Fresh Graduate Associates at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) - No Experience

Friday, March 21, 2014   Administration Jobs in Uganda , Communications Jobs in Uganda , Economics Jobs in Uganda , Finance Jobs in Uganda , Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda , Procurement and Logistics Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title: Graduate Associate (Fresh Graduate Career Jobs)

Organisation: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About PwC:

PwC firms provide industry-focused Assurance, Tax and Advisory services to enhance value for their clients. More than 184,000 people in 157 countries in firms across the global PwC network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. PwC in Uganda is recognised as a thought leader and a change initiator, where professional staff combine the resources of our global network with detailed knowledge of local issues. PwC Uganda is recruiting fresh university graduates, from different academic disciplines, for opportunities in the Assurance Line of Service. You must be in your final year at the university, completing your final exams in 2014.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of clients’ business and use this in review and audit of transactions in related areas.
• Conduct Audit risk and complete assigned areas accordingly
• Document findings comprehensively and in accordance with documentation standards
• Complete evidence gathering procedures and work assigned by supervisors from time to time;
• Responsible for professional development through completing professional examinations and adherence to professional ethical standards
• Demonstrate awareness of your professional responsibilities with respect to independence and risk and quality requirements implemented by the firm and work hand in hand to ensure on-going compliance

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The Fresh Graduates should possess relevant Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of upper second class honors or its equivalent.
• A distinction or credit in Mathematics and English at O levels
• Excellent analytical skills and commercial expertise
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Good Project Management skills
• Consistently demonstrate energy and enthusiasm in doing their work in a professional environment 

How to apply:

If you are confident that you fit the person and job profile and you are keen on growing your career with the leading Accounting Consultancy firm in the Country, please visit our Careers website www.pwc.com/ug/careers

Deadline: 25^th April 2014

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2 Data Entry Officer Career Vacancies at DFID UNICEF Project - MHSDMU

Thursday, March 20, 2014   Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda , NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title: Data Entry Officers (2 Career Jobs)

Organisation: Medicines and Health Services Delivery Monitoring Unit (MHSDMU)

Funding Source: DFID and UNICEF

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About MHSDMU:

Medicines and Health Services Delivery Monitoring Unit (MHSDMU) is a key partner in implementation of the DFID funded mTrac programme . MHSDMU's role is to identify and follow up health service delivery related concerns as reported by the public using the mTrac anonymous hotline. The Unit is thus, seeking to recruit M&E and Data Entry Officers on an eight month contract with support from UNICEF under this initiative.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Updates and maintains database by entering new and updated data files.
• Respond to the mTrac complaints and update the live dashboard with actions taken
• Maintain data integrity, confidentiality and efficient operations by following policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Data Entry Officers should hold a Bachelor's degree in any relevant field
• Possession of a Certificate or Diploma in ICT is an added advantage
• At least a year’s experience in Data entry
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, communication and problem-solving skills
• Possess the ability to multi task and meet deadlines.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft office packages.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates who desire to the DFID UNICEF Project should address their applications, CV, photocopies of relevant academic documents, with names of three (3) professional Referees and telephone/email contacts to the Director, Medicines and Health Services Delivery Monitoring Unit. Plot 21 Naguru drive, Naguru. P.O. Box 25497 Kampala. Uganda. Tel: 0414288442/5

Deadline: Monday 24th March 2014

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Telecom IT Career Jobs - Engineer – Backup Administration (Symantec Net Backup) at Wipro

Friday, March 14, 2014   Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda  

Job Title:  Engineer – Backup Administration (Symantec Net Backup)

Organisation: Wipro Technologies

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Wipro:

NFT Consult seeks to recruit for its valuable Client, Wipro, which focuses on the IT services & BPO business, and is one of the world's leading software and outsourcing service providers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for ensuring successful backups and restore.
• Ensure the integrity of backups for both local and remote sites.
• Work with software and hardware vendors to troubleshoot and solve backup issues.
• Monitor system backups and re-run as necessary and process restore requests.
• Review system logs to identify signs of potential problems.
• In charge of keeping documentation of the backup infrastructure up to date and maintaining an accurate hardware and software inventory related to backup.
• Offer metrics to management for use in trending.
• Ensure submission of daily, weekly and monthly report to the management on the backup status.
• Ensure knowledge database is populated with resolutions, workarounds and known issues.
• Maintain regular tape rotation cycle for local and offsite storage of media.* Perform database maintenance of backup software.
• Work with other IT groups and the business to make sure all backups are performed in accordance with business policies and the law.
• Place hardware service calls and schedule regular maintenance on backup hardware.
• Responsible for the security of tape media.
• Perform test restores on a regular basis.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• Past experience with advanced Net Backup configuration required (i.e.  De duplication).
• At least two years’ extensive experience with Symantec’s NetBackup 7.0 & 7.1.
• A minimum of two years computer systems experience.
• Experience with HP MSL / ESL / Storagetek SL500, SL150 Tape Libraries and LTO3/LTO4/LTO5 technologies a plus.
• Exposure and experience with VMware backups a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills and service orientation.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruption.
• Ability to work independently and to know when to ask for assistance.
• Ability to solve problems and to communicate how to solve these problems to others.
• Candidate will be required to participate in the weekly on-call rotation.
• Possess the ability to extend working hours for the organization when need.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses

Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements

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IT Vacancies - Database/ Website Administration Officer at The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)

Friday, March 14, 2014   Government Jobs in Uganda , Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title:  Database/ Website Administration Officer

Organisation: The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Director Planning and Strategic Information

About UAC: 

The Uganda AIDS Commission was established in 1992 by a Statute of Parliament, to coordinate and harmonize the national response to HIV/AIDS. The mission of Uganda AIDS Commission is to provide overall leadership in the coordination and management of an effective HIV/AIDS National Response.

Job Summary: The Database/ Website Administration Officer will be to maintain the back-end of the National AIDS Documentation and Information Centre (NADIC) website together with the databases to be hosted, analyse statistical information and build capacity of the human resource in NADIC for two years.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and implement software systems and web content management;
• Evaluate, select, and implement enterprise software solutions to meet business need; Planning, Organize and Coordinate information sharing.
• Website designing and maintenance Analyze statistical data generated through existing databases

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for this vacancy should hold a bachelor’s degree in Computer science or Information technology or Information systems.
• Possess an additional post graduate qualification in Statistics
• A minimum of five years’ experience and a good understanding of the Ugandan HIV/AIDS response
• Extensive knowledge of evaluation, selection, and implementation of enterprise software solutions to meet business need;
• Extensive knowledge of and excellent skills in managing and implementing major software systems;
• Experience in data programming, processing and analysis through such statistical software programs as STATA, CSPro, and SPSS.
• Good working knowledge of current programming methodologies and practices, including web based application.
• Knowledge of website and database management and maintenance

How to Apply: 

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should provide a Cover letter expressing interest in the job, a detailed CV, including present position, names, addresses and telephone contacts of three (3) professional referees, copies of professional/educational certificates and send it to:

The Director General, Uganda AIDS Commission, Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Road Ntinda, P.O Box 10779, Kampala. Uganda.

Deadline: 28th March 2014

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Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Jobs - Records Officer

Friday, March 07, 2014   Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda , NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title: Records Officer

Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)

Duty Station: Head Office, Kampala, Uganda

About Baylor:

The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) headquartered at Mulago hospital, is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment organization that supports the treatment and care of HIV infected and affected Children and Adults. Baylor – Uganda has four operational areas; HIV/AIDS care, treatment and prevention services, maternal child health services, Health Professional training and Clinical Research. Baylor-Uganda is in receipt of UNICEF and PEPFAR grant through CDC.

Job Summary: The Regional HR Officer will monitor the implementation of Baylor Human Resource systems and practice's in the various regions in line with the existing Baylor Uganda HR policies and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Review, develop and monitor the implementation of the Human Resource Records management policies and procedures in line with the Baylor Uganda HR manual
• Design, maintain and update hardcopy and electronic databases of personnel information system in line with the Baylor Uganda HR manual
• Conduct routine records management operations such as: Record retrieval, Records transfer, storage & disposal, Vital record protection, Inventory, Data entry of active and inactive Human Resource hardcopy and electronic records in line with the Baylor-Uganda HR manual
• Create new files and maintain accurate complete records for the related hardcopy and electronic information in line with Baylor- Uganda Records management guidelines
• Periodically enter and validate assigned data in the respective data base in line with Baylor Uganda HR data management systems
• Offer HR support services in terms of filing, sorting and logging hardcopy and electronic applications of candidates in line with the Baylor-Uganda selection and recruitment guidelines
• Receive and deliver official mails, messages, memos, and documents to respective destinations and ensure they are signed for or acknowledged by the recipient in line with the Baylor Uganda HR manual.
• Photocopy, scan hardcopy and electronic staff documents as guided by HR manager in line with the Baylor Uganda HR manual
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports in regard to the human resource information management systems in line with the Baylor Uganda HR manual

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The Records Officer must possess a bachelor’s degree in library science and Records management and any other relevant degree.
• A minimum of one to two years’ experience in Records Management, skills in managing electronic records with a reputable international NGO
• Possess the ability to demonstrate high initiative and analytical skills
• Good working knowledge of common Statistical analysis and database management packages, and software packages; Microsoft Suite i.e. Access, Excel and Word
• High team ethic
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Good networking skills
• Keen eye for detail.
• Highly dynamic, self- motivated

Age: Between 25-30 years.

How to Apply:

All suitable candidates with a desire to work with the Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation should send their applications to: Send a detailed updated 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.

The Human Resource Manager,

Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda,

Block 5 Mulago Hospital, P.O. Box 72052 clock tower, Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +256-417-119200/100

Email: applications@baylor-Uganda.org

Deadline: 14th March 2014

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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CARE International NGO GWI EA Project Career Jobs - Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

Thursday, February 27, 2014   Agriculture Jobs in Uganda , Economics Jobs in Uganda , Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda , NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda , Social Sciences Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title:  Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

Organisation: CARE International in Uganda

Project Name: Global Water Initiative East Africa (GWI EA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Program Director

About CARE Uganda:

CARE International is a federation of 12 member countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia that implement programs in over 70 countries worldwide. CARE International has been active in Uganda since 1969 and working in the country continuously since 1979, implementing a diverse portfolio of programs and projects ranging from emergency services to economic development and civil society building.

CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor.  CARE’s program implementation is focused on supporting communities in fulfillment of their economic rights and achievement of sustainable livelihoods, conflict resolution and peace building, natural resource management and good governance. Our operations are guided by our core values of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.

Job Summary: The Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator for the GWI EA program will mainly implement and develops further the Regional Research Framework (RRF) and M&E Strategy (MES).

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the implementation of the GWI EA RRF through support to the development and implementation of analytical methods and analysis of results at a country and regional level
• Technical guidance in the establishment of institutional research linkages at both national and regional levels, including dissemination of results and establishment of research collaboration
• Offer support to the development of national Learning Hubs and a Regional Learning Platform, including, where relevant, joint activity development with regional research institutes and other institutions
• Development of our Learning and Practice Alliance approach and methodology, including supporting internal learning within CARE USA and other partners within and beyond CARE
• Liaison with Programme Quality and Learning teams in all three countries to ensure compliance and coordination on M&E approaches and sharing of information on improved learning approaches
• Development of learning materials with the Communication Coordinator and support to wider communications activities, particularly relating to the management and development of the GWI EA media hub
• Steer the implementation of the Outcome Mapping approach and other M&E data collection and analysis within the GWI project, supporting national teams to deliver against agreed targets

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator for the Global Water Initiative – East Africa (GWI EA) should possess a Masters degree or a postgraduate diploma  in any humanities field, with a specialization in development studies, rural development, Information Systems, Agriculture economics, Monitoring and Evaluation for results, Development Economics, Population studies,  MBA (Project Planning & Management option preferable or other related social science)
• At least three to five years’ experience since graduation in research, learning processes and monitoring and evaluation activities
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal (and particularly written) English and an ability to communicate effectively at all levels – from local communities to international events
• Good working knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research techniques
• Experience of living and working in Uganda and/or other East African countries an advantage
• Extensive knowledge of agricultural water management and rural development issues, with a specific gender focus on East Africa is desirable
• Good understanding of action research approaches and experience of Outcome Mapping important
• Computer proficiency skills i.e. usability skills in standard software packages, plus skills in statistical packages desirable
• Demonstrable team-working skills and a firm commitment to gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, conceptual understanding of participatory approaches and sustainable development are required
• Knowledge of any additional East African language would be an advantage
• Ability to live and work in Uganda

How to Apply: 

If you so desire to work with one of the world’s leading International NGOs, Care International,  Please Click Web link below to see full job details and thereafter express interest By Clicking “Apply Now" at the bottom of the page.

Click Here -> Click on the Job application Icon on top right corner of that page to open the application form and apply for any of these positions

NB: Please kindly ensure that you attach all the relevant documents in PDF format

Deadline: 7th March 2014 by 5:30pm

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Fresh Graduate Social Media and Communications Intern Job at Africa Development Corps (ADC)

Friday, February 21, 2014   Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda , NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title: Social Media and Communications Intern

Organisation: Africa Development Corps (ADC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About ADC:

Africa Development Corps (ADC), formerly known as Visions in Action, is an international NGO based out of Washington DC, working in relief and development throughout Africa. Over the past 23 years we have been involved in the implementation of a wide range of humanitarian activities in countries such as Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia. In particular, ADC has implemented development and relief programs in the areas of HIV/AIDS, education, youth development and food security.

Our current programming in Uganda focuses upon book distribution, library construction and teacher training in rural areas. The program aims to facilitate pupil’s transition from learning in local languages to learning in English. We do this, firstly and foremost, by providing new English textbooks received from donors to schools throughout Uganda. Also, we aim to foster a culture of reading in individual villages and communities, as well as train teachers on how to establish and run school libraries.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Boost the social media impact of ADC both in Uganda, but also on an international level; facebook, twitter, youtube, instagram etc
• Write blogs detailing ADC’s work to be posted on our website and social media pages
• Take photos/videos of current projects and share these through different media streams in order to increase awareness of our work
• Assist in the upgrade of our current website and keep this up to date with current activities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The ideal candidate must be a fresh graduate
• The Intern should possess experience and qualification in computer programming and/or website design and/or computer related studies programme
• Proven ability to work under pressure and time constraints to meet deadlines
• Ability to work without supervision to accomplish set targets
• The internship vacancy will involve trips to the field so applicant must be willing to travel and work in remote locations.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested interns should send their E-mail applications both these e-mails: jobs@africadevcorps.org and the Country Manager, Tom Evans at uganda@africadevcorps.org

The email should include a CV, covering letter stating why you qualify for the position, and three references. The subject line of the email should read: Application for the role of Social Media and Communications Intern.

Please note that due to the amount of emails we receive, we will only be able to reply to those candidates who are short listed for interview. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Deadline: 24^th February 2014

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United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO) Careers - Public Information Assistant

Monday, February 24, 2014   Communications Jobs in Uganda , Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda , NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title: Public Information Assistant

Organisation: World Health Organisation (WHO)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Health Promotion Officer

About WHO: 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.  WHO is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  The Public Information Assistant for the WHO Country Office (WCO) will primarily be responsible for the following:

• Prepare information for and maintains the WHO Country Office (WCO) websites
• Prepare information and materials for social media such as Face Book, Twitter, My Space and others for promotional needs of the organization.
• Act as a key liaison and coordinator with the media and assists in responding to their information needs in consultation with the supervisor.
• Plans and coordinates implementation of activities to meet specific WCO needs and objectives in media communications and public information.
• Write and edit public information materials including news releases, articles, photographs and newsletters/bulletins.
• Offer support to report on WCO various events such as meetings, workshops, commemorative days as appropriate.
• Support in the need assessments, planning and formulating the office’s communication policies, strategies, and responses.
• Support the IT Officer to troubleshoot basic problems in the office computer system
• Perform any other duties assigned by the WHO Representative.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Public Information Assistant for the World Health Organisation (WHO)  must ideally possess a  bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, journalism, public relations or a related field from a recognized University
• Additional professional certificate in information technology
• Additional qualifications in a health related field will be an added advantage
• The suitable candidate must possess three or more years; relevant working experience in health reporting, health communication, public health or health promotion.
• Demonstrated team work, excellent communication & writing skills
• Proven ability to understand and interpret health figures, statistics and concepts
• Demonstrated ability to solve basic computer problems
• Demonstrated skills in various computer packages

Language Proficiency: Thorough knowledge of the English Language. Working knowledge of French would be added advantage.

How to Apply: 

All candidates who desire to work in the United Nations’ World Health Organisation should send their applications accompanied by detailed updated Curriculum Vitae and copies of certificates, diplomas and testimonials should be addressed to:

The WHO Representative, 60 Prince Charles Drive, P.O. Box 24578 Kampala, Uganda

N.B. Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.

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2 A' Level Certificate Jobs - Library Attendants at Uganda Christian University (UCU)

Friday, February 21, 2014   Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda , Other Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title:  Library Attendants (2 Career Jobs)

Organisation: Uganda Christian University (UCU)

Duty Station:  Mukono, Uganda

About UCU: 

Uganda Christian University was founded when the historic Bishop Tucker Theological College was promoted as a university in 1997. Bishop Tucker Theological College trained clergy and educators during its 84-year history from 1913-1997. The local chief, Hamu Mukasa, granted land for the college to operate in Mukono. International partnerships were part of the College’s missionary history. The Church Mission Society teamed with Ugandan leaders and others to assure the College had the necessary intellectual and other capital. By the late 1990s, the Church of Uganda sought to have a broader impact on society through the higher education - not only of clergy but of other professionals as well. Uganda Christian University was established in 1997.

In 2004, the Government of Uganda granted a charter to Uganda Christian University – the highest level of national accreditation. UCU was the first private University to receive such a charter from the Government.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring security of library material
• Checking all outgoing books and material.
• Oversee the lending and returning of books in the library
• Identifying people coming into the library
• Enforcing staff and students’ code of conduct and dress code
• Shelving books in the designated collection or section
• Photocopy library books and past papers
• Loading and offloading Library items from the van
• Attending library staff meetings
• Perform any other official duties assigned by the designated supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The Library Attendants must hold Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) A-level certificate
• A minimum of two or more years’ work experience shelving and shelf order reading
• Possess high integrity with an excellent working ethic.
• The applicant must be a Mature and Committed Christian

How to Apply:

All qualified candidates should send two (2) copies of an application letter clearly demonstrating suitability together with updated Curriculum Vitae and three references.

Please remember to attach two (2) copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts

To:

The Director of Human Resource & Administration

Uganda Christian University

Pilkington Building

Po Box 4, Mukono, Uganda

Email: jobs@ucu.ac.ug

Deadline: Friday, 28th February 2014 by 5:00p.m.

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2 NGO Data Officer Careers at Children’s AIDS Fund - CAF Uganda (CAF U)

Friday, February 21, 2014   Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda , NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda , Social Sciences Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title:  Data Officers (2 Career Jobs)

Organisation: Children’s AIDS Fund - CAF Uganda (CAF U)

Duty Station:   Kampala and Jinja, Uganda

Reports to: Data Manager

About CAF U:

Children’s AIDS Fund - CAF Uganda (CAF U) is registered as a local organization in Uganda, dedicated to limiting suffering of HIV-impacted children and families. We provide comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment, care, and support and prevention services through effective programming, integration, decentralization, strategic partnerships/collaboration and referral linkages. CAF U is committed to a cost-effective, innovative and sustainable model for the scale up of national HIV programs, Health Systems Strengthening and harmonization with Ministry Of Health guidelines and the Government of Uganda policy of Public Private Partnerships for Health. CAF U is supporting eight HIV treatment sites providing more than 26,000 clients with services including: Comprehensive HIV Care and treatment I services, including, HCT, ART, TB/HIV PMTCT EID as well as community outreach and complementary services for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and maternal Child Health(MCH).

The HIV treatment sites are Family Hope Centre Kampala (FHCK), Family Hope Centre Jinja (FHCJ), Kabwohe Clinical Research Centre (KCRC), Alive Medical Services, Namugongo Fund for Special Children, Nurture Africa, Buwenge Hospital and Health Center (BHHC), and Bushenyi Medical Centre (BMC).

Job Summary: The Data Officers will mainly be responsible for data generation/creation & collection, updating, maintenance and validation of the clinical databases and for the provision and distribution of computerized reports from this data. The jobholders will also ensure data review, computerization, cleaning and auditing of clinical data and data bases in compliance with standard operating procedures, client guidelines and applicable regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The prospective Data Officers should hold a Bachelors Degree in Statistics, Information management, Social Science, epidemiology and Public health
• Two or more years of experience in: participatory assessment and monitoring, data processing or analysis and computer experience, training, facilitation and communication skills, and M&E design experience.
• Prior exposure and experience working electronic management systems such as OpenMRS, DHIS2, and IQCare will be an added advantage

How to Apply: 

All suitably qualified and interested Ugandans should send their cover letters and updated resumes (CVs) with relevant testimonials/certificates to The Human Resource & Administration Manager, Children's AIDS Fund; Soliz House, Plot 23 Lumumba Avenue, P. O. Box 7633 Kampala Uganda, email. info@childrenaidsfund.org

Deadline: 3rd March 2014 by 4pm.

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Fresh Graduate Social Media and Communications Intern Job at Africa Development Corps (ADC)

Friday, February 21, 2014   Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda , NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title: Social Media and Communications Intern

Organisation: Africa Development Corps (ADC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About ADC:

Africa Development Corps (ADC), formerly known as Visions in Action, is an international NGO based out of Washington DC, working in relief and development throughout Africa. Over the past 23 years we have been involved in the implementation of a wide range of humanitarian activities in countries such as Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia. In particular, ADC has implemented development and relief programs in the areas of HIV/AIDS, education, youth development and food security.

Our current programming in Uganda focuses upon book distribution, library construction and teacher training in rural areas. The program aims to facilitate pupil’s transition from learning in local languages to learning in English. We do this, firstly and foremost, by providing new English textbooks received from donors to schools throughout Uganda. Also, we aim to foster a culture of reading in individual villages and communities, as well as train teachers on how to establish and run school libraries.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Boost the social media impact of ADC both in Uganda, but also on an international level; facebook, twitter, youtube, instagram etc
• Write blogs detailing ADC’s work to be posted on our website and social media pages
• Take photos/videos of current projects and share these through different media streams in order to increase awareness of our work
• Assist in the upgrade of our current website and keep this up to date with current activities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The ideal candidate must be a fresh graduate
• The Intern should possess experience and qualification in computer programming and/or website design and/or computer related studies programme
• Proven ability to work under pressure and time constraints to meet deadlines
• Ability to work without supervision to accomplish set targets
• The internship vacancy will involve trips to the field so applicant must be willing to travel and work in remote locations.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested interns should send their E-mail applications both these e-mails: jobs@africadevcorps.org and the Country Manager, Tom Evans at uganda@africadevcorps.org

The email should include a CV, covering letter stating why you qualify for the position, and three references. The subject line of the email should read: Application for the role of Social Media and Communications Intern.

Please note that due to the amount of emails we receive, we will only be able to reply to those candidates who are short listed for interview. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Deadline: 24^th February 2014

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CDC Project Careers - Call Centre Manager (HMIS Specialist) at Ministry of Health

Tuesday, February 18, 2014   Government Jobs in Uganda , Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda , Other Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title: Call Centre Manager (HMIS Specialist)

Organisation: Ministry of Health (MoH)

Funding Source: United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Assistant Commissioner E- Health

About CDC MoH Project: 

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received funds to support a five-year Cooperative Agreement; (CoAg) with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Cooperative Agreement will support HIV prevention, care and treatment, policy development, strategic information and the current National Laboratory Strategic Plan. The MOH intends to use some of the resources under this assistance to support several technical positions in support of the AIDS Control Program (ACP), Central Public National-TB and Leprosy Program (NTLP) and other Cross-cutting Health Systems Strengthening efforts at MoH to execute the central function of policy formulation and monitoring implementation.

Job Summary:  The Call Centre Manager will steer, guide, manage and develop, cost effective, performance measured and pro-active Call Management Service for the CDC Ministry of Health project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Developing and implementing call center policies, procedures and service standards
• Steering the activities of the call center operators on day to day basis as well as ensuring the proper functioning of the call center
• Determining work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow to meet demand
• Building capacity of all the call center operators
• Rigorously tracking call volume, reporting discrepancies and areas that need improvement
• Drafting monthly reports on the hotline performance
• Identifying process and procedural issues that are barriers to meeting demand and achieving a quality service
• Staying updated with the health care delivery policy framework, guidelines and standards
• Ensuring high level of confidentiality and ethical conduct as mandated by the organization
• Monitoring, diagnosing and projecting the demand/call trends in order to ensure the necessary planning and development of the function continues to meet the desired objectives
• Charged with the development, delivery and analysis of appropriate management information in order to inform decision making and planning to deliver optimum performance.
• Collecting the toll free line success stories and lessons learned
• Regularly consult with service users both internal and external in order to respond to service needs and ensure continuous improvements
• Promoting the demand management function to raise public awareness of appropriate means of contact to the Ministry
• Developing and maintaining links both locally and nationally to foster closer waiting relationships with Implementing Partners and Local Communities
• Providing professional/specialist advice and guidance to Clients
• Collecting data through soliciting client feedback and analyses this data that helps in making evidence-based decision for behavior change communication

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Call Centre Manager should ideally possess an Honours Degree in Biostatistics, IT, ICT, Statistics or related discipline from a recognized University or Institution.
• Possess three or more years’ working experience in HMIS or related field at national, regional or district level.
• Excellent Problem Solving skills
• High Teamwork and Interpersonal skills
• Good customer care skills
• Be a good listener with good oral Communication skills
• Exhibit high work performance consistently at work and always on time
• Good working knowledge and exposure to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and specialist software packages including call management systems                              

How to Apply: 

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are required to send their applications in triplicate on Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3) (Revised 2008), Download Here.  All complete applications should be delivered in person to the address below;

The Secretary

Health Service Commission,

Plot 1, Pilkington Road,

Workers House, Third Floor, Kampala, Uganda

Deadline:  26th February, 2014 by 5pm

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Healthcare Foundation (AHF)

IT Desktop Support Officer at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)

Friday, February 14, 2014   Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda , NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title: IT Desktop Support Officer

Organisation: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Country Program Director (CPD)

About AHF:

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international not for profit NGO, with its Headquarters based in Los Angeles California, and is the largest community-based provider of HIV treatment and care services in the United States of America. AHF registered in Uganda as AHF-Uganda Cares, is collaboration between the Ministry of Health and AIDS Healthcare Foundation (U.S.A) to provide free HIV/AIDS services; including antiretroviral therapy in resource constrained settings. AHF- Uganda Cares to-date operates in 15 districts including; Masaka, Kampala, Rakai, Mpigi, Lyantonde, Soroti ,Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Amuria, Butambala, Gomba ,Serere, Hoima and Tororo and supporting 21 clinic sites country wide.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Coordinates personal computer hardware and software troubleshooting, installation, repair, problem diagnosis, and implementation.
• Offers support in the processes, by which requests and inquiries related to computing, local area networks, wide area networks, host systems communications are received, screened, prioritized, and resolved.
• Installs, tests, and maintains a variety of computers and network hardware and software systems; performs diagnostic tests, modifies or repairs hardware to the board or component level;
• Collects and records appropriate data related to these functions.
• Maintains a high level of personal computer knowledge and assists in the recommendation processes for computing hardware, software systems.
• Complies with all standards, procedures, controls, and policies as established by the Information Technology department.
• Ensures that a complete IT inventory of supplies and parts are maintained and that all shortages are ordered in a timely manner. Keeps inventory and log of hardware/software.
• Possess the ability to notify and escalate to proper IT groups to resolve incidents/ request.
• Handles problem resolution, research, isolation and follow-up for routine user problems, referring more complex problems to supervisor.
• The IT Desktop Support Officer loads specified software packages particularly operating systems, spreadsheets, word processing onto AHF computers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The job holder must possess a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science or related fields.
• Two or more years’ or relevant IT experience with additional training.
• Two or more years’ experience in IT technical support with exceptional software and hardware support in a user oriented environment.
• Prior exposure to hardware which must include Windows / DOS systems, printers, scanners, modems, peripherals and terminals / equipment.

How to Apply: 

All suitably qualified candidates who desire to work for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) should submit their updated CVs including photocopies of their relevant academic qualifications, three work related referees and cover letter to: The Regional Human Resource Manager, AHF-Uganda Cares Secretariat, Plot 54B Kira Road, P.O. Box 22914, Kampala, Uganda.

E-mail: globalhr-Africa@aidshealth.org.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 21^st February 2014by 5PM.

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MTN-Uganda Telecom IT Careers - Manager Service Delivery and Enterprise Application

Tuesday, February 11, 2014   Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda , Management Jobs in Uganda , Telecommunication Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title: Manager Service Delivery and Enterprise Application

Organization: MTN-Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Manager Service Delivery and Enterprise Applications

About MTN:

MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services. MTN Uganda launched commercial services in Uganda, just six months after acquiring and signing of the license. MTN has since grown to be the leading Telecommunications Company in Uganda servicing in excess of 6 Million customers and growing. Despite insufficient infrastructure, MTN has covered in excess of 90% of the population, providing services in over 150 towns and villages and their immediate environments.

Job Summary: The job holder will be responsible for the management of a team of engineers and supervise vendors to ensure the continuous delivery and operation of integrated business and operational support systems, which provide critical services to both MTN customers and staff.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the application support team both direct and in-direct reports and supporting vendors to provide application support and incident resolution for the wide portfolio of enterprise applications.
• Oversee the MTN application resources and processes for multiple operations in the region.
• Manage Business support systems (BSS) such as the Voucher Management (Scratch card management), Mobile Money, Call Centre, Loyalty & Campaigns, Business Intelligence and ERP/POS platforms for the entire organisation
• Supervise Operational support systems (OSS) such as the Provisioning, Mediation and SOA for multiple organisations
• Ensure that the Business Intelligence platform publishes accurate and complete subscriber and revenue reporting to be consumed by MTN Group, SEA HUB (General Management) and business units in the various operations (EXCO, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Networks)
• Monitor performance of various systems and business services to ensure availability within agreed SLA
• Maintain the environment to minimize/eliminate any potential revenue loss
• Managing vendor SLAs to ensure service delivery within agreed SLAs.
• Measure and report SLA achievement.
• Regular vendor engagement to ensure effective service delivery.
• Responsible for full business engagement: To ensure end-to-end business support from Application teams
• Oversee the Evaluation; installation; configuration, testing and deployment of Applications/product and Service updates
• Lead, motivate and develop the capability of the Application Support Team and vendor teams to achieve agreed annual targets
• Contribute to pre-testing phase of development by evaluating proposals in order to identify potential problem areas and make appropriate recommendations
• Manage relationships and provide necessary support to the Service Management, Infrastructure, Planning and Architecture, Demand and Network teams, assisting with quality assurance; delivery and effective operations.
• Proactive management and monitoring to capture and resolve potential issues before they become service impacting.
• Define, implement and operationalize effective processes and Procedures.
• Drive to resolution open audit/revenue assurance issues/requests.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by  Senior Manager Service Delivery and Enterprise Applications.

Qualification Skills and Experience:

• The MTN Manager Service Delivery and Enterprise Application should possess a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Software Engineering
• Possession of a master’s degree in IT/Software Engineering an added advantage.
• A minimum of seven to eight years’ relevant IT experience – preferably in managing IT teams, which a technical knowledge of software services; project management experience and a sound understanding of ITIL standards and best practice within operational environments
• Three or more years’ work experience at manager level
• Advanced communication interpersonal and reporting skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Good data analysis skills
• Highly proficient in Information Management
• Risk assessment skills
• Good risk management skills
• Possess the ability to work under pressure

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their Job Applications with detailed CVs, certified copies of academic certificates (originals are to be presented at the interview) and names and addresses of three referees addressed to the: the Human Resources Manager, MTN plot 77 Yusuf Lule road opposite Garden City Shopping Mall, Kampala, Uganda.

Note: MTN Uganda is an equal opportunity Employer. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please note that presentation of false academic documents and certification will lead to criminal prosecution.

Deadline: 14^th February, 2014

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