Program Officer Job in Kampala at from Mercy Corps

Job tittle: Program/ Project Management
Country: Uganda
City: Kampala
Organization: Mercy Corps
Program Officer based in Kampala (Open to Uganda Nationals only)

Breif department description:

The G4AW-MUIIS is a consortium of partners in the agriculture industry who are looking to develop a low cost offering of bundled mobile services and crop insurance to agriculture smallholder farmers in Uganda. The project will reach over 350,000 soybean, maize or sesame farmers. The goal of the project is to increase crop yields by 25% and increase farmer incomes by 20%.
The G4AW-MUISS consortium is being lead by The Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation (CTA) based in the Netherlands. The consortium consists of seven partners are all working in the agriculture sector. Mercy Corps Uganda is the key local implementing partner.

Position Summary:

Mercy Corps is looking for an experienced, qualified Ugandan to fill the position of Program Officer. Reporting to the Agri-Fin Mobile Uganda Country Coordinator, the Program Officer is responsible for providing overall oversight and administration for the G4AW-MUISS program. The role is ultimately about being the focal person for ensuring all elements of the program are executed, while ensuring compliance to Mercy Corps systems.

Key Job fnctions:

•     Plan and monitor the implementation of the G4AW-MUIIS program especially with regard to the Mercy Corps program deliverables and business model development.
•     Collaborate with consortium partner in profiling and mapping a sample representation of 350,000 farmers using survey application and real-time data.
•     Collaborate with consortium partner in defining and collecting baseline data for farmers’ impact assessment;
•     Conduct field assessments to better understand local end-user preferences for receiving agricultural information.
•     Work with Mercy Corps Uganda partners customizing software for G4AW-MUISS program needs.
•     Work with the AgriFin Mobile Director and Uganda Country Coordinator to develop and execute a program impact assessment.
•     Actively liaise and work to maximize program synergies with Mercy Corps Uganda field programming and management teams;
•     Assist in writing, editing, assembling, and submitting final funding proposals and reports;
•     Prepare reports on M&E findings, working closely with technical staff and implementing partners;
•     Understand donor and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, rules and regulations to assist in monitoring and ensuring compliance.
•     Respond to internal & external requests for information on program activities through verbal and written communication in coordination with AgriFin Mobile Director and Country Coordinator;
•     Participate in Agri-Fin Mobile program activities.
•     Represent Mercy Corps at public and media events when requested

Required knowledge and experience:

1.  Bachelor’s Degree in business, agribusiness, economic development or other relevant field required.
2.     Minimum of 4 years practical experience in the private sector, business, market/economic development and/or related industry.
3.     Demonstrated experience in the private sector and with private sector engagement and development;
4.     Experience in private sector business development services a plus.
5.     Experience with market facilitation, supporting systemic change and promoting supporting services indirectly.
6.     Highly motivated and motivating individual who can lead teams, SMEs and partners
7.     Knowledge of agricultural sectors highly desirable.
8.     Excellent (English) verbal and written communication skills with proven financial management skills.
9.     Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications.
10.     Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
11.     Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and enthusiasm as well as a willingness to learn and to be continually adaptive within a dynamic and often self-directed working environment mandatory.
12.     Willingness to spend much time in the field and work closely with program target groups.

How to apply:

Submit your E-mailed application including a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates through the Human Resource Manager to mcjobs@ug.mercycorps.org.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer; female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: before close of business on June 27, 2016 

Livelihood and gender officer Job in Uganda at danish refugee council

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.

Program Accountant and Driver FRC Jobs in Uganda

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

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

Program Accountant [non-manager level] — Kampala

Main duties and responsibilities:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finance Jobs at National environment management authority (NEMA)

Available positions are:
-Finance Manager
-Administrative Assistant
-Senior Environmental Inspector
-Senior Environmental Assessment Officer
-Environmental Monitoring Cllficer {Oil 8: Gas]
-IT Support Assistant

Brief  Job Description:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified ugandans to fill the following vacant positions in national enviroment management authority {NEMA} , more Details of the job are available on the NEMA website www.nemaug.org

Nema house, plot 17/19/21 jinja road po. Box 22255, kampala. Telephone: 256 41 236817,

The Department of Finance and Administration
Finance Manager No. of positions01
Administrative Assistant No. of positions 01

Department of Environmental Monitoring and Compliance
Senior Environmental Inspector No. of positions 01
Senior Environmental Assessment Officer No. of positions 01
Environmental Monitoring Cllficer {Oil and: Gas] No. of positions 01

Department Of Policy Planning and Information
IT Support Assistant No. of positions 01

Remuneration: 
Remuneration for all the above positions is attractive.

How  to apply:
Applicants should submit applications in their own handwriting and deliver them by hand OR through post and enclose copies of certificates/ testimonials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating 3 referees addressed to:-
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
National Environment Management Authority {NEMA)
NEMA House, Plot 17/19/21Jinja Road
P.O. BOX Z2255
KAMPALA.

Application deadline: To reach the above address by 5:00 pm on or before June 20, 2016.

Nsamizi Institute of social development employment Job opportunities

The available job positions are:
1. WASH cordinator (1 position )
1. Sanitation a Hygiene Field Officer (1 position)
5. Sanitation and Hygiene Assistant (2 position)
4. Electro Mechanical technician (1 position)
5. Water Maintenance Assistant (2 position)

Nsamizi Institute - UNHCR- The UN Refugee Agency

About Nsamizi TISD proect:

NSAMIZI T.I.S.D. is an Implementing Partnerf or UNHCR that positively contrlbutes toward improving
sustainable living sfarldards of refugees and other Persons of Concern, through skills development,
environmental conservation, save Access w Fuel and Energy (SAFE), and WASH promotion.
With funding from UNHCR, Nsamizi Training Institute is to carry out recruitment of staff under the
WASH sector to work on its project in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, lsingiro District

The available positions are:
 
1. WASH cordinator (1 position )
1. Sanitation a Hygiene Field Officer (1 position)
5. Sanitation and Hygiene Assistant (2 position)
4. Electro Mechanical technician (1 position)
5. Water Maintenance Assistant (2 position)

How to Apply:
All qualilled candidates should send an application letter and curriculum vitae to:
The Principal, Nsamizi Training Institute of Social Davelopmenl,
P. o. Box 149, Mpigi.
For details: www.nszmizi.a:.ug or call +256772932444,
Email: Nsamizi_Institute @yahoo.com
 
Application Deadline:  20th June, 2016. at 5pm. GMT

Challenging career opportunities at Mantrac Uganda Ltd

Job title: Product Support Sales Representatives and 
Job title Prime Product Sales Engineers.

Job Description
In order to strengthen and advance our position as the market leader, Mantrac Uganda Ltd Invites applications from motivated and Suitably qualified candidates in the above positions.

Job Purpose:
The major purpose of the Product Support Sales Representatives is to maximize caterpillar equipment user satisfaction and acceptance for dealer parts and service products.
They will also assist caterpillar equipment users in achieving low operating costs through recommending cost effective options and appropriate product support programs aimed at helping the customer make informed decisions
The Main Purpose of the Prime Products Sales Engineers is to perform effective customer and prospect coverage and provide solutions to the customers by seiling to them machines or generators.

Major Tasks include:

• Visit customers, both old and new Promptly and effectively resolve customercomplaints.
• Sell the companies parts and service opportunities or prime products.
• Ensure prompt delivery of parts and services or prime products and corresponding invoices to the customer
• Achieve the set targets and performance objectives.
• Follow up on invoices to ensure payments by the customers.
• Preparation and updating customers’ profile list in sales force
• Accurate completion and timely submission of call and sales reports and other related reports in sales force daily
• Assist in the development of product or product support merchandising programs.

Qualifications/ experience and competencies

1. A degree in Mechanical, Electrical engineering or related engineering field.
2. Technical experience is important
3. Sales experience is a requirement.
4. Must be computer literate
5. Must have a valid driving license
6. Writing and reporting skilis
7. Good communication and presentation skills
8. Strong analytical and problem solving skills
9. Initiate and generate activity and make promptclear decisions.

How To apply
To apply send a copy of your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter including photocopies of your academic papers to the contact given below:

The Human Resource Manager, Mantra: Uganda Limited
Plot 13/41, 7"‘ Street, Industrial Area,
P O. BOX 7126 Kampala, Uganda
Email: hr@mantracuganda.|com

Application deadline: The closing date is 5prn on the 17"‘ june 2016

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