Tax Consultant Jobs at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Tax Consultant (Several Career Vacancies)

Employer: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Job Descriptions

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

=The applicant must be a graduate in relevant field and a qualified or part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CPA)
=At least three years of relevant work experience.
=Possess technical knowledge and understanding of the Uganda tax laws,
=Excellent analytical skills and commercial expertise.
=Excellent leadership and communication skills.
=High business development and negotiation skills.
=Excellent project management skills.
=Consistently demonstrate energy and enthusiasm in doing their work in a professional environment

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates will have the opportunity to build a rewarding career and work with corporate and public sector leaders in the market. If you are confident and passionate and are keen on growing your career with the leading Tax Consultancy firm in the Country, please apply via e-mail to:  careers .personnel @ug .pwc. Com.

 Deadline: 17th February 2014

Research Consultants Jobs at Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Research Consultants / Firms

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take lead or assist with the design and development of research and evaluation study designs, protocols and data collection instruments
• Train Research Assistants, Supervisors and Data Entrants
• Supervise data collection, entry and cleaning
• Perform quality assurance during data collection and entry
• Perform data analysis
• Prepare or assist in preparation of results for reports, publications and/or presentations
• Perform any other duties assigned by MSU

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should possess a post graduate qualifications in social sciences, public health, epidemiology, research, monitoring
• Experience in planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting national and community health-intervention programs is required.
• Experience in working with the private sector and NGOs is desired.
• Familiarity in conducting population studies is desired
• The candidates should be flexible, innovative and with excellent writing skills and strategic thinking.
• Previous publications in peered reviewed journals will be an added advantage

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their applications with updated CVs and cover letters by email to jobs.applications@mariestopes.or.ug / jobs@mariestopes.or.ug or post to the Senior Manager, People and Development, Plot 1020, Kisugu-Muyenga, P.O Box 10431, Kampala-Uganda quoting the position title
Application Deadline: 4th Oct 2013

Advisor Health Economist at Ministry of Health in Kampala

Job Title: Advisor Health Economist

Location: Kampala, , Uganda
Category: Consultant

Job Description:
Ministry of Health seeks to recruit a candidate for the above position


Location: Kampala
Job Purpose
•    The job holder will support the MOH to identify alternative HIV/AIDS prevention strategies in Uganda based on evidence that is measurable, appraising investment decisions and their implications and identify gaps in the resource base, while identifying areas for efficiency within existing operations to achieve an AIDS-Free generation
Key Functions:
•    Planning, designing and managing the health economics component of the National Prevention Strategy, providing expert technical assistance on the health economics and costing priority issues, interventions that will improve the planning process by level in Uganda’s health system
•    Providing leadership in planning  for and managing economic evaluations, including unit cost, cost effectiveness, cost benefit, cost utility analyses that wil improve national unified approach to planning
•    Coordinating development of innovative monitoring  tools that will improve programming and ensure compliancy with the MOH national assets standards
•    Making contribution to the development of periodic reporting and submission to relevant authorities
Qualification:
•    Must possess an honors degrees in Economics
•    Must possess a Master’s degree in Economics, Policy and Planning or Quantitative Economics or Health Economics or an MPH with a bias in Health economics or equivalent from recognized University
•    Possession of a post graduate qualification in Management, project planning and Management would be an added advantage
•    Must have at least five years of mid to senior level relevant health economics experience, including either health economic programme evaluation or costing activities in Health
Competencies:
•    Excellent knowledge of health economic data management methodologies, analysis and use
•    Ability to develop health economic survey indicators and evaluation systems as well as reliable and valid instruments
•    Demonstrate knowledge in policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation in programming
•    Excellent computer skills
•    Strong communication skills
How to apply;
All applications should be Hand Delivered between 8am to 5pm Monday to
Plot 20B Kawalya Kaggwa Close, Kololo
Tel: +256 414 347/ +256 312 266 194
Deadline: 02/09/2013

Qualitative Data Collection Consultant Jobs at Futures Group in Uganda

Job Title: Qualitative Data Collection Consultant, Uganda

Employer: Futures Group
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 23 Aug 2013

Responsibilities:
• Conduct in-depth interviews with program officers and community authorities
• Moderate focus group discussions with community level workers
• Hold debriefing sessions with Futures Group staff
• Supervise note-taker in transcription of data
Qualifications:
• 5 years of professional experience in related field
• Experience working with program financed by international donors, preferably USAID
• Master’s degree in public health or community health, international development, monitoring and evaluation or other related field preferred
• Proven experience conducting in-depth interviews and focus group discussions
• Experience with HIV/AIDS or orphans and vulnerable children programs
Remuneration in accordance with salary history and certified credentials.
How to Apply:
Please submit the following to Lacee Monte, LMonte@futuresgroup.com,
An updated CV
Statement of Claims against the Selection Criteria
Two references related specifically to work in conducting interviews and focus groups

Hydrology Consultant Jobs in Uganda at Action Against Hunger

Job Title: Hydrology Consultant

Employer: Action Against Hunger
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 16th Aug, 2013

Job Description:
Action Against Hunger is an International  Humanitarian  NGO . Action Against Hunger is seeking to recruit a person for the above position
 Responsibilities
•Population  settlements  and  movements  in  Lokok  sub-catchment  area;
•Quantity  and location  of  livestock  in the  area with their  water  consumption  and grazing  patterns
•Localization  and functionality  of water points  in the  sub-catchment
•Household water  use patterns  with  estimation  of water  losses
•Water needed  for the  main  industrial  activities   identified  in the area;
Requirements
•MSc   in   Hydrology .
•Possession  of  comprehensive  knowledge  of issues  relating  to  Water  resources  in  basement  complex  rocks , well conversant with  ArcGIS  software, understands  various  mathematical  models  related to hydrology  including  associated  software .
•Preference  will be  given  to a candidate  who is  well  conversant  with  Semi  Arid  catchment  Hydrology
How to apply
The  narrative  proposal  should  be able  clearly  articulate  the  processes  and the  methodology (ies) Models  proposed  to achieve  critical  output  indicated  above .Send your proposals  in soft copy  to  ;
Address  your  hard  application  to Action  Against  Hunger  (ACF-International ) on
Plot  4303  Kiwafu  Road   Kansanga , Kampala

Long Term Consultant Jobs at Finca International

Job Title: Long Term Consultant

Employer: Finca International
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 12th Aug 2013

Job Details;
FINCA International , one of the world’s leading microfinance institutions , provides financial services to more than 900,000 clients through 21 wholly –owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa , Eurasia , Latin America and Greater Middle East.
Main Activities;
•Ensure high quality customer servicing
•Develop strategy for expansion into new geographic areas
•Manage suppliers partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders
•Manage an organization of appropriately 20 people within three years as program scales
•Mobilize funding resources in form of debt capital , if necessary
Education;
•Advanced Degree in relevant field (banking, business , finance )
•Minimum 10-15 years of experience managing at least a small to medium –sized organization of at least 10 people
•Comfortable with all aspects of setting up and managing an organization , including operations , accounting , marketing , risk / internal controls etc
•Strong partnership management and negotiation skills
•High degree of integrity and transparency in communications
How to apply;
Only individuals may apply for these positions , and should have an interest in working with FINCA as full time staff after the end of the consultancy . Individuals should submit their CV and duties of availability, as well as their expected annual compensation. Applications can be submitted at www.finca.org.(careers)

Consultant Jobs Vacancy in Uganda at Diakonia Uganda in Kampala

Job Title: Consultant

Diakonia Sweden is a Christian development organization working with local partners for sustainable change for the most vulnerable people of the world.
Responsibilities
•An end of project evaluation for the Community Empowerment Project implemented by Forum for Women in Democracy & Diakonia with funding support from the European Union under the Democratic Governance & Accountability Program (DGPA)
•A mid-term review of the Country program (2011-2014) implemented with support from the Embassy of Sweden in Uganda .
•A capacity enhancement process for partiner organizations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management /building resilience .
•A process to enhance Advocacy cycle management in partiner programs .
Minimum qualifications
•Working knowledge of Human Rights and gender based programming
•Working knowledge in any of the thematic areas
•Working knowledge of participatory approaches to development
•Experience in working with and /or reviewing similar projects either as part of a team or individually
•Strong analytical and documentation skills
How to apply;
Interested and qualified consultants should submit technical and financial proposals to the following addresses; Hand delivery to Diakonia country office located at plot 726 off Mawanda road , Kamwokya, P. O. Box 28431 Kampala .
The deadline of expressions of interest is August. All expressions of interest must be accompanied with CVs of the consultants . Detailed Terms of Reference for the different assignments are available on request .
Deadline: 09 /08 /2013.

Long Term Consultant Jobs Vacancy in Uganda at Finca International in Kampala

Job Title: Long Term Consultant

FINCA International , one of the world’s leading microfinance institutions , provides financial services to more than 900,000 clients through 21 wholly –owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa , Eurasia , Latin America and Greater Middle East.
Main Activities
•Ensure high quality customer servicing
•Develop strategy for expansion into new geographic areas
•Manage suppliers partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders
•Manage an organization of appropriately 20 people within three years as program scales
•Mobilize funding resources in form of debt capital , if necessary
Education
•Advanced Degree in relevant field (banking, business , finance )
•Minimum 10-15 years of experience managing at least a small to medium –sized organization of at least 10 people
•Comfortable with all aspects of setting up and managing an organization , including operations , accounting , marketing , risk / internal controls etc
•Strong partinership management and negotiation skills
•High degree of integrity and transparency in communications
How to apply;
Only individuals may apply for these positions , and should have an interest in working with FINCA as full time staff after the end of the consultancy . Individuals should submit their CV and duties of availability, as well as their expected annual compensation. Applications can be submitted at www.finca.org.(careers) before the closing date.
Deadline: 12 /08 / 2013.

Consultant in Marketing Jobs Vacancy in Uganda at Uganda Management Institute in Kampala

Job Title: Consultant in Marketing
Uganda Management institute is a Management Development Institution with a mission to excel in developing sustainable management capacity .
Responsibilities:
• Develop training programs
• Market UMI training programs
• Develop training materials and case studies
• Facilitate the impact of training given to participants
Requirements:
• Applicants should have a relevant Masters Degree from a recognized University or Institution .
• An honors first degree in a related field is required
• Applicants with full relevant professional qualifications like CILT, CIPS, CCNA,CCNP, ICDL,MCSE will have an added advantage
• Applicants with PhD will have added advantage
• Ability to deliver high quality training in a wide range of fields to adult learners
How to apply:
Applications with comprehensive typed CV , certified copies of transcripts and certificates together with the applicants telephone contact , names and addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be received at the address below;
The Human Resource Manager
Uganda Management Institute
Plot 44-52 Jinja Road
P.O.Box 20131, Kampala
Deadline: 02/ 08/2013

Consultant Jobs in Uganda at MicroSave Ltd

Job Title: Consultant.

Employer: MicroSave Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala

Application Deadline: 26 /07 /2013

MicroSave is seeking to recruit a consultant and is a market leader in providing consulting services to retail financial institutions globally .

Qualities;
• Strong field orientation and proven international skills
• High analytical capacity /skills
• Highly developed computer skills in Microsoft word, Excel and PowerPoint, and
• High quality English speaking and writing ability and a professional demeanour
• A high degree of self-drive , enthusiasm , flexibility and ability to work with minimal supervision

Education
• A minimum of a Masters level degree (or higher ) in Banking /Business Administration /Marketing /Accounting /Economics /Sociology or related field.
• Other relevant professional qualifications will be an added advantage .
Salary
• Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience . State current and salary expectations in your application letter.

How to apply;
Applications and detailed CV to be addressed to MicroSave HR Manager and send by email to HR@microsave.net. Marking the subject as ;
Vacancy for Consultant -Uganda .

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 26 /07 /2013.