Organisation: Uganda

Railways Corporation (URC)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Reports to:  Managing Director

Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is a body corporate established under

an Act of Parliament to construct, operate and maintain railway, marine and

road services both inside and outside Uganda for the carriage of passengers and

goods. As a result of privatisation of operations, the mandate of URC changed

from that of an operator to that of asset holder, concession monitor and

advisor on railway technical matters.

Job Summary: The Chief Civil

Engineer is the overall leader of the Civil Engineering Department and

responsible for planning, monitoring, supervising and reviewing the

infrastructure aspects of the Corporation which comprises railway tracks (the

Permanent Way), bridges, culverts, level crossings, ports, real estate,

stations and terminals, container hard standings, utility lines and land, etc.

• Keenly monitor the Railway Concessionaire
  
  (RVR)’s compliance with the infrastructure concessionaire obligations and
  
  regularly reporting thereon.


• Review RVR’s infrastructure investment
  
  plans to assess their need, reasonableness and compliance with the
  
  concession requirements, and drafting any necessary comments therefrom.


• Inspect RVR’s infrastructure investment
  
  work to establish its compliance with the approved investment plans and
  
  the applicable laws/regulations/standards.


• Provide civil engineering support to the
  
  Corporation’s Finance Department and Concession Department on concession
  
  matters.


• Process applications for level crossings
  
  and railway sidings including liaison with RVR (where applicable) and
  
  carrying out the necessary engineering design work.


• Oversee the regular inspection of the
  
  Corporation’s non-conceded infrastructure to assess its condition and to
  
  determine its rehabilitation, repair and/or maintenance requirements.


• Prepare the Civil Engineering Department’s
  
  annual work plans, annual procurement plans and annual budgets.


• Initiate the procurement initiation of
  
  required works, supplies and services in accordance with the Corporation’s
  
  annual budget and annual procurement plan.


• Manage the preparation of statements of
  
  requirements (designs, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities,
  
  schedules, etc.) and cost estimates for required civil engineering works
  
  and supplies.


• Oversee the preparation of statements of
  
  requirements (terms of reference) and cost estimates for required civil
  
  engineering consultancy and non-consultancy services.


• Oversee the provision of the civil
  
  engineering support to the Corporation’s Procurement and Disposal Unit
  
  including conducting pre-bid site inspections, answering pre-bid queries,
  
  evaluation of bids, negotiation of contracts and drafting of contracts.


• Prepare and submit civil engineering plans
  
  and reports to the different stakeholders.


• Oversee the management of the
  
  Corporation’s properties (land and estates).


• Supervise the staff of the department.

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold
  
  a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a
  
  recognised institution. Possession of a relevant Master’s degree from a
  
  recognised institution will be an added advantage.


• Membership of the Uganda Institution of
  
  Professional Engineers (UIPE) and registration with the Uganda Engineers’
  
  Registration Board (ERB)


• A minimum of fifteen (15) years, at least
  
  five (5) of which at senior level, as a civil engineer with a busy
  
  Public-Sector organisation involved substantially in the planning, design,
  
  construction, rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of civil engineering
  
  facilities.


• Previous experience with a railway
  
  organisation and permanent way (railway track) engineering experience will
  
  be an added advantages.


• Be highly computer literate with excellent
  
  knowledge of Microsoft OFFICE, Microsoft PROJECT and Autodesk AUTOCAD.


• Good working knowledge of the Uganda
  
  Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) law and
  
  regulations. Basic knowledge of the procurement rules and procedures of at
  
  least one of the major multi-lateral funding agencies (World Bank,
  
  European Development Fund, African Development Bank, etc) will be an added
  
  advantage.


• Excellent report writing skills.


• Proven ability to work under pressure in
  
  order to meet tight deadlines.


• Be a Ugandan citizen.


• Age: Above 43 years

All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications

accompanied with a current CV clearly stating current position and

responsibilities, photocopies of academic certificates and testimonials and

complete addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees and their e-mail

addresses to the address indicated below;

Office of the Managing Director,

Plot 57, Nasser Road,

P.O Box 7150, Kampala.

Organisation: Community

Health Alliance Uganda (CHAU)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Community Health Alliance Uganda (CHAU), formerly the International

HIV/AIDS Alliance Uganda, is a national Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)

which was registered in 2010. It works in partnership with other Community

based Organizations (CBOs)/ local NGOs to support community action on

integrated Sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS in Uganda. CHAU is an affiliate

and accredited to International HIV/AIDS Alliance as its Linking Organization.

This partnership facilitates CHAU to engage and collaborate with IHAA’s global

network which includes over 40 independent organizations spread across the

world. CHAU through its global strategic partnerships, is able learn from and

adapt international best practices and experiences to the local context in the

areas of organizational development, capacity building, community systems

strengthening, Advocacy and quality service delivery.

Job Summary: The Adolescent

Health Officer will provide overall coordination leadership in implementation

of READY project activities ensuring project goals and objectives are met.

• In charge of coordinating between all the
  
  various departments which are 
  
  working on the project


• Act as the liaison officer between all
  
  employees regarding the project, keep the lines of communication open and
  
  coordinate project activities across 
  
  all departments


• Coordinate the process of mapping and
  
  identification of implementing partners for the project


• Coordinate the process of identifying,
  
  mapping out and engaging Adolescents in national level policy advocacy
  
  dialogues and ensure creation of new net works for Adolescents


• Work closely with relevant officials to
  
  ensure Development of IEC materials (posters, banners, T-shirts, Newspaper
  
  supplements) for supporting the project.


• Working in close partnership with
  
  implementing partners, and district coordinators to map and identify Health
  
  facilities that can offer friendly Adolescent Health services


• Coordinate and oversee capacity building
  
  activities for health workers at identified health facilities including
  
  ensuring provision of friendly services to adolescents


• Working closely with the district
  
  leadership, district coordinators and health facility in charges to ensure
  
  availability of SRH/HIV commodities at health facilities


• Working with all stakeholders to develop a
  
  functional referral system


• Ensures that budget tracking for the project
  
  across all departments is line with project timelines and spent in line
  
  with donor and project expectations


• Preparing project monthly briefs to the
  
  management on the developments and progress within the project


• Working with the capacity building specialist
  
  to develop and support capacity building of the implementing partner under
  
  the project


• Working with the MEAL manager to ensure
  
  adequate monitoring of project activities in all aspects


• Reports to the Director of Programs


• Perform any other duty as may be assigned

• The applicant for the Adolescent Health
  
  Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelors degree in Development
  
  Studies, Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Social Sciences or any relevant
  
  degree


• A relevant post graduate qualification
  
  will be an added advantage


• Additional training in the following
  
  specialized areas is desirable;


• A minimum of three years or more of
  
  relevant experience from a reputable organization


• Policy Research, Policy Advocacy and
  
  Analysis


• Project planning and management skills and
  
  knowledge


• Knowledge of adolescent SRHR and HIV/AIDS
  
  Policy framework in Uganda


• Familiar with the implementation of
  
  HIV/AIDS and reproductive health Programs in Uganda.


• Knowledge of current and existing policies
  
  and laws related to Sexual Reproductive health and Rights and HIV AIDS in
  
  Uganda.


• Knowledge of key population programming in
  
  Uganda and in the region

All suitably qualified and interested candidates for the above post

should submit applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic

certificates, name and address of three referees and a day time contact

telephone number to the International HIV/AIDS Alliance offices addressed to:

The Executive Director, Community Health Alliance, Plot 19, Kawalya Kaggwa

Close, Kololo P. O. Box 40333, Kampala, Uganda.

• Support
  
  in sorting, pre packing and labeling of requested goods before dispatch.


• Support
  
  in dispatching goods to their respective users.


• Assist
  
  in receipt of goods / supplies in to the stores.


• Post
  
  daily goods’ transactions both receipts and dispatches on to the Bin cards
  
  in real time.


• Assist
  
  in routine stock taking and daily stock reconciliation.


• The
  
  Stores controller will be responsible for categorizing goods/ supplies
  
  neatly on to their respective ranks in the store/ware house.


• Inspect
  
  daily cleanliness and hygiene of the stores.


• In
  
  charge of the daily inspection of drugs in the stores and look for damages
  
  spills and expires.


• Assist
  
  in secondary packaging at the warehouse.


• As
  
  will be instructed from time to time, among other things, provide periodic
  
  performance reports.


• Perform
  
  all other duties as shall be assigned by Management/ supervisor-, adhere
  
  to all RHSP policies, procedures and demonstrate high integrity.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicants
  
  should hold a Degree or Diploma in Stores Management, Procurement
  
  and Logistics management, or Humanities, and any other similar
  
  qualifications.


• One year of experience in stores handling is an added advantage.


• Working
  
  knowledge of managing pharmaceutical and health products is an added
  
  advantage. 


• Able-bodied,
  
  flexible and energetic, ability to multitask and meet deadlines.


• Demonstrated
  
  track record in customer relations management.


• The
  
  candidate must also be computer literate with experience in the use of Microsoft
  
   Office documents; and skills in
  
  stock software (Tally) for data management and reporting.


• The
  
  candidate should be a person of integrity.


• Possess
  
  excellent communication with good interpersonal skills.


• Age: 25-35 years.

Organization: International

Rescue Committee (IRC)

Duty Station: Uganda

The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and

livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and

gain control of their future. It was created by Albert Einstein more than 80

years and has been working in Uganda since 1998. It has particularly working in

the conflict zones where tens of thousands of people have been kills and over

1.6 million displaced. Following a peace agreement in 2006, Ugandans are

returning home and looking to rebuild their lives. The IRC is there to protect

women and children from violence and exploitation by fostering a safe

environment and encouraging education, and is supporting farmers and small

businesses, and helping communities promote peace and long-term development.

Job Summary: The Health

Officer will be responsible for coordination; implementation and monitoring of

maternal and child survival interventions at mainly health facility level in

one of the aforementioned districts. The incumbent will serve as the focal

point person for the maternal and child health (MCH) interventions, and will

receive support from the Health Manager, Health Coordinator, Program

Coordinator and Field Coordinator.

• Ensure
  
  that all appropriate Ministry of Health standard guidelines and
  
  protocols for MCH related services are available in supported health unit
  
  under his/her supervision.


• Assess the training needs for the health
  
  facility staffs as appropriate.


• Make follow-up on all trainings conducted
  
  to ensure that the participants are putting to use the new skills and
  
  lessons learnt to improve quality of services.


• Carry out on-the-job coaching and
  
  mentoring of health facility staff according to identified needs and make
  
  necessary follow up to ensure adherence to quality standards.


• Facilitate technical trainings such as
  
  IMAI/IMPAC and supply chain management,


• Support the formation of work with Family
  
  Support Groups.


• Facilitate community dialogue meetings on
  
  antenatal care and Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission of HIV
  
  (PMTCT).


• Offer technical and administrative support
  
  in organizing and conducting two rounds of national child days within the
  
  catchment area of the supported health facility.


• Institute mechanisms to follow up women,
  
  their spouses and children enrolled in the PMTCT program and link them to chronic HIV/AIDS
  
  care.

• Represent
  
  IRC’s health program to the district health team, health sub-district
  
  and donor agencies, to ensure all program activities are carried out with
  
  their agreement and, as far as possible, their participation.


• As appropriate represent IRC at district
  
  health related planning, review and coordination meetings with guidance
  
  from the Health Manager.


• Co-ordinate with district health
  
  authorities, WHO, UNICEF, and other NGOs to avoid duplication of services.
  
  Communication/Reporting


• Provide regular feedback to the Health
  
  Manager in Karamoja on project implementation.


• Support health units and ensure that
  
  HMIS/PMTCT Monthly reports reach the district on time.


• Assist in the preparation of other donor
  
  proposals and reports for IRC’s health-related projects in Karamoja.


• Actively participate in the development of
  
  health program work plans and reviewing them on a monthly basis with the
  
  Health Manager.


• Ensure monthly HMIS and PMTCT reports are
  
  compiled at IRC supported health facilities.

• Manage
  
  the budget ensuring expenses are appropriate and incurred according
  
  to schedule.


• Actively participate in budget development
  
  for proposals as appropriate.


• Participate in the development of health
  
  program budgets and budget tracking tools in coordination with the Health
  
  Manager.


• Under the guidance of the Manager, update
  
  the budget tracking tools. Monitoring and Evaluation


• Assist in the development of project
  
  monitoring tools.


• With support from the data and information
  
  officer, maintain a good record keeping system and undertake continuous
  
  monitoring and regular evaluation of the project activities.

• The
  
  applicant should preferably hold a BSN, Diploma in Clinical
  
  Medicine, Diploma in Registered Comprehensive Nursing, Registered Mid
  
  Wife. Relevant certificates in HIV/AIDS, IMAI/IMPAC, FP, and PNC related
  
  trainings are an added advantage.


• A minimum of three years of working
  
  experience in Health, HIV/AIDS and or PMTCT related programs.


• Previous work with an NGO in similar
  
  programs.


• Working with community based groups in
  
  behaviour change
  
  programs.

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an updated

CV, copies of certificates and cover letter clearly indicating the position applied

for to: The Country HR and Administration Manager, International Rescue

Committee, P.O. Box 24672 Kampala; OR

Email to:

UA-IRCJobs@Rescue.org.

Organization: Management

Sciences for Health (MSH)

Reports to: Technical

Advisor, Gender/OVC/ PLVIV

Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda

Job ID: 13-9168

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international

health organization composed of nearly 2500 people from more than 74

nationalities working in over 50 countries. Our mission is to save lives and

improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing

the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Together with our

partners, we are helping managers and leaders in developing countries to create

stronger management systems that improve health services for the greatest

health impact.

Job Summary: The Technical

Officer will support stronger networking at district level in a collaborative

partnership with the District Health Advisors and Mentorship Managers in the

project supported districts. The Specialist will strengthen the project’s

community networking within districts, focusing on supporting the project’s

collaboration with the district health office (DHO) and district health team

(DHT) and PLHIV groups. The Specialist will also focus on strengthening

networks between HFs and communities in a selected number of higher volume

sub-counties.

• Support Hospitals, HCIVs and some high
  
  volume HCIIIs to establish CDDPs in liaison with PLHIV groups’ leaders to
  
  ensure stable clients are served at CDDPs to decongest facilities.


• Work closely with the Government district
  
  PLHIV coordinator and sub-county PLHIV coordinators to identity and
  
  mobilize a cadre of PLHIV network peer leaders who should be oriented to
  
  manage and facilitate active and functional  PLHIVs groups at  parish levels.


• Support PLHIV network peer leaders to
  
  conduct and document monthly support visits to the members of their PLHIV
  
  network and CDDPs.


• Actively facilitate a close working
  
  relationship between the PLHIV network peer leaders and HF staff,
  
  especially mentor mothers and case managers that the project has deployed
  
  in the HFs.


• Support the PLHIV network peer leaders to
  
  promote and link their network members to HFs services, as well as
  
  conducting community tracing of PLHIV who have missed their appointments,
  
  and the promoting and tracking of the HIV testing status of partners and
  
  family members of PLHIV members of the network, which could include
  
  facilitating HF testing para-professionals to conduct household testing of
  
  partner/family members


• Offer technical assistance to focal
  
  persons for OVC, and post GBV services, including appropriately screening,
  
  identifying and providing services to them that are linked to community
  
  resources.


• Work closely with the sub-county Community
  
  Development Officer to map out community resources, such as FBOs, CBOs,
  
  NGOs, other groups and development programs, and private sector
  
  institutions, leading to an up to date inventory of community referral
  
  network.


• Actively participate in the development,
  
  review, and dissemination of protocols, SOPs, tools and documentation
  
  templates for key client linkages.


• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and regular
  
  reports to the supervisor on progress of all activities conducted during
  
  the reporting period.


• Document best practices for enhancement of
  
  project performance and visibility


• Perform any other duties as directed by
  
  the supervising Technical Advisor as may be appropriate to the position.

• The ideal candidate for the Management
  
  Sciences for Health (MSH) Technical Officer job opportunity should
  
  preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Works
  
  or equivalent from a recognized Institution


• At least three years of previous
  
  experience working in the field of HIV, Gender and OVC or related
  
  programming area


• Previous experience in networking with
  
  district health office and health centers


• Broad knowledge of TB or HIV or infectious
  
  diseases programming.


• Excellent written and oral communication
  
  skills, especially in terms of reporting


• Computer literate with minimum basic
  
  package of Word processing, spreadsheets and power-point presentations


• Knowledge of one of the native languages
  
  of Eastern Uganda is an added advantage


• Flexible and able to work in a field based
  
  environment


• Willing and able to travel to the field by
  
  motorcycle 100% of the time


• Ability to work in a multicultural
  
  environment


• Team player and ability to take initiative


• Ability to keep confidentiality especially
  
  in dealing with people living with HIV

All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the

Management Sciences for Health in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to

Apply Online by clicking on the link below.

Organisation: World Vision

International

Reports to: Regional

Coordinator WASH

Duty Station: Hoima, Uganda

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. We currently work in over 41

districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children

and we will 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 Hygiene and

Sanitation Officer will provide technical support and capacity building on

sanitation and hygiene in project area and network within the sector with

various stakeholders to achieve World Vision’s child wellbeing out comes.

• Build
  
  capacity of HSAs and ADP CDFs to implement WASH activities in target
  
  communities and schools to fulfill child wellbeing out comes.


• Work
  
  closely with Cluster Managers to provide guidance in needs assessment and
  
  validation of the 5 year sanitation and hygiene annual plans for each ADP.


• Provide
  
  guidance in development of annual budget and annual activity plans for all
  
  software activities and ensure they are implemented timely and are of high
  
  quality in each ADP;


• Compile
  
  and submit sanitation and hygiene monthly and quarterly reports to the
  
  Regional Coordinator, ADP/Cluster Program Managers and other partners in
  
  the area of operation.


• Work
  
  in close collaboration with the ADP Cluster Management (Especially ADP
  
  CDFs) ensuring that project implementation is integrated into ADP
  
  programming through frequent dialogue and support;


• Provide
  
  technical backstopping and guidance to Hygiene and Sanitation Assistants
  
  and the ADP CDFs who are responsible for WASH projects within assigned
  
  area of operation.


• Ensure
  
  close collaboration and working relationship with relevant Local
  
  Government department staff


• Offer
  
  technical support to the M&E team and Regional Coordinator in
  
  documenting good practices and other key learning areas on WASH.

• The
  
  prospective World Vision Hygiene and Sanitation Officer employee should
  
  hold a university degree in Public Health, environmental health or related
  
  disciplines from a recognized University


• Good
  
  computer skills and ability to write technical reports


• At
  
  least two years’ experience in implementing health, and WASH related
  
  activities preferably within an International NGO


• Very
  
  strong facilitation and communication skills


• Good
  
  Computer skills and ability to write technical reports


• Ability
  
  to ride a motor cycle with a clean riders’ license, class A


• Excellent
  
  communication skills and be courteous in working with communities.


• Knowledge
  
  of PRA methods and willingness to live in the rural communities in the
  
  project areas.


• Must
  
  be fluent in applicable local Languages and English.


• Knowledge
  
  about CLTS, CHAST and PHAST methods are added advantage

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by

visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link

below.

Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at

World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. 

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Organization: United Nations

Population Fund (UNFPA)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Grade Level: NOC

Reports to: Assistant

Representative

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the lead UN agency for

delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and

every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities

for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. Since UNFPA

started working in 1969, the number – and rate – of women dying from

complications of pregnancy or childbirth has been halved. Families are smaller

and healthier. Young people are more connected and empowered than ever before.

Job Summary: The Program

Specialist- M&E will serve as the head of the Policy, Programme

Coordination and Quality Assurance (PPCQA) Unit particularly providing

technical leadership in Coordinating the Common and Country Programming

Processes particularly with regard to policy, planning, monitoring, evaluation

and reporting. The incumbent will also provide leadership for Quality Assurance

(QA) of all UNFPA programmes including gender and human and rights. S/he will

be instrumental in strengthening capacity of the Country Office staff in

programming; especially in policy analysis, planning, monitoring, evaluation

and reporting. Further, s/he will play a pivotal role in managing partnerships

and participating in National, Interagency Work and UNFPA Regional Office. The

jobholder will also coordinate the efforts of the Country Office (C0) and

provide technical support during development of national and regional frameworks/plans.

S/he will guide the CO to ensure that Country Programmes (CPs)are in line with

the national development priorities and the UNFPA Strategic Plan (SP), and

comply with the Result-Based Management (RBM) principles. S/he will be

instrumental in resource mobilization.

• Coordinate and provide policy guidance in
  
  developing the National and District Development Frameworks (National
  
  Development Plans, Sector Plans and District Plans) and provide
  
  synthesized information on UNFPA Strategic Plan/CP focus areas for
  
  incorporation/integration in the national and district planning
  
  frameworks.


• The incumbent will coordinate CO
  
  participation in the United Nations Development Assistance Framework
  
  (UNDAF) development processes (from roadmap development, country analysis,
  
  strategic prioritization/planning, writing UNDAF narrative and developing
  
  M&E Framework) and provide synthesized information on UNFPA Strategic
  
  Plan focus areas for incorporation/integration in the UNDAFs.


• Coordinate and provide policy and
  
  technical guidance for the Development of the Country Programme;
  
  strengthen capacity of staff and partners in CP Programme development
  
  processes; and facilitate development of CP M&E framework.


• The incumbent will strengthen UNFPA staff
  
  and Implementing Partners (IPs) capacity in developing Annual Workplans
  
  (AWPs); and coordinate the review of the IP AWPs.


• Support CO Programme Analyst in monitoring
  
  implementation of CP activities and outputs/results and CP
  
  financial/logistic resource utilization rates.


• Support CO Program Analyst to provide
  
  programme oversight and monitor CO’s compliance with UNFPA’s rules and
  
  regulations (with emphasis on adherence to NEX requirements, OFA
  
  management principles and management audit observations).


• The incumbent will manage the development,
  
  monitoring and review of Office Management Plan (OMP) and Integrated
  
  Technical, Operational and Programmatic Support (ITOPS).


• Support CO Programme Analyst to facilitate
  
  CP/project reviews and evaluations.


• Support CO Programme Analyst to coordinate
  
  and provide technical guidance in preparing programme implementation
  
  reports (quarterly and annual); and preparation of UNDAF Annual Reports,
  
  Country Profiles, County Office Annual Report and other relevant reports
  
  as required.


• Support CO Program Analyst to facilitate
  
  capacity building of IPs (particularly on M&E and reporting);
  
  conducting periodic IP assessment; and continuously update IPs on UNFPA
  
  policies and guidelines.


• Actively participate in UN Joint M&E
  
  Technical Working Group (TWG); National/Sector Programme Development and
  
  M&E TWGs; Regional Office Programme Support Team; and other relevant
  
  TWGs as required.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  
  UNFPA Program Specialist- M&E career opportunity should hold a
  
  Master’s degree in any one of the following: Statistics, Population
  
  Studies, Demography, or Public Health.


• Possession of a Post-graduate training in
  
  planning, management, monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage.


• A minimum of five to seven years of
  
  experience in a related field and/or research.


• Broad knowledge and understanding of the
  
  UN system in general, and especially UNFPA mandate, its policies and
  
  operations and current development topics and political issues in Uganda
  
  will be an added advantage.


• Excellent computer/information systems
  
  skills.

• Advocacy/Advancing
  
  a policy oriented agenda


• Results-based programme development and
  
  management


• Innovation and marketing of new approaches


• Leveraging the resources of national
  
  governments and partners/Building strategic alliances and partners


• Resource mobilization

·        
Values: Integrity/Commitment to mandate,

Knowledge sharing/Continuous learning, Valuing diversity, Respect for

Human Rights.

·        
Managing

Relationships:

Working in teams, Communicating information and ideas, Conflict and

self-management.

·        
Working

with people:

Empowerment/Developing people/Performance management.

·        
Personal

Leadership and Effectiveness: Strategic and analytical thinking, Results

orientation/Commitment to excellence, Appropriate and transparent

decision making.

Organisation: World Vision

International

Reports to: Administration

and Facilities Officer

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

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. We currently work in over 41

districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children

and we will 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

Administration Assistant will support the Administration and Facilities Officer

through the provision of administrative support services to World Vision Uganda

and to facilitate in the conducive running of the administration systems at the

national office in line with the World Vision Uganda Policies and Procedures.

• Prepare
  
  requisitions for supplies and services on behalf of the
  
  administration department


• Receive, analyze and process services and
  
  supplies requisitions from other departments and projects to ensure timely
  
  delivery of services and items requested


• The incumbent will process payments of
  
  outstanding invoices in a timely manner to avoid any disconnections and
  
  meet our contractual obligation to the suppliers and service providers.


• Ensure that adequate stocks of
  
  administration routine user items and replenishment of all supplies are
  
  maintained at all times

• Maintain a clear database to track
  
  international schools, manage and process payments of school fees on
  
  behalf of the expatriates. Ensure that renewals are made at the beginning
  
  of each school term


• Maintain a database and proper filing
  
  system to ensure that all WVU expatriates have up to date documents
  
  during/for the rest of their contract periods with WVU.


• Process renewals, permits, special passes
  
  and any other special passes and documents necessary within the required
  
  time on the staff arrival or expiration of the existing document

• Regularly review forms and invoices for
  
  staff travels for payment authorization


• In charge of the facilitation of WVU staff
  
  and other support offices where required with VISA processing and
  
  requirement

• Maintain an up-to-date database of all
  
  guests coming into the country


• Support to division/Program Assistants in
  
  facilitation of the guests i.e. hotel reservations, confirmation of flight
  
  reservations among others.

• Effective use of the administration
  
  activities work plan


• Prepare and submit monthly reports to tract all activities in the
  
  department

• The prospective World Vision
  
  Administration Assistant employee should hold a university degree in any
  
  business- related discipline


• A minimum of two years relevant experience
  
  in a similar position


• Good computer skills and ability to write
  
  reports using MS Office packages


• Excellent communication skills and be
  
  courteous in working with clients.


• Fluent in English.

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by

visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link

below.

Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at

World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.  Qualified

female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Organisation: Caritas Moroto

Project Name: Water,

Sanitation and Hygiene (MF4 Project)

Funding Source: Catholic

Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to: WASH Project Coordinator

Caritas Moroto is the social development arm of the Catholic Diocese of

Kotido and it operates as a Faith Based not-for-profit development

organization. Caritas Moroto oversees all the Diocesan Development Programs. The

Vision is ‘‘a peaceful, dignified, and self-reliant community in Moroto.’’ Her

Mission is ‘‘to strengthen the capacity of subsistence farmers and vulnerable

groups for equitable and sustainable rural development.’’ Currently, it

operates in Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripirit and Amudat districts and its

activities focus on sustainable livelihoods; justice and peace, gender and

development, emergency and disaster risk reduction. Her Values are; Integrity,

Honesty, Accountability.

Caritas Moroto has signed an agreement with Catholic Agency for

Overseas Development (CAFOD) to implement a three (3) year project on Water,

Sanitation and Hygiene (MF4 Project) in Nadunget Sub-county, Moroto District.

Job Summary: The Gender and

Advocacy Project Officer will take lead in ensuring that the gender and

advocacy components of the Match Fund IV project on Water, Sanitation and

Hygiene in Uganda is rolled out and successfully executed to meet the

expectations of the local communities, project beneficiaries, DFID and other

stakeholders. This entails working closely with district local governments,

project staff, CSOs in the area, Caritas agencies implementing same project,

local media and CAFOD among others.

• To develop and implement an advocacy
  
  strategy that informs and engages a wide range of external audiences
  
  around the project aims.


• Lead and or support policy research and
  
  drafting of advocacy documents to enhance the scope and vision of the
  
  project’s advocacy work.


• Responsible for preparation of reports on
  
  advocacy components of the project’s advocacy work and evidencing the
  
  Voice and Accountability tool that will be used.


• Ensure gender dimension in M&E system
  
  and support project officers and monitor the progress on gender issues
  
  across all programme work.


• Responsible for local level representation
  
  and advocacy to governments, project beneficiaries and CSO’s.


• To develop reports, briefing papers,
  
  opinion pieces and WASH articles to UWASNET


• Produce information, materials and
  
  documentation to support the achievement of the project’s advocacy
  
  objectives


• Undertake gender analysis at the community
  
  and at project level


• Provide training, support and other
  
  capacity building efforts to staff on gender mainstreaming and analysis


• To contribute to local media efforts for
  
  expanded and more vigorous advocacy campaigns such as on hand washing day,
  
  world toilet day and other advocacy opportunities.


• To build strong relationships with local
  
  governments and civil society organisations on WASH.


• To build advocacy capacity of staff,
  
  religious and community leaders through training.


• Build strong network and alliance with
  
  like-minded stakeholders to strengthen gender awareness at both local and
  
  national levels.


• Establish and facilitate communities and
  
  share advocacy learning and practices among other Caritas gender and
  
  advocacy project officers.


• Any other duties as assigned

• The applicant should hold a Degree in
  
  Political science, International Development or social science and or
  
  related fields.


• Significant experience of working as a
  
  development professional with NGOs, especially of advocacy/gender work


• Basic understanding of policy scope in North eastern Uganda context- Ugandan Government policies in relation to WASH such as District Development Plans (DIP), District Implementation Manual (DIM), Sector Performance Manuals (SPMs) among others.


• Demonstrable knowledge of the development,
  
  gender issues and policy challenges facing north eastern Uganda and in
  
  particular WASH challenges.


• Experience and or ability to work with the
  
  local media and other stakeholders to disseminate advocacy messages to segmented
  
  advocacy audience.


• Experience and or ability to write
  
  advocacy related articles such as newsletter, policy briefs to profile
  
  match Fund Iv project in Northern Uganda on advocacy and gender.


• Experience of developing or supporting the
  
  development of advocacy materials such as posters, letters, banners,
  
  position papers, among others.


• Experience of working with other
  
  stakeholders such as CSO’s for networking, advocacy and learning.


• Experience of working with and influencing
  
  government policy makers.


• Ability to work with local community
  
  advocacy groups to influence policy and practise in WASH sector or other
  
  development sectors.


• Successful candidate must demonstrate
  
  competencies in the following areas.


• Excellent communication skills-
  
  internal-external, written-spoken and online-offline communication


• Strong research, gender and advocacy
  
  skills.


• Riding skills and possession of riding
  
  license is an added advantage.


• Ability to work with others in a cohesive
  
  team spirit.


• Good work planning and organizational skills
  


• Project delivery, Implementation,
  
  reporting and learning


• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative
  
  skills


• Ability to network and inspire others to
  
  collaborate


• Cultural sensitivity.


• Project management (Assessment, Planning ,
  
  M&E)


• Good report writing skills


• Facilitation skills


• Computer skills


• TOT development

All suitably qualified and interested should submit their application

letters, Curriculum Vitae, three referees with their telephone contacts,

relevant academic and work based certificates to: The Director, Caritas Moroto,

Moroto Diocese, P.O Box 46, Moroto-Uganda, by hand or email at

caritasmoroto@gmail.com