The Organisation:

The British Council is the world’s leading cultural relations organisation and creates opportunities for people in the UK and worldwide to understand each other, to work together and learn from one another. We see this as crucial to building secure, more prosperous and sustainable futures for us all. We build trust and understanding between different countries and cultures and develop strong international links that are of benefit to people in Britain and the rest of the world. We call this work – cultural relations.

Across the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) and Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) we have a large network of teaching and examinations involving young learners and young adult students. In addition, we manage an extensive programme of projects in partnership with schools, youth organizations and educational professionals.

OUR EQUALITY COMMITMENT:

Valuing diversity is essential to the British Council’s work. We aim to abide by and promote equality legislation by following both the letter and the spirit of it to try and avoid unjustified discrimination, recognising discrimination as a barrier to equality of opportunity, inclusion and human rights. All staff worldwide are required to ensure their behaviour is consistent with our policies.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We have an excellent opportunity for applicants with energy and enthusiasm seeking to take forward our Child Safe Programme across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) based in Kampala, Uganda.

The Child Protection Team provides leadership and professional advice on the implementation of the British Council global child protection strategy. Your role is to provide regional leadership in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) and Sub -Saharan Africa (SSA). You will work with the Corporate Child Protection Team and regional networks to implement, monitor and evaluate a child safe change programme, with an emphasis on ensuring a culture of proactive child protection systems and safe practice.

Some of the main duties include:

· Providing specialist advice and support to staff in the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan African regions.

· Leading the implementation of an organised and consistent approach to child protection across the region.

· Designing and deliver child protection training to improve staff knowledge and skills.

· Developing, reviewing and implementing systems that respond to child protection incidents.

· Working with colleagues based in other countries and regions with frequent travel within the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa and to the UK.

We require the successful candidate to:

· Have significant work experience in the child protection sector including experience in at least one country that is not your country of origin

· Have excellent written and oral communication skills

· Have experience in the following:

o Conducting enquiries and investigations

o Conducting interviews

o Report writing

o Conducting presentations

· Have a professional graduate or post graduate qualification in a child protection related field such as Social Work, Education, Law or Health

· Be fluent in written and spoken English

· Have eligibility to work in Uganda and able to travel throughout the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan African countries

BENEFITS:

Annual gross salary (British Council grade E), medical insurance for employee and immediate dependents and generous holiday allocation.

FOR OVERSEAS APPLICANTS:

An enhanced package is available to candidates based outside Uganda. This means you will be on a Country Plus contract and benefits and allowances are designed around the assumption that you are moving from the outside the country. More information is available on request.

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. In line with the British Council's Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks. In the UK, and in other countries where appropriate systems exist, these include criminal records checks.

For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs portal via the following link:

http://bit.ly/1Ar5cRE

Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate equally in society. Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in the poorest parts of the world. Sightsavers offers a great place to work within easy reach of London and Brighton.

Research Officer – East, Central and South Africa Programmes (ECSA region) Location ideally located in Kenya: 2,581,569 to 3,492,711 KES Or Uganda: 53,489,650 to 72,368,350 UGX Or Tanzania: 41,229,250 to 55,780,750 TZS

Sightsavers has an opportunity for an experienced Researcher with a strong interest in health and disability research to join its Policy & Strategic Programme Support team.

The post holder will work with our global research team and will be responsible for supporting research and other evidence generating activities within Sightsavers’ health, education and social inclusion programmes in in East, Central and South Africa region.

The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics or a related discipline. You will have a good knowledge of different research methods including both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Candidates with a good knowledge and experience of research in Sub-Saharan Africa will be of particular interest. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to plan and supervise research projects are essential for this position, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. The postholder must be able to travel for up to 16 weeks a year.

To apply for this post, please visit http://www.sightsavers.net/about_us/vacancies/ and download our application form and equal opportunities form and email this as two separate documents to jobs@sightsavers.org.

We’re an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly encourage qualified people living with a disability to apply.

We will be contacting shortlisted candidates for interview, shortly after the closing dates. We very much regret that in view of the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond if you are unsuccessful. I am sure that you will understand the need to concentrate resources towards our work.

Salary (gross): Uganda Shillings 7,204,760 (approx EUR 2,129 per month)

This is a full-time post based at the MRG Africa Office in Kampala, 3-year contract.

A unique opportunity to use your project development and management skills on behalf of minority communities.

Do you have at least four years’ experience in the NGO sector? Do you have excellent communication, organisational, and office management skills? Are you experienced in the field of minority/human rights and knowledgeable about minority issues in Africa?

MRG is looking to recruit an Africa Regional Manager to lead the development and growth of the MRG Africa Office in Kampala. The post will involve working with a small team in a fast-paced environment to run programmes and interventions in African countries. We are seeking a self-starting individual who has previously undertaken office management responsibilities and has detailed knowledge of the project cycle, including at least four years’ experience designing as well as implementing projects and managing budgets. Ideally, candidates should have working knowledge of French, but those who meet all other criteria who do not have French will still be considered.

For more details please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that applicants must have or be able to obtain the right to work in Uganda.

Qualified candidates should send a completed application form by email to recruitment@mrgmail.org by Thursday, 27th November 2014, 5pm Kampala time.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 1st December. Candidates should inform us of any dates they are unavailable during that week in their cover email.

Should you have any queries about the post, please contact Human Resources: hr@mrgmail.org.

Requirements:

Requirements:

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Contract: 1 year renewable

Salary: $42,240-$47,520

Closing date: 13th July 2014

We have currently got an opening for an Africa Support Accountant to join our Regional Finance Team. The Regional Office based in Kampala, Uganda provides support to the Africa country offices. The Regional Finance team is responsible for overseeing the finances of the country programmes including donor reporting, budget preparation and all financial and management accounting and provides a link between the country offices and the global organisation to ensure a consistency of approach and high quality standards across all of Malaria Consortium.

The role of the Africa Support Accountant is to assist the Africa Finance Manager in supporting the region’s country finance teams to achieve their objectives of timely and accurate reporting and sound financial management of Malaria Consortium’s portfolio of programmes in each country. In addition, the Africa Support Accountant will provide the financial monitoring and support for a number of Malaria Consortium’s multi country projects, which are based in the regional office in Kampala.

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified accountant in recognised global body e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university

• Knowledge of NGO donors and their financial reporting requirements

• Minimum of 8 years accountancy experience, with at least a year in a managerial position

• Working knowledge of accounting software

• Excellent computer skills with high proficiency in Microsoft excel

• Good analytical and reporting skills

• High level of English, both written and spoken

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Willingness to travel to countries within the region

For more information please visit our website http://www.malariaconsortium.org/ where you will have access to the full job description. Please send your CV, with a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification and your current salary information, to Human Resources at HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org

Malaria Consortium thanks you for your application. However, due to the volume of applications received, only short listed candidates will be contacted within three weeks of the closing date.

ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.

Our teams in the field implement some 340 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.

Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.

II. Country Profile

Many positions are opened in the following countries:

To get more information about our programs in the field, check our website:

http://www.acted.org/en/pays

III. Position Profile

Oversee the furnishings of premises (offices and guesthouses);

Supervise maintenance and repairs of premises;

Identify needs in stationery and office supplies;

Establish a follow-up procedure for the stationery store;

Undertake purchases and storage of supplies;

Manage the expenses for the logistical department ;

Provide documentary justification of expenses to the Country Finance Department;

Undertake a market study;

Set up and maintain a database of local suppliers, detailing criteria of quality, price, service, ethics etc;

Undertake quotations or launch Calls for Tender;

Purchase goods, draft contracts;

Receive merchandise and oversee the customs procedures for imported goods;

Check the condition and nature of goods received as required by the contracts;

Manage the presentation, circulation, filing and archiving of procurement documents, conforming to FLAT procedures;

Identify warehouses for storages, ensure premises are furnished and made secure for use;

Establish tools for stock management;

Undertake periodic inventories;

Manage stock movements and distributions of goods in the framework of project implementation;

Organise the allocation and daily availability of vehicles;

Establish tools for vehicles follow-up: log books, technical check-ups etc.

Ensure the maintenance of and undertake a monthly inventory of the vehicle pool;

Calculate and check the monthly cost of each vehicle (fuel consumption, repairs) in coordination with the CFO;

Identify companies for the transportation of stock;

Elaborate and follow a timetable of stock delivery for projects;

Complete and file waybills ;

Organise and oversee loading and unloading of goods;

Ensure administrative and custom requirements are adhered to;

Organise the installation of computing hardware and software (computers, printers, scanners, photocopiers, Network systems);

Identify suppliers of Internet access and negotiate service contracts;

Ensure back-ups of information and files are kept on the server;

Ensure the maintenance and undertake a regular inventory of IT equipment;

Organise the installation of communication equipment: telephones, HF and VHF radios;

Train staff in the use of such equipments;

Ensure the maintenance and undertake a monthly inventory of communication equipment;

Calculate and check the monthly communication cost of each base (telephones, e-mail, Internet), in coordination with the CFO;

Organise the installation of equipment: generators, solar panels etc;

Improve information flows within the department and with other departments and projects;

IV. Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of working experience in insecure environments; preferably in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East;
• Extensive experience in logistics and/or security management and procedures;
• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills;

• Ability to train, mobilize, and manage both international and national staff
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure;
• Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments;

• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions;

• Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English

• Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience highly desirable

V. Conditions:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references tojobs@acted.orgwith the job offer reference as object of your email.

Ref : CLO/EastAFRI/SA

ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.

Our teams in the field implement some 340 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.

Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.

II. Country Profile

Many positions are opened in the following countries:

To get more information about our programs in the field, check our website:

http://www.acted.org/en/pays

III. Position Profile

Oversee the furnishings of premises (offices and guesthouses);

Supervise maintenance and repairs of premises;

Identify needs in stationery and office supplies;

Establish a follow-up procedure for the stationery store;

Undertake purchases and storage of supplies;

Manage the expenses for the logistical department ;

Provide documentary justification of expenses to the Country Finance Department;

Undertake a market study;

Set up and maintain a database of local suppliers, detailing criteria of quality, price, service, ethics etc;

Undertake quotations or launch Calls for Tender;

Purchase goods, draft contracts;

Receive merchandise and oversee the customs procedures for imported goods;

Check the condition and nature of goods received as required by the contracts;

Manage the presentation, circulation, filing and archiving of procurement documents, conforming to FLAT procedures;

Identify warehouses for storages, ensure premises are furnished and made secure for use;

Establish tools for stock management;

Undertake periodic inventories;

Manage stock movements and distributions of goods in the framework of project implementation;

Organise the allocation and daily availability of vehicles;

Establish tools for vehicles follow-up: log books, technical check-ups etc.

Ensure the maintenance of and undertake a monthly inventory of the vehicle pool;

Calculate and check the monthly cost of each vehicle (fuel consumption, repairs) in coordination with the CFO;

Identify companies for the transportation of stock;

Elaborate and follow a timetable of stock delivery for projects;

Complete and file waybills;

Organise and oversee loading and unloading of goods;

Ensure administrative and custom requirements are adhered to;

Organise the installation of computing hardware and software (computers, printers, scanners, photocopiers, Network systems);

Identify suppliers of Internet access and negotiate service contracts;

Ensure back-ups of information and files are kept on the server;

Ensure the maintenance and undertake a regular inventory of IT equipment;

Organise the installation of communication equipment: telephones, HF and VHF radios;

Train staff in the use of such equipments;

Ensure the maintenance and undertake a monthly inventory of communication equipment;

Calculate and check the monthly communication cost of each base (telephones, e-mail, Internet), in coordination with the CFO;

Organise the installation of equipment: generators, solar panels etc;

Improve information flows within the department and with other departments and projects;

IV. Qualifications:

V. Conditions:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references tojobs@acted.orgwith the job offer reference as object of your email.

Ref : CLM/EastAFRI/SA

ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.

Our teams in the field implement some 340 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.

Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.

II. Country Profile

Many positions are opened in the following countries:

To get more information about our programs in the field, check our website:

http://www.acted.org/en/pays

III. Position Profile

The Area Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of ACTED’s global mandate in the relevant area, and for the scope of activities developed within this mandate.

Responsibilities :

1. Ensure ACTED Representation in the area of activity

More generally, the project manager is expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, notably through the application of ACTED’s mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors.

2. Contribute to the development of a global intervention strategy and to support its implementation at provincial level

Lead the application and adherence to contract terms and requirements;

More generally, communicate systematically to the Country Director the development of the area strategy and its implementation.

3. Oversee Staff and Security

IV. Qualifications:

V. Conditions:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references tojobs@acted.orgwith the job offer reference as object of your email.

Ref : AC/EastAFRI/SA