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Accounts Assistant at Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)

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Job Title:  Accounts Assistant

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), established in 2004, is a consortium of 42 universities in 19 countries of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA).

The organisation evolved from the Forum on Agricultural Resource Husbandry (FORUM) program of the Rockefeller Foundation.

RUFORUM is registered as an International Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) and has mandate to oversee graduate training and networks of specialization in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

RUFORUM has an MoU with the African Union for strengthening science, technology and innovation capacity in Africa.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare payment vouchers and process approved requests for funds.
  • Prepare, update and keep record of financial transactions including petty cash vouchers.
  • Carry out reconciliation of debtors, creditors/ suppliers and donor records.
  • File and ensure compliance with all statutory obligations for example PAYE, NSSF, WHT and Local service tax.
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  • Issue cheques and make cash payments non salary requests (including office imprest).
  • Deposit or withdraw cash from Bank, collect and keep bank statements and carry out bank reconciliation.
  • Prepare or compile accountabilities and follow up on cash advances.
  • Retrieve all the required records to support the Audit processes.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The candidate should possess a good Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Finance and Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or at least level 2 of a professional accounting certification like Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
  • At least two years’ experience
  • Computer literacy i.e. ability to use financial and accounting software applications.
  • Should be a team player.
  • Ability to apply accounting principles, financial standards, regulations, systems of internal control and prepare accurate, clear and concise financial reports.
  • Ability to effectively communicate financial information.
  • Ability to work calmly under pressure.

How to Apply for the job:

All candidates are encouraged to send their applications via email to Secretariat@ruforum.org, or delivered in hard copy (with CD enclosed containing soft copy) to:

The Executive Secretary

RUFORUM Secretariat, Plot 151 Garden Hill,

Makerere University, P.O Box 16811, Wandegeya

Kampala, Uganda.

(Ref: RUF/JOB/….: ……………….)

Applicants should quote the reference number and job applied for, and should attach photocopies of necessary academic support documents, including letters from two referees. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Screening of applications will begin in November, 2014, and will continue until the post is filled.

Deadline: 20th October, 2014 by 5pm

African Business Education Initiative for youth Master’s Degree scholarships and Internship Program for Africans to study in Japan

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Students can apply for African Business Education Initiative for youth (ABE Initiative) Master’s Degree and Internship Program. The application Deadline for the scholarship is October 15 2014

At the 5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) held in Yokohama in 2013, the Japanese Government stated its policy of strengthening support for the on-going dynamic growth of Africa with stronger public-private partnerships.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo ABE announced the “ABE Initiative” or “African Business Education Initiative for Youth“, a strategic five-year plan providing 1,000 youths in Africa with scholarship opportunities to study at Japanese universities as well as do internships at Japanese enterprises to foster Africa’s sustainable and sound industrial development.

This Program offers scholarships for youths to study master’s courses in Japanese universities as well as internship opportunities during their stay in Japan.

The objective of the ABE Initiative master’s degree and internship program is to support young personnel who have the potential to contribute to the development of industries in Africa. This program offers opportunities for young African men and women to study at master’s courses in Japanese universities as international students (hereafter referred to as participants) and experience internships at Japanese enterprises. The aim is for them to develop effective skills in order for them to contribute to various fields.

Beyond acquisition of skills and knowledge, this program also intends to cultivate excellent personnel who can recognize and understand the contexts of Japanese society and systems of Japanese enterprises.

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The expected outcome of the program is a network of potential contributors to the development of African industries who will also lead Japanese businesses to engage further in economic activities in Africa.

This Program offers opportunities for young and eligible African men and women to study at Master’s courses in Japanese universities as international students and to experience internships at Japanese enterprises in order to develop effective skills and knowledge in various fields for them to contribute to industrial development of home country and wider African region. This program aims at human resource development in both private and public sectors of Africa while establishing strong economic ties between Africa and Japan.

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Target Participants

Target participants are from among the following three types of personnel.

  1. Persons from the Private Sector
    Young individuals who are or will be involved in economic activities in the local private sector maintaining and developing strong ties with Japanese companies.
  2. Governmental Officials
    Young officials, such as civil servants, who take part in governance and policy-making in order to enhance industries to whose development Japanese companies can contribute.
  3. Educators
    Young individuals who are responsible for educating in Higher Education and TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) institutions in Africa, in order to enhance capacity building in related industries.

Eligible applicants

    1. Citizens of one of the 54 African countries
    2. Between 22 and 39 years old (as of April 1st in the year of you arrival in Japan)
    3. A bachelor’s degree
    4. Applicants from government sectors/ educators who have both of the following:

-At least 6 months working experience at their current organization -Permission from their current organization to apply

  1. Have adequate English proficiency, both in written and oral communication (IELTS score of over 5.5 is preferred)
  2. Clearly understand the objective of this program and have a strong will to contribute to the industrial development of their country while broadening and strengthening the linkage between their country and Japan
  3. Not currently applying or planning to apply to scholarship programs offered by other organizations
  4. Have good health condition, both physically and mentally, to complete the program
  5. Not Military personnel

Number of Participants/ Durations

Participants will be selected and dispatched to Japan in 4 batches and the number of participants for each batch is planned as follows.

  • 1st batch (arrival in Japan in 2014): 150 participants from 4 countries (Republic of Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Mozambique and Republic of South Africa)
  • 2nd batch (arrival in Japan in 2015): 350 participants from 54 African countries
  • 3rd batch (arrival in Japan in 2016): 300 participants from 54 African countries
  • 4th batch (arrival in Japan in 2017): 100 participants from 54 African countries

Expenses:

Japan International Cooperation Agency  will provide the following expenses for participant of the program which are equivalent to similar JICA schemes.
  • Tuition at Japanese university master’s degree programs
  • Allowances for living expenses, outfit, shipping etc. See the box below for more details.
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  • Living Allowance: 144,000-147,00 yen/month
  • Air Fee: Return Ticket (Arrival and Return)
  • Outfit Allowance: 106,000 Yen – One Time (Month of First Arrival)
  • Preparation Allowance: 54,000 yen – One Time
  • Moving Allowance- 190,000 Yen
  • Books Allowance- 30,000 Yen – One Time/Year
  • Interior Research – 50,000 Yen – One Time/Year
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  • Around-trip airfare
  • Expenses for support programs during the study in Japan, including the costs of observation tours
  • Other costs should be covered by the participants’ organizations or other individuals.

Scholarship Application Documents:

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the  Master’s Degree and Internship Program of the African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative)

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Transport Assistant job at United Nations

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Job Title: Transport Assistant

The Regional Service Centre Steering Committee is the decision-making body for RSCE, in compliance with General Assembly resolutions, United Nations Secretariat rules and regulations, strategic guidance from United Nations Headquarters and oversight bodies. The Steering Committee consults with the Global Field Support Strategy Implementation Coordination Team, as required.

The Regional Service Centre, as approved by the Member States, is owned, managed and staffed by the regional missions it serves. This framework reinforces the existing missions’ chain of command structures and lines of authority in a manner that does not create an additional layer between Headquarters and the regional missions. It also ensures that staffing for RSCE will be achieved through the redeployment of resources from the regional missions it serves.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direction and supervision of the Motor Transport Officer, the Transport Assistant will perform the following tasks:

  • Responsible for Fleet Vehicle Inventory Unit duties:
  • Carry out distribution of non-expendable transport assets.
  • Conducts bi-annual physical inventory of non-expendable transport assets in accordance with the established procedures and deadlines.
  • Performs regular vehicle inspections.
  • Updates and maintains records for non-expendable transport assets, including records in fleet management databases.
  • Assists in preparing Business Object Reports.
  • Supports in coordinating the Mission Vehicle Establishment Committee (VEC) meetings.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of the Vehicle Replacement Policy.
  • Processes the vehicle write-off cases in accordance with the established procedures and deadlines.
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  • Provides inputs for statistical report on transport fleet utilization and composition.
  • Transport Driver Testing / Damage Discrepancy
  • Reporting duties
  • Maintains databases to monitor the mission personnel in possession of UN driving permits.
  • Conducts driving test assessments for the field mission staff members.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal candidate for the aforementioned United Nations job must have a High school certificate or equivalent is required. Technical or vocational certificate in mechanical engineering, transportation, logistics or other related fields is desirable.
  • At least four years of progressively responsible experience in motor vehicle transport operations or related area.
  • Possess a valid driving license with classes B, C, D, and E is required.

Language Proficiency: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in oral and written French is an added advantage.

Personal Competencies:

Professionalism: Ability to make appropriate linkages in work requirements

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise: is willing to learn from others: places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and ads in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Planning and Organisational: Develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required- allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

How to Apply for the job:

All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the United Nations in the aforementioned capacity should submit their applications which should include the following documents:

All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number and the Job Title and send to: rsce-hrs-recruitmentservices@un.org

Or send to: RSCE, Entebbe Support Base, Buku Road, P.O Box 710. Entebbe. Uganda.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number and the Job Title.

Application received after the established deadline will not be considered.

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NB: All applicants MUST indicate the Job Opening # for which they are applying, on the subject line in the email or on the sealed envelope, e.g. RSCE-2014-TPT-GS-002, GL-4.

Deadline: 10th October, 2014

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Apply for Chief Safety Adviser job opportunity at Umeme

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Job Title:  Chief Safety Adviser

Umeme is a public company cross listed on both the Uganda Securities Exchange and the Nairobi Securities Exchange with over 6,483 shareholders, including high value international institutional investors. Umeme operates under a concession with a structural monopoly in the distribution of electricity across Uganda, distributing 99% of electricity in Uganda through a single buyer model.

Job Summary: The Chief Safety Adviser will offer advice and guidance to the Senior Management Team (SMT) on the development of safety strategies, provide performance measurement analysis and manage external stakeholders as regards safety and the environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Guides on the development of safety and environmental management systems that comply with international best practice.
  • Reports to the MD and coordinates safety and environmental management with the SMT
  • Steers the safety function and has the Senior Safety Manager as a direct report.
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  • Coordinates the Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) subcommittee meeting, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
  • Ensures accurate accident investigation reports are compiled and reviewed before submission to the SMT accident review meeting.
  • Provides analysis on safety data to the SMT in order to develop AOPs
  • Mentors the safety and environmental specialists.
  • Engages with the current Chief Safety Officer to ensure succession planning is achieved.
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  • Exemplifies the safety culture of the organisation through proactive activities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The candidate should have five or more years in a senior safety position within an engineering related environment with experience in running a safety department/function.
  • They should be a holder of an internationally recognised safety qualification, an excellent oral communicator with ability to think strategically and prioritise with exceptional report writing skills.

How to Apply for  the job:

If you believe you are the right candidate, please submit your application and updated CV clearly detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug. Kindly state the position you are applying for in the subject line of your mail.

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Deadline: 6th October, 2014 by 17:00 Hours

Makerere university's Livingstone Hall launches code of conduct

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Dr. Allan Birabi, Stephen Kateega and Solomon Musisi at the launch
Dr. Allan Birabi, Stephen Kateega and Solomon Musisi at the launch

Livingstone Hall has launched a code of conduct to guide student relations in the Halls of residence. This code, the first of its kind, is written in line with the Makerere University rules and regulations.

It among other things prohibits students from crossing the Hall quadrangles in towels on any occasion, playing loud music and using drugs.

At the launch, a reformed student (names withheld) shared his experience on the use of drugs, adding that he was drawn to the practice by peer pressure.  This student was lucky to have been rehabilitated and is now pursuing his studies aggressively to make up for lost time.

“Without rules and regulations on this, anyone can stray. It starts with a small puff, then another and another,” he shared in relation to smoking marijuana.

Students also shared experiences on being ‘exported’ when their roommates had female visitors, and were optimistic that the code of conduct will address this. Other halls of residence are welcome to adopt the code.

Dr. Allan Birabi-CEDAT, who represented the DVCFA Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe at the launch, encouraged students to stay focused amidst the many challenges.

“Your generation stands in a challenging time when values have evaporated. Do the right thing, at the right time, in the right place and the right way. Narcotics have no value addition but rather subtract from you,” he said.  “You are the future. You have the will power to make the right decisions and this is all up to you,” he added.

The Deputy Dean of students, Stephen Kateega called upon students to rise up to the challenge and abide by their own code of conduct. He was glad that the students have ably differentiated between their “rights and responsibilities by drafting the code of conduct.”

This code was initiated by one of the students, Solomon Kalema Musisi who requested that the code be published annually to all freshmen. The Hall Warden, Amos Tukamushaba, pledged that Livingstone Hall will indeed abide by this code.

 A visit to the Makerere University Counseling and Guidance Centre, located opposite Mary Stuart Hall, reveals that the number of students battling drug addiction is on the increase. According to the Centre’s Manager, Henry Nsubuga, the increase is partly as a result of increased awareness of this Centre’s presence.

“Many of the cases of drug abuse are students whose icons are celebrities. These students think that if the big Jamaican musicians are taking drugs, then it is the way to becoming a star. But this is not true, there are many big musicians who are not on drugs,” he says.

The Warden, Amos Tukamushaba, addressing students
The Warden, Amos Tukamushaba, addressing students

The students take a variety of drugs including kruber, marijuana, mirra, injectables like cocaine and smoke shisha. All these are obtained from suppliers in neighbouring slums and other areas.

“Many of these students have confessed that they started taking drugs while in secondary school and with the freedom at the university, they graduated in the practice. Some of them have as a result failed to finish their studies,” add Nsubuga.

The centre has now started a special drug-support group to help students who are trying to get off drugs. “Drug and alcohol addiction is a disease, so you have to be treated over a long period of time. This is what we hope to achieve in the support group which runs between 3:00pm and 4:00pm every Thursday,” explains Nsubuga.

Nsubuga says drug addiction is now a national problem and the authorities are not doing enough to curb it.

Monnie Lubega, a Senior Counselor at the Centre reveals that last semester, the centre handled about 10 cases of drug and alcohol abuse. She further reveals that students presenting with academic related concerns are equally many.

“Some of these students have diverted their tuition into business ventures and failed to reap back the money in time to clear their tuition. Last semester, three students were threatening to commit suicide over the same but we counseled them against it. Others have accumulated a lot of retakes and a selected few are battling with love relationship issues,” she adds.

Follow this link to read the code of conduct for Livingstone Hall

By Marion Alina, Public Relations Office, Makerere university

University Football League: Uganda Christian University (UCU) 1-1Kampala International University (K.I.U)

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University football league match between KIU and UCU
University football league match between KIU and UCU

The University Football League match between Uganda Christian University (UCU) football team and Kampala International University (K.I.U) football team ended 1-1.

The return game was played at UCU on 1st October 2014.

Mugalu Allan’s, a striker from UCU football team scored in the 44th minute of the first half while Banga Farouk gave the KIU supporters an endless smile after scoring in the 85th minute.

Kampala International University (K.I.U) football team has now booked a ticket to the university football league semi finals.

The first game played at Nsambya last week between the two teams ended in a goalless draw; KIU 0-0 UCU

Today’s fixture (2nd October) Kyambogo University v Kampala University at 4:00pm at  Kyambogo sports ground.

See the University Football League Fixtures

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Graphics Designer job opportunity at StarTimes Digital TV

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Job Title:  Graphics Designer

StarTimes Uganda Limited is a digital TV service provider that has been operating in Uganda for 5 years. We deal in both Digital Terrestrial Transmission (DTT) and Direct To Home (DTH).

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StarTimes is part of the Star Software Technology Company with the head office in Beijing-China. We are currently operating in more than 10 African Countries which include among others Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Guinea, Central African Republic, Burundi, Mozambique and Senegal.

Job Summary: The Graphics Designer is responsible for creating design solutions that have a high visual impact. The role involves listening to clients and understanding their needs before making design decisions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for creatively thinking to produce new ideas and concepts for the Company brand to increase sales
  • Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time;
  • Working as part of a team with other departments to come up with good visual ideas.
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal candidate should hold a Diploma in Graphics with emphasis on Corel-draw software from a recognized Institution
  • Past exposure and experience in Marketing is an added advantage
  • Working knowledge of IT Key skills
  • Excellent IT skills, especially with Coreldraw software, design and photo-editing software
  • Good marketing skills
  • Exceptional creativity and innovation
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Good knowledge and understanding of the latest trends and their role within a commercial environment
  • Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills

How to Apply for the job:

All candidates should submit their handwritten applications giving full details of their CV, copies of academic documents with three professional referees to:

The Human Resource Manager,

StarTimes Uganda,

P.O. Box 2300, Kampala-Uganda.

Plot 23 Lumumba Avenue 1st Floor Soliz House, Kampala, Uganda

Email to: startimeshr@gmail.com

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Manager, Investment Planning and Promotion job at Rural Electrification Agency

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Job Title: Manager, Investment Planning and Promotion

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the Secretariat of the Rural Electrification Board (REB) as established by Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 75. The REB’s main function is to oversee the management of the Rural Electrification Fund (REF) and facilitate the development and implementation of rural electrification projects under several sources of funding (i.e. Government of Uganda, World Bank under Energy for Rural Transformation, (ERT) project, SIDA, JICA, NORAD, BADEA, SFD, etc.)

Job Summary: The Manager, Investment Planning and Promotion will be responsible for project identification, prioritization, detailed studies, preliminary designs, pipelining and packaging for both public and private sector investment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identify priority projects, coordinate the preparation of their feasibility studies, develop an annual pipeline of projects on priority basis & package them for funding and follow up on resource mobilization.
  • Offer technical support to the master planning process for the service territories and continuously update the master plans on a year to year basis.
  • Work closely with the Manager Project Development & Management, mobilize local authorities and communities to identify and initiate rural electrification projects in their areas.
  • Actively promote innovative technological and business approaches, including low cost solutions, to realize cost savings and to bring energy services to sparsely populated areas.
  • Ensure compliance of proposed projects with the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF).
  • Build and maintain REA’s GIS-based rural electrification database for use by project planners and potential investors.
  • Prepare annual status reports on rural electrification planning, including priority projects which have been pipelined for investment, community initiated projects and private sector projects being initiated and supported by REA.
  • Prepare the annual budget and work plan for the department to be integrated into the REA annual plan and work plan.
  • Perform any duties as may be assigned by the Deputy Executive Director.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The candidate for the Managerial position in REA should hold a good Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Possession of a Master’s degree or a post-graduate qualification in finance/economics from a recognized higher institution of learning would be an added advantage.
  • A minimum of seven 0r more years’ experience working in electrification planning, policy making or regulation, with emphasis in power network issues.
  • Significant experience in managing complex processes and a proven track record in designing and managing projects.
  • Highly motivated and a committed team player.
  • The candidate with expertise in financial and economic analysis of projects will have an added advantage.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

How to Apply for the job:

All candidates are encouraged to send their hand written applications together with updated CVs, copies of academic transcripts and certificates plus names and addresses of three reputable referees should be submitted to:

Executive Director, Rural Electrification Agency, Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo 2nd Floor, House of Hope P.O. Box 7317 Kampala. Uganda

Please note that only short listed applicants shall be contacted.

Deadline: Friday 3rd, October 2014 by 5.00pm

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