Assistant Program Manager Nutrition Surveillance at Action Against Hunger (ACF) in Uganda

Job Title: Assistant Program Manager Nutrition Surveillance

Location: Kampala, , Uganda
Category: Management

Job Description:
Action Against Hunger (ACF) is an international humanitarian NGO. For over thirty years it has been Implementing Food Secunty and Livelihoods, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene activities in bra, Gulu, Amuru, Nwoya. Kaabong, Napak and Moroto Districts

Job Requirements:
The Surveillance Assistant Program Manager participates in the implementation of the survey. The Assistant Program Manager assists the line manager in planning, implementation, and reporting of survey activities. Participation and ownership by DHOs and other stakeholders of the project is crucial to the success of the project
Responsibilities include:
•    Oversee/coordinate the collection of background information (population, geographical, accessibility, security, health, food security, water, sanitation, and hygiene) in collaboration with DHO and other partners.
•    Facilitate district surveillance officers in developing and using project work plans.
•    In collaboration with line manager, DHO and other partners, he/she should participate in identifying locations (parishes/ villages/livelihood zones) where the nutrition surveillance activities will be carried out.
•    Train the surveillance officers on survey methodology and coordination of field activities.
•    In collaboration with DHO identify and follow up invitation of training participants.
•    Ensure the data entering process and outcome is of quality in all districts.
•    In collaboration with the program manager participate in data analysis and reporting
•    Liaise with DHO and ACF to ensure a good logistic system that leads to efficient implementation of activities.
•    In collaboration with DHO focal persons, supervise data collection while paying attention to respect of methodology and taking of accurate measurements. –
•    Technically support the surveillance officers to take lead role in organization and discussion of surveillance results through coordination meetings.
•    Assist the program manager in writing survey report.
Matching Indicators;
•    First degree in Nutrition, community health or statistics.
•    Minimum two years in nutrition surveillance or in a related area.
•    Good competence in using programs such as ENA for SMART, SPSS, and MS Office
•    Report writing, communication, team spirit, community participation, good knowledge of Karamoja region and management skill is a plus
•    Fluent written and spoken English. Knowledge or Ngakarimojong an asset;

How to Apply:
Application Procedure - Applications should include a cover letter, CV with at least three referees, copies of academic certificates and a daytime telephone contract. For email applications please note that attached documents should riot be larger than 3 MB. Any larger email will not be considered.
Address your email application to: ass.cmn.ug@acf-intemational.org  mentioning Position in the subject line. Address your hard copy application to the Head of Base. ACF Kaabong Office, or to Base Administrators in ACF bases in Uganda: Gulu,
Kampala and Moroto.
Deadline:        30/08/2013

Graduate Trainee Engineer at The Rural Electrification Agency in Uganda

Job Title:Graduate Trainee Engineer

Location: Kampala, , Uganda

Job Description:
The Rural Electrification Agency is the Secretariat of the Rural Electrification Board as established by Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 75.

Job Requirements:
Purpose of the Job
To support the senior engineers in the planning, development and construction supervision of projects in the departments responsible for investment planning and promotion, and project development and management

Key Result Areas:
•To participate in planning, and development of projects
•To supervise project implementation
Key Responsibilities:
•Planning of projects and in particular be involved in the following activities:
•Appraising community projects
•Review of feasibility studies
•Review of engineering designs, environmental impact Assessment reports & resettlement action plans
•Preparation of bills of Quantities
Person Specification
•A good bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University with a bias in heavy current
•Well developed interpersonal, communication and public relations skills
•Not more than 20 years of age
How to Apply:
Interested Ugandans, who meet the above requirements, should submit applications.
The applications should include forwarding letter, detailed CV, names and addresses of 3 referees and copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, should be addressed and delivered to:
The Executive Director
Rural Electrification Agency
2nd Floor, House of Hope plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo
P.O Box 7317, Kampala Uganda

Deadline: 23/08/2013

IT Assistant Jobs at the Population Secretariat in Kampala Uganda

Job Title: IT Assistant

Location:
KAMPALA, , Uganda
Category: Information Technology


Employment Type: Full time


Job Description:
The Population Secretariat    is recruiting suitable applicants   to suite the Vacant position above.

Job Requirements:
Responsibilities
•    Installing , maintaining  and repairing  hardware and  software.
•    Testing and  evaluating  new  technology  and supporting  new  applications  and users
•    Implement  network  security measures  to  protect  data  software and hardware.
•    Troubleshoot  computer  hardware/software and network  problems
Requirements
•    BSc . Computer Science  or related  field.
•    Good  knowledge  of computer  networking  ,
•    Experience  in mail  server maintenance  and  troubleshooting .
•    2 years  of preferred  experience  in providing  all  round  technical  support  to users
 How to apply
Application letters including up to date CV and  photocopies  of certificates  stating three referees should be  addressed  to;
The  Ag. Director
Population Secretariat
Ministry  of Finance  Planning  and  Economic  Development  Statistics  House (2nd Floor)
Plot  9  Colvile Street
P. O. Box  2666, Kampala
Deadline: 26 /08 /2013