Careers at Save the Children - Senior Officer, Sponsorship Operations & Communications

Job Title: Senior Officer, Sponsorship Operations & Communications

Employer: Save the Children

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 30 Jan 2015

Job Description:

The Senior Officer, Sponsorship Operations and Communications will be responsible for managing sponsorship information effectively and efficiently in line with both local and international Save the Children sponsorship & quality standards. This job vacancy is also accountable for sponsorship communications and quality of sponsorship information & data.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Computing or related field.
• A minimum of two or more years working experience in development programmes of managing child sponsorship operations is essential.
• Past experience and skills in photo and video taking is an added advantage
• Past experience in database management is an added advantage.
• Excellent computer typing speed.
• Past 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.
• Excellent 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 and 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.
• Possess the ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
• Exceptional 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 candidates who wish to join the world’s largest Child-focused NGO, Save the Children International should send their application letters with detailed CVs indicating three professional referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors and send them to: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org

NB: Only online applications shall be considered. Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications.

Business / Functional Analyst Job Vacancy at UGACOF

Job Title:  Business / Functional Analyst

Employer: UGACOF

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline:31st Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand, analyze, review, document and automate the business processes and the management reporting needs and manage requirements to the project level.
• Determine operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats.
• In charge of improving systems by studying current practices and designing modifications
• Oversee the implementations from analysis to deployment and support
• Offer technical solutions to address business problems
• Recommend controls by identifying problems and writing improved procedures
• Actively monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports
• Mentor, coach, train and support the end users whilst troubleshooting software issues

Key Performance Indicators:

• Proven operational support for applications
• On time and on budget Project Management for application initiatives
• Develop and maintain project management plans.
• Work within agreed Project standards.
• Manage tasks and be responsible for reporting through project structures.
• Duties are carried out in a professional manner to a high standard with due care and attention to detail.
• Response time to resolve technical issues.
• Suitability of design and quality of delivery and support to the user and management satisfaction

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master’s or a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or related field. Possession of a Post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline is an advantage.
• At least three years or more of relevant working experience in IT in business and functional analysis in F&B industry preferably.
• Three to five years’ experience in Software design, planning and implementing IT solutions and strategies in a reputable organization.
• Personal Competences: Software Design, Software Documentation, Software Development Process, Software Requirements, Analyzing Information, Teamwork, Software Maintenance, Written Communication, Promoting Process Improvement. Knowledge of SQL is a must.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, UGACOF Limited Bweyogerere, Kiira P.O Box 7355, Kampala, Uganda.

E-mail applications to: recruitment@ugacof.com

Medical Records Assistant Career Opportunities at Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda

Job Title: Medical Records Assistant - 2 posts, (1

Based in Eastern region, 1 based in West Nile region)

Employer: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 24th Jan 2015

Job Description:

Role:
Conduct data collection, analysis and generate monthly/quarterly reports then hold feedback meetings with health facility stakeholders to help them adjust their management practices (results-based management system).

Job specifications:

• A Degree in Library and Information Science with additional training in Records Management, Data Management, IT, Computer Science and any other relevant degree
• At least 2 years of work experience in medical data collection and analysis with a reputable international NGO, and government or donor representatives
• Have key personal competencies in teamwork and communication skills, networking and partnership skills
• Must be dynamic, persuasive and convincing, self-motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative
• Must have excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Access, MS Excel, STATA, SPSS, EPiDATA
• Comprehensive knowledge of computer data input equipment and error resolution in data entry
• Must maintain confidentiality
• Must be 25-35 years of age
• Knowledge of local languages is a plus.

How to Apply:

If you have the relevant qualifications and experience, please send your application to the address below not later than 4:00 p.m., Friday 23rd January 2015. Provide a detailed CV demonstrating possession of the job requirements, current position, names and addresses of three referees, copies of professional/Academic documents, email address, and day time telephone contact. You must have at most a credit 6 in Math and English.

Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda
Mulago Hospital- Block 5 Mulago Hospital
P.O. Box 72052, Clock Tower, Kampala – Uganda
Tel: +256 -0417119100, Fax : +256 -0417119166,
Email: applications@baylor-Uganda.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

For more information, please contact on the email address below: THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATIONUGANDA, BLOCK 5 MULAGO HOSPITAL, P.O. BOX 72052 CLOCK TOWER, KAMPALA Tel: +256-417-119200/100 EMAIL: applications@baylor-Uganda.org