Position: Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator-WASH

Report to: Integrated Programs Division Director Location: National Office, Kampala

Purpose of the position:Leading the design and implementation of the M&E activities of WASH Technical Program, Preparing Quarterly/Annual progress reports and, on-going monitoring and evaluations including documentation and learning and compliancy in the WASH Technical programme

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership—including technical assistance, guidance, and direction—related to M&E plans and systems, performance management for WASH projects etc. Support staff in design of WASH projects, monitoring of projects and preparing project progress reports. • Develop capacity of staff to utilize existing WASH M&E tools for proper tracking and reporting of WASH TP contribution to CWBO in World Vision Uganda, including coaching and mentoring for staff, partners and other stakeholders on Design, monitoring, evaluation & research. • Coordinate Planning and implementation of monitoring, evaluation & research initiatives in the WASH Technical programme • Actively facilitate and support development of WASH Technical programme annual work-plans and budgets • Facilitate monitoring and tracking implementation of program monitoring and mid-term evaluation recommendations • Develop and lead the implementation of the overall WASH Technical programme M&E framework such as, annual project reviews, participatory impact assessments, process monitoring, operations monitoring and lessons-learned workshops • Periodically review and train staff in using the existing M&E tools • Perform periodic data quality assessments to ensure validity, integrity, precision, reliability and timeliness of all performance data; identify any deficiencies and suggest corrective actions; and assist the technical team members to maintain electronic and hard copy files. • Establishing and managing a performance monitoring framework for the WASH Technical Program with clear goals, outcomes, outputs, inputs, processes, indicators, data needs and sources, and reporting formats and frequency, for effective monitoring, reporting and updating progress of the WASH Technical programme • Support strategic thinking and planning in relation to integration of the management information system (MIS) and application of M&E data • Facilitate organizational learning by developing, collecting and disseminating relevant WASH technical programme information to all key partners • Facilitate documentation and sharing of success and impact stories during learning and reflection meetings. • Design and implement program impact assessments/evaluation, operation research or special studies to improve programming in line with program implementation plan in WASH technical program for informing decisions at national level • Prepare consolidated progress reports to submit to WVU Senior Leadership Team and WASH programme donors in accordance with approved reporting formats and timing. • Prepare monitoring and evaluation and learning reports documenting the findings of monitoring and mid-term processes. In addition, consolidates reports, or data at outcome and output level and shares with the respective partners in the consortium based on their respective guidelines or reporting templates • Support in resource acquisition through development of concepts, proposals and response to RFAs

Qualifications:

Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

Only Ugandan Nationals are encouraged to apply

The Nile-SEC seeks to contract a short-term consultant to design and develop an interactive self-paced e-Learning training modules for the NB DSS.

The primary purpose of this assignment is to prepare a well-designed and appropriately developed suite of interactive self-learning e-Learning training modules that satisfies NB-DSS training needs and expectations of NB DSS users; taking into account the various levels of knowledge, experience, and applicability context as well as working languages.

Interested Applicants are invited to submit letter of interest and Curriculum Vitae by e-mail to: The Executive Director, Nile Basin Initiative, nbisec@nilebasin.org, P O Box 192; Entebbe, Uganda; and copy to egetahun@nilebasin.org. Kindly indicate "NB DSS Interactive Self-Paced e-Learning Modules Consultancy" in the subject line by e-mail. The deadline for receiving the applications and CVs is 26th September 2014. Complete TORs for the assignment are attached

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Should be a Degree in Mechanical Engineer with Min. 10 to 15 years of experience in similar job in cement plants.

Should have experience preferably in Cement Industry.

Should have experience in Pre. & Pred. Maintenance

Should be a Degree in Mechanical Engineer with Min. 10 to 15 years of experience in similar job in cement plants.

Should have experience preferably in Cement Industry.

Should have experience in Pre. & Pred. Maintenance.

Job Location is Only for Uganda / Kenya - Africa.

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Should be a Degree in Mechanical Engineer with Min. 10 to 15 years of experience in similar job in cement plants.

Should have experience preferably in Cement Industry.

Should have experience in Pre. & Pred. Maintenance

Should be a Degree in Mechanical Engineer with Min. 10 to 15 years of experience in similar job in cement plants.

Should have experience preferably in Cement Industry.

Should have experience in Pre. & Pred. Maintenance.

Job Location is Only for Uganda / Kenya - Africa.

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Experience required in piping and pressure vessel design. Good working knowledge of Autocad/Autopipe, and Microsoft Office is required. Familiarity with ASME VIII div 1 & 2 and design codes such as ASTM, BS and EN codes. Experience with pipe stress analysis, Autopipe and or Caesar II. Have a working Knowledge of process and instrument diagrams (P&IDs)

Responsibilities
Design of mechanical components associated with marine cargo plants and onshore facilities to code and classification requirements, principally for liquefied gas storage and handling. Ensuring safe and economical design is satisfied and striving for continuous improvement in the design aspects. Experience of Piping design including calculations, layout, piping supports, etc. Good problem solving skills. Production and checking of engineering documents such as:
Equipment data sheets
Calculations
Material Lists
Procedures Internal and Client

• Evaluating and approving of third party quotations and final design and Liaison with other departments as required

Qualifications & Experience

Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (other relevant qualifications may be considered)
5 years experience in mechanical design or other relevant experience
Preferably minimum of 2 years piping and pressure vessel design.

Full details on application. Please send your C.V. to apply and quote Ref: FT812 Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

FINTEC recruit specialise in Engineering, Technical and Financial recruitment for permanent and contract positions, UK and International

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Currently looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Building Services Design Engineer to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Ideally candidates will have a strong consultancy background with excellent technical ability. You will be responsible for the full range of electrical services design on a variety of projects including hotels, residential buildings, offices and retail developments. You will be expected to work largely un-assisted with the guidance of a senior colleague.

Packages can be tailored to suit individual needs; generally your salary will be paid in two parts. A proportion in local currency and the rest in tax free in pounds.

The firm have 20 years plus experience operating in Uganda so will be able to assist with locating accommodation etc. Currently the office has a cosmopolitan feel with employees coming from the U.K, Europe, USA and locally.

For further information please contact James Smith - james.smith@vertical-recruitment.co.uk

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Currently looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Building Services Design Engineer to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Ideally candidates will have a strong consultancy background with excellent technical ability. You will be responsible for the full range of electrical services design on a variety of projects including hotels, residential buildings, offices and retail developments. You will be expected to work largely un-assisted with the guidance of a senior colleague.

Packages can be tailored to suit individual needs; generally your salary will be paid in two parts. A proportion in local currency and the rest in tax free in pounds.

The firm have 20 years plus experience operating in Uganda so will be able to assist with locating accommodation etc. Currently the office has a cosmopolitan feel with employees coming from the U.K, Europe, USA and locally.

For further information please contact James Smith - james.smith@vertical-recruitment.co.uk

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Job Title: Product Design Fellow

About this job

Our client Grameen Foundation is a company empowering people, changing lives and innovating for the world's poor is seeking to recruit result driven and motivated individuals for the Vacancy above;

Job Summary: The Product Design Fellow (PDF) will drive human-centered design thinking for AppLab Money’s projects.  The PDF will work with the AppLab Money team to develop and execute user research and product testing strategies, track the user experience during pilots, and work with the technology team to ensure that the products are improved to meet the needs of users.

Reports to: Project Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

    Manage product design and innovation processes for the AppLab Money Incubator
Work with the AppLab team to determine product solutions that meet core needs of poor consumers through:
Planning and conducting primary research studies designed to understand user needs
Refining our process for testing to unearth key user insights more efficiently and effectively
Conducting brainstorming, requirements-gathering and design review sessions
Work with the team to develop strategies to rapid prototyping and iteration of product concepts through:
Developing wireframes and prototypes (both static and interactive) for testing with users.
Facilitating the product filtering process to ensure that products chosen for testing are technically feasible, commercially sustainable, and compliant with Bank of Uganda regulations
Monitoring and reporting on user feedback from the field and sharing that feedback within the team to quickly refine the product prototypes

    Document research findings in various forms (blogs, monthly updates, reports etc.)
Advocate for the adoption of human-centered design throughout GF worldwide
Provide training and mentorship in human-centered design to help junior staff integrate design principles in their work going forward

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    Has a deep commitment to eradication of poverty and alignment with Grameen Foundation’s mission
Believes in the potential to leverage information and communication technology (ICTs) for the benefit of poor people
Has professional experience in human-centered design
Is able to bring creativity, innovation, and a thirst for new ideas to our team
Has strong prototyping and visual communication skills (experience developing mobile phone based products/apps preferred but not required)
Has strong written and oral communication skills
Has strong analytical and business modeling skills
Has deep knowledge of Microsoft office products (excel, powerpoint, word, etc.)
Experienced working in developing countries preferred but not required

Education and Experience:

    An undergraduate degree or higher in product design, engineering or related field.
3+ years professional experience developing new products through a human-centered design lens

How to Apply:

Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.

1. Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

2. Merge these two documents into one document in either word or pdf format.

3. Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.

4. Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address   and send your application by email to grameenjobs@nftconsult.com

5. Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.

Deadline:13th July 2012

Candidate must possess

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Civil & structural design Engineers

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1. To develop civil design solutions (??, ??, ??) & working documentation acceptable for construction purpose for the intended application.
2. Skills calculation of metal, concrete structures including water retaining tanks, as well as bases and foundations for buildings and equipments.
3. To perform technical supervision at the project site.
4. To timely support the manager for all the civil /structural designs of the company to meet the project schedules committed to the customer.

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Knowledge of English (Technical) – preferable but not essential
Experience in developing Industrial designs and wastewater treatment plants are preferable. Experience in renovation projects of existing enterprises
Computer skills, software MS office, AutoCAD, Lira as minimum

Conditions:
Residence in Orenburg
Salary up to 100000 RUR gross
Payment for accommodation and living allowance
Medical insurance

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Job Description:

Job Overview:

The Design Senior Artist with a strong background in Designing will be responsible for mainly doing design work, from simple to complex designs which include templates. In addition, the Design Senior Artist ? Design will be responsible for developing educational tools for clients by doing layout and design and creating appropriate designs that meet the clients? needs at all times.
Main Responsibilities:

?Develop new educational tools for clients by doing layout and design, creating appropriate designs that meet client needs at all times
?Create, manipulate and form designs in various styles as needed by the client
?Carry on any design job. This includes both simple and complex designs including templates
?Revise current educational tools to Mango Tree?s standards
?Assist in-house running of projects through communicating with project managers, give creative development ideas, time management and record keeping
?Pretest products with clients
?Participate in department and staff meetings
?Assist in training new staff in the designing line
?Make a monthly work plan and submit to supervisor
?Give guidance in printing and laminating jobs done
?Assist in department management as needed
?Perform any other administrative work as assigned by the supervisor.

Company Description:

Mango Tree Educational Enterprises is a leading socially responsible business located in Kampala, Uganda. Mango Tree develops and produces participatory educational materials made from locally available resources, and provides product design & training services to NGOs, government agencies, and businesses in East Africa and abroad.

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Job Description:

Job Overview:

The Design Senior Artist with a strong background in Illustrating will be responsible for doing all types of Illustrations that range from simple to complex in nature . In addition, the Design Senior Artist ? Illustrating will be responsible for developing educational tools for clients by creating appropriate designs that meet the clients? needs at all times.
Main Responsibilities:

?Develop new educational tools for clients by creating appropriate illustrations that meet client needs at all times.
?Create, manipulate and enhance illustrations in various forms as needed by the client(Interpretation of initial message, sketching, inking, cleaning, and coloring.)
?Carry on any illustration job. This means will do all types of illustrations and use any style(simple, medium, and complex)
?Revise current educational tools to MT?s standards
?Assist in-house running of projects through communicating with project managers, give creative development ideas, time management and record keeping
?Pretest products with clients
?Participate in department and staff meetings
?Assist in training new staff in the illustration line
?Make a monthly work plan and submit to supervisor
?Perform any other administrative work as assigned by the supervisor
?Assist in department management as needed.

Company Description:

Mango Tree Educational Enterprises is a leading socially responsible business located in  Kampala, Uganda. Mango Tree develops and produces participatory educational materials made from locally available resources, and provides product design & training services to NGOs, government agencies, and businesses in East Africa and abroad.

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Job Title: Senior Mobile Money Design and Architecture Expert (MMDAE)

Company: Grameen Foundation

Vacancy: Senior Mobile Money Design and Architecture Expert (MMDAE)
REPORT TO: MFSI Project Director
Location: Kampala
Country: Uganda
Job Description (Duties):

Job Summary:

The Senior Mobile Money Application Design and Architecture Expert (MMDAE) will assist to integrate MM platform to various financial institutions. He/she will lead the design, specification and development teams.
Essential Job Functions:

Carry out research on various MM, banking, financial institutions and integration platforms,
Design and architect secure middleware infrastructure capable of connecting, and facilitating transaction between different m-Money and financial institutions systems
Design, architect and develop mobile applications that are layered over this middleware platform, extend the existing capabilities of MTN’s MM platform, and leverage existing financial networks, focusing on financial inclusion at the BOP Collect integration requirements and write specifications and related design and implementation documentation & roadmaps for these systems and applications
Write test plans and execute unit, assembly, application, and integration testing to certify applications with mobile operators and financial institutions.
Work closely with development teams to develop, test and deploy these systems and applications

Necessary Qualifications:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Deep commitment to eradication of poverty and alignment with Grameen Foundation’s mission
Experience working in developing countries
Experience in developing technology for highly security-sensitive environments, financial and banking institutions
Financial application architecture and development skills (+)
Mobile application architecture and development skills (+)
Familiarity with existing financial systems, and various financial transaction platforms, including FundamoUser-oriented application design experience, including user-interface design, ethnographic research and usability testing
Belief in the potential to leverage information and communication technology (ICTs) for the benefit of poor people –with practical experience.
Some knowledge of the mobile money space
fluent in oral and written English

Education and Experience:

Masters degree in engineering, software development, computer science or related discipline
5+ years working experience in an design/architecture role

How to Apply: Interested, please submit in person a typed up-to-date CV and application letter with copies of your academic papers to;

NFT Consult – Uganda,Kisozi Complex, Plot 6/8 Kyaggwe Road, Nakasero
Tel: +256 0414237904 / 24, 0312266904

If applying online, please send an email to grameenjobs@nftconsult.com. ( In the Subject line please indicate the position you are applying for i.e "Senior Mobile Money Design and Architecture Expert (MMDAE)")

Attach your CV and application letter ONLY; please merge them into ONE file in MS word or PDF format.

DO NOT attach scanned academic papers or documents when applying online
Fluent in oral and written English

Deadline:2011-06-03

Job ID 71634
Location
UNITED STATES - FLEXIBLE WORK LOCATION

Job Category Hardware Engineering , Systems Engineering , Software Engineering , Research Engineering , Other Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , Information Technology , Electrical Engineering
Position Type
Experienced

Relocation Provided
Domestic/In-Country

Education Required
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Experience Required
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Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree
1+ years of experience with user interface design or user research or media design..

Department Description Consumer Experience Design (CXD) is an organization within Motorola’s Mobile Devices (MD) business unit employing a user-centered design approach in order to optimize business strategies, build our brand, ensure usability and develop rich experiences while defining nd optimizing the physical and digital experience of Motorola’s mobile devices.

Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations
User interface design of key features and applications. Planning, conceptualization, design and implementation of user interface designs. Provide support for senior staff to ensure connectivity and growth of user-centric application designs between products and across platforms.

This position requires the successful candidate to support the formation of a user-centric point of view in key application areas that relate to evolving consumer needs. Key areas include messaging, multimedia management, digital imaging, personalization and community-building. This position requires a deep understanding of user-centric design processes and research. and the formation of strategies and roadmaps that support world-class interaction design.

Specific Knowledge/Skills
* Bachelors Degree
* Experience with GUI and interaction design.
* Skilled in UI graphics using the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
* Experience with J2ME, Flash, SVG, Windows Mobile, BREW, Symbian, or Palm OS
* Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, ActionScript, PHP, JSP; experience with CSS a plus
* Experience developing and documenting use cases, task flows, screen and interaction design.
* Familiarity with cognitive psychology and/or human interaction principles.

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Job Number: 1272636

Business: NBC Universal

Business Segment: NBC Universal Staff

Posted Position Title: Digital Media/Graphic Design Intern Spring 2011

Career Level: Co-op/Intern

Function: Entertainment TV

Function Segment: Administration and Support

Location: United States

U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces:California

City: Universal City

Postal Code: 91608-1002

Relocation Expenses: None

Role Summary/Purpose:NBC Universal's internship opportunities give students real world experience and exposure to one of the worldx2019;s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment. Internships are the perfect way to gain experience while learning what a career at NBC Universal might hold in store for you. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Essential ResponsibilitiesDigital Media/Graphic Design internships usually i

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