Data Management Associate job at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Adjumani, Uganda

 Job Title: Data Management Associate job at UNHCR

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

District: Adjumani, Uganda

Full-time

Deadline: 28 February 2024 at 17:00:00

About the Organization:

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution.

We lead international action to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.

Job Description:

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Data Management Associate is normally supervised by a professional staff member who provides the incumbent with general guidance and workplans. The incumbent works quite independently with an oversight from the supervisor. S/he may directly supervise some support staff.

Contracts are mainly with the colleagues in the same duty station to exchange information and to discuss the work plans. External contacts are with the national and local authorities for gathering and exchange of data.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

*Manage the use, maintenance and technical support of databases used in the Operation, including planning and overseeing data collection, input and verifications; production of standard and ad hoc reports.

*Generate statistical reports based on the standard reporting formats and ad-hoc reports, charts and tables as required by the management.

*Provide training, as necessary, to UNHCR staff as well as staff-members of implementing partners in relevant aspects of data management.

*May be required to coordinate with the GIS colleagues to ensure that data collection is compatible with GIS.

*Archive and backup database systems; ensure security of databases; perform database administrator functions.

*Assist in development of new applications/databases needed by the UNHCR Offices/Units in area of responsibilities in order to perform their tasks smoothly.

*Ensure that the clients' databases are up-to-date by identifying and keeping what is relevant and accurate in an accessible manner.

*May be required to support registration activities including ProGres technical support and on-site assistance.

*May be required to support voluntary repatriation activities including reconciliation of VolRep data from country of asylum and encashment centers, verification of Voluntary Repatriation Forms (VRFs) and coordination with VolRep Centers (VRCs) on information issues.

*Develop forms and tools for data collection and analysis.

*Have access to relevant data and records.

*Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. 

*Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).

*Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Competencies

Minimum Qualifications:

Years of Experience / Degree Level

*3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Field(s) of Education

*Not applicable

Certificates and/or Licenses

*Information Technology Data Management

*(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience

*Essential

*Not specified.

Desirable

*Not specified.

Functional Skills

*DM-Database Management

*PG-UNHCR's Programmes

*DM-ArcGIS (Geographic Information System)

*TR-Training - Virtual and face to face

*IT-Computer Literacy

(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements

For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.

For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

How to Apply:

APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:

Use the link below.

https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Data-Management-Associate_JR2436744

Mapping Assistant Job Vacancies at Uganda Bureau of Standards(25 Positions) in Kampala.

 Job Title: Mapping Assistant (25 Fresher Census Job Vacancies)

Organization: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Job Reference: UBOS/MA/CENSUS/2022

Reports to: Principal Officer GIS

About US:

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is a semi- autonomous agency of Government responsible for maintenance of the National Statistical System to ensure the collection, analysis and dissemination of Statistical information. The Bureau has a dual role as the principal statistics producing agency and coordinator of the National Statistical System (NSS).

Job Summary: UBOS is seeking for dynamic, competent, self-motivated, result oriented, and good team players of good character and high integrity to fill the following positions on the Census 2022. The individuals should be willing to spend considerable days away from home on mapping exercise and capable of walking comfortably throughout rural villages in the country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertake field mapping update in rural and urban areas;

• Demarcate Census Enumeration Areas according to field mapping guidelines;

• Undertake map digitization using the mapping data collected;

• List households in each Enumeration Area according to administrative locations;

• Document activities and complete field return forms;

• Ensure safety of project equipment allocated;

• Carry out other duties as may be assigned by the Team Leader.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Diploma in Cartography OR a Certificate in GIS Applications (e.g. ArcGIS Desktop, Building Geo-databases, GIS Fundamentals, Advanced GIS, Web Mapping, Mobile Mapping, etc.);

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Ms Excel, Ms Word etc.), Internet and GIS application software is a pre-requisite.

• Experience in data collection, data management, and report writing

• Excellent inter-personal, writing, and communication skills.

• Knowledge and appreciation of statistical techniques including their application especially using STATA

How to Apply:

If you believe you meet the required profile, please submit your application through the online application system available on the UBOS Website.

All applicants must attach relevant soft copies of academic transcripts, certificates and relevant appointment letters. (PDF copies maximum 10MB).

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. All documents tendered in shall be verified with the relevant authorities. Any falsification of documents will lead to prosecution and any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

NB: UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS IS AN ALL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ORGANISATION THUS BOTH MALE AND FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Deadline: 21st September 2020 by 5:00pm

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.

IT Support Officer Jobs at Impact Management Solutions Africa in Uganda

Job Title: IT Support Officer

Employer: Impact Management Solutions Africa

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 12th Jan  2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The ideal candidate will establish office IT Local area networks and ensure secure IT Systems.
• Manage all software, servers, and local networks.
• Assess local availability of IT Equipment.
• Procure and provide staff with appropriate IT and Communication equipment.
• Regularly check systems in order to optimize performance and initiate recovery action after systems failures.
• Make suggestions for network hardware and software improvements
• Maintain inventory of IT and communication equipment
• Perform any other duty assigned by the Departmental head.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicants for the IT Support Officer should hold Bachelor’s Degrees in IT or relevant field with One-year experience.

How to Apply:
                           
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and detailed CVs (PDF) only. Please don’t attach Certificates. E-mail to jobs@impactsolutionsafrica.com. Please clearly indication the position on the email subject (IT Support Officer- Kampala).

Principle Systems Manager Jobs at Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) in Entebbe Uganda

Job Title: Principle Systems Manager

Employer: Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) Uganda

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

Application Deadline: 1st Aug 2014

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Investigate and analyse complex and/or strategically important IT issues, leading a small team of other specialists to define, develop and implement optimal leading-edge solutions.
•Offer expert advice and guidance to the informatics community within the MIC, enabling others to work more independently and productively.
•Oversee the development and introduction of specific solutions ensuring that user needs are fully identified and met within agreed timelines and that appropriate skills transference and training takes place.
•Develop effective relationships with and a sound understanding of the needs of users to ensure that the IT infrastructure resource is effectively deployed to meet scientific priorities.
•Recruit, manage and develop a team of subordinate systems administrators to facilitate the activities of the UMIC.
•Ensure that the network grade and quality of service meet performance targets through monitoring and initiating changes for improvement.
•Oversee the administration of Service Level Agreements
•Ensure adherence and compliance with the computing policy with emphasis on ensuring software and data security and integrity using soft and hard solutions.
•Plan and implement business continuity efforts for the various centre’s information systems.
•Plan and implement system expansion, upgrades and improvements.
•Build, nurture and grow relationships and collaborations with external organisations and suppliers to exchange technical expertise and awareness of new developments.
•Setup and maintain a high-performance computational cluster based on Linux
•Setup and maintain a high-throughput distributed network file system (such as Lustre)
•Setup and maintain reliable/redundant network storage (e.g. using NFS)
•Investigate and resolve technical problems that arise with the above systems rapidly.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
•Possess an advanced degree in a relevant subject (MSc or equivalent)
•At least three years of relevant experience
•Acknowledged expertise in a range of operating systems including Unix, Linux and networking systems
•Past experience in very large scale IT systems management
•Substantial experience designing and implementing high performance IT and networking architectures
•Advanced degree-level understanding of bioinformatics/biology and computing
•Past exposure and experience in providing a high quality customer-focused IT consultancy service
•Demonstrable expertise in building and debugging bioinformatics application code
•Past relational database administration experience
•Excellent track record in scripting language e.g. python, perl
•Possess the ability to effectively explain technical issues to non-technical users
•Ability to support and train other IT staff

How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications including copies of academic qualifications, curriculum vitae and names plus telephone contact details of three (3) referees should either be addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager,
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, Uganda Virus Research Institute,
P. O Box 49
Entebbe, Uganda
or send by email: recruitment@mrcuganda.org

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews

IT Officer careers at Mota-Engil in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: IT Officer

Organisation: Mota-Engil
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About Us:
NFT Consult, a leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for it valuable client,  Mota-Engil is a multidisciplinary construction company that has had a relationship with Africa.  NFT Human Resource Solutions are customer tailored per industry requirements and are geared towards increased cost savings, process improvement leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness yet simultaneously strengthening quality and control of resources.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

=Maintain both wired and wireless network infrastructure at the Head Office and Sites.
=Maintain accurate inventory of all IT assets at the Head Office and Sites.
=Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cable, operating systems, and appropriate software as per the set standards.
=Intuitively investigate user computer related problems, identify the source of such problems, determine possible solutions, test and implement the solutions.
=Develop training materials and procedures, and/or train users in the proper use of hardware and software.
=Stay updated on current IT trends and recommend innovative tools that will improve the end-users’ productivity.
=Support the purchasing department verify specifications of IT materials that they may not correctly identify.
=Keen on identifying skill gaps among end users with the ability to create tools to aid resolving or introducing new ways of performing certain tasks.
=Maintain a database of all issues reported by the user and ability to make follow up to ensure full resolution of any reported problem.
=Work closely with different service providers to identify gaps noted in the service provided to be discussed and improvement planned for action.
=Perform any other duty assigned by the IT Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

=The IT Officer should possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems
=At least a year to two years’ experience in a very busy IT environment.
=Professional IT Microsoft Certification: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer/Administrator MCSE/A or Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) is a MUST.
=Possession of Cisco Certified Network Associate is an added advantage.
=ITIL Certification is an added advantage.
=Excellent analytical and problem solving skills are necessary.
=Possess willingness to spend time helping end users understand the best available tools to use.
=Highly flexible to work out of the official working hours to answer to end users’ requests.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses. Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements. The applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered.

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Jobs at NFT Consult in Kampala, Uganda-IT Multipurpose

Job Title: IT Multipurpose

Organisation: NFT Consult
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About NFT:
NFT Consult, a leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for it valuable client, a Hydraulic Engineering and Civil Engineering company with operations in 20 countries across the African continent.  NFT Human Resource Solutions are customer tailored per industry requirements and are geared towards increased cost savings, process improvement leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness yet simultaneously strengthening quality and control of resources.

Job Summary: The job holder will be responsible for a small IT stock and ensuring that the day to day activities are not suffering from IT shortages. S/he will also support users with small issue and guide them in the best way to use their computer.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

=Ensure the installation of IT material
=Manage IT Stock
=Maintain, diagnostic and solve simple breakdown
=Minimum knowledge of network
=Helping users
=Being in discussion with IT team in Headquarter
=Manage general services (Phone, Fuel etc..

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

=The ideal candidate should hold a relevant Bachelors’ degree in IT or the related field
=At least two years’ experience
=Excellent organizational skills
=Ability to multi task
=Good knowledge and understanding of the construction market

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses. Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements. The applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered.

Network Administrator Job Vacancy at Finance Trust Bank in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Network Administrator

Organisation: Finance Trust Bank (FTB)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Manager Networks & Infrastructure

About FTB:
Finance Trust Bank (FTB) was licensed as a Tier 1 commercial Bank on 11th November, 2013, taking over the financial services business of Uganda Finance Trust Limited (MDI). Finance Trust Bank was first registered as an NGO in 1984 as Uganda Women's Finance and Credit Trust Limited (UWFCT), which later charged its name to Uganda Women Finance Trust Limited (UWFT), in 1997. On October 12th 2005, Uganda Finance Trust Limited was licensed as a Microfinance Deposit taking Institution. Today, Finance Trust Bank is a fully fledged commercial bank serving a clientele of over 240,000 depositors and over 26,000 borrowers, through a network of 33 branches country wide. The Banking Institution offers a variety of Products and services including; Savings, Current accounts, Loans, Money transfer services and Bills payments to its target market which comprises of micro, small and medium entrepreneurs, salary earners and youth.

Job Summary: The Network Administrator will administer and oversee network design, implementation, organization and troubleshooting the Finance Trust Bank FTB's network. The incumbent will mainly manage the work of technical support staff in managing network switches/hubs, routers, and servers including monitoring underlying communications protocols and supporting network hardware.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

=Maintain a stable WAN/LAN network infrastructure.
=Manage internal and external access control to the Bank network
=Ensure that the Bank’s data confidentiality, integrity and availability over the Bank WAN/LAN.
=Perform network and security technology needs analysis and advise the Bank accordingly.
=Ensure stable and secure internet connectivity for all bank internet based systems (Western Union, RTGS, SWIFT, VPNs, Email and Browsing).
=Design, configure and maintain Bank Networks and documentation.
=Responsible for structured cabling infrastructure management
=Server/PC and server room infrastructure management.
=Make certain that of the security and compliance with different systems and regulations.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

=The Bank’s Network Administrator should possess a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and a CISCO certification in networking.
=Past working experience in a WAN /LAN environment, which must include configuring switches, routers and firewalls.
=Possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve network problems, install and operate network monitoring tools and maintain network documentation.
=Wide understanding of computer systems, Network operating systems and computer applications.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who desire to join the banking sector in the aforementioned portfolio are necessitated to submit their handwritten applications plus photocopies of academic documents, testimonials and Updated CVs with at least three professional referees to the Head of Human Resource, Finance Trust Bank Limited, Plot 115 & 121, Katwe, and P.O. Box 6972, Kampala, Uganda.

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 7th March 2014.

Telesales Manager Jobs at Barclays Bank in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Telesales Manager

Organisation: Barclays Bank
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Product Manager-Assets

About Barclays Africa:
Barclays Africa encompasses Barclays Global Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, and Barclaycard operations in 10 countries organised in four geographic areas: North Africa (Egypt), East and West Africa (Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya),  Southern Africa (Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe), and Indian Ocean (Mauritius and Seychelles).

Barclays Africa serves its 2.8m customers through a network of 573 branches and service centres providing a variety of traditional financial products including retail mortgages, current and deposit accounts, commercial lending, unsecured lending, credit cards, treasury and investments.

Job Summary:  The Telesales Manager will primarily sell Barclay bank’s Retail products using telephone

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Sales to Retail Customers (60%)
=Strategy & Direction –Own and embed strategy, and provide direction to the team.
=Ensure team’s delivery of exceptional sales performance by identifying and meeting customer needs through selling & cross selling of all Barclays Africa Retail products & services to customers using the telephone.
=Manage team’s participation in specific product campaigns by ensuring that the products are explained to customers.
=Agree, meet and exceed targets for specific sales campaigns.
=Maintain team’s sales performance statistics for management information usage.
=Own and manage team’s product & channel sales targets to contribute towards the Centre sales objectives.
=Refer to the appropriate area of delivery for specialist product help or advice (e.g. Schemes or Home Loans) when uncertain about the product delivery or application process. Respond directly to the customer.
=Build effective relationships with Centre staff to ensure that non-sales staffs refer customers to the Sales Staff when they identify a particular product or service need.
=When selling loans to Retail customers, complete the financial analysis and statement review on customer accounts. Where customers do not meet the minimum criteria, advise the customer, verbally or in writing as the customer requires. Report such denials to the Telesales Manager on a daily basis.
=Grow the performance of all Telesales Staff to ensure they achieve set targets
=Monitor & regulate ways of workings for all Telesales Sales Officers to ensure maximum time & value management
=Sampling of daily call log

2. Operational Rigour and Compliance with KYC Requirements: 20%
=Ensure accuracy of each new loan application, loan document, Barclaycard application and bank account mandate change. Telesales Staff are held personally accountable for accuracy and quality of these and supporting documents that they complete and submit.
=Achieve operational rigour excellence in all aspects of procedures and processes personally undertaken to ensure green audit.
=Follow the Retail end to end loan processing ensuring proper authorization and compliant with policy held.
=Escalate any items that exceed the agreed service level time lines or where there are unresolved requirements, to the Product Manager-Assets
=Comply with all general Barclays operational risk & rigour requirements e.g. KYC and anti-money laundering regulations.
=Conduct snap checks as allocated by the Product Manager-Assets

3. Provision of Customer Service (10%)
=Own customer queries and complaints around account opening, loans and card applications and resolve in a timely manner.
=Escalate any unresolved queries, or queries not resolved in a short period of time to the Team Leader Sales or Manager Telesales.
=Build relationships with internal service providers (COO, RISK, and Retail Support) to ensure a quick turnaround time of escalated queries and complaints.
=Direct customers to the appropriate delivery channel to meet their needs e.g. cashiers, drop boxes, ATM etc.
=Ensure timely escalation to Customer Service Support Staff on any key requirements, & Service
=Ensure quality & efficient Customer service is embedded at the Centre through coaching, training & feedback.

4. Contribute to Development of the Team (5%)
=Share ample knowledge and experience with the team.
=Growth and Development of Direct Reports
=Support Telesales officers in case of excessive workload or absence.
=Support Retail Products Team when required

5. Personal Development (5%)
=Agree annual performance objectives with the Team Product Manager-Assets  including specific sales targets.
=Pursue continued improvement in personal development by participating in development programmes and training.
=Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

=The Telesales Manager must hold a good first degree or diploma or relevant experience in a front-line banking sales/marketing/service environment
=Prior working knowledge of the Bank's products, services and policies including standard tariffs.
=A good understanding of overall Retail goals & objectives, including the branch's objectives growth of sales, cost control and income contribution
=Extensive exposure and understanding of the sales process
=Good working knowledge of the procedure manuals
=Prior working knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation e.g. KYC, Anti-Money laundering, banking code, service standards, health & safety standards etc
=Detailed knowledge of the bank's internal departments, systems & procedures as well as risk & rigour requirements
=Excellent planning & organisation skills
=Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
=Good questioning skills and ability
=Excellent PC skills
=Good numeracy & analytical skills
=Excellent networking skills
=Good selling/influencing skills
=Good presentation skills
=Excellent listening skills
=Good coaching, Feedback & reviewing skills

How to Apply:
If you feel challenged by any of the above positions, and believe you can deliver on key deliverables as outlined above, upload your application letter, current curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic certificate to our recruitment website detail below:
https://barclays.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl?lang=en_GB

Barclays is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, develops and promotes people on merit, and rewards outstanding performance, regardless of background and gender.

For queries contact us on 0417122453 or email: barclays.uganda@barclays.com

Deadline:  20th February, 2014

Careers at The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd-Mobile VAS Programmer

Job Title: Mobile VAS Programmer

Organisation: The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: VAS Manager

About New Vision:
The Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing & Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL), started business in March 1986. It is a multimedia business housing newspaper, magazines, internet publishing, television, radio broadcasting, commercial printing, advertising and distribution services. NVPPCL is listed on the Uganda Stock Exchange, with an expected turnover of over UGX 60 billion (FY 2010/2011).

Job Summary: The Mobile VAS Programmer will primarily be responsible for ensuring the excellence in designing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting and supporting all types of VAS applications consistent with established specifications and business requirements to deliver business value to the New Vision franchise.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

=Offer Applications and adjustments to Applications as stipulated with due regard to company regulations and licenses.
=Ensure Applications provided are accompanied by the relevant documentation and processing materials.
=Guarnatee availability for follow-up support on all Applications provided for at least three months after submission.
=Offer specialist support services to ensure that all Applications are fully functional and usable
=Ensure that there is adequate provision of the company's technical requirements       for complete
=Business delivery on time & in full completion of company work
=Provide Customer support for the various Interfaces hosted at SMS Media.
=Together with other Techies, manage the company's technical systems and platforms efficiently, effectively, transparently and profitable.
=Provide technical assistance and guidance whilst providing support and deploying VAS projects in Uganda and Zambia
=Act as a liaison between the company and external parties in relation to technical services.
=Write technical, proposals for bias and per-qualified service provisions

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

=The prospective New Vision employee  must hold an Honors graduate from a reputable university with relevant certification
=At least a year’s experience in the VAS in Mobile Content Provider industry.
=Alternatively, experience in Telecom, Media, Advertising, IT is desirable.
=Proficiency in Programming languages (Heitml /HTML /PHP /PERL /PYTHON)
=Practical skills on various mobile VAS Platforms like SMS P2A; WAP; GPRS; USSD; STK/DSTK/ UTK Mobile Marketing Content Management
=Knowledge of Database Systems (SQLServer, MySQL and Postgres)
=Excellent networking, Computer Hardware & Software installation skills
=Knowledge in Shell scripting,
=System; Phonebook backup application and Enterprises; Media solutions
=WANS/LANS,
=Good System administration skills i.e Unix/Linux and windows
=SMS/GSM programming
=Excellent command of MS Office
=Value added services, IVR, SMS, SMSC, software development Additional Skills:
=Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
=Effective project management skills.
=Very strong analytical skills
=Excellent presentation skills.
=Possess the ability to handle high pressure deadlines.

How to Apply:
All those reeling to work in Uganda’s leading media house, The New Vision, should send applications to: Chief Human Resources Officer, The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd. P.O. Box 9815, Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: 20th February 2014

IT Desktop Support Officer Job Vacancy at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: IT Desktop Support Officer

Organisation: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Program Director (CPD)

About AHF:
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international not for profit NGO, with its Headquarters based in Los Angeles California, and is the largest community-based provider of HIV treatment and care services in the United States of America. AHF registered in Uganda as AHF-Uganda Cares, is collaboration between the Ministry of Health and AIDS Healthcare Foundation (U.S.A) to provide free HIV/AIDS services; including antiretroviral therapy in resource constrained settings. AHF- Uganda Cares to-date operates in 15 districts including; Masaka, Kampala, Rakai, Mpigi, Lyantonde, Soroti ,Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Amuria, Butambala, Gomba ,Serere, Hoima and Tororo and supporting 21 clinic sites country wide.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

=Coordinates personal computer hardware and software troubleshooting, installation, repair, problem diagnosis, and implementation.
=Offers support in the processes, by which requests and inquiries related to computing, local area networks, wide area networks, host systems communications are received, screened, prioritized, and resolved.
=Installs, tests, and maintains a variety of computers and network hardware and software systems; performs diagnostic tests, modifies or repairs hardware to the board or component level;
=Collects and records appropriate data related to these functions.
=Maintains a high level of personal computer knowledge and assists in the recommendation processes for computing hardware, software systems.
=Complies with all standards, procedures, controls, and policies as established by the Information Technology department.
=Ensures that a complete IT inventory of supplies and parts are maintained and that all shortages are ordered in a timely manner. Keeps inventory and log of hardware/software.
=Possess the ability to notify and escalate to proper IT groups to resolve incidents/ request.
=Handles problem resolution, research, isolation and follow-up for routine user problems, referring more complex problems to supervisor.
=The IT Desktop Support Officer loads specified software packages particularly operating systems, spreadsheets, word processing onto AHF computers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

=The job holder must possess a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science or related fields.
=Two or more years’ or relevant IT experience with additional training.
=Two or more years’ experience in IT technical support with exceptional software and hardware support in a user oriented environment.
=Prior exposure to hardware which must include Windows / DOS systems, printers, scanners, modems, peripherals and terminals / equipment.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who desire to work for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) should submit their updated CVs including photocopies of their relevant academic qualifications, three work related referees and cover letter to: The Regional Human Resource Manager, AHF-Uganda Cares Secretariat, Plot 54B Kira Road, P.O. Box 22914, Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail: globalhr-Africa@aidshealth.org.
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 21st February 2014

Jobs at Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC) in Kampala, Uganda-ICT Administrator

Job Title: ICT Administrator

Organisation: Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: HR and Administration Manager

About MTAC:
Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC) desires to promote enterprise development and sound management practices through advisory, training and entrepreneurship development services.  Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC) has set its self as an institution of first choice for stakeholders interested in acquiring relevant and functional knowledge, skills and work practices.

Job Summary: The ICT Administrator will primarily support the MTAC ICT infrastructure in accordance with the set procedures.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

=The applicant must possess a good bachelor’s degree in IT/Telecommunications Engineering.
=Three or more years’ practical work experience in IT Administration.

How to Apply:
If you so desire to work with MTAC in the above portfolio, please fill in this form, download here,  attach an updated CV and copies of professional credentials and send them to: Human Resource & Administration Manager, Management Training and Advisory Centre, P.O. Box 4655, Kampala. Uganda.

Deadline: 28th February 2014.

Systems Administrator Job Vacancy at International Medical Group

Job Title: Systems Administrator

Employer: International Medical Group (IMG)

Duty Station:  IHK, Kampala, Uganda

Job Descriptions

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

=Conduct daily systems monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs.
=Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions, also enrolling users and maintaining system security.
=Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.
=Monitoring and management of OS, system hardware and applications performance.
=Assist in upgrades of server OS.
=Monitor and Maintain Linux and UNIX Operating System software.
=Provide technical support to the Linux servers in a virtualized environment (Proxmox VE)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

=The Systems Administrator should possess a good bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
=At least one to two years of system administration experience.
=Possess excellent  inter-personal and communication skills
=Ability to write basic system and user documentation.
=Ability to work independently and resolve problems / issues;
=High IT skill level with most Unix commands and utilities.
=Good understanding and familiarity with most Linux system administration tools and tasks (Preferably Debian/Ubuntu).
=Basic understanding of the functioning of the Linux operating system: understands job control, hard and soft linking, the difference between shell programs and kernel programs.
=Possess the ability to perform most security audits, and protect the system against intrusion.
=Familiarity with fundamental networking/distributed computing environments and concepts.
=Can configure NFS and NIS, use nslookup or research to check information in the DNS.
=Proficient at Windows systems administration.
=Ability to write functional scripts in an administrative language (shell, Perl, Tk)

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are required to send their applications including an updated CV (including three professional referees), application letters to:

The Human Resource Manager
International Medical Group,
Plot 4686 St. Barnabas Rd, Kisugu,  Namuwongo,
P.O. Box 8177, Kampala. Uganda
E-mail: hr@img.co.ug

Deadline: 14th February 2014

Vacancies at Tropical Bank in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: IT Officer

Organisation: Tropical Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Us:
Tropical Bank was established in 1973 under the name Libyan Arab Uganda Bank for Foreign Trade and Development. Tropical Bank Limited is jointly owned by the Governments of the Republic of Uganda 0.03% and the Libyan Foreign Bank (LFB) 99.97% of Paid-up Capital.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

=Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers, scanners and more
=Planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance upgrades
=Responding to clients and computer users to determine the nature of problems
=Quickly resolves issues and amicably breaks them down
=Investigating, diagnosing and solving computer software and hardware faults
=Repairing equipment and replacing parts
=Overseeing the junior engineering and technical staff
=Agreeing call-out timescales
=Obtaining replacement or specialist components, fixtures or fittings
=Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation
=Check and verify computer equipment for electrical safety
=Maintaining records of software licences
=Managing stocks of equipment, consumables and other supplies.
=Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

=The Tropical Bank IT Officer should essentially possess the ideal technical skills to execute the above functions
=Advanced organizational skills
=Excellent interpersonal skills
=Good communication skills
=Exhibit high degree of patience
=Show a meticulous nature
=Highly logical mind
=High capability of working well under pressure.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants who cherish a banking career in Tropical Bank should please their updated resumes via E-mail to:  Tropical Bank’s Human Resources Department: hr@trobank.com

Deadline: 10th March 2014

Senior Software Developers Jobs at Laboremus Uganda Ltd in Kampala

Job title: Senior Software Developers

Our client Laboremus Uganda Ltd, is a venture of the Norwegian company Laboremus Oslo AS, who is also the majority shareholder in Laboremus Uganda Ltd. The company was incorporated in Uganda in March 2013. Laboremus Oslo AS was started in 1996 and is a software development a graphics design company. The software development company mainly works for the financial sector and the advertising sector, developing databases, archives, workflow systems and web-based solutions, as well as web portals.
In Laboremus, we have a time management system where every task and every hour of the day is recorded in order to maximize efficiency and accountability to clients. Staff need to be able to manage their own time and record it, and they also need to be able to estimate their own efforts well when planning projects and tasks. Other than that, we practice a team-building management model with social gatherings and we have our own loyalty and retention programme with bonuses. Vacancies are now available for 3 Senior Software Developers.

Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
Location: Kampala
Job category: IT/Software Development
Min. years of experience: 3 years
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree

Senior Software Developers
Reporting to the Chief Technical Officer, the successful candidate will be working on projects for regional and Scandinavian clients through the office in Norway, working on/with teams of 2-3 Developers, rotating leadership and roles. The Developers will undergo training in Uganda for 6 months during which they will carry out Microsoft certification and work on local projects. Thereafter, they will undergo training in Norway for 6 months, mainly in EpiServer.
The purpose of the job is to gather requirements, develop specifications for the software, translate specifications into user centered designs for implementation, translate design in to code, test the software and fix bugs in the software. Other responsibilities also include maintenance of already developed software.

Key Results of the role

•Estimate work effort for new projects
•Architecture and systems design
•Prototyping
•Find appropriate technical solutions for projects
•Carry out research when required
•Write clean, clear code
•User experience
•User interfaces
•Testing of code
•Source control
•Guide and teach interns and junior staff
•Manage tasks and time in Laboremus systems
•Maintenance of code of existing code base

Knowledge, Education and Experience

•A University qualification in Engineering and/or Software Development
•Experience working with Microsoft .NET Platform using C#, ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework. Working experience in frontend development with HTML/HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Angular or Knockout.
•We are also interested in PHP developers with experience in developing Websites with WordPress Content Management System, MySQL, PHP frameworks like Cake PHP.
•At least 3 years of related working experience.
•Have had the lead on projects from beginning until completion; i.e. right from writing specifications to deployment of software and fixing bugs.

The successful candidates can look forward to working in an International environment, possibility to spend 6 months in Norway for training, further trips afterwards, heavy investment in training in cutting-edge technologies, and a comprehensive loyalty programme.

How to apply:
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees to the address or e-mail below. All applications shall be marked: “Laboremus Software Developer”. E-mails must not exceed 2 MB. CV should have a page with a very brief summary of description of the projects worked on, technologies used, candidates role on the project, and relevant links if applicable to the finished/deployed projects.
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug

Closing date: February 14, 2014 - 5pm

Online Technical Manager Jobs at Monitor Publications Limited (MPL) in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Online Technical Manager

Organisation: Monitor Publications Limited (MPL)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About MPL:
Monitor Publications Limited, a Nation Media Group Company is Uganda’s most influential media house, operating The Daily Monitor and Sunday Monitor newspapers, 93.3KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Nation Couriers and the Monitor Business Directory.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide technical direction for the development, design, and systems integration for all Nation Media Group’s web properties from definition phase through to implementation.
Manage and lead a team of developers and designers in delivering and maintaining all NMG digital projects.
Apply significant knowledge of industry trends and developments to continuously improve users experience on NMG’s web sites.
Create and execute development plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
Easily recognizes system deficiencies and implement effective solutions.
Conducts assessment and analysis on NMG websites’ performance and usability for continuous improvement.
Performs any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
The Online Technical Manager should possess a minimum of five years’ experience and at least 2 years managing a team of developers.
The applicant must possess a Bachelors’ degree in computer science or IT related field.
Skills in Systems development and design skills
Excellent Project management skills
CMS development and integration skills
Knowledge of Client-side scripting (HTML, XML, CSS, Java Script),
Excellent database administration and management (MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL) skills
Skills in application and Web Server installation, configuration and customization (Tomcat, Apache, IIS),
Backend development and programming (PHP, Java, JSP)

How to Apply:
All potential job suitors with a desire to work in one of Uganda’s leading Media Houses, Monitor Publications should express their interest by visiting the web link below and Clicking  Apply Now.

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Vacancies at Ministry of Internal Affairs-Assistant Regional Information Technology Officer

Job Title: Assistant Regional Information Technology Officer (10 Positions)

Organisation: Ministry of Internal Affairs
Project: National Security Information System (NSIS) Project
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Regional Information Technology Officer

About NSIS Project:
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Internal Affairs is implementing NSIS Project. The project is crucial for the creation of a biometric National Identification Register in order to strengthen citizen identity management, national security and for social economic development of the country. The main objective of the project is to create a reliable system for then identification cards for citizens and other residents. The NSIS project has 14,662 vacancies to be filled. The Ministry of Internal Affairs would like to fill these vacancies on contract terms from four (4) to Sixteen (16) months to support the project team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure data integrity, quality control, uploading and approval of captured data.
Ensure storage, archiving, back up and recovery procedures are functioning properly
Monitor the performance of the database and manage parameters to ensure fast query responses to all front end users
Identify IT training needs within the region of jurisdiction
Advise, train and do troubleshooting as required
Control access permissions and privileges
Regularly communicate with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure NSIS database security
Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should possess an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology OR Information System Management.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and MS office applications
At least two years experience in database management systems preferably Oracle database and Microsoft SQL Server
Age limit: Not more than 35 years

How to Apply:
All applications are invited from eligible Ugandan Nationals ONLY for the mentioned vacant positions in the NSIS project. The applications should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Internal Affairs, P O Box 7191, Kampala, Uganda; and hand delivered to the NSIS project Offices at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. NB: All application forms should be downloaded from the Public Service Commission website: www.psc.go.ug. Applicants must attach copies of their academic documents and a recent passport size photograph.

Deadline:  15th December, 2013

Vacancies at Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL)-ICT Assistants

Job Title:ICT Assistants (3 Positions)

Organisation:Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL)
Duty Station:Uganda
Reports to: Principal ICT Officer

About UEDCL:
Our client, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company limited (UEDCL) is a high profile organization in Uganda. Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is a limited liability company incorporated in Uganda under the Companies Act and started operations on 1st April 2001. The Government implemented a Power Sector Reform and Privatization Policy, which resulted in the separation of Uganda Electricity Board (UEB) into Generation, Transmission and Distribution successor companies.

Job Summary: The ICT Assistant will plan, Coordinate, monitor and manage all the activities involved in the operation ICT systems in the Territories

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage and support customer care desk services
Provide technical support to prepayment metering system
Support a range of ICT services to internal and external customers
Manage ICT systems including data backup and security
Install, configure and troubleshoot prepayment systems and patches
Daily  checkup of the life of the remote prepayment devices
Research and support ICT innovations
Routine and /or daily support for UEDC staff equipment
Ensuring ICT register is up to date
Ensuring data, backup, security and confidentiality is adhered to.
Offer ICT training to staff

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Information Technology / Software or Computer Engineering/ Data communication.
At least two years of experience in customer care and or front desk management or ICT software and hardware support in busy organization.
Experience in energy prepayment system or credit management systems is an added advantage
Experience as systems, administrator / implementer / support for a Windows 2003/ or higher versions of Windows operating system, running a mission critical application based upon Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 or Oracle software is desirable.
Skilled in the use of  software packages and a wide range of ICT applications including windows operating systems, printers, networking, antivirus, servers etc
Good knowledge of DBMS, SQL Server, Oracle, Post-gres, MYS SQL
Good ‘trouble shooting’, diagnostic and problem solving skills good understanding of information systems lifecycle
Should be able to work in the remote areas, and ride or travel by motorcycle or bicycle.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons who meet the above criteria should send their handwritten applications together with an updated CV with at least three suitable referees with their telephone contact to:

The Director
Human Capital Management Services
AH Consulting Limited (AHCL)
Plot 10, Saddler Lane – Naguru
P.o.Box, 8699, Kampala Uganda

Deadline: 13th December, 2013

NB: If you do not hear from us by 23rd   December, 2013, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Vacancies at Dama Consultants Limited in Kampala Uganda-Senior Officer – Information Technology

Job Title:  Senior Officer – Information Technology

Organization: Dama Consultants Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Us:

Dama Consultants Limited is an HR recruitment firm which does offers a variety of human resource administrative functions including headhunting. On behalf of our valued client, we take the opportunity to advertise the vacancy above in details hereafter.

Job Summary:

The Senior Officer – Information Technology will be responsible for administering the Information Technology (IT) systems of the company.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidate should be a Graduate in IT with practical experience of at least five years in an organization of repute.
-The applicant should possess comprehensive IT knowledge (both hardware and software).
-Knowledge of Oracle/SQL DB and expertise in Networking is essential.
-Working knowledge of Linux/Unix would be an added advantage.
-Ability to work under minimum supervision and be able to perform under pressure and deliver to strict deadlines.
-Administrative skills are to complement IT skills as coordination between various parties and troubleshooting are part of the job profile.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, transcripts, names of three referees and the applicant's daytime telephone contact to: Dama Consultants Limited 10th Floor Uganda House P. O. Box 3967 Kampala - Uganda Tel: +256-414-235 944 or via Email: damaconsuitantsltd@gmail.com

NB: Dama Consultants Limited accepts no liability for incomplete submission, late and/or misdirected transmission of applications. Also, only short listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

Deadline: Friday, 20th December, 2013.

Careers at Makerere University Kampala (MUK)-Librarian II (Academic)

Job Title:Librarian II (Academic) – 7 Positions.

Organisation: Makerere University Kampala (MUK)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About MUK:

Established in 1922 as a humble technical school, Makerere University is one of the oldest and most prestigious Universities in Africa. In January of that year, the school, which was later renamed Uganda Technical College, opened its doors to 14 day students who began studying Carpentry, Building and Mechanics. The College soon began offering various other courses in Medical Care, Agriculture , Veterinary Sciences and Teacher Training. It expanded over the years to become a Center for Higher Education in East Africa in 1935. In 1937, the College started developing into an institution of higher education, offering post-school certificate courses. In 1949, it became a University College affiliated to the University College of London, offering courses leading to the general degrees of its then mother institution.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Cataloguing and Classification of books.,
Stock-taking and bibliographic work,
Preserving and Conservation of books.
Maintaining of Library records.
Compiling of Library Reports and Statistics
Supervising support staff and any other Library work assigned by the University Librarian.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned in the normal course of doing business

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should possess a Bachelor of Records and Archives management (BRAM) (1st class or 2nd Upper division), from a recognized institution
The applicant should possess at least One year’s working experience in a relevant institution is an added advantage.
Computer literacy skills in Library/Documentation work are essential.
Good  Team Player
Age: Less than 30 years

How to Apply:
All applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacancies above. Please submit your application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set) giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, work experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal addresses. Applicants should make sure that at least two referees have forwarded references concerning their application by the closing date.

Applications should be delivered to the Appointments Board Office, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building, Makerere University, and addressed to:

The Director
Human Resources
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 31st December 2013