Job Title:  Senior Engineer (Civil) (4 Vacancies)

 Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Preparing standard tender, contract documents, design standards and specifications for Roads, Bridges, Building and Aerodromes;
• Preparing and participating in the review of the project implementation guidelines;
• Supporting the Principal Engineer to design documents and supervise the construction of bridges and drainage structures on District, Urban and Community Access Roads (DUCAR);
• Working closely with consultants, contracts and other professionals regarding Bridge works and the appropriateness of the Ministry’s standards and specifications;
• Responsible for monitoring performance of bridge development projects on DUCAR;
• Handling road designs, documentation tender procurement, construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, buildings and civil structures;
• Evaluating the consultancies and coordination of road projects;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidates should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University /Institution; A Post Graduate qualification in Civil Engineering will be an added advantage;
• Registration with Civil Engineer with the Uganda Engineers Registration Board (UERB) will be an added advantage.
• All applicants should have a minimum of three or more (3) years working experience as Engineer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable Organization.

Age: Between 25 years and above

How to Apply for the job: 

All candidates are encouraged to fill in applications in triplicate and submit them to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala, Uganda. The Application and Summary Forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices, or can be downloaded from the PSC website, download here. Hand written applications are also acceptable.

• Application forms should bear the title of the post followed by the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. The appropriate Advert Title e.g. “PSC Internal Advert. No. 2/2014” should be indicated in capital letters on the top of each first page of the Public Service Form No. 3 (2008). Applicants should attach three sets of photocopies of their certificates and testimonials. Applicants subsequently shortlisted for oral interviews shall be required to present certified copies and originals of their academic transcripts and certificates at the time of sitting the Oral Interviews.
• Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs and should apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the first and second choice on the application.

Deadline: 28^th September, 2014

Job Title: Country Project Manager

Heifer International, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1944 in the United States of America, works with resource constrained families in 125 countries worldwide to develop innovative solutions to the underlying causes of hunger, poverty and environmental degradation.

About Heifer EADD-II Program:

The East Africa Dairy Development (EADD-II) is an ambitious five-year program designed to transform the lives of resource poor farming families through a competitive and inclusive dairy value chain in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Heifer International as a lead partner is implementing this project with its consortium partners that include; The Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Techno serve (TNS), the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and African Breeders Total Cattle Management (ABS-TCM).

Job Summary: The East Africa Dairy Development (EADD) Country Project Manager, under the overall guidance of the EADD Regional Director and coordination with Heifer Uganda Country Director will provide the overall leadership to staff and other EADD consortium partners in the implementation of all components of the EADD-II project in Uganda. The position will assume the overall responsibility of assuring quality in service delivery of field operations including compliance with the institutional mission and objectives. The incumbent will also be responsible for preparing Uganda EADD-II plans, as per the overall project plan, annual operating plans and budgets, ensure agreed outcomes are implemented and achieved. In addition, the position will lead the development of appropriate monitoring, learning and evaluation framework at the project and farm level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Steer and execute all EADD country plans and budgets (e.g.:  work plans and strategic plans), and ensure proper maintenance and use of assets.
• Actively facilitate the transformation of producer organizations (POs) into formal collective enterprises that stimulate rural dairy business hubs, into financially viable and sustainable business entities.
• Identify and develop investment and financing options in dairy value chains with the view to increase net returns to actors.
• Design and roll out appropriate support intervention to improve milk quality and value addition capacity, and provide ongoing support to POs with the goal of increasing production and business capacity.
• Develop the capacity of input service providers and their linkages with POs.
• Actively participate in designing of EADD staff training programs, as well as any inter-organizational training and learning events, in collaboration with Heifer Uganda country office, wherever appropriate.
• Identify and establish linkages with banks and/or microfinance institutions ready to engage with POs and agro entrepreneurs and assist in developing proposals for funding;
• Facilitate development of business planning guidelines and conduct strategic business planning sessions for member organizations.
• Work closely with the Heifer Uganda Country Director, manage all stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure quality service delivery in operations, including compliance with project goals and objectives.
• Network and forge new working relationship with EADD and POs relevant external stakeholders, including, but not limited to, Government, Dairy board, processors, agro-vet providers etc. with the objective that they adopt, support and lead the Hub dairy development program.
• Design catalytic activities within the value chain (e.g. the concept of quality based pricing).
• Ensure timely generation and dissemination of relevant reports.
• Provide overall technical guidance and forward progress on emerging programmatic issues.
• Represent EADD in various stakeholder meetings, workshops, conferences and shared learning events, ensuring that EADD interests are taken care of at all levels.
• Manage both department and individual staff performance, providing ongoing feedback and development, as well as identify opportunities for coaching, staff development and training.  Ensure timely completion of annual performance staff appraisal.
• Work with partners and stakeholders in improving sharing of experiences across Uganda.
• Actively participate in the design of a monitoring and evaluation framework.
• Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should preferably hold a Master’s Degree or equivalent in the fields of Agriculture Economics, Business Administration, Rural Development, Enterprise Development or other related field, plus five (5) years of related experience;
• A minimum of ten or more  years’ experience in a mix of economic growth/trade, value chain competitiveness, investment promotion, or agriculture development;
• At least five (5) years’ management-level work experience, leading a team of 10 or more employees, preferably with multi-partner projects.

How to Apply for the job: 

All candidates are encouraged to Apply Online be visiting the Web link below.

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Deadline: Friday, 20^th September, 2014.

Job Title: Project Accountant   

Organization: Millennium Promise Alliance Inc

Project Name: Drylands Integrated Development Project

Duty Station: Uganda

Funding Source: Islamic Development Bank (IDB)

Reports to: Finance Manager

About Us:

The Government of Uganda through the Office of the Prime Minister has received credit financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), for the Dry Lands Integrated Development Project to be implemented in the Karamoja Sub region (Project reference number UG-0082-83). The Office of the Prime Minister will implement the Drylands Integrated Development Project through Millennium Promise Alliance Inc. an International Non-Profit Organisation solely committed to supporting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals through the Millennium Villages Projects (MVPs) in 10 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. The Dry Lands Integrated Development Project will implement multi sectoral interventions aimed at holistically addressing challenges faced by pastoralist communities that directly contribute to the objective of reducing vulnerability, building resilience, and accelerating the achievements of the UN Millennium Development Goals mainly in the districts of Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripiriti and Amudat.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Enter timely accounting transactions in QuickBooks software
• Prepare payment and journal vouchers and ensure that all payments are compliant with applicable procedures and are backed by relevant support documents
• Keep safely cheque books and prepare cheques for approved payments
• Disburse all payments as per the financial guidelines of the organization
• Ensure compliance with applicable Laws and Regulations matters including compliance with applicable tax laws such remunerations and withholding taxes.
• Maintain a proper filing system for finance records and other documents
• Prevent overspending by providing timely advice to the project before approval of requisitions and purchase orders
• Monitor expenses for each donor funding as well as budgets expenditure.
• Check and follow up on timely accountabilities for all staff advances
• Prepare and keep an updated asset register and ensure effective controls are in place to safeguard the project equipment.
• Prepare monthly stores returns and reconciliations and keep an updated stores register; and ensure effective controls are in place to safeguard the project inventories.
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• Ensure that for all inventories, controls are in place and effective, are updated and documents are.
• Carry out bank reconciliations
• Ensure controls over petty cash are in place and effective.
• Actively facilitate internal and external audits.
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• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should preferably hold a Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field from a recognized college or university
• Past experience in using QuickBooks software will be a plus
• Possess the ability to work under minimum supervision
• Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets and at least 2 accounting packages including QuickBooks
• Good and effective communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and a quick learner
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritise responsibilities.

How to Apply for the job: 

All candidates are encouraged to apply by sending an application letter (in a sealed envelope clearly marked with “”APPLICATION FOR POSITION OF…””), curriculum vitae, three work related referees, copies of academic certificates, and testimonials either hand delivered or posted to this address: Millennium Promise Alliance Inc. Uganda, C/O Pacification and Development Department, 5th Floor Room 2521.

Office of the Prime Minister, Plot 9-11 Apollo Kaggwa Road, P.O. Box 341, Kampala – Uganda.

Deadline: Friday, 3rd October 2014 by 2:00pm

Job Title: Power Technicians (Several Vacancies)

Camusat Uganda Limited is a registered company which is primarily responsible for the maintenance of passive infrastructure and power of telecommunication networks in Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for refueling of telecom sites.
• In charge of the maintenance and servicing of Generators & other equipment on sites.
• Responsible for the maintenance of automation system.
• In charge of the maintenance of AC and DC power equipment
• Maintenance and monitoring of power supply on sites.
• Quickly attending to call outs
• Performing repairs & installation of equipment as may be deemed necessary.
• Site cleanliness & ensuring all equipment are in good working condition.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The candidate must hold a Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• At least two to three years’ experience in Electrical or Mechanical field
• Computer Literacy skills
• Excellent communication & Interpersonal Skills
• High level of Integrity

How to Apply for the job: 

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information with 3 professional references to the address below;-

The Human Resource Manager, Camusat Uganda, Plot 60 Bombo Road, P.O.BOX 37279, Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: Friday 19th September 2014 by 5.00pm