ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.

ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 32 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 4000 national staff. ACTED has a 110 million € budget for over 370 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion.

For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org.

II. Country Profile

Capital Office : Kampala

National Staff : 108

International Staff : 7

Areas : 2 (Northern Uganda, Karamoja)

On-going programmes : 9

Budget : 2.4 M €

ACTED has been active in Uganda since May 2007, both in the northern region and Karamoja. In the North, ACTED supports the early recovery process with a specific focus on the needs of returning populations displaced by years of conflict. It also expands access, retention, equity and quality of primary education. In Karamoja, the focus is enhanced food security and resilience to disasters, especially droughts, as well as improving the primary education sector.

ACTED focuses its intervention on strengthening livelihoods through improved resource management, conflict mitigation and capacity building. In Northern Uganda, as internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned home and gained access to land, ACTED is working with farmers on infrastructure and capacity development to rebuild agricultural livelihoods. In the Karamoja/Pokot area, ACTED responds to severe food insecurity caused by the drought in the Horn of Africa, providing support to agro-pastoral communities to increase their purchasing power and protect their assets, reducing vulnerability to natural disasters. As part of its integrated cross-border strategy between Uganda and Kenya, ACTED maintains its community-driven disaster risk reduction (DRR) focus and promotes conflict mitigation to ensure peaceful and sustainable access to shared resources.

In 2013, ACTED maintains a strong focus on this approach and looks at extending it further along the border with Kenya. ACTED continues working with community-level structures and initiatives such as the APFS, the CDMCs or the DEWS to continue building the communities’ resilience to disasters.

II. Job Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Country Coordinator, key responsibilities will include:

Internally:

Externally:

III. Qualifications required

**A)*****Essential*

· Masters Degree;

· At least 3 years of field experience in program management and coordination;

· Familiarity with the aid system, and ability to understand donor and governmental requirements;

· Excellent communication and writing skills;

· Able to coordinate and manage staff and project activities;

· Strong organizational and supervisory skills;

· Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;

· Being a strong team player and adept at creating a strong team spirit;

· Ability to organize and plan effectively;

· Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people;

· Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions and under pressure;

**B)*****Desirable*

· Experience in conflict affected areas and difficult living conditions, ideally in Africa

· Knowledge on issues related to early recovery, IGA and/or infrastructure rehabilitation

IV. Conditions

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references tojobs@acted.org

Ref : AC/UG/SA

ACTED

Att: Human Resources Department

33, rue Godot de Mauroy

75009 Paris

FRANCE

For more information, visit us athttp://www.acted.org

Background and context:

The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa – SIHA Network – is a coalition of civil society organisations from Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Somaliland and Uganda. Founded in 1995, the organisation advocates for social change and gender equality in the Horn region and works specifically on protecting women’s human rights, promoting women’s access to justice, supporting economic empowerment and activating women’s political participation. SIHA’s secretariat/HQ is located in Kampala, Uganda and SIHA maintains field offices in Sudan and South Sudan.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Regional Director, and in close collaboration with the Regional Programme Officer and other relevant staff members, the Programme Development and Fundraising Officer will be responsible for identifying programmatic priorities and funding opportunities, developing concept notes and proposals, supporting programme implementation, building partnerships, and liaising with donors. Where possible, the person may be required to assist with capacity building of partner agencies and project oversight.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Profile:

The candidate must have demonstrated experience in proposal development and donor liaison and proven track record of successful fundraising. A commitment to women’s rights and gender equality as is essential.

Qualifications, experiences and requires competencies:

SIHA is committed to offer a fair remuneration based on qualifications and experience. Preference will be given to Ugandan nationals and/or individuals residing in Uganda. Please send your C.V, contact details for three professional references, application letter and two sample of writing (Inclusive of a proposal that you have developed) to: sihahornofafrica@gmail.com . Preselected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

PROGRAMME SUMMARY:

Mercy Corps does high-quality, analytical work in very difficult places. We have been operating in Uganda since 2006 and currently implement development programs in the Acholi and Karamoja sub-regions of Uganda with funding from USAID, EC, SDC, and USDA. We were awarded a market-development focused 5-year USAID/Food for Peace-funded program working in the northern half of Karamoja, and are in search of a Health Facility Support Officer for Abim District with support to Kaabong District. The project, called Growth Health and Governance (GHG), aims to support the immediate needs of program beneficiaries while promoting long-term development by spurring systemic improvements in key economic sectors of northern Karamoja. The Health Facility Support Officer will participate in strategy development and lead the daily implementation of program interventions focused at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Health Centre III and Health Centre II-level facilities in the target area.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary focus of the Health Facility Support Officer (HFSO) will be to implement and support a program that improves the organizational performance of HCIII and HC II-level facilities in line with government standards and priorities. Support will be strongly focused on the management of facilities, with less support on the technical skills of facility staff. It will also include supporting a pre-internship and COBERS program designed to encourage Ugandan medical students to work in Karamoja and other various activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Mentorship and Supervision of Health Facility:

§ Work with the Health Facility Support Team leader in assessment of the organizational and management strengths and weaknesses of health facilities management systems. Continuous support and supervision to district, sub-county and facility level officers to improve performance of the public health system.

Health Facility governance(health unit management committees):

§ Support the functionality of HUMCs through mentorship and on-the job training.

§ Periodically carry out assessment on HUMC's functionality.

§ Advocate for oversight at district and sub-county level through continuous dialogues

Collaboration/networking

§ Establish and maintain productive working relationships with sub-county and district leaders and health departments, representing Mercy Corps in coordination meetings and soliciting their participation in all activities where appropriate;

§ Work in synergy with World Vision's GHG maternal child health/nutrition officers in achieving GHG's program objective 2.

§ Ensure close coordination and sharing of information with other stakeholders such as district health offices, NGO’s and local authorities, as appropriate and advised by the line manager.

§ Ensure an integrated approach to program implementation in order to maximize resource utilization and synergy between the staff and different MC programs

Monitoring and Evaluation:

§ Take primary responsibility for district data gathering and documentation of program activities

§ Compliance with M&E procedures and policies to ensure program impacts and desired results

§ Analyze project implementation strategies to identify constraints to program success and provide timely recommendations;

§ Submit timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports that will be indicative of program progress during implementation.

§ In collaboration/consultation with the World Vision MCHN staff periodically supervise various activities implemented on the ground by the partner;

§ Where needed support external evaluations by research partner Feinstein International Center and other organizations;

Other job deliverables

§ Work closely with the pre-intern and COBERS Ugandan medical students placed in Karamoja health facilities

§ Recommend program priorities and explore, evaluate and present new opportunities that leverage impact and/or complement core program activities;

§ Offer onsite technical support supervision to health facilities; with focus on strengthening the functionality of HUMC's and HMIS in health facilities.

§ Work with the gender advisor to ensure that the needs and priorities of women, men, boys and girls are effectively addressed in the program cycle. This includes but is not limited to, the collection of sex-disaggregated and gender responsive data, developing and implementing gender responsive strategies and plans that reiterates Mercy Corps Uganda's commitment to the promotion of gender equality in its organizational culture and programming.

§ Where needed support ongoing GHG assessments in economic development, Gender, conflict and governance & facilitate the integration of health related economic opportunities in all GHG program objectives

§ Conduct oneself professionally and with sensitivity, awareness and respect when working with diverse groups of people, including Mercy Corps staffs, beneficiaries and partner agencies.

§ Adhere to Mercy Corps policies and procedures

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

§ A Degree in Public Health, Nursing or a related field.

§ At least 3 years of professional experience working with the government health system is desirable.

§ Experience in delivering capacity building programs especially on organizational capacity of health facilities and establishing support programs.

§ Demonstrate knowledge and experience in strengthening HMIS data collection, analysis & reporting

§ Demonstrable quantitative skills, including familiarity with financial accounting

§ Proven skills in networking, collaboration, community consultations and organizational development

§ Fluency in Ngakarimojong and Lebthur is an added advantage

§ Ability to ride a motorcycle and he/she should be in possession of a valid driving/riding permit

§ Proven knowledge and capacity in using computer basic applications Ms word, Excel and internet

§ Intimate knowledge of Uganda’s public health environment and strong familiarity with the publicly funded Health Centre system, particularly in the context of Karamoja.

Applications:Submit your application including a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates to the HR/Admin Manager, Kampala Head Office on 4thFloor Embassy Plaza, Plot 1188-1190 Ggaba Road or to MercyCorps Field Offices in Kotido and Kaabong. E-mailed applications with cover letter tomcuganda@ug.mercycorps.orgwill also be accepted. Deadline for Submission:Close of business on Wednesday, 4th February, 2015.Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps. MercyCorps is an equal opportunity employer; female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Deadline for Applications: February 6th, 2015

Please include your CV and a cover letter briefly outlining your approach.

Consultant Scope of Work

Part A:1) Develop, test, and refine an energy-food-water nexus assessment and benchmarking tool (with a focus on ‘productive use’ of energy) for Food for Peace Programs to be shared with the TOPS learning community and relevant energy actors. 2) Based on tool piloting and results within the FFP Funded, Growth, Health and Governance (GHG) program in Northern Uganda, make recommendations for activities to promote productive use of energy within the program area.

Part B: Work with technical team to refine energy access assessment tools and develop guidance for Mercy Corps Global Energy Programs

WORKSITE LOCATION: Remote and Uganda

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Mercy Corps works in countries in transition, where communities are recovering from disaster, conflict, or economic collapse. With field programs in more than 40 countries, and an annual budget of more than $200 million, Mercy Corps is one of the largest international development NGOs in the US.

Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by building secure, productive and just communities. We seek to catalyze civil society, public and private sector actors through interventions that are community-led and market-driven. The Environment, Energy and Climate Change team (EEC) is a small but critical technical team within Mercy Corps’ Technical Support Unit (TSU). The TSU is responsible for leading and supporting assessments, program design and field studies; providing technical support to field offices; helping the global agency set technical strategies; building strategic partnerships, and representation and coordination with other development, government and private sector actors.

Energy Access is a sector of growing importance within Mercy Corps, and the EEC team is playing a key role in building a global portfolio of energy programs and guiding the agency’s strategy for integrating energy access into our core programming. The team’s existing energy access priorities include building effective tools for energy access and energy market assessments, refining measurement methodologies, developing training curricula, and building effective partnerships with private sector entities. The consultancy focus is divided in two parts, Part A and Part B described below:

Consultancy Part A: Energy-Water-Food Nexus Assessment and Benchmarking Tool for Food for Peace Programs

The Energy-Food-Water Nexus Benchmarking project will complement a 5-year FFP project, the Growth, Health, and Governance Program (GHG), currently being implemented in Northern Karamoja, which aims to improve peace and food security through an integrated, gender-sensitive approach. Activities under GHG strengthen Karamojong livelihoods, support child health and nutrition, and bolster local capacity to improve governance and mitigate conflict. The GHG team has recognized the need to enhance energy access in order to meet the wider goals of the project, and have identified the opportunity to take a ‘nexus’ approach that links energy to water access and ultimately to the food system.

Energy-Food-Water Nexus Benchmarking aims to test a practical survey instrument to benchmark energy access for productive use that can be used throughout the global food security community for design, baseline, and benchmarking of Nexus activities to achieve food security goals, while also adding practical value to the GHG program. ESMAP has already developed a robust multi-tier methodology for household lighting and cooking access and is now in the process of developing modules for productive use. This project will test and refine the ESMAP productive use module through the existing Food for Peace, Growth, Health, and Governance Program (GHG), being implemented by Mercy Corps and consortium partners in Northern Karamoja. Following piloting of the tool a final design workshop on findings will be held with GHG consortium partners to incorporate findings into practical piloting of nexus activities via the GHG FFP program. This entire process will be documented and the findings and methodology report will be shared with Food for Peace Uganda Mission, GHG partners World Vision, Feinstein International Center, Pastoralism and Poverty Fronteirs, and Kaabong Peace and Development Agency, and and key organizations, like ACDI-Voca, who actively implement food security programs in Uganda. The final report and methodology will also be disseminated through the TOPs network and to the SE4All Energy Practitioners network.

Goal:Improve impact of food security program through better integration of energy-water-food “Nexus” design into existing and future Food for Peace programs. Objectives: 1): Test energy for productive use baseline and benchmarking tool for use within Food For Peace programs 2) Disseminate methodology and findings to global food security and energy access communities, and 3) Provide concrete and actionable recommendations for GHG program activities based on the project findings.

The program team will refine the World Bank ESMAP multi-tier methodology, which will allow the GHG program to understand how households and small businesses (disaggregated by livelihood, income groups, and gender of HH head) are using energy for productive uses and identify the opportunities for applying energy activities to accelerate the programs goals. Results will be used to hone in on areas where energy can be used more effectively to meet the objectives of the GHG program. In addition, the tool will help quantify the tangible health and productive time benefits of fuel-efficient and/or electricity technology access at household land small business levels.

Based on this methodology the team will also identify what factors are leading households in a particular village to move from one tier to another, or conversely why they are “stuck” at a lesser tier. This information will provide important and actionable insight for the design of the energy-food-water nexus intervention within the GHG program.

GHG will use this methodology throughout the remaining 3 years of the program to track both the number of households & enterprises whose tier level has changed as a result of program activities as well as the extent of the change (how many tier levels the household or enterprise has moved), providing valuable lessons for organizations operating similar food security programs within Uganda.

Consultancy Part B: Energy Assessment Tool Refinement

The EEC team has a collection of energy assessment and measurement guidance documents that need review and standardization by a professional with deep M&E skills. The end deliverable will be an Energy Assessment Guidance Package that is aligned with best practice, contributes to quality control of assessment outputs, covers the range of energy programs Mercy Corps teams engage in, and is easy and practical to use by program teams with varying levels of M&E capacity. While we expect this guidance to be adapted depending on energy program type and country context, we aim to provide teams with access to these guidance materials as a starting point for sound energy assessments and baselines for programming targeting household, productive, and institutional energy use. These tools will also be the basis for agency level reporting requirements.

The consultant(s) will work closely with the Energy Advisor to review, edit/add, and repackage a complete package of Energy Assessment Guidance with an emphasis of USABILITY and accessibility of the guidance package by program teams. The Energy Assessment Guidance includes:

DELIVERABLES:

Consultancy Part A: Energy-Water-Food Nexus Assessment and Benchmarking Tool for Food for Peace Programs (estimated 20 - 30 days)

The consultant will provide the following during their contract:

Consultancy Part B: Energy Assessment Tool Refinement (estimated 4 - 7 days)

The consultant will be responsible for completing an Energy Assessment Package, which will include the following sub-deliverables:

Timeframe

This consultancy will be conducted from February 2015 to June 2015 with an estimated timeframe of 30-40 days with 1-2 weeks of in-country (Uganda) work, subject to discussion and agreement. Depending on the consultant daily rate (fee), the total number of days may be added or reduced as necessary. The consultant will be responsible to propose a schedule for his/her work.

ROLE OF MERCY CORPS AND PARTNERS

Mercy Corps will:

PROFILE OF THE CONSULTANT

The consultant(s) will be expected to have proven experience in workshop design, strategic planning, and intercultural communication skills, and is expected to have substantial experience working with food security and energy access programming in Sub-Saharan Africa. The consultant(s) should have previous experience evaluating market facilitation programming, and specific familiarity with the ESMAP approach. The consultant will have demonstrated experience in highly participative evaluations, assessments and appraisals approaches in intercultural context.

The successful consultant should have following qualifications.

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Case Management Specialist/ Epidemiologist to join out team in the Africa Regional Office in Kampala, Uganda. The successful candidate shall work with the Africa Technical Director to provide technical inputs and oversight in the area of malaria case management and disease epidemiology in the region, also to provide technical inputs in the projects with infectious disease surveillance components, provide inputs to progress reports and scientific papers. The post holder will provide this support to projects in the Africa regional portfolio.

The successful candidate will have:

To view the full job description and to apply for the role, please visit our website https://recruitment.malariaconsortium.org

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