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Stores Assistant at World Vision

Organisation: World Vision Uganda
Reports to:             Stores Officer
Duty station:          Kampala, Uganda
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 in over 40 districts of Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does 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 Stores Assistant will ensure proper receipt, safe custody /storage, and distribution of all inventory in compliance with inventory / WVU stores operation procedures.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
1. Inventory:
·         Ensure that all commodities arriving at the Store and leaving the Store are properly accounted for.
·         Assist Stores Officer in loading and off-loading of the commodities ensure it is properly undertaken.
·         Assist Stores Officer in managing and arranging of items in store for easy retrieval and dispatch
·         Assist Stores Officer to follow up and keeping track of all outstanding orders from procurement.
·         Develop, prepare asset/inventory disposal listings and provide assistance to the Stores officer in ensuring successful disposal of organization assets.
·         Apply all the general rules of Store operations 
2. Commodity Accounting:
·         Keep daily and accurate records of stock movements (commodities received and dispatched including the destinations)
·         Facilitate engraving of Organization assets/inventory before issuing them out to respective users.
3. Reporting: Ensuring that Store reports are submitted  by the 1st day of the following month
4. Capacity building: Provide on-the-job training for Casual labourers, Interns and any other staff assigned to stores operations
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
·         The Stores Assistant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a University in Business administration/Stores Management/Procurement Management or any other related course.
·         Good working knowledge of stores management, transport, shipping and inventory management.
·         At least two years experience preferable with a busy NGO or UN agency, in inventory handling tracking and accounting.
·         Knowledge of USAID regulations pertaining to relief inventory tracking accounting and reporting.
·         Self starter, able to accomplish the tasks with minimal or no supervision. Must be keen on details and well organized individual.
·         All applicants must be mature and committed Christians who possess the ability to demonstrate an active involvement with their faith and are also able to appreciate and 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.
Deadline: 10th January, 2014
 

Network Asset Manager at UMEME

Organization: Umeme Limited
REF: CTO 14
Reports to: Chief Technical Officer
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Umeme:
Umeme Limited is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda and Nairobi Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority investor. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors, including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK Government owned company.

Job Summary: The Network Asset Manager will offer management of acquisition, maintenance and retirement of all of Umeme’s Network assets nationally.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·         The Network Asset Manager will do the installation, maintenance and protection of all Umeme's Network assets across the country at LV and MV keeping safety of all to the forefront
·         Responsible for the delivery of the best customer service across the country including, new connections, metering, continuity and quality
·         Design and delivery of Outage improvement programme with a view to significantly improving performance
·         Delivery of asset inspection programmes and maintenance plans to improve asset performance and bring network assets to best international standards.
·         Strategic management of all available resources- people, contractors and materials
·         Do systematic Emergency preparedness planning
·         Management of specific unplanned outages in accordance with Outage protocols
·         Contribute to the development of Umeme business strategy development
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The candidate should possess a degree in Electrical Engineering 
  • Seven or mor years' experience in Electrical engineering management
  • Post graduate qualification ideally in Engineering or in Management
  • Strong analytical, technical and financial skills
  • Strong communications and presentation skills
  • Good performance orientation and ability to get people and teams to come along
  • Capacity to work with Board and Senior Management Team
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their applications clearly detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug .
NB: Please DO NOT send CVs. Please indicate the job you are applying for in the subject line.
Deadline: Friday, 10th January 2014 by 5:00p.m.
 

2 Loans Officers needed at Five Talents Uganda (FTU) Ltd

Organisation: Five Talents Uganda (FTU) Ltd
Duty station:          Kigezi, Kisoro Branch, Uganda
About FTU:
Five Talents Uganda (FTU) Ltd. is an Anglican Christian Micro-enterprise Development Institution affiliated with Five Talents International (FTI) with Five Talents United Kingdom (FTUK) as Major Partner.
Job Summary: The Operations Manager will offer strategic management for FTU operations while ensuring performance of the company portfolio.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
·         Market products and services for the organization
·         Identify, assess and train potential customers
·         Rigorously build the Branch's client base while employing strategies to retain existing clients and win new ones
·         Maintain a good quality loan portfolio
·         Monitor loan customers and recover loan installments
·         Perform any other assigned tasks.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·         The Loans Officer should hold a decent university diploma/degree in business, education, humanities or microfinance from a recognized university
·         Possess two or more years’ working experience in a similar job preferably in the microfinance industry.
How to Apply:
All Applications should have a detailed C.V and at least two references should be submitted to the address below;
The General Manager, Five Talents Uganda Limited, Plot 351C Balintuma Road, Namirembe P.O. Box 34653 Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 17th January, 2014.
 

Program Manager at UMEME

Organisation: Umeme Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref:                      CCD 9
Reports to:           Project Execution Manager
About Umeme:
Umeme Limited is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda and Nairobi Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority investor. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors, including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK Government owned company.
Job Summary: The Programme Manager will offer an accurate overview and reporting on the health and status of the total capital expansion programme, including the future projects as stated in master planning and to maintain rolling capital budgets linked to the capital expansion programme.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Liaise and provide project management expertise to master planning, project managers, end user teams or any other participant affecting the capital programme, ensuring that a complete and feasible capital master expansion plan is developed, maintained and updated monthly.
  • Consolidate existing projects with the master expansion plan and other projects in initiation phases to compile and maintain an accurate capital expansion programme.
  • Engage with project stakeholders to ensure that the master plan and capital programme comply with budget strategies, realistic completion dates and Umeme specifications.
  • Compile 5 years capital budgets on an annual bases and monthly projection updates on the capital programme budget.
  • Liaise capital budget requirements with the Project Business Services.
  • Develop and implement a reporting system on the status and progress of the complete capital development programme.
  • Track status and progress of individual projects on the programme.
  • Change manage projects in the transitional stages of the project life cycle.
  • Maintain regular and accurate reporting to CCD management, including analysis and evaluation of progress, with respect to the current and forecast status on assigned projects.
  • Identify potential difficulties with project delivery and take appropriate remedial action
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a Degree in Engineering
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of project management and project control techniques, including financial analysis, project planning and appraisal, financing and risk management
  • Good understanding of the project life cycle process and its relevance to the management of projects
  • Excellent track record of successfully managing large capital budgets and resources with significant responsibility for decision making
  • Significant experience of managing professional services and construction contracts
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills are required.
  • Possess the ability to deal with a wide range of people including employees, managers, consultants, other specialists and external stakeholders.
How to Apply:
If you believe you are the ideal candidate and desire a career in Umeme, please send your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to: recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug. UMEME is an equal opportunity employer: Any influence-peddling will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: Friday, 10th January 2014 by 5:00p.m.
 

Manager Education at Save the Children in Gulu

Organisation: Save the Children in Uganda
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda  
Reports to: Area Manager, Northern Region
About Save: 
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 170 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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • The Manager will be responsible and accountable for the overall management and implementation of education programme, development, new partnership initiation, development and management, programme budgeting, budgetary and financial management, programme and financial reporting, human resources management, and administrative trouble shooting and support within the region.
  • He / She will also offer technical programme management and implementation responsibilities include developing project plans, budgets and implementation plans, managing the accomplishment of targeted results and indicators, oversee programme budgets and accounts to ensure adherence to approved budget and work plans, undertaking routine budget monitoring and budget revisions, leading in the definition of M&E plans and indicators, monitoring and supervising sub recipient partners, preparing timely and high quality programme and financial reports, and taking initiatives and actions to ensure that programme implementation is in compliance with all Save the Children and donor requirements, rules and regulations.
  • In addition, the manager will ensure effective representation liaison between Save the Children and other key stakeholders like INGOs, CSOs, Local Authorities and visiting donors and stakeholders at the local and regional level to promote extensive participation of Save the Children programme and activities.
  • The manager is also responsible for providing technical assistance and appropriate monitoring and evaluation in emergency responses. 
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • The applicant should possess a Bachelors Degree in an education related field. Post Graduate training in Project Management, Community Development or a Master's degree in any relevant field is an added advantage.
  • Experience in education in emergencies is an added advantage
  • A minimum of seven years progressive experience in programme implementation, management and development and three of these should be in a management position in an international development organization.
  • Previous experience supervising community based social development and education projects with International NGOs particularly those addressing children's rights and those applying partnership approaches is desirable.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their applications with cover letters and a 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 Plot 68/70, Kiira Road P O Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
NB: Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
Deadline: Friday, 10th January 2014
 

Jobs at Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd in Kampala

Job Title: Quality, Safety, Health & Environment Officer
Employer: Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd
Duty Station:  Kampala
Application Deadline: 20th January, 2014
    
Contract: Initially One year
Key results areas:
  • Carry-out inspection of seasoned poles being delivered by the suppliers in line with procurement guidelines.
  • Stack delivered poles in appropriately selected areas in line with storage guidelines.
  • Carry-out tests on the treatment chemicals (creosote) being supplied in line with industry standards.
  • Carry-out both pre and post treatment tests on poles to ensure quality pole products.
  • Ensure high level compliance with the NEMA and other statutory requirements.
  • Communicate widely and consistently, the Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies and requirements of the organization.
  • Develop and communicate Pole Plant Quality, Safety and Environmental plans and implement them according to international standards.
  • Ensure that the “zero defects” project is established and sustained in the organization and other products/ services of the organization meet planned quality and environmental standards.
  • Ensure that customer satisfaction is increasing over time and maintain a quick response system to all customer inquiries and complaints.
  • Conduct Management review meetings of the pole plant and maintain records.
  • Ensure quality control in all production and service processes of the organization and under take corrective and preventive action immediately they occur.
  • Carry-out monitoring and evaluation of all processes and carry out data analysis to inform management.
  • Maintain all system records of the organization.
  • Liaise with external parties, stake holders on all matters affecting the image of the organization.
Requirement:
Knowledge, skills and abilities: • A BSC degree in Environmental Management, BSC Industrial Chemistry or BSC Environmental Engineering from a recognized university. • Experience of not less than 2 years, in quality management, in a recognized organization. • Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work amidst deadlines. • Ability to work as a team player and with minimum supervision. • Computer literacy with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Power point presentations, database.
How to Apply:
How to apply: Please send an application letter, CV, copies of academic/professional certificates and at least three professional references in a sealed envelope to: the Head,
Human resources and administration,
Uganda Electricity Distribution co. ltd,
Plot 37, UEDCL TOWER,
P. o. box 7390, Kampala, Uganda.
 

Lecturing Jobs at The Aga Khan University Uganda

Job Title: Senior Faculty/Lecturer -(2 Positions)
Employer: The Aga Khan University
Duty Station:  Kampala
Application Deadline: 17th January 2014
    
Position Summary:
Reporting to the academic head, the senior Faculty/lecturer will undertake classroom and clinical teaching, other academic, administrative and research functions. In this role, the
Senior Faculty/Lecturer will fulfill following duties and responsibilities:
• Will primarily be involved in classroom and clinical teaching in our diploma and undergraduate programme courses.
• Will be expected to conduct/ participate in research in the campus and the university.
• Will serve in academic committees within the campus and the University.
• Will undertake any other functions as assigned by the academic head.
Requirement:
Requirements: A master’s degree in nursing or health related field. PhD will be an added advantage. She/he should have a minimum of 3 years nurse teaching experience and 2 years related nursing clinical experience in an institution of higher learning. Should be registered with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
How to Apply:
Please send your application, curriculum vitae, and copies of academic and professional certificates and addresses (postal and email) of three referees to the Human Resource and Administration Officer, Aga Khan University P.O. Box 8842, Kampala Uganda: hr.ans@aku.edu
 

Systems Administrator (1 Position) Job at Stop Malaria Project

Employer: The Stop Malaria Project (SMP) -
Duty Station:  Kampala
Application Deadline: 10th January 2014
    
The Stop Malaria Project (SMP) is a six-year PMI/USAID funded project awarded in September 2008. The project is being implemented by a consortium of partners led by the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Communication Programs (JHU/CCP), Other Partners include Malaria Consortium,
Communication for Development Foundation Uganda (CDFU) and Infectious Diseases Institute Limited (IDI).
SMP is supporting the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Health in the mass distribution campaign of Long Lasting Insecticide Nets in Uganda, with the goal of achieving universal coverage with LLINs across the country. As part of the co-funded LLIN mass campaign (with funding from PMI/USAID,
DFID and the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM)), SMP is supporting the Ministry of Health, Data Management Center in this campaign.
As part of establishing the Data Management Center, Stop Malaria Project is recruiting to fill the following vacant positions which will be based at the Ministry of Health Resource Center and the duration will be three months.
1. Systems Administrator (1 Position)
Job description:
• Develop computer interfaces for other stakeholders that include data managers, inventory management team, data entry supervisors and data entrants
• Produce detailed specifications and write computer program codes
• Test the developed software in controlled, real situations before deployment.
• Preparation of training manuals for users
• System maintenance and troubleshooting of hardware and software equipment.
• Training users on the developed system
• Providing daily data log reports to evaluate performance of individual data entrants and data entry supervisors
• Perform real time data backups and recovery
Requirement:
Required Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• At least two years’ experience in developing complex software systems.
• Familiarity with current LLIN information systems used at MoH is highly recommended.
How to Apply:
Please deliver copies of your CV, academic transcripts/testimonials and three professional referees to: Johns Hopkins University, Center for Communication Programmes, Plot 15 Binayomba Avenue, Bugolobi (same street as Royal suites and Ambrossoli International School) Attn: HR Manager. Please write on the envelope what position you are applying for.
The deadline for receiving applications will be by 5:00pm, Friday, January 10th, 2014.
 

Technical Monitoring Officer Jobs at Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Job Title: Technical Monitoring Officer (roads)
Employer: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Duty Station:  Kampala
Application Deadline: 24th January, 2014
The BMAU is currently focusing on the five key investment areas: Agriculture;
Infrastructure (Energy and Roads); Social Services (Education, Health, and Water and Sanitation); Industrialization and ICT; and Micro Finance. Monitoring covers all Central
Government ministries, departments and agencies in these sectors and districts in
Uganda.
The Ministry is desirous of hiring two officers on contract basis. Below are the positions and minimum requirements;
Requirement:
  • MSc. Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Highways or related fields.
  • At least 5 years experience working in the roads sector
  • At least 2 years experience in monitoring and evaluation and/or research
  • Strong writing and analytical skills
How to Apply:
Detailed Terms of Reference can be picked at the Ministry of Finance, 3rd floor, Room 3.13.
Applications must be received by Friday, 24th January, 2014 to the following address:
The Head, Budget Monitoring &
Accountability Unit
3rd Floor, Room 3.13,
Finance Building,
Plot 2-12 Apollo Kaggwa Road,
P. O. Box 8147,
Kampala-Uganda.
Enquiries: Tel 041- 4707250,
Email:
Annette.Nansubuga@finance.go.ug
Betty Kasimbazi

Under Secretary/Accounting Officer
 
 
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