Advocacy and Communication Officer job at Platform for Labour Action
Job Title:Â Advocacy and Communication Officer
Platform for Labour Action (PLA) is a national human rights civil society organization that was founded in 2000. PLA focuses on human rights and seeks to promote and protect the rights of the vulnerable and marginalised workers through empowerment of communities and the individual. Our target population include children in exploitative forms of work, children at risk of exploitation, informal sector workers infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, women and youth and workers earning below Ushs.
300,000/- per month.
Job Summary: The incumbent will carry out advocacy on behalf of PLA on contemporary issues affecting  vulnerable and marginalized workers. The Advocacy and Communication Officer will mainly coordinate, direct, control, supervises and implements all advocacy related issues and programmes of PLA in relation to national laws and policies, international labour standards and other human rights instruments.
Key Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop, review for approval and implement an advocacy strategy for Platform for Labour Action in the areas of Labour and Employment.
- Initiate and coordinate the organization’s advocacy work in relation to national laws and policies, international labour standards and other human rights instruments.
- Build and maintain working relationships with relevant District and National government and nongovernmental actors and institutions in the area of child labour and HIV/AIDS
- Deepen contacts as well as partnerships and links with Media, Ugandan civil society, trade unions and the private sector active in labour and employment and network in an effective and efficient manner.
- Actively coordinate the PLA led Civil Society Organizations Coalitions, maintaining a register for members and supporters, regular communication and updates.
- Prepare policy briefs, media postings, newspaper weekly summaries, production of newsletters.
- Organize, attend meetings and workshops on behalf of the organization and represent the organization in meetings and follow up on activities.
- Significantly contribute to the organizational resource mobilization through participation in proposal writing, conceptualization of the projects
- Compile and prepare monthly and weekly work plans, implement planned activities, prepare activity, monthly as well as project progress reports.
- Maintain professional credibility by keeping in touch with new developments in own field.
- Promote, market and disseminate advocacy related issues and programmes.
- Actively coordinate the development of advocacy related IEC materials and ensure that they are disseminated
- Responsible for designing IEC messages and presenting them to the Management for approval and development.
- Initiate and participate in proposal writing, prepare monthly and weekly work plans.
- Implement planned activities, prepare activity, monthly as well as project progress reports.
- Maintain professional credibility by keeping in touch with new developments in own field.
- Supervise volunteers providing them with consultations, direction and job review on a regular basis.
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- Take part in action oriented research for the organisation to inform advocacy agenda.
- Perform any other related duties as may be assigned to you from time to time by the Supervisor.
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Advocacy and Communication Officer should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Development, Law, Human Rights, Mass Communication and Relevant Fields
- Possess the ability to understand labour and Employment issues of vulnerable and marginalized groups.
- Past exposure and experience of writing and communicating Development issues.
- Proven ability to quickly respond to emergency issues in timely manner.
- Excellent analytical, creativity and innovation skills.
- Ability to adopt to PLA’s values of professionalism, commitment to work, transparency and accountability, team work, respect for Human Rights and zero tolerance of corruption.
- Public relation skills
- Good advocacy and lobbying skills
- Excellent written and oral communication.
- Possess the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Strong team work skills.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work under minimum supervision.
- Keen interest in and knowledge of labour related issues.
How to Apply for the job:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply by sending their applications in writing, including a motivation letter, curriculum vitae, and three references to  info@pla-uganda.org or adminvol2@pla-uganda.org via E-mail;
The handwritten applications can be delivered to Plot 68 Kanjokya Street, Kamwokya  P.O Box 9714, Kampala – Uganda
Deadline: 13th October, 2014
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Guild Electoral Commission sworn in at Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU)
The Electoral Commission mandated to organize and conduct the first Guild elections at Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU) has been sworn in.
The news team caught up with Kenneth Twesigye, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission right after the swearing –in ceremony and asked him about his strategy and how he took up the chairperson-ship.
Q: Congratulations! How does it feel to be in this position?
A: I am extremely honored and humbled to have been entrusted with such authority. I am now the Badru Kiggundu of the University. To those who selected me to this position, I am highly indebted to you and I pledge to perform to the best of my ability and deliver free and elections. It is a pleasure to be part of the Uganda Technology and Management University student leadership.
Q: Why do you think you were selected among all other students?
A: I have interacted with most of the students and I think along the way, some of my peers may have spotted competence in me. I am an open minded person, approachable, adaptable and always willing to take up responsibility when opportunity presents itself.
I am confident and a good public speaker which could have been an added advantage. I have made presentations before numerous audiences of both students and staff. I am an active member of the University, have taken part in Innovation Saturday and coordinated information for the Guild Constitution among others things.
Q: How do you intend to deal with election malpractices?
A: I will not be working alone. My team and I intend to come up with a strategy and work at it tactfully. We have absolute capability to organize and conduct these elections and we will present the results with utmost honesty and integrity.
You see, I have a lengthy history in leadership. I hold various leadership roles not only at UTAMU but also in other organizations. I was also once a Deputy Head prefect at St. Paul’s Seminary, Religious Leader at Kings Way High School and President, Science Club and above all, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the 21st Century Fortune-Systems. I hold numerous certificates in Leadership, teamwork and many others. So, my experience and leadership skills will also come in handy.
Q: What should the electorate expect?
A: Now that we have been sworn in as stipulated in article 64(7) of the UTAMU Guild Constitution, we will embark on drafting a roadmap for the Guild Elections.
What follows after that will be setting dates for campaigns, sensitization of students on the respective positions they will be contesting for and their requirements.
This whole process will climax into what we expect to be competitive, well planned and executed Guild Elections.
The Guild President has to be the choice of the student body!
Let me say that the Commission is ready, and whoever has plans to thwart our efforts, stand warned!
The ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Jude T. Lubega together with the Director for Academic Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rehema Baguma.
Apply for the job of Audit Manager at ActionAid International
Job Title:Â Audit Manager
ActionAid is an International Development Agency in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. ActionAid’s mission is to work with the poor and the excluded people in the world to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustices and the inequity that cause it.
Job Summary: The ActionAid Audit Manager will actively plan and oversee the Internal Audit Function and provide an independent cost effective audit service to AAU and its partners n line with the Audit Charter and International Audit Best practice (s).
Key Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Intuitively review financial systems, internal controls and organizational policies to assure management of efficient and effective use of resources, accuracy of records, security of assets and prevention of fraud in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, national laws, donor guidelines and the International    Standards on Auditing.
- Supervise, motivate, appraise Internal Auditors and build the capacity of Audit staff, non-Audit staff and partners in line with organizational policies and procedures.
- Take part in the development of AAU strategic and annual business plan, review, monitor and report on budget implementation in line with AAU guidelines.
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- Develop, review and operationalize the audit charter and Manuals for the effective running of an internal audit function.
- Present audit reports to the Board, Finance and Audit Committee and International Secretariat,
- Pro-actively coordinate and participate in Management Audit Committee meetings,
- Plan and perform special investigations of systems, policies and activities as requested by management.
- Coordinate and participate in Management Audit Committee meetings
- Assist management in identifying and evaluating risks and monitor the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management systems.
- Review the work of internal audit team and audit consultants.
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- Significantly contribute to strategic decision making through CMT and support to the board.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in either Commerce or Business Administration or Financial Management majoring in accounting from a recognized institution. A Post Graduate in Accounting / Business Administration is an added advantage.
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- Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA and CIA
- At least three to five years auditing experience, a member of senior leadership
- Extensive knowledge of NGO operations and knowledge of current auditing practices and trends.
- Audit planning skills
- Budgeting and budgetary control
- Auditing and audit reporting
- Skills in capacity building
- Risk assessment and management
- People management skills
- Excellent Analytical skills
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How to Apply for the job:
All candidates are encouraged to either send their applications via E-mail or hand deliver to Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org or addressed to: The Director Human Resource/Organizational Effectiveness, ActionAid International Uganda, Plot Number 2514/2515 Ggaba Road, Opposite Kampala International University P.O Box 676 Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: Friday 10th October 2014 by 5:00 Pm.
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Apply for a Site Security Officer job offer at American Tower Corporation
Job Title:Â Site Security Officer
Organisation:Â American Tower Corporation (ATC)
NFT Consult, a leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for it valuable client, ATC Uganda (American Tower Corporation) offers a variety of wireless infrastructure solutions around the world that include towers, managed networks, in-building and outdoor Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), Small Cells and Wi-Fi. NFT Human Resource Solutions are customer tailored per industry requirements and are geared towards increased cost savings, process improvement leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness yet simultaneously strengthening quality and control of resources.
Job Summary: The Site Security Officer will be responsible for following up ongoing investigations in the company, detecting mal practices and other suspicious activity, and helping with monitoring and investigating fuel thefts, batteries, generators and other similar elements on company owned tower sites. The Site Security Officer will support the Security Manager in developing and implementing fraud and risk strategies. The incumbent will also support in creating and managing records, and making statements with the police and other relevant state security organs.
Key Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follow up on ongoing investigations, detecting malpractices and other suspicious activity, and helping with monitoring and investigation of fuel, batteries, generators and related items’ thefts on company owned tower sites, office and ware house premises.
- Support the Security Manager in developing and implementing security policies and procedures
- Assist the Security Manager in the creation and management of departmental records.
- Make statements with the police and other relevant state security organs plus attending court sessions.
- Support the Security Manager in developing and Implementation of site security initiatives aimed at mitigating risks to the business
- Assist in managing investigations in all areas regarding theft and sabotage.
- Represent ATC Uganda at meetings, conferences and seminars related to security of company assets.
- Develop and maintain a strong network of contacts within the law enforcement departments.
- Actively coordinate and monitor security deployments on sites in partnership with maintenance contractors in order to eliminate potential risks which may cause harm to ATC Uganda assets and performance.
- Receive information from site supervisors, external vendors and customers.
- Compile weekly and incident monthly reports and forward them to the Security Manager for analysis.
- Frequent visits to assigned locations, for investigations and project monitoring missions.
- Oversee site access issues and recording findings.
- Perform any other duties delegated to him by the Security Manager:
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree and five years’ experience of working in a similar field
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Detail oriented, with excellent analytical skills, able to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Excellent follow up skills.
- Possess the ability to work in high volume and time sensitive environment
- Self-motivated, able to work both in a team and independently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong team player
How to Apply for the job:
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. The applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered.