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Sector Coordinator Job Placement at Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

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The Minister of Finance with a Chinese official
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Job Title:  Sector Coordinator

The Accountability Sector was formed following the adoption of the Sector Wide Approach policy in 1998 to coordinate institutions involved in promotion, supervision, as well as implementation of accountability systems.

The Sector seeks to address issues of accountability in broad terms that would encompass resource mobilization, allocation and utilization, public financial management, anti-corruption policy, procurement, standards of ethics and integrity and service delivery, backed by qualitative and quantitative data and part of a national approach to improve standards of accountability.

The Accountability Sector is composed of MDAs with very different mandates, all with a focus on aspects of accountability, these include: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Inspectorate of Government, Directorate for Ethics and Integrity, Office of the Auditor General, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Uganda Revenue Authority, Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority, Ministry of Public Service — Inspection, Ministry of Local Government — Inspectorate and Kampala Capital City Authority.

Job Summary: The Sector Coordinator will support the development of the Accountability Sector and ensure that sector programmes are pursued through offering an overall coordination and Technical guidance role to the Secretariat for Accountability Sector .

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic guidance for the development and implementation of the Sector Investment Plan
  • Actively facilitate communication, coordination and cooperation within Sector Institutions and between the sector and other stakeholders
  • Develop strategies for the effective implementation of the sector programmes
  • Actively coordinate the development and implementation of annual sector work plans and budgets.
  • Manage the development and implementation of the sector monitoring and evaluation system.
  • Offer technical and policy advice to the Accountability Sector Management Committees
  • Appraise performance of sector programmes on a quarterly, semi-annually and annual basis.
  • Generate policy proposals on issues affecting the sector and new developments/best practices on accountability related matters.
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  • Offer technical support to institutions as necessary to attain sector objectives.
  • Develop synergy and professional working relationship with key stakeholders in the implementation of the sector objectives.
  • Advocate for high standards of accountability in the management of public resources.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicants must be Ugandans in possession of a minimum of an honours degree in any of the following; Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Monitoring and Evaluation or any business related degree.
  • Possess a Master’s degree in a relevant field
  • Possession of relevant professional/post graduate qualifications is an added advantage.
  • Past exposure and experience in Consultancy work will be an added advantage.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Financial Management Reforms in Uganda as well as global practices.
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  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
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  • A minimum of ten (10) years working experience five (5) of which must have been at Senior Management level in Accountability Management or Monitoring and Evaluation in Government or any reputable organization.

How to Apply for the job:

The complete applications must be submitted to the following address:

The Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Plot 2-12 Apollo Kaggwa Road P. O. Box 8147, Kampala, Uganda Tel. 0414-707000 Email: Finance@finance.go.ug

Deadline: 16th October, 2014

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Apply for Monitoring and Evaluation Officer job at Uganda Women’s Effort to save Orphans

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Human Resources Manager needed at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

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Apply for the job of Executive/Technical Assistant at Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)

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Hydroponic Fodder on display by AFRISA, CEDAT during the Presidential Initiative Forum Exhibition, 30-31st July 2014, Makerere University
Hydroponic Fodder on display by AFRISA, CEDAT during the Presidential Initiative Forum Exhibition, 30-31st July 2014, Makerere University

Job Title:  Executive/Technical Assistant, Office of the Executive Secretary

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.

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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:

  1. Technical Support to the ES:
  2. Support the ES in performing his/her function as the Secretary to the Board of Directors and Board Committees to:
  • Advise the Executive Secretary on strategic issues that relate to the core business of RUFORUM
  • Follow-up technical issues on behalf of the ES. These issues include but are not limited to: selected assignments from the ES to Secretariat staff, selected commitments made by the ES to partners and vice versa, requests to and from partners
  • Compile and prepare the ES’s progress reports to RUFORUM’s AGM, Board of Directors, Board Committees, Funding agencies and Network partners
  • Assist the ES’s advocacy, partnerships and resource mobilization functions, in liaison with other units especially Partnership and Business Administration
  • Manage the revision and updating of the Secretariat’s Operational Manuals and support documents (such as Finance and Human Resource Manuals)
  • Accompany the ES on official missions to assist him/her in organizing appointments, preparing content for meetings, and capturing in back-to-office reports highlights of the mission and the issues for follow-up by RUFORUM and partners.
  • Prepare for AGM, Board and Committee Meetings (draft the concept notes including the agenda, collation and distribution of the documentation and overseeing the logistical arrangements)
  • Capture the AGM, Board and Board Committees proceedings and produce drafts of the minutes,
  • Follow-up the implementation of AGM, Board and Committees decisions, and
  • Perform any other duties as will be assigned by the Executive Secretary
  • Prepare technical materials not reflected above
  • Intuitively review and analyze documents to generate synthesis papers with recommendations that generate appropriate actions from RUFORUM and partners

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The candidate should hold a PhD or Master’s degree in international relations, economics, business management, agricultural economics, natural resources management, agricultural extension, agricultural education, engineering or a related field.
  • A minimum of three or more years’ working experience with similar responsibilities in an organization with a mandate comparable to RUFORUM geographical scope and sector breadth; a Post Doc position of two years will also be considered as applicable experience.
  • A strategic mind-set and proven ability to synthesize information into succinct messages; Strong quantitative analytical skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Willingness to work during weekends and to travel at short notice

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

Human Resource Adviser needed at Send a Cow Uganda

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Send a Cow has uplifted the welfare of many Ugandans
Send a Cow has uplifted the welfare of many Ugandans

Job Title: Human Resource Adviser

Since 1988 Send a Cow (SAC) has transformed a million lives, by helping African families and orphans to grow enough food to eat, sell their produce and develop small businesses that last.

Providing livestock, seeds, training and ongoing support, it helps families leave poverty behind for good.

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The Send a Cow Group currently constitutes Country Programmes in seven African countries plus the UK and USA, together with a Group Executive which is based in the UK.

Send a Cow Uganda (SACU) is registered as a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Uganda (registration S.

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5914/1894), and is constituted with a local Board who ensure that SACU meets local legal obligations, input into the strategic planning process, and provide support, and networking and other development opportunities.

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Job Summary: The incumbent will offer Human Resource management support and advice to all SAC areas of operation in Africa: Lesotho, Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and Zambia.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. HR Strategy:
  2. HR systems: In each Country, support the Country Director/Operational teams to:
  3. Information Systems and staff Records: In each Country, support the Country Director/Operational teams to:
  4. Policy Development and Compliance: In each Country, support the Country Director/Operational teams to:
  5. Reporting: In each Country, support the Country Director/Operational teams to:
  6. Salaries, Terms and Conditions: In each Country, support the Country Director/Operational teams to:
  7. Learning and Development: In each Country, support the Country Director/Operational teams to:
  • Assist the Head of HR to develop a strategic approach to HR within the African Country Programs
  • Develop and review HR policies and Procedures to ensure effective an, fair and equitable management of staff in all African Country Programs,
  • Working closely with the Country Directors ensure adherence to local employment law
  • Be aware and up to date on any employment law changes in each African country of operation,
  • Integrate Send a Cow values in to all HR policies and practices throughout African programs.
  • Carry out proper selection and recruitment processes
  • Carry out staff orientation and induction
  • Actively coordinate the staff appraisal process
  • Responsible for performance management coordination
  • Analyzing staff training needs.
  • Ensure Personal staff information is relevant, accurate and concise containing all the key documents required to comply with SAC policies,
  • Staff leave process locally are robust and fit for purpose,
  • Staff sickness/absence is monitored and reported,
  • Ensure contracts comply with SAC policies and local laws
  • Ensure confidentiality of staff information
  • Institute an up to date and country specific HR manual, which complies with all local employment laws which is communicated and available to all staff,
  • Ensure policies are understood and staff are supported to undertake key processes of Recruitment and Selection, performance Management, Disciplinary and Grievance,
  • Ensure policies are disseminated to staff
  • Provide Board reports on key HR strategies as required,
  • Supply as required information to be presented to the UK Board,
  • Actively coordinate the monthly Country reporting process on key HR strategies,
  • Deliver the key principles of salaries, terms and conditions,
  • Ensure fairness and equity within salaries
  • Work towards consistency in all terms and conditions in all areas of operation.
  • Identify development needs for each member of staff,
  • Identify and support ‘talent’ within all African Programs
  • Work with local training providers or support local trainers to deliver key strategies on Management Development, Health and Safety, HR policies, Performance management, Skills enhancement and knowledge acquisition,
  • Assist the Head of HR to develop a learning organization.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant should hold a Bachelors’ degree in Public Administration, Human Resource Management, or other related field. Postgraduate training in a related field is added advantage
  • Four or more years’ experience in operational HR, offering support at a senior level
  • Past experience in NGO work.
  • Prior experience in Human Resource management
  • Skills and knowledge in policy development and implementation
  • Able to write concise and accurate reports,
  • Past exposure and experience of preparing and monitoring work plans
  • Excellent organization skills
  • Excellent Coordination skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent communication skills

How to Apply for the job:

If you wish to apply, please download the following: job description/person specification, application form, equal opportunities monitoring form, guidance on completing three key achievements

Your application must include the following:

  • A completed Send a Cow Application Form, Download here
  • A competed Equal Opportunities form, Download here
  • A copy of your three most recent/relevant qualifications
  • Details of ‘three key achievements’, outlined according to instructions, Download guidelines
  • Confirmation of eligibility to work in Uganda

Please send your completed application to: applications@sendacow.org

Deadline: 17th October 2014

Technical Operator – Brewing at Diageo Beverage Company

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Job Title: Technical Operator – Brewing

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine.

These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Windsor, Buchanan’s and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Job Summary:

The Brewing Technical Operator will mainly operate any of the brewing process as per manufacturer’s stated (standard) operating procedures to produce product that meets stated quality requirements as per the quality standards in a very safe manner, while ensuring high plant reliability, minimal process and component waste.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Accountable for brewing output (OEEs, Quality, waste reduction and environment protection).
  • Accountable for usage of the inputs / raw materials and additives in brew house.
  • Consistently keep process records as required by the quality management systems.
  • Ensure that there is safety to any contractors working in the plant. Ensure compliance with safety requirements at the work environment, this is aimed at achieving zero harm/injury.
  • Perform daily Autonomous maintenance, scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance tasks to ensure targeted plant reliability of about 95%.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The Diageo Brewing Technical Operator should hold a Diploma in Electrical, Instrumentation or Mechanical Engineering and any other related field.
  • Institute of brewing Qualifications are an added advantage.
  • Past exposure and training and coaching in Process control preferably in a Food/ beverage manufacturing industry.
  • Engineering skills (mechanical /electrical/ instrumentation)
  • Operational system support skills as defined in the Capability matrix.
  • Manufacturing Excellence.
  • Time management skills and ability
  • Excellent team player
  • Positive attitude
  • Self-driven with minimal supervision
  • Change agent

How to Apply for the job:

If you desire to join the world’s leading premium drinks business, Diageo, in the aforementioned capacity, please visit Diageo‘s website.

Operations Coordinator needed at American Refugee Committee

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Job Title: Operations Coordinator

The American Refugee Committee (ARC) International is an International nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries around the world. The ARC seeks to promote peaceful and safe communities where men and women have equal rights and communities can access locally owned, high-quality services.

Job Summary: The ARC Operations Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing all operational support cells (Admin, Procurement, Logistics, IT, constructions and Security) for ARC Uganda. The Operations Coordinator works closely with Senior Programs Coordinator, HR Manager and Finance Controller to ensure effective communication and coordination.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Operations Management:
  2. Administration:
  3. Logistics, Procurements, Legal issues and IT:
  4. Construction:
  5. Security:
  6. Representation:
  • Manage, mentor and coordinate the In-charges of the operations department (Admin, Logistics, Procurement, IT and Security) and provide direction to Operations field staff
  • Implement, document and ensure that all ARC operations (Admin, Logistics, Procurement, IT and Security) policies and procedures are applied at all times by all staff and propose/develop improvements when required, in close cooperation with the Area Coordinators, Senior Programs Coordinator, Logisticians, IT In-charge and the CD
  • Promote continuous training and mentoring to operations staff including identification of capacity building opportunities
  • Take part in Grant Opening and Closing meetings to incorporate operations planning into overall project planning and evaluation
  • Ensure regular communications are maintained between the field sites and the Kampala office
  • Ensure preparation of reports as required and in accordance with deadlines
  • Offers office services by implementing administrative systems, procedures, and policies; monitoring administrative projects; maintaining suggestion program.
  • Maintains continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating needed actions to management; discovering irregularities; determining continuing needs.
  • Completes administrative projects by identifying and implementing new technology and resources; redesigning systems; recommending re-deployment of designated resources.
  • Procurement management and support to ensure that there is no disruption in the support necessary for ongoing program activities as well as operational requirements
  • Ensure that all procurement is done according to ARC guidelines (and donor requirements where necessary).
  • Carry out spot checks to ensure compliance with ARC guidelines (inventory control, fuel usage, procurement, warehouse control, etc.)
  • Enforce the Standard Operating Principles (SOPs) as they relate to the role of the logistics department.
  • Ensure proper and sufficient equipment is in place and well maintained for smooth functioning of ARC IT department and maximum preservation of assets
  • Ensure that all administrative requirements and documentation are updated and respected (ARC Uganda registration, taxes, expatriate and office housing contracts, etc)
  • Manage in-country visa requirements issues for expatriate staff
  • Upon request from Program’s department with regards to program –related construction work, initiate the process of advertisement for obtaining quotations along with the bill of quantities from the interested contractors, including the process of bid-opening, analyzing and selecting of contractors
  • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, change and additions to contractual agreements with the contractors
  • Ensure that the contractor strictly adhere to agreed timelines with regards to the overall construction phase and that any delays should be justified in writing
  • Take actions to deal with the results of delay, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site
  • Review all request for payment by contractors ensuring that all such requests are within the reasonable construction accomplishment timeline.
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  • Develop and continually update written security procedures and protocols.
  • Mentor and train staff where necessary in safety and security procedures and protocols
  • Work closely with UN organizations and international agencies on security matters when required
  • Design/conduct training based upon security “best procedures” for staff
  • Establish a good rapport with local and national level administrative, labor, customs, immigration, and other officials to ensure that ARC projects conform to local laws and customs and to minimize bureaucratic restraints on project implementation.
  • Attend all meetings organized to discuss security and logistical issues impacting ARC operations on the ground (UNDSS, security meetings, etc)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The candidates should hold Master’s degrees in Management with Bachelor’s degrees in Logistics/Procurement or hold degrees in Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration with CIPS certification
  • Five or more years’ experience in Administration, logistics, procurement, IT, and security management with an International NGO.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage field staff and remote field offices
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  • Strong computer skills.
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  • Highly developed organizational, liaison and communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills.

How to Apply for the job:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send an application letter together with curriculum vitae, copies of academic documents/transcripts, names and contact details of three referees to: The Human Resources Manager, American Refugee Committee International Kampala, Uganda via Email to: jobs@arc.co.ug

NB: Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: Friday, 3rd October, 2014

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