Compliance Officer/Multimedia Monitoring Job Vacancy at Uganda Communication Communications Commission in Kampala-Uganda

Job Title:Compliance Officer/Multimedia Monitoring-Uganda Communications Commission
Job Description;
Details of these jobs are available on the UCC website www.ucc.co.ug The positions attract competitive remuneration packages.
How to Apply;
Applications are invited from qualified Ugandans to fill the following positions in Uganda Communications Commission.
Application procedure:
• All applications should be forwarded electronically to: E-mail: hrvacancies@ucc.co.ug
• Scanned copies of academic and professional credentials and testimonials MUST be attached to the applications. In case your documents cannot go through electronically, please call this Toll Free Line: 0800133911 for assistance.
• Please note that only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.

Inspector of Schools Job Opportunity at Iganga District Service Commission in Uganda

Job Title:Inspector of Schools.
Job Description;
DEPARTMENT: EDUCATION
REF: DSC/156/02
SALARY SCALE: U4
REPORTS TO: SENIOR INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS
Job Purpose:
To inspect and support the enforcement of educational standards.
Key Outputs:
i. Periodic inspection of schools carried out;
ii. Support supervision to teachers provided;
iii. Teachers’ performance monitored;
iv. Minimum Educational standards enforced;
v. Inspection reports prepared; and
vi. Teachers guided and counseled.
Person Specifications:
(i) Qualifications
• Should hold an Honors Bachelors Degree with
Education from a recognized university or institution
How to Apply;
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts in Iganga District Local Government. Interested persons should obtain application forms PSC Form 3 (Revised 2008) in triplicate from the Secretaries of District Service Commissions. Serving Officers should route their applications through their heads of department. Handwritten applications are also accepted. Only photocopies of academic qualifications should be certified. CVs and any other relevant documents, as well as recent passport size photographs should be attached to each form. Closing date will be 4 weeks from date of advert.
Applications should be addressed to,
The Secretary District Service Commission Iganga District
P.O. Box 358, Iganga.

Accounts Administrator Job Vacancy at CURAD in Uganda

Job Title:Accounts Administrator-CURAD.
Job Description;
Duration One year; renewable based on performance
Location: Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo
Job Description;
 The Accounts Administrator of CURAD is the finance and administration manager and has primary responsibility for all aspects of the organization’s financial management systems. S/he initiates and enforces measures and procedures to ensure that the business of CURAD is conducted with efficiency and economy in order to protect the interests and assets of the institution. S/he is hired by and reports directly to the Managing Director and is responsible and accountable for the overall financial performance and the smooth functioning of CURAD.
The Accounts Administrator is initially selected and appointed on a one-year basis, performance based contract, which can be renewed for a period as determined by the Board. There’s no limit to the number of contracts or years the Accounts Administrator may serve; the continuation of the contract is solely based on performance.
The Accounts Administrator serves as a member of CURAD Management team. Within his or her overall framework, the Accounts Administrator is responsible and accountable to the organization for the following, and his or her performance is judged based upon the degree of success he or she achieves in the implementation of these functions:

 • Is responsible and accountable to the organization for set up and maintenance of professional financial accounting systems;
 • Principal technical Advisor to the Managing Director and management on all matters of financial management.
 • Provides advice and guidance on all financial issues regarding CURAD and conduct systematic reviews, reconciliations of all financial operations of the organization, providing independent and objective assessment of management control systems, including policies and procedures, regulations and rules and processes for financial management.• Arranges for and manages yearly book keeping and audits of all organization funds;
 • Sets up and manages appropriate systems for monitoring and collecting membership fees, yearly subscriptions, commission, grants, loans and all funds received by the organization;
 • Develops and maintains appropriate personnel policies and procedures, ensuring that CURAD personnel and human resources development practices and procedures are in place and up to date;
 • Be responsible and fully accountable for the proper management of finances to achieve the goals and outputs of the incubator.
 • Take initiative in planning and implementation of CURAD’s revenue generating activities with the support of the Managing Director.
 • Provide administrative support for (a) Recruitment and employment of consultants (b) Procurement of goods © Operation and management of funds in the Credit Account, Special Account and Project Account, furnishing period reports covering procurement of needed project inputs and use of budgeted resources/funds.
 • Ensure timely release of funds for each component, especially where advances to certain components are concerned and be responsible for collecting relevant expense documents prior to release of further funds in this regard.
 • Provide administrative support for all CURAD units including (a) Staff recruitment and appraisal (b) Procurement of goods, equipment and supplies.
 • Sets up and maintains unit budgets and cost centre accounting procedures;
 • Sets up and maintains a monitoring and evaluation and management information function that provides monthly statements to managers to support their ability to monitor and control their financial activities and their overall performance against work plans, targets and budgets;
 • Sets up, maintains and monitors a system of procurement for all articles and items needed from outside vendors;
 • Sets up, maintains and monitors systems that support smooth operation of secretarial and office support functions, including the work of volunteers and short-term hired staff as these might be used to support organization activities;
 • Sets up and maintains separate accounts and systems to support organization fundraising activities;
 • Secretary to the Board Audit and Finance committee
 • Provides management oversight and ongoing technical guidance and feedback to staff and ensures CURAD meets its statutory requirements such as NSSF, PAYE and any other that may come up as and when applicable.
 • Carries out such other functions as might be required by the Managing Director to support smooth running and implementation of CURAD activities.
 • The Accounts Administrator directly reports to the Managing Director.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
B.com and/or ACCA and Master of Business
Administration is added advantage
Professional Skills
• 3-5 years experience as an organizational accountant or 2-3 years on audit experience.
• Handling entrepreneurship development and/ or Business planning and development consulting experience.
• Experience with SMEs
• Excellent accounting skills using software like QuickBooks, Sage-pastel, palladium.
• Entrepreneurial skills, revenue generation and project management.
• MS Office; especially spread sheets
Specific person’s attributes
•Excellent budgeting and planning skills.
•Good written and oral communication skills in English.
•Entrepreneurial skills.
Other Conditions:
Nature of assignment: Job will be offered on a one year contract which can be extended for other three years based on incumbent performance. A positive attitude and passionate approach to the job will be very much appreciated.
Reporting: The Accounts Administrator will report to the Managing Director.
Duty station: Location of the job will be based at the Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute at Kabanyolo, Kampala.
Only Ugandan candidates are preferred.
Remuneration: The Accounts Administrator will receive a gross salary of US$24,000 p.a
About CURAD:
 The Consortium for enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development Limited (CURAD) is a public-private partnership initiative owned and promoted by Makerere University; the National Union of Coffee Agribusinesses and Farm Enterprises (NUCAFE) Limited; the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO); the University of Copenhagen (UC) and NIRAS International.
 CURAD Vision:
 ‘To be the leading generator of young agribusiness entrepreneurs creating wealth and jobs in East Africa’.
 CURAD Mission Statement:
 ‘To produce young innovative and skillful agribusiness entrepreneurs through strategic partnerships that support investment in agribusiness by fostering collaboration between university, business and the research to create cultures and environment that will value, encourage and enable innovation and produce graduates who are problem solvers, decision makers and successful entrepreneurs”.
 CURAD is funded by the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DANIDA) and is supported by the Universities, Business & Research in Agricultural Innovation (UniBRAIN), an initiative of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA).
 CURAD is the first agribusiness value chain incubator based at the Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo. Under this initiative, the coffee value chain is the first value chain to be used as a pilot before CURAD can diversify into other value chains.
 The key outputs of the incubator will be mainly young skilled entrepreneurs of BSc and MSc Agriculture and Agribusiness students, profitable SME enterprises started and commercialized technological innovations shared and upscaled. The objective is to improve the efficiency of marketing, to improve the quality of the product and to capture more value added products in ways that will increase returns on investments and create jobs.
 CURAD is looking for a person to take up the position of the Managing Director who will be the Incubator Manager to manage CURAD in a business and professional manner. He or She will have to manage the incubator on a self-sustainable mode and achieve the set targets projected in its business plan.
How to Apply:
Applications should be addressed to,
 The Chairman of the CURAD Board accompanied with copies of academic transcripts and certificates sent to postal address P. O. BOX 1509, Kampala, Uganda or email: curad. curad@gmail.com with a copy to skvamanvwa@agric.mak.ac.ug

Managing Director Job Vacancy at CURAD in Uganda

Job Title:Managing Director-CURAD.
Job Description:
Duration: One year; renewable for three years based on performance
Location: Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo
Job description of the Managing Director:
The Managing Director is expected to:
• Implement policies and strategies governing CURAD and delivery of services to clients as approved by the Board.
• Manage the overall implementation of the approved business plan and workplan of CURAD. In this connection, the Managing Director is responsible for ensuring efficient work distribution and coordination of tasks, effective linkages, flow of communication lines and management information among different spans of controls and encouragement of cross-functional teamwork among staff.
• Be the head of management and staff and day-to-day chief accounting officer and custodian on behalf of the Board.
• Manage the operations of the incubator and provide business assistance to its clients while generating revenue for the incubator.
• Manage delivery of services to clients and be a catalyst in strengthening the small-business start ups.
• Developing business partnerships with consortium members and partners focused on access to research and technical expertise available to incubator clients.
• Working with universities, business and research institutions in the consortium to design and deliver services that foster business startups from technology licensing, students, and faculty in the value chain activities of the incubator.
• Develop and expand the membership of the consortium.
• Market the services, facilities and activities of the incubator.
• Screen and recruit potential clients for the incubator.
• Map and develop business relationship with various clients and stakeholders in the different agricultural value chains: farmers, logistic operators, market players, large scale processors.
• Work with and support clients with leased and rented CURAD facilities in developing new value added products and market them through the incubator.
• Proactively pursue increased support and funding from other development partners that can complement existing partners.
• Coordinate with UniBRAIN facility to achieve the three outputs of the incubator business.
• Develop Monitoring & Evaluation system in line with requirements of UniBRAIN and up date the UniBRAIN facilitated Management Information and Collaboration System (MICS).
• Schedule regular networking receptions at the incubator.
• Prepare monthly press releases on incubator activities and clients.
• Publish an annual report with data on job creation, revenue generated etc.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Board.
Desirable proffessional attributes and experience
Education:
BSc in Agriculture or equivalent and Master of Business Administration or Masters degree in finance or agribusiness.
Professional Skills:
 10 years experience in agribusiness development in product marketing of which 2-3 years on consultancy and/or experience in handling Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sales.
 Managing entrepreneurship and innovations development and/or Business consulting experience in agribusiness value chains.
 Proven team leader, having negotiation skills and ability to interact with a multi-disciplinary support environment.
 Managing/developing training programs, event management and understanding the demands of the students, SMEs, farmer organizations and market.
 Management of incubators or agribusiness parks as businesses facilitating business start ups.
 Experience and knowledge of agricultural value chain approach and marketing.
 Excellent marketing skills.
 Entrepreneurial skills, revenue generation and project management.
 Computer skills in MS Office package.
Specific person’s attributes:
Good written and oral communication in English.
 A positive attitude and passionate approach to the job will be very much appreciated.
 Team-building and ability to work with multi-partnerships.
Track record:
Clearly outline with empirical evidence the record of achievements
Other Conditions:
Nature of assignment: Job will be offered on a one-year contract which can be extended for other three years based on incumbent performance.
Reporting: The Managing Director will report to the Board.
Duty station: Job will involve extensive travelling to coordinate with various clients and actors in the value chains. Incubator will be based at the Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute at Kabanyolo.
References: Please enclose in your application three written references that are familiar with your track record of achievements.
Who to apply: Only East African candidates are preferred.
Remuneration: The managing director will receive a gross salary of US$36,000 p.a
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR, CURAD
About CURAD;
The Consortium for enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development Limited (CURAD) is a public-private partnership initiative owned and promoted by Makerere University; the National Union of Coffee Agribusinesses and Farm Enterprises (NUCAFE) Limited; the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO); the University of Copenhagen (UC) and NIRAS International.
CURAD Vision:
‘To be the leading generator of young agribusiness entrepreneurs creating wealth and jobs in East Africa’.
CURAD Mission Statement:
‘To produce young innovative and skilful agribusiness entrepreneurs through strategic partnerships that support investment in agribusiness by fostering collaboration between university, business and the research to create cultures and environment that will value, encourage and enable innovation and produce graduates who are problem solvers, decision makers and successful entrepreneurs”.
CURAD is funded by the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DANIDA) and is supported by the Universities, Business & Research in Agricultural Innovation (UniBRAIN), an initiative of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA).
CURAD is the first agribusiness value chain incubator based at the Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo. Under this initiative, the coffee value chain is the first value chain to be used as a pilot before CURAD can diversify into other value chains.
The key outputs of the incubator will be mainly young skilled entrepreneurs of BSc and MSc Agriculture and Agribusiness students, profitable SME enterprises started and commercialised technological innovations shared and upscaled. The objective is to improve the efficiency of marketing, to improve the quality of the product and to capture more value added products in ways that will increase returns on investments and create jobs.
CURAD is looking for a person to take up the position of the Managing Director who will be the Incubator Manager to manage CURAD in a business and professional manner. He or She will have to manage the incubator on a self-sustainable mode and achieve the set targets projected in its business plan.
How to Apply:
Applications should be addressed to;
The Chairman of the CURAD Board accompanied with copies of academic transcripts and certificates sent to postal address P. O. BOX 1509, Kampala, Uganda or email: curad. curad@gmail.com with a copy to skvamanvwa@agric.mak.ac.ug

Administrative Assistant Job Vacancy at UNICEF in Kampala-Uganda

Job Title: Administrative Assistant.
Qualifications;
• Completion of secondary education .Training in administrative field is desirable.
• At least four years of progressively responsible clerical and administrative work.
• Excellent computer skills with an accent on financial accounting programs.
Eligibility Criteria;
• Only Ugandan Nationals will be considered.
• UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Applicants will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the most performance evaluation report.
How to apply;
Send your CV to,
The Human Resource Specialist, UNICEF Kampala, Uganda.
Plot 9, George Street , P. O. Box 7047,Kampala Uganda.
Deadline: 29th January 2013.

Communication Specialist Job Vacancy at UNICEF in Kampala-Uganda

Job Title: Communication Specialist.
Qualifications;
• Advanced University degree in Communication , Journalism Public relations or an equivalent professional work experience in the communication area , combined with an advanced university degree in a related discipline.
• Fluency in English is required and strong written and verbal communications skill there in strongly desirable.
• Core Values (Required): Commitment ; Diversity and Inclusion; Integrity
Eligibility Criteria;
• Only Ugandan Nationals will be considered
• UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the most recent performance evaluation report.
How to apply;
Send your CV to,
The Human Resource Specialist ,
UNICEF Kampala, Uganda
Plot 9, George Street ,P. O. Box 7047, Kampala,Uganda
Deadline: 31 January 2013.

Quantity inprovement Officer Job Vacncy at University Research Co. in Uganda

Job Title: Quality Improvement Officer-University Research Co. , LLC Centre for Human Services
Qualifications;
• Degree in Medical and Surgical field
• Minimum of two years experience doing human surgery , with at least 6 months experience conducting medical male circumcision
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities;
• Plan and coordinate the implementation of activities to enhance the collaborative quality improvement approach for VMMC
• Efficiently organize and carry out learning session and coaching visits to facilities and other relevant teams to improve their ability to work as a team to identify and solve problems
• Ensure site and district teams conduct monthly VMMC data collection, analysis , use and reporting
How to apply;
Send your CV to ASSISTUganda@urc-chs.com
P. O. Box 28745 Kampala.
Deadline: 25th January 2013.

Monitoring Specialist Job Vacancy at UNICEF in Kampala-Uganda

Job Title: Monitoring Specialist.
Qualifications;
• Advanced university degree in Statistics , demography ,development planning , Social sciences or a related technical field.
• Eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national work experience at the national and international levels in program and situation monitoring
• Must have proven experience in design and implementation national social development surveys, such as DSH/MICS and management of national social data banks and conducting situation analysis on children and women.
Eligibility Criteria;
• Only Ugandan National will be considered
• UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff ; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form , as well as the most recent performance evaluation report.
How to apply;
Send your CV to,
The Human Resource Specialist UNICEF Kampala, Uganda, Plot 9, George Street
P. O. Box 7047, Kampala Uganda
Deadline:29th January 2013.

Procurement Officer Job Vacancy at University Research Company in Uganda

Job Title:Procurement Officer-University Research Co. , LLC Centre for Human Services
Duties;
• Coordinate the establishment and up to datae annual procurement plan and the calculation of realistic lead times ; following up on timely initiation of related procurement actions;
• Coordinate purchase of goods and services in accordance with URC policies
• Reviewing procurement request to ensure specifications and Terms of References (TORs) are generic , complete and comprehensive and seeking clarifications if required;
Qualifications;
• Bachelor degree in Procurement , Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field;
• At least two years of work experience in a similar position;
• Proficient in MS Office;
How to apply;
Send email to ASSISTUganda@urc-chs.com
P. O. Box 28745 Kampala.
Deadline: 25th Jabuary 2013.

Child Protection Officer Job Vacancy at UNICEF in Uganda

Job Title: Child Protection Officer.
Qualifications;
• University degree in the social sciences, law or child development .
• Two years of progressively relevant professional work experience at the national level in program implementation , monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection Programmes or related field.
• Knowledge of the latest developments and technology in related fields
Eligibility Criteria;
• Only Ugandan Nationals will be considered
• UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the most recent performance evaluation report.
How to apply;
Send your CV to,
The Human Resource Specialist , UNICEF Kampala, Uganda
Plot 9, George Street ,
P. O. Box 7047, Kampala,Uganda
Deadline: 31 January 2013.

Quality Improvement Officer Job VAcancy at University Research Company in Uganda

Job Title: Quality Improvement Officer -University Research Co. , LLC Centre for Human Services
Duties;
• Work with the Assist Ql advisor and MOH to support the integration of Ql into the National Nutrition, Assessment , counselling
• Work with the MOH to support implementing Partners roll out the Partnership for HIV free survival in 6 districts of Jinja, Namutimba, Manafwa, Tororo, Ntungamo and Kisoro.
• Work with the Ql advisor to build capacity of the district teams use Ql approach to support facility Ql teams improve interventions to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV
Qualifications;
• Diploma in midwifery . A Degree in Nursing is an added advantage .
• Minimum of two years of experience working in Material newborn health especially Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV programs..
• Knowledge of quality Improvement approaches is strongly desired.
How to apply;
Please email to ASSISTUganda@urc-chs.com or Post to;
P. O. Box 28745 Kampala
Deadline: 25th January 2013.