Community Relations Coordinator at Amatheon Agri in Uganda

Job Title:  Community Relations Coordinator

Employer: Amatheon Agri

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 25^th Feb 2015

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in consultation with the Sustainability Manager, prepare Environmental Impact Assessments or Environmental Project Briefs for the operations
• Identify and report on potentially arising social and environmental impacts as they may affect the Community or the Company and make recommendations on the actions required to remediate any risks identified
• Be up to date in regards to environmental and social policy and procedure
• Work in liaison with the Sustainability Manager, ensure absolute compliance with Amatheon social and environmental policies in regards to running operations; monitoring and reporting
• Record performance against developed key performance indicators and periodically report on this performance
• Update and maintain continuous communication with all affected stakeholders in the community as well as at District Level
• Plan and implement project communications strategies with affected stakeholders and record and report stakeholder opinions
• Take part in social baseline surveys surrounding the land being acquired
• Actively participate in due diligence process of land being acquired
• Work closely with the Sustainability Manager, cooperate with Communications Department by reporting about activities on the ground in a presentable format, including photographs

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Community Relations Coordinator should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study
• At least two years of practical work experience
• Past experience as Community Liaison person or working in communities and holding community meetings
• Possess the ability to relate to grass roots participants and local government officials
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited information exists;
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Be highly assertive but diplomatic
• Working knowledge of land tenure systems and titling procedures a must
• Mature with high degree of integrity
• Secure when speaking in front of larger groups (community meetings)
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy skills i.e. Good Microsoft Office skills in Word
• Fluency in Luo a must
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Deep knowledge of the Acholi culture, Acholi or Northern background
• Reliability, Transparency and honesty a must

How to Apply: 

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications including your salary expectation via e-mail to: h.gorka@amatheon-agri.com

3 Child Development Officers Careers at Compassion International in Uganda

Job Title:   Child Development Officer (CDO) – Finance – 3 posts

Employer: Compassion International

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 25^th Feb 2015

Duties and Responsibilities:

• A constant witness of Jesus Christ to children, parents and communities.
• Make and maintain records of children assisted.
• Participate in planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of children’s programs.
• Make monthly reports to the project management.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Project Director.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate should hold a Degree holder in Business Studies, Financial Administration/Accounts or any other related field.
• Past exposure and experience in child development, a course in counselling or child development is also an added advantage.
• Be a born again Christian
• Possess the ability to work under minimum supervision and beyond working hours.
• Ability to work under a local church administration.
• Age: Between 22-35 years.

How to Apply: 

All candidates are encouraged to send their hand written applications accompanied by photocopies of his/her academic transcripts, stamped recommendation letters from the Pastor and LC. I, two referees (with their phone contact numbers), and a CV to the address below:

The Chairman

Full Gospel Churches of Uganda

P.O. Box 2560, Kampala. Uganda

Or hand delivered to:

The Office of the Chairman Full Gospel Churches Of Uganda (Located At Makerere Full Gospel Church) Along Makerere Hill Road

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and no canvassing.

Deputy Project Manager, Head of Department Agriculture at Welthungerhilfe (WHH) in Uganda

Job Title:  Deputy Project Manager, Head of Department Agriculture

Employer: Welthungerhilfe (WHH)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 27^th Feb 2015

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Technically support the Manager to implement projects covering livelihoods, food security, infrastructure rehabilitation, DRR and informal vocational skills development for youth
• Responsible for the coordination and guidance of the project team in all sectors including the administration/finance and logistic departments
• In charge of the coordination and liaise the cooperation with District Government Departments and ail other implementing partners (NGOs, institutions)
• Initiate and conduct skill development for the project team
• Take lead and manage the establishment and operation of Farmer Field School groups

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture
• Past exposure and experience of eight years in rural development project implementation, preferably with international organizations
• Six years proven work experience in Farmer Field School extension approach.
• Sound theoretical and practical background in concepts related to food security and nutrition
• Strong project management experience (Planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling), preferably in a leading management position (e.g. project manager)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• Excellent English oral and written ability
• High degree of capacity to multi task and coordinate diverse activities under pressure in rural remote areas

How to Apply: 

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a pdf document consisting of cover letter (1 page) and CV (max. three pages) to: co.uga.recruitment@welthungerhilfe.de

Please identify the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your E-mail.