Senior Scientist Job Vacancy at MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS in Masaka, Uganda

Job Title:   Senior Scientist

Organisation: MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
Duty Station:  Masaka, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Programme, HIV Prevention and Epidemiology

About MRC/UVRI:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS is a bilateral multi-disciplinary research organisation funded by the Medical Research Council (UK), DFID (UK) and other donor organisations.

Job Summary:
The Senior Scientist will take lead of the HIV vaccine research studies

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Planning and implementing HIV vaccine research studies according to best practice.
-Coordinating and working with other Unit staff, collaborating partners, sponsors, and funders.
-Contributing to the development of study protocols, research tools and other relevant documents.
-Overseeing data entry, management and analysis.
-Initiating and contributing to scientific publications.
-Ensuring compliance with local and international clinical research regulatory guidelines.
-Coordinating and facilitating study monitoring and auditing visits, respond to any monitoring/audit findings and implement approved recommendations.
-Managing study resources (finances, personnel, equipment, facilities) in compliance with unit and sponsor accountability requirements.
-Training and developing capacity of junior staff.
-Participating in strategic planning for the programme.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidate should possess a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and a postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Epidemiology, or other related disciplines.
-At least five years’ experience in HIV epidemiological and clinical research.
-Good managerial and organizational skills.
-Literate and able to use Microsoft Office programs
-Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
-Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
-Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
-ICH-GCP and Human Subjects Protection training
-Experience in HIV care.
-Evidence of authoring peer reviewed articles.
-A good understanding of Luganda

How to Apply:
All applications and supporting documents including curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic qualifications and names plus telephone contact details of three referees should either be addressed to:
The Human Resource Manager,
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS,
Uganda Virus Research Institute,
P. O. Box 49, Entebbe. Uganda
Or sent via email: mrc@mrcuganda.org

Deadline: 13th December, 2013.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Jobs at Save the Children- Senior Officer Child Rights Governance

Job Title: Senior Officer Child Rights Governance

Organisation: Save the Children
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:  The Area Manager, Central

About Save the Children:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries world over. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate lasting changes in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic areas of Child Protection, Child Right Governance, Education, Health, Nutrition, Livelihoods & Food Security and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda. Save the children boosts a staff capacity of over 200 in Uganda presently. We save children’s lives and fight for their rights to make them fulfill their potential. In 2012, we reached more than 100 million children around the world.

Job Summary:

The Senior Officer Child Rights Governance takes overall responsibility for the technical implementation of the local level CRG thematic programme in the region; and participates in national level activities including supporting synergy between and linking up local and national level activities. The Senior Officer may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, social work and social administration, development studies, law, or any relevant field with specific experience or training on the Child Rights Governance and Child Rights Programming. Post Graduate training in Project Management and Community Development is an added advantage.
-A minimum of three years implementing programmes with strong linkage to the CRC, child rights governance and child rights programming preferably with International NGOs.
-Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.
-Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
-Possess the ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
-Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
-Computer literacy skills
-Excellent documentation skills are a must.
-Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
-Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
-Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
-Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
-Excellent time management and planning capacity.
-Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

How to Apply:
All those desiring to work with this international NGO, Save the Children, should send their application letters with detailed CV indicating three professional referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to: The Director of Human Resources & Administration, Save the Children Plot 68/70, Kira Road P. O. Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org

NB: Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.
Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity. We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.

Deadline: 6th December 2013