Skills Development Specialist Careers at FHI 360 in Uganda

Job Title: Skills Development Specialist

Employer: FHI 360

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 10^th Feb 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess potential approaches for increasing opportunities for increasing learning opportunities for young people and develop a strategy to scale the most promising ones.

• Develop an understanding of labor market skills in demand to inform project skills development activities.

• Ensure that skills development and leadership activities are accessible to young women.

• Promote age-appropriate learning opportunities based on developmental phases of different age groups.

• Provide technical leadership in community engagement and leadership opportunities for youth.

• With support from FHI 360 workforce experts, provide technical leadership in design, development, planning, and implementation; and capacity-building in quality technical, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship skills training.

• Ensure that project strategies and activities addressing youth are evidence-based and in line with state-of-theart, globally recognized best practices; as well as aligned with Uganda’s National Youth Policy and USAID’s Youth in Development Policy.

• Ensure that the project engages youth in all stages of the project to promote youth leadership and ensure that youth perspectives are taken into consideration.

• Develop and maintains collaborative relationships with donor/client organizations, relevant government agencies, and, youth-serving organizations, and other NGOs.

• As a senior member of the project, the Specialist is responsible for planning and scheduling work flow and timetables for the skills development project activities according to project guidelines.

Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in education, business, or other relevant field. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 10 years of experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree.

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in workforce development with an emphasis on youth development activities

• Excellent track record of achieving results in similar types of skill development activities. Demonstrated high-level technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of adolescent development and best practices to promote positive youth development

• Expertise in delivering training to diverse audiences with varying levels of education

• Strong critical thinking and technical writing skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and multi-cultural skills coupled with strong public speaking abilities.

• Experience in projects promoting livelihood interventions and youth employment with a focus on food-based economies highly desired.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Uganda’s vocational training opportunities.

• Understanding of child labor issues, including youth employment.

• Experience with USAID or other USG funding highly desired.

• Experience working with relevant government agencies, civil society organizations, employers, and unions.

• Must have strong English written and oral communication skills.

• Experience working in East Africa highly desired.

How to Apply

Submit a cover letter, CV/resume including salary requirements to: The Human Resource Office, FHI 360, Plot 15 Kitante Close, P. O. Box 5768, Kampala, UGANDA or by email to: uganda-info@fhi360.org not later than Friday, 10th February, 2015.

Jobs in Uganda at ANPPCAN Uganda - Executive Director

Job Title: Executive Director

Employer: ANPPCAN Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 16^th Feb 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the development of relevant and appropriate programmes and interventions for the organization as well as their effective and efficient execution at all levels.

• Spearheading the mobilization of adequate financial and other resources to support programmes and operations of the organization and generally ensuring a sustainable financial resource base for the organization.

• Supporting the Executive Board in developing and implementing appropriate policies and systems for the proper governance and management of the organization as well as ensuring the effective implementation of the decisions of the Executive Board.

• Ensuring the prudent and accountable utilization and management of the organization’s financial resources including maintaining strict adherence to established financial management policies/procedures as well as sound financial management practices.

• Maintaining a highly performing, well-motivated and productive team of staff and generally ensuring effective management of the organizations human resources.

• Creating an environment of continuous learning, where staff is encouraged and supported to grow and develop and are held accountable for their commitments and obligations.

• Maintaining excellent and productive relations with ANPPCAN external stakeholders and partners including government Ministries and institutions, donors, other civil society actors and agencies as well as other ANPPCAN Chapters and the Regional Office in Nairobi.

• Strengthening and maintaining ANPPCAN’s positive public image as a leading Child Rights and Child Protection Organization.

• Generally ensuring the smooth running of all the functions of the

National Secretariat as well as the ANPPCAN Branches and field offices.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Development Studies/ Management or Human Rights from a reputable institution.

Preference will be given to applicants with a Master’s degree in the above fields. Specialized training in any of the following fields namely; children’s rights, child protection, NGO Management, Financial management is highly advantageous.

• At least six years’ experience in a senior management position in a reputable national or international Non-Governmental Organization working in the fields of human rights and/or social development.

• Relevant experience and interest in working on rights issues with vulnerable groups especially children.

• A good understanding of and strong experience in NGO financing and financial management

• Well developed and demonstrable Leadership and Management competences

• Experience in building personal networks at a senior level and leveraging new opportunities for the organization.

• Capability in analyzing complex problems and issues, building broad team consensus and leading teams forward towards a clear direction.

• Experience in strategic leadership in areas of strategic advice, policy formulation, and process and systems development.

• Well-developed conceptual analytical skills with ability to provide expert advice in relation to formulation of development programmes for proposals.

• Ability to meet deadline

• Excellent writing and oral communication skills ( English)

• A high level of computer proficiency

• Age Limit: Between 40-55 years.

How to Apply:

We work with children, communities and the governments 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 protection policy and organizational code of conduct.

ANPPCAN is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply please send your application letter including a brief (not more than two pages) statement of your motivation for seeking this position. Also send certified photo copies your academic documents and C.V including names of three competent referees and their contact details.

Academic and other certificates should be sent alongside the application.

All application documents should be addressed to the Chairperson, ANPPCAN Uganda Chapter and sent electronically by email to executiverecruitment@anppcanug.org.

For further information about ANPPCAN visit our website www. anppcanug.org/vacancies

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.

Research Officer Careers at Uganda Nurses and Midwives Board (UNMEB)

Job Title:  Research Officer

Employer: Uganda Nurses and Midwives Board (UNMEB)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 9th Feb  2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• In charge of planning and conducting validation studies;
• Carry out studies in comparability of standards;
• Plan and conduct standard setting and maintenance;
• Plan and conduct grading’ systems.
• Plan and conduct alternative assessment strategies;
• The Research Officer will be tasked to evaluate functioning of established systems with view to improving the assessment system;
• Conduct research and compile results from research studies;
• In charge of publishing all research findings;
• Arrange for and disseminate key research findings to stakeholders;
• Design, develop and archive research reports including annual reports of the Board;
• Conduct any other research as may be directed by the relevant Committee of the Board in the interest of the improvement of Board performance;
• Attend Awards and generate statistics for grading including grade boundaries;
• Perform any other duty as assigned the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicants for the Research Officer vacancy should hold an Honors Bachelors' degree in Social Sciences, Social Work and Social Administration. Possession of a Post graduate training/qualification in Statistics/or Data Analysis using STATA (9-10), SPSS, EPI-DATA and other relevant Data Analysis packages is an added advantage.
• At least two (2) years’ experience in a research related field with government or reputable organization will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs.

Core Competencies:

• Confidentiality,
• Professionalism,
• Efficiency,
• Effectiveness and teamwork.

Age: Between 25 -40 Years

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their hand written applications to the Executive Secretary, Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board, Plot 52 (B) & (C) Ntinda II Road Naguru, P.O. Box 3513, Kampala, Uganda.

NB: The complete applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number (Check at the Top of this Advert) specified against the vacancy, attaching detailed Curriculum Vitae with day time telephone contacts and three referees. Applicants should attach a set of 3 photocopies of their certificates and 3 Passport size photographs.

Project Coordinator Careers at Plan International in Uganda

Job Title:   Project Coordinator

Employer: Plan International

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 16th Jan  2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively facilitate planning, review and feedback sessions with management structures and other stakeholders, including caregivers, community health worker, volunteers, etc.
• The incumbent will organize and actively participate in ECCD program /project research, assessments or evaluations undertaken in the operation areas as may be deemed necessary.
• Regularly collect and analyze data to identify, document and disseminate key learning /best practices through photos, video clips, interviews, and most significant change stories from parenting program and ECCD Centers
• Routinely share project information to contribute to quality sponsorship communications, such as the Program Area Updates (PAU), Development Education & Communication (DEC) among others.
• Ensure the project interventions and activities are closely aligned and contributing to the Plan Uganda country programs, including promoting and supporting integration with Plan’s sponsorship commitments and Child Centered Community Development Standards, child protection, gender among others
• Identify and establish a supportive relationship with community volunteers, champions or leaders from within target communities to foster the awareness and sensitization on the importance of ECCD.
• Build community capacity through empowerment Village Savings and Loan activities for household Village Savings & Loan Association (VSLA).
• Proactively encourage and facilitate the inclusion of the most marginalized households and children within the GS CLAC project and maintain information on sponsored families/children participating in the project
• Organize and provide supportive supervision and mentorship, and on-the-job training to trained CHWs/positive deviant volunteers and ECCD caregivers during home visits and PD hearth sessions.
• Actively participate in community and district level forums to ensure visibility of ECCD and its integration into meeting agendas. Use these forums to sensitize key community and district stakeholders on ECCD.
• Engage the community in mobilizing and leveraging resources to enhance desirable ECCD outcomes specifically through support and facilitation of community contributions to create a conducive environment to positive ECCD outcomes.
• Organize and directly facilitate trainings, on job mentoring sessions and other capacity building initiatives for ECCD caregivers, PD volunteers and other Stakeholders targeted in the program;
• Ensure Plan’s Child Protection Policy and Guidelines are adhered to in project implementation

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the Plan International Project Coordinator vacancy should hold a degree in Project management, Social Sciences, Social Work, Education, Nutrition, Public Health or any Health-related discipline. Possession of a Post-graduate training in Public Health or Project Management or certificate / diploma in ECCD is an added advantage
• At least three years’ experience with ability to work in rural community set up in Kamuli District—including community mobilization, demand creation for services, and direct engagement with community members.
• General technical knowledge of issues related to maternal and child health and nutrition and ECCD is highly desired.
• Proven ability to facilitate trainings and other events.
• Working knowledge of Child centred pedagogy and child friendly school environment.
• Awareness of current issues in the field of development, Education for All (EFA), Nutrition and ECCD.
• Use of participatory approaches and rights based programming.
• Possess the ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to ride a motorcycle with valid riding permit.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills in English.
• Ability to travel to the field up to 60 percent of the time.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Ministry of Health's community health service provision in maternal and child health and nutrition, nutritional counselling and health talks, child immunizations, treatment of childhood illnesses, etc
• Excellent budget management and documentation skills (e.g. photography, case studies, reporting writing, filming maintaining database).

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their electronic copies (of not more than 2MB) of letters of application, together with updated CVs which should include the contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to:
Country Human Resources Manager
Plan Uganda
Email to: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org

NB: Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 30th March, 2015.

Human Resource Training and Development Officer Jobs in Uganda at Hospice Africa Uganda

Job Title:   Human Resource Training and Development Officer

Employer: Hospice Africa Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 19th Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Learning and Professional Development:

• Develops HR training and development strategies, analyses training needs in conjunction with line managers;
• Steer the planning, directing and delivering training and development programs including staff inductions; develops training programs that meet the skills gaps;
• The incumbent will design and ensure the implementation of appropriate e-learning strategies.

2. Coordination of Continued Medical Education:

• Works closely with Clinical management and education function to organize for continuous medical trainings; case conferences and journal clubs for team members.
• Document reports on continuous medical trainings;
• Makes sure that certification of trainings;
• Steer the promotion of research activities to enhance learning; writing of abstracts by team members and contributing to local and internal journals.

3. Coordination of Internship and on job Placements at HAU:

• Actively participate in the recruitment of interns and group applications interested in Palliative Care placements at HAU.
• The incumbent coordinates internship placements, participate in assessments of internship programs;
• Responsible for the training of mentors and supervisors and documentation of successes and lessons learnt on internship and placement program.

4. Coordination of Volunteer Program:

• Takes part in the recruitment of skilled volunteers; develop volunteer job descriptions;
• Orient and train volunteers;
• Manage and evaluate the volunteer program; review policies and procedures and recommend changes.
• Identify volunteer staffing needs; ensures proper budget management;
• In charge of proper maintenance of documentation;
• Coordinate a reward/recognition program(s) and special events for volunteers.
• Develop promotional materials; M&E, statistics and reports.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Admin, Project Planning & Management, Social Work & Social Admin, Public Relations.
• Possession of a Master's degree in Training and Development, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or Business Administration is an added advantage.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates may hand deliver, Email or post a recently updated and detailed resume / CV with a typed cover letter indicating three work related referees to the address below. Emails must not exceed 2MB.
Send to:
The Human Resources and Administration Director,
Hospice Africa Uganda, P.O. Box 7757, Kampala. Uganda
Plot 130, Makindye Road, Opposite Makindye Country Club
Email to: humanresource@hospiceafrica.or.ug