC Gender Marker in humanitarian context, including facilitating trainings for clusters;
- Experience in advocacy work around gender and humanitarian issues;
- Strong technical competence in gender equality issues, Gender Based Violence (GBV) women's rights frameworks;
- Familiarity of humanitarian coordination mechanisms, systems and structures within UN and INGOs;
- Understanding of funding facilities for humanitarian responses and in drafting program proposals for resource mobilization;
- Understanding of the work of UN Women and the broad range of issues and concepts around gender mainstreaming humanitarian responses;
- Understanding of gender humanitarian issues in Africa;
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems, preferably PeopleSoft.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English;
- Knowledge of another UN language an asset.
How to apply For this Job
Apply at: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=44135
Application Closing date: Friday, 28 February 2014
Thursday, 12 December 2013
STUDY ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTING THE UN JOINT PROGRAMME ON GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Gulu, Kitgum, Nebbi, Lira and Pallisa, UGANDA
Job title: STUDY ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTING THE UN JOINT PROGRAMME ON
GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Location : Gulu, Kitgum, Nebbi, Lira and Pallisa, UGANDA
Additional Category: Women's Empowerment
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : National Consultant
Languages Required : English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 23-Dec-2013
Duration of Initial Contract : 1 Month
Location : Gulu, Kitgum, Nebbi, Lira and Pallisa, UGANDA
Additional Category: Women's Empowerment
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : National Consultant
Languages Required : English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 23-Dec-2013
Duration of Initial Contract : 1 Month
Friday, 6 December 2013
Director of Finance Job from Save the Children in Kampala Uganda
Job title: Director of Finance
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to
Thursday, 21 November 2013
SENIOR NATONAL CONSULTANT TO REVIEW THE UGANDA GENDER POLICY, Kampala
Job title: SENIOR NATONAL CONSULTANT Background About the Job
Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women (UNW) will work for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human
Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women (UNW) will work for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Fundraising and Development Programme Officer Job at Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa
Job title: Fundraising and Programme Development Officer
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Duration: One year contract
Job Status:Full Time
Job ID: #615289
Organisation: Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Duration: One year contract
Job Status:Full Time
Job ID: #615289
Organisation: Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa
NATIONAL CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A MULTI-SECTORAL FRAMEWORK FOR MONITORING AND REPORTING ON INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL COMMITMENTS
Position title: NATIONAL CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A MULTI-SECTORAL FRAMEWORK
FOR MONITORING AND REPORTING ON INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL
COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS ON GENDER EQUALITY, WOMEN'S
Monday, 11 November 2013
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT- DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK AND PROGRAMME DOCUMENT, Kampala, UGANDA
Position Title: INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
Organisation: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required :English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 25-Nov-2013
Duration of Initial Contract : 30 working days
Organisation: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required :English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 25-Nov-2013
Duration of Initial Contract : 30 working days
Friday, 19 July 2013
Project Director - African Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative, Kampala, Uganda
Job Title: Project Director - African Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative, Kampala, Uganda
This position is contingent upon funding./
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks an experienced Project Director to provide leadership for
This position is contingent upon funding./
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks an experienced Project Director to provide leadership for
Monday, 10 June 2013
Consultant - Gender Mainstreaming in Microfinance Job at Hivos in Uganda
Job title: Consultant - Gender Mainstreaming in Microfinance
About the Organization:
Hivos is an international development organization with its head fffice in The Hague. It aims to enable people
Hivos is an international development organization with its head fffice in The Hague. It aims to enable people
Thursday, 6 June 2013
Consultant - Gender Mainstreaming in Microfinance Jobs at Hivos Uganda in Kampala Uganda
About the Organization:
Hivos is an international development organization with its head fffice in The Hague. It aims to enable people to participate actively and equally in the decision-making processes that determine their lives and their
Hivos is an international development organization with its head fffice in The Hague. It aims to enable people to participate actively and equally in the decision-making processes that determine their lives and their
Help rural girls stay in school Volunteers Jobs in Uganda at EACO Kampala Uganda
Job Title:Help rural girls stay in school Volunteers
Advise on developing and fundraising for the project ‘Help rural girls stay in school’Empower and Care Organisation
Advise on developing and fundraising for the project ‘Help rural girls stay in school’Empower and Care Organisation
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Sales Lady Job at- Red Rose Boutique
Job title: Sales Lady
Red Rose Boutique deals in Orginal used Lady shoes and Tops from London, USA and Europe. It is situated in Wandegeya
Red Rose Boutique deals in Orginal used Lady shoes and Tops from London, USA and Europe. It is situated in Wandegeya
Project Associate Job at- Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA),
Job title: Project Associate
Innovations for Poverty Action (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
Innovations for Poverty Action (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
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