Job: Senior Officer, Education – (8) positions)

Job Description

Duty Station; Nakasongola (1), Gulu (1) and Moroto (6)

Job Purpose:

The job holder is responsible for providing ongoing capacity support and coordination of the project partners with project planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting. The officer is responsible for execution of the project interventions both directly and working closely with implementing partners. The Senior Officer may be cailed upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

Academic back ground and Experience;

-    Minimum of a Degree in Humanities or a relevant discipline. Additional or post graduate qualification in Early Childhood Care and Development, and Basic Education is an added advantage

-    At least 3 years progressive experience in programme development and management with INGOs.

How to Apply

Application letters with detailed CV indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to: The Director of Human Resources & Administration Save the Children Plot 68/70, Kira Road P. O. Box 12018, Kampala Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org Important to note: - Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online. - The closing date for receiving applications is 6 December 2013. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity. We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.

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Job: Chief Field Office

Organisation: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Grade: P-4
Vacancy No: E-VN-2013-002469
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Field Operations and Emergency
Deadline: 16th December, 2013


About UNICEF:
For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.


Job Summary: The Chief Field Office is responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the national level programme of cooperation as it pertains to the area served by the zonal office, including emergencies, that address the consequences of the ongoing conflict and insecurity. As head of the Moroto Zone office, the incumbent directs a significant group of professional and support staff to develop and administer the current country programme.


Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure effective management of the zone office through proper leadership, planning, control, organisation and motivation of staff in accordance with UNICEF personnel rules and regulations, financial policies and procedures.
Give leadership, guidance for program planning, implementation and analysis through ongoing consultations; inter sectoral exchanges with district officers and civil society partners, in close collaboration with the Kampala Office to achieve program objectives in the conflict affected districts and in other emergency settings.
Do field visits to monitor and evaluate programmes, as well as conduct periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners.
Decide on required corrective action.
Provide technical advice and assistance to local authorities and other partners in the planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, seeking guidance from Kampala based Programme and Operations Chiefs on policy and operational issues.
Establish the programme work plan together with an effectivemonitoring and evaluation plan in collaboration with the Kampala based units, monitor compliance and provide training support and guidance to the zonal team to ensure objectives are met.
Identify human resource requirements and training needs and carry out performance planning and supervision.
Represent UNICEF in meetings with local authorities as well multi-lateral, bilateral agencies and NGOs; interact, negotiate and advocate programme goals and strategies. Identify strategic alliances, and influence District Development Plans and budgets to facilitate achievement of programme results.
Monitor and analyze the social, political and economic trends in the region as they affect women and children.
Maintain an appropriate intersectoral information and communication approach to contribute to the formulation of the country programme goals and objectives, its strategies and implementation framework.
Prepare annual work plans of action for the area, ensuring consistency with the national level strategies and objectives and UNICEF CPD and CPAP.
Coordinate with the Operations/Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and counterpart accountability.
Certify disbursements of funds monitor and submit financial status reports to Operations Chief.
Write programme status reports required for management, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should possess an advanced university degree in social sciences or related field.
Eight (8) relevant work experience at national and international levels in social development, management, monitoring and reporting.
Familiarity and experience in coordination with other UN agencies, government and NGO partners.
Experience in emergencies.
Experience in management of staff, logistics and financial assets required.
Fluency in English required and another UN language an advantage.
Knowledge of local working language of the duty station an asset.
Personal Competencies:
Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
Good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.


NB: UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.


How to Apply:
If interested in working with UNICEF Uganda in the above portfolio, Please visit the web link below to review job requirements and if satisfied Click Apply Now on this page


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Job: Regional Operations Manager

Location: Moroto

Deadline: November 29, 2013 - 5pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Coordination:

• Lead and coordinate integration of programs and operations from different funding steams.
• Provide guidance on integration of advocacy and disaster risk reduction in field level development programmes and programme/ project designs and implementation strategies.
• Dissemination and support implementation of Partnership and NO strategies, guidelines, initiatives and policies in the region.
• Steer the implementation of management decisions/recommendations in the region and programmes/ projects in order to met quality standards, and promote alignment with strategies and standards.
• Develop regional human resource development plan, and manage staff development/ growth in order to build a cadre of high performing staff and regional teams.
• Support rolling out of partnership and national level initiatives and adaptation of policies/guidelines.

2. Operations Planning and Management:
• Provide overall guidance and support to the region and programmes in development of regional Annual Operating Plan, and programme and project designs, annual plans and budgets.
• Monitor and guide regional programmes and projects in the implementation of designs and plans, DME processes and budgets.
• Map out funding gaps and support preparation and/or review of key funding proposals before they are submitted to the potential support offices and donors.
• Lead the development and review of the annual operation plans and budgets of projects and programmes, in line with global, regional and national guidelines.
• Support and monitor implementation of projects/programmes are being managed and implemented in a manner that will result in achievement of goals within set time frame and allocated resources.
• Ensure scheduled design, monitoring and evaluation processes (assessments, designs, baseline surveys, evaluations, and transformational indicators measurement) are conducted and reports completed and approved.
• Integration of child protection in programmes, projects, and other interventions, such as HR/OD, advocacy.
• Support integration of all programmes within the regional programmes/ operations.
• Actively promote the strengthening of capacity of programme staff..
• Ensure Christian Commitments is effectively integrated in end-to-end programming processes (assessments, designs/redesigns, monitoring, evaluation and reflection)
• Support the integration and mainstreaming of thematic and sector programmes with programme level programmatic interventions.
• Ensure the various grant reports are submitted on time and of good quality.
• Support development of mechanisms and guidelines for operationalisation of partnership programmatic initiatives.
• Implementation of audit recommendations and prevention of reoccurrence.

3. Financial and Assets Management:

• Budgeting – provide support in developing regional annual plans and budgets.
• Identify and manage over or under spending in a timely manner.
• Financial management - support processes that ensure proper financial management and accountability in line with policy guidelines.
• Risk management – conduct pre-operational audits to minimize any risks.
• Asset management - management of assets in the programmes in line with policy and set guidelines.
• 4. Networking and Advocacy:
• Build strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions and alliances at the regional level and link it with national level strategic engagements.
• Spearhead, coordinate and promote regional level advocacy, lobbying and influencing initiatives.
• Document lessons and learning’s from the regional programmes and projects and link with national level advocacy initiatives

5. Child Protection:
• Monitor and support operationalisation of child protection and participation strategies, policies and.
• Ensure adherence and compliance to child protection policies, standards and protocols.

6. Quality Assurance:

• Quality and timely delivery of assessments, designs and plans by field programmes.
• Quality and timely monthly reports
• Quality and timely bi-annual and annual reports

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any development related field (social sciences, development studies, management, education, agriculture or public health). A Masters degree is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good understanding of project/programme design, monitoring and evaluation.
• Familiarity with community based programming and development approaches.
• Excellent people manager with good team-building skills
• Proven record of managing and developing teams of professionals, including those in dispersed/distant locations.
• Organization and time management skills in order to manage priorities within own workload, identify deadlines and cope with conflicting demands.
• Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities

How to apply: 

All suitably qualified candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to:wvujobs@wvi.org. Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

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Job: Regional Operations Manager

Location: Karamoja

Deadline: November 29, 2013 - 5pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Coordination:

• Lead and coordinate integration of programs and operations from different funding steams.
• Provide guidance on integration of advocacy and disaster risk reduction in field level development programmes and programme/ project designs and implementation strategies.
• Dissemination and support implementation of Partnership and NO strategies, guidelines, initiatives and policies in the region.
• Steer the implementation of management decisions/recommendations in the region and programmes/ projects in order to met quality standards, and promote alignment with strategies and standards.
• Develop regional human resource development plan, and manage staff development/ growth in order to build a cadre of high performing staff and regional teams.
• Support rolling out of partnership and national level initiatives and adaptation of policies/guidelines.

2. Operations Planning and Management:
• Provide overall guidance and support to the region and programmes in development of regional Annual Operating Plan, and programme and project designs, annual plans and budgets.
• Monitor and guide regional programmes and projects in the implementation of designs and plans, DME processes and budgets.
• Map out funding gaps and support preparation and/or review of key funding proposals before they are submitted to the potential support offices and donors.
• Lead the development and review of the annual operation plans and budgets of projects and programmes, in line with global, regional and national guidelines.
• Support and monitor implementation of projects/programmes are being managed and implemented in a manner that will result in achievement of goals within set time frame and allocated resources.
• Ensure scheduled design, monitoring and evaluation processes (assessments, designs, baseline surveys, evaluations, and transformational indicators measurement) are conducted and reports completed and approved.
• Integration of child protection in programmes, projects, and other interventions, such as HR/OD, advocacy.
• Support integration of all programmes within the regional programmes/ operations.
• Actively promote the strengthening of capacity of programme staff..
• Ensure Christian Commitments is effectively integrated in end-to-end programming processes (assessments, designs/redesigns, monitoring, evaluation and reflection)
• Support the integration and mainstreaming of thematic and sector programmes with programme level programmatic interventions.
• Ensure the various grant reports are submitted on time and of good quality.
• Support development of mechanisms and guidelines for operationalisation of partnership programmatic initiatives.
• Implementation of audit recommendations and prevention of reoccurrence.

3. Financial and Assets Management:

• Budgeting – provide support in developing regional annual plans and budgets.
• Identify and manage over or under spending in a timely manner.
• Financial management - support processes that ensure proper financial management and accountability in line with policy guidelines.
• Risk management – conduct pre-operational audits to minimize any risks.
• Asset management - management of assets in the programmes in line with policy and set guidelines.
• 4. Networking and Advocacy:
• Build strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions and alliances at the regional level and link it with national level strategic engagements.
• Spearhead, coordinate and promote regional level advocacy, lobbying and influencing initiatives.
• Document lessons and learning’s from the regional programmes and projects and link with national level advocacy initiatives

5. Child Protection:
• Monitor and support operationalisation of child protection and participation strategies, policies and.
• Ensure adherence and compliance to child protection policies, standards and protocols.

6. Quality Assurance:

• Quality and timely delivery of assessments, designs and plans by field programmes.
• Quality and timely monthly reports
• Quality and timely bi-annual and annual reports

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any development related field (social sciences, development studies, management, education, agriculture or public health). A Masters degree is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good understanding of project/program design, monitoring and evaluation.
• Familiarity with community based programming and development approaches.
• Excellent people manager with good team-building skills
• Proven record of managing and developing teams of professionals, including those in dispersed/distant locations.
• Organization and time management skills in order to manage priorities within own workload, identify deadlines and cope with conflicting demands.
• Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities

How to apply: 

All suitably qualified candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to:wvujobs@wvi.org. Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

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Job: Senior Nursing Officer

Location: Arua, Lira and Moroto

Deadline: November 22, 2013 - 4pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages and accounts for all allocated resources.
• Plays a supervisory role in the provision of nursing care.
• Submits timely requests for essential equipment’s and supplies.
• Ensures equipment is secure, functional and well maintained.
• Participates in research activities.
• Imparts knowledge and skills to the staff supervised.
• Ensures that staff adheres to Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Counsels Blood Donors before and after blood donations.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant must be double trained at a Registered Level or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Member of the Nurses and Midwives Council and should have served at least three (3) years as a Nursing Officer.
• The ideal candidate should demonstrate flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and analytical skills
• Excellent people management skills and culturally sensitive.

Contact/How to apply: 

All suitably qualified candidates can address applications with curriculum vitae, names of three professional referees, copies of certified academic documents, telephone/email contact to:
The Interim Secretary General,
Uganda Red Cross Society,
P.O. Box 494, Rubaga Road,
Plot 551/555,
Kampala, Uganda.

Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification

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Job: Regional Operations Manager

Organisation: World Vision Uganda
Reports to: Integrated Programmes Director
Duty Station: Karamoja, Uganda
Deadline: 29th November, 2013.


About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”


Job Summary: The Regional Operations Manager will provide overall leadership, support and management of WV Uganda integrated ministry programmes and operations in Karamoja Region in a manner that meets set standards and facilitates the wellbeing of children, households and communities.


Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Leadership and Coordination:
Lead and coordinate integration of programs and operations from different funding steams.
Provide guidance on integration of advocacy and disaster risk reduction in field level development programmes and programme/ project designs and implementation strategies.
Dissemination and support implementation of Partnership and NO strategies, guidelines, initiatives and policies in the region.
Steer the implementation of management decisions/recommendations in the region and programmes/ projects in order to met quality standards, and promote alignment with strategies and standards.
Develop regional human resource development plan, and manage staff development/ growth in order to build a cadre of high performing staff and regional teams.
Support rolling out of partnership and national level initiatives and adaptation of policies/guidelines.
2. Operations Planning and Management:
Provide overall guidance and support to the region and programmes in development of regional Annual Operating Plan, and programme and project designs, annual plans and budgets.
Monitor and guide regional programmes and projects in the implementation of designs and plans, DME processes and budgets.
Map out funding gaps and support preparation and/or review of key funding proposals before they are submitted to the potential support offices and donors.
Lead the development and review of the annual operation plans and budgets of projects and programmes, in line with global, regional and national guidelines.
Support and monitor implementation of projects/programmes are being managed and implemented in a manner that will result in achievement of goals within set time frame and allocated resources.
Ensure scheduled design, monitoring and evaluation processes (assessments, designs, baseline surveys, evaluations, and transformational indicators measurement) are conducted and reports completed and approved.
Integration of child protection in programmes, projects, and other interventions, such as HR/OD, advocacy.
Support integration of all programmes within the regional programmes/ operations.
Actively promote the strengthening of capacity of programme staff..
Ensure Christian Commitments is effectively integrated in end-to-end programming processes (assessments, designs/redesigns, monitoring, evaluation and reflection)
Support the integration and mainstreaming of thematic and sector programmes with programme level programmatic interventions.
Ensure the various grant reports are submitted on time and of good quality.
Support development of mechanisms and guidelines for operationalisation of partnership programmatic initiatives.
Implementation of audit recommendations and prevention of reoccurrence.
3. Financial and Assets Management:
Budgeting – provide support in developing regional annual plans and budgets.
Identify and manage over or under spending in a timely manner.
Financial management - support processes that ensure proper financial management and accountability in line with policy guidelines.
Risk management – conduct pre-operational audits to minimize any risks.
Asset management - management of assets in the programmes in line with policy and set guidelines.
4. Networking and Advocacy:
Build strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions and alliances at the regional level and link it with national level strategic engagements.
Spearhead, coordinate and promote regional level advocacy, lobbying and influencing initiatives.
Document lessons and learning’s from the regional programmes and projects and link with national level advocacy initiatives
5. Child Protection:
Monitor and support operationalisation of child protection and participation strategies, policies and.
Ensure adherence and compliance to child protection policies, standards and protocols.
6. Quality Assurance:
Quality and timely delivery of assessments, designs and plans by field programmes.
Quality and timely monthly reports
Quality and timely bi-annual and annual reports


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any development related field (social sciences, development studies, management, education, agriculture or public health). A Masters degree is an advantage.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
Good understanding of project/programme design, monitoring and evaluation.
Familiarity with community based programming and development approaches.
Excellent people manager with good team-building skills
Proven record of managing and developing teams of professionals, including those in dispersed/distant locations.
Organization and time management skills in order to manage priorities within own workload, identify deadlines and cope with conflicting demands.
Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to: wvujobs@wvi.org. Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.
NB: Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

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Job: Project Accountant

Location: Moroto

Deadline: November 1, 2013 - 5pm

The Project Accountant reporting to the Country Director -Uganda manages financial activities for all Uganda based projects and ensures systems and procedures are in line with VSFB policies, donor and legal requirements.
Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance to donor regulations and that VSF Belgium financial controls, policies and procedures are applied in all financial transactions.
• To ensure all the financial transactions and payments are conducted professionally recorded accurately and promptly within the budget lines provided.
• Prepare cash forecasts and projections and ensure effective cash flow for implementation of projects.
• Ensure that all accounting records are complete and financial reports as per regulations given are prepared and submitted on time.
• Oversee entry of accounting records in Win books accounting system for all Uganda based projects and submission to Regional office in Nairobi.
• To advise the Country Director- Uganda and Project Manager(s) on balances and budget line expenditures for all Uganda based projects in order to ensure efficiency in planning field activities.
• Provide support to logistics department on procurement and accounting against appropriate budget lines.
• Travel to field locations for stock taking, assets verification exercises.
• Review expenditures relating to all accounting documents for accuracy and consistency with donor regulations.
• Management of bank accounts, petty cash and disbursement of funds as per VSF Belgium and donor regulations
• Support and train the local partners on accounting in relation to the organization’s and donor regulations.
• Coordinate the implementation of internal audits for projects in Moroto.
• Assist with field audits of project teams and accountability for funds and resources received from the office for the field operations.
• Participate and assist with any external audit.
• Follow-up on finance queries with the Regional office in Nairobi and ensure timely response to all finance concerns.
• Support the Country Director -Uganda and Project Manager(s) in Uganda with budget preparation and forecasting.
• Co-ordination with other members of the VSF Belgium support team in Uganda and Regional Office Nairobi.
• Capitalize knowledge and share it within VSF-B.

Essential or Minimum Requirements
Education
• University degree in Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting or Finance option
• Relevant accounting qualifications i.e. CPA (K) or ACCA equivalent

Knowledge and Experience
• At least 3 years financial management experience in a busy office.
• Experience of working with an NGO will be an added advantage
• Experience in the use of one or more accounting software packages and accounting in different currencies.
• Knowledge of donor rules and regulations i.e. ECHO, USAID, EU, DFID
• Knowledge and experience with the International Accounting Standards (IAS)

Skills
• Excellent managerial, organizational and planning skills
• Strong numerical skills and accuracy.
• Good reporting skills
• Computer literacy with very good advanced MS Excel skills and Word
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to prepare and present issues at all levels
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Attitudes
• Team player
• Attentive to detail and result oriented
• High integrity and initiative
• Identify him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B
• Display of intercultural sensitivity, respect in dealing with others

How to apply: 

Please send your application (reference “Project Accountant- Uganda”), CV and 3 references (one must be your current employer), by e-mail to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke on or before 31st October 2013
This vacancy is open to Uganda male and female candidates.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

For more information: www.vsf-belgium.org

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Job: Social work – 1 position (Karamoja sub region)

Role definition: Review and monitor the implementation of guidelines for providing community home based care services for comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in Baylor Uganda supported health facilities and communities in line with the project Objectives of HIV/AIDS.

Job specifications:

The job holder should have;

(1) A Bachelor’s (honors) degree in Adult & Community education or Social Work and Social Administration or Community Psychology or Developmental Studies

(2) at least 3 years experience in implementing HIV/ AIDs Home Based Care Programs; with a reputable international NGO, and direct experience with government and donor representatives

(3) have Key personal competences in Team and communication skills, networking and partnership skills. Must be dynamic, Persuasive &convincing, self- motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.

(4) Must have riding skills with Permit Class A and able to speak the language of the respective districts in Karamoja.

How to Apply

If you have the relevant qualifications and experience, please send your application to the address below not later than 4.00pm, Monday, 4th November 2013. Provide a detailed CV demonstrating possession of the job requirements, current position, names and addresses of three referees, copies of professional/Academic documents, email address, and day time telephone contact. You must have at least a credit 6 in MATH and ENGLISH. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION-UGANDA BLOCK 5 MULAGO HOSIPITAL, P.O. BOX 72052 CLOCK TOWER, KAMPALA Tel: +256-417-119200/100 EMAIL: applications@baylor-Uganda.org

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Job: Project Officer, Education (SAGE)

Organization: Save the Children

Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Integrated

Deadline: 4^th October, 2013

About Us:

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 190 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfill their potential. In 2012, we reached more than 100 million children around the world.

Job Summary: The  Project Officer, Education (SAGE) will be responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting of the formal and Non-Formal Education NFE, ABEK and Early Childhood Development (ECD) Projects to promote safe, supportive and enabling school and community environments for vulnerable children in hard to reach communities of Uganda. The job holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should possess a Degree in social Work, Social Administration, Education, Development Studies, Adult Education or any other related field, Additional qualification in a relevant field of study is an added advantage
• A minimum of two years working experience in the related discipline in Uganda (preferably with a NGO).
• Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Excellent time management and planning capacity
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters with detailed CVs indicating three professional referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:

The Director of Human Resources & Administration

Save the Children

Plot68/70, Kira Road

P O Box 12018

Kampala, Uganda

Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org

 

NB:

Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.

Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

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Job: Regional Communication Officer (RTO) – 7 Career Opportunities

Employer: FHI 360

Project / Program: Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC)

Location: Central, Western, Southwestern, West Nile, Karamoja, Northern, Eastern, Uganda

Deadline: 20^th Sep, 2013

Description

FHI 360 is a leading global development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, °catty driven solutions. Our professional staff includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic development, civil society and environment as well as cross-cutting experts in gender issues, research, applied science, behavior change and technology giving us the unique mix of capabilities to address today's diverse and interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 operates from 60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and around the world

FHI 360 — Uganda is seeking qualified candidates for the Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC) five year program designed to support the GOU and partners to design and implement quality heath communication interventions to contribute to reduction in HIV Infections, total fertility, maternal & child mortality, malnutrition, malaria & tuberculosis. CHC aims to achieve this through the use of innovative approaches, capacity strengthening, increased collaboration among partners, and rigorous research and knowledge management for health communication.

Job Summary: The Regional Communication Officer (RCO) will coordinate day-to-day implementation of health communication activities at the regional, district and community level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Offer health communication (HC) technical support to all the implementing partners, CBOs, MARPs, creative partners, and radio stations
• Technically support review, field tests and customizing integrated campaign materials to reflect regional contexts.
• Support the process of identifying, training and supervising community campaign champions and MARPS, linking supply and demand side communication.
• Support districts, implementing partners and CBOs to implement HC strategies and activities.
• Document and monitor HC activities and develop success stories mu a regular basis.
• Develop activity reports and participate in developing quarterly and annual reports.
• Perform any other duties as instructed

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The candidate should possess a bachelor's degree in communication, social sciences, public health or related field with 3 years' experience in health communication, community mobilization or advocacy.
• Past working experience working with districts, implementing partners and local leaders.
• Experience with health communication (Hand community mobilization.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high volume work flow
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (and at least one key regional language

How to Apply:

All candidates should send a cover letter and CV/resume by email to: uganda-info@fhi360.org. Please clearly indicate Job Title in email subject line or on top of envelope.

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Job: Regional Technical Officer (RTO) – (7 Positions)

Employer: FHI 360

Project / Program: Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC)

Location: Uganda

Deadline: 20^th Sep, 2013

Description

FHI 360 is a leading global development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, °catty driven solutions. Our professional staff includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic development, civil society and environment as well as cross-cutting experts in gender issues, research, applied science, behavior change and technology giving us the unique mix of capabilities to address today's diverse and interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 operates from 60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and around the world

FHI 360 — Uganda is seeking qualified candidates for the Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC) five year program designed to support the GOU and partners to design and implement quality heath communication interventions to contribute to reduction in HIV Infections, total fertility, maternal & child mortality, malnutrition, malaria & tuberculosis. CHC aims to achieve this through the use of innovative approaches, capacity strengthening, increased collaboration among partners, and rigorous research and knowledge management for health communication.

Job Summary: The Regional Technical Officer (RTO) will manage and support programme activities in the region particularly in the technical areas

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Offer tailored technical assistance within a specified range of technical areas to all regions; combined skill sets will cover HIV/AIDS, HIV prevention (including PMTCT and VMMC), FP/ RH, MCH, VMMC, malaria, TB and nutrition, grounded in health communication (HC).
• Coordinate and manage CHC capacity strengthening (CS) at district lower levels Contribute to development of tailored technical strategies, ensuring integrated approaches across different health components
• Oversee the roll out of all district/village-level health communication activities
• Implementation of regional workplan, achieving targets and corking within budget
• Coordinate CHC partner activities, including liaising with IPs he region; GOU counterparts at district/community level and support to monitoring partner sub awards
• Support regional Monitoring and evaluation(M&E), knowledge management (KM) and financial management functions
• Ensure project data is used for planning and decision-making
• Ensure national-level CHC activities are linked to HC activities in the districts
• Oversee Health Communication Officer and Finance and Administrative Associate in East Regional Office
• Perform any other duties as instructed

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The candidate should possess a bachelor's degree in communication, social sciences, public health or related field
• The Regional Technical Officer should possess 5- 7 years of experience in designing, and implementing health communication and/or capacity strengthening programs.
• Experience working with districts and implementing partners is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to interact with donors, implementing partners, and GOU counterparts on relevant technical areas,
• Previous work experience with health communication (HC)
• Experience managing/supervising staff
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (and at least one key regional language
• Previous experience with USAID-funded projects preferred

How to Apply:

All candidates should send a cover letter and CV/resume by email to: uganda-info@fhi360.org. Please clearly indicate Job Title in email subject line or on top of envelope.

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Job: Program Manager, Maternal Child Health, Uganda (1785)

Employer: Samaritan's Purse 
Location: Karamoja (Uganda)  

Description

Karamoja, Uganda - The Program Manager, Maternal Child Health will be responsible for overall coordination and management – both programmatic and financial – of the Maternal Child Health (MCH) Project across Moroto and Napak Districts. He/She will guide, train, direct and support project staff in implementing project activities while also providing monitoring and evaluation tools to assess progress against agreed objectives. The Project Manager is ultimately responsible for ensuring all project activities, data collection, records management and financial accounting is conducted according to internal, donor and statutory guidelines. The manager will be responsible for regular project reporting to the Samaritan’s Purse (SP) Uganda Country Office, local government officials and donor representatives, and must ensure effective coordination of project activities with the relevant local government departments and development stakeholders.

The Project Manager will report to the National Program Manager for Health.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct line management of M&E Coordinator, Admin/Records Officer, Health Supervisors and Driver in the districts of operation, including performance reviews, ongoing direction, support, encouragement and correction. • Maintain updated HR records for all project staff, sending monthly reports to SP Uganda country office for attendance, leave and contractual changes as they arise. • Ensure effective budget management and administration of project finances, including adherence to SP and donor financial management guidelines and budgets. • Act as official SP representative to stakeholders for all matters concerning the MCH project in districts of operation. • Establish clear strategy and direction for MCH Project in the districts of operation in collaboration with the National Program Manager and SP Uganda country office. • Ensure all project activities are conducted in accordance with agreed work plan and proposal. • Ensure information sharing and coordination of project activities with relevant local government departments, health centers, NGOs, CBOs and other community stakeholders while maintaining constant coordination with the donor in strategic project implementation. • Oversee and maintain verifiable records for the procurement, transportation, delivery and receipt of project inputs to the respective field sites.  • Coordinate effective implementation of security protocol for project activities. • Submit monthly and quarterly reports to SP Uganda country office, local government and donor, including activity summary, progress against objectives, achievements to date,  issues faced, impact stories and financial expenditure. • Work alongside the National Program Manager and SP Uganda country office to develop additional health-related programs in districts of operation. • Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers. • Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public. • Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ. • Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university plus three to four years of experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. • Master’s degree in International Development, Health, or similar field, preferred. • One year of college-level Biblical studies preferred. • Proven health program management and M&E experience in Africa. • Experience working with external donors in a development context. • Excellent people management and problem-solving skills. • Experience working with the Care Group Model of programming, or similar Maternal Child Health project model, preferred. • Exceptional planning and organizational skills. • Strong financial awareness and attention to detail.

24 month contract with the potential for renewal.

Accompanied position but no children allowed at this location.

Mission Statement: Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.  The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives: The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles: PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- “God Room”

Company Description

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.

For 40 years, Samaritan's Purse has done our utmost to follow Christ's command by going to the aid of the world's poor, sick, and suffering. We are an effective means of reaching hurting people in countries around the world with food, medicine, and other assistance in the Name of Jesus Christ. This, in turn, earns us a hearing for the Gospel, the Good News of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Our emergency relief programs provide desperately needed assistance to victims of natural disaster, war, disease, and famine. As we offer food, water, and temporary shelter, we meet critical needs and give people a chance to rebuild their lives. Our community development and vocational programs in impoverished villages and neighborhoods help people break the cycle of poverty and give them hope for a better tomorrow. We impact the lives of vulnerable children through educational, feeding, clothing, and shelter programs that let them know they are not forgotten. We provide first-class treatment in the Name of the Great Physician through our medical projects, as well as supplying mission hospitals with much needed equipment and supplies.

Additional Information

Posted:

September 6, 2013

Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Mid-Senior level

Functions:

Management, Project Management, Training 

Industries:

Nonprofit Organization Management, Religious Institutions, Health, Wellness and Fitness 

Compensation:

Salaried plus benefits

Job ID:

7196221

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