Communication and Advocacy Officer Job Vacancyat UN Country Team (UNCT) in Uganda

Job Title: Communication and Advocacy Officer, UNWOMEN (Ugandan Nationals only)

Organisation: UN Country Team (UNCT)

Languages Required :English

Starting Date: 1 October 2013 (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)

Type of Contract: Service Contract

Duration of Contract: 1 year

Background Information:
The UN Country Team (UNCT) in Uganda is supporting the Government of Uganda to address key development challenges based on the UN Development Assistance Framework and the Government of Uganda’s five year National Development Plan. In line with UN Reforms, the Resident Coordinator’s Office supports full coordination within the UNCT by promoting collaboration through joint programming including a Joint Programming on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.
The UN Joint Programming on Gender Equality (UNJPGE) entails collaboration among 8 participating UN Agencies in the concept of Delivering as One, the Government of Uganda (GOU) and civil society with financial support from DFID. The JPGE is coordinated by UN Women. The JPGE includes provision of resources for strengthening capacity of the strategic institutions within government in gender mainstreaming activities.

Under the overall guidance of the Country Representative and under direct supervision of the coordinator of the joint Programme on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, (GEWE).
The Communication and Advocacy Officer works with UN Women Joint Programme on Gender Equality, other Participating UN Agencies, Government, civil society and other implementing partners ensuring successful visibility of Joint Programme on gender equality.
Description of Responsibilities :

Application Deadline 6 September, 2013

How To Apply:
For further details on the terms of reference and application processes, please visit http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=39995 and submit applications based on the instructions provided online.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
UNDP/UNWOMEN is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.

Program Assistant Job Vacancy at Experience Educate in Kampala

Job Title: Office and National Program Assistant

Duties and Roles;
• Managing  graduate   network  communication ; answering the  toil  free   phone line , updating  social  media
• Provide  administrative  support  to the  National  Program  Manager  including  filling  documents , drafting and editing  communications, tracking proposals  , scheduling  and  arranging  equipment logistics  for  phone  calls  and  local  meetings

Competencies
• Exceptionally clear spoken  and written  English , proficiency  in  multiple local languages is  a plus
• Pleasant and youth –friendly personality
• Proficient computer and  typing skills
• Experience  assisting  and  organizing  events

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s  degree  in any of the discipline or  diploma in   management /secretarial  studies  , Educate  training  certificate  is a  plus.

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their written application letters together with their curriculum vitae, current remuneration including gross salary, copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials to: jobs@experienceeducate.org
For  inquiries  call  + 256  312266074  or  visit  our head  office  Plot  3671, Mbongo Road, Kibuli  , Kampala
Application Deadline: 03/09/ 2013

Regional Support Co-ordinator Job Vacancy at Plan International in Kampala

Job Title: Regional Support Co-ordinator

Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organization in the World .

Responsibilities
•Coordinates PRAAC program planning , budgeting , reporting and support to PRAAC country teams to improve the quality of project delivery and reporting
•Ensures relationships are built and maintained with the plan and partiner staff working on the PRAAC project in Kenya , Uganda and Zimbabwe, Plan Australia , AusAID and NGO AACES partiners
•Provide coordination and support to teams to improve the quality and consistency of PRAAC programming through appropriate implementation of the PRAAC M&E framework and tools , development of studies and documentation and supporting in-country technical capacity of PRAAC staff
•Promote PRAAC learning and reflection processes and use of monitoring data to inform program development and improvement , and the production of case studies , reports and other materials to influence programming by Plan, AACES partiners and other stakeholders .
Qualifications
•Professional preferably with a post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline and experience in monitoring and evaluation , particularly participatory and people -centrered approaches .
•Minimum of 5-years experience at senior level in NGO environment , preferably in developing countries .
•A proven track record of leading a team with associated reporting and liaison

How to apply
Suitably qualified candidates should forward letters of application , together with a CV . Contract telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates names and contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to the undersigned.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged n to apply . Only short-listed candidates will be contacted .
NB; Applications should only be sent to the email address below , indicating the job title in the subject . No hard copies will be accepted
The Country Human Resources Manager
Plan Uganda
Email: Uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org.
Deadline: 03/09/2013