Administrative Assistant job opportunity at French Agency for Development (AFD) in Uganda

Job Title: Administrative Assistant (secretarial and accounting)

French Agency for Development (AFD), Kampala Office, seeks a qualified Ugandan to fill the position of:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Local Representative, the Administrative Assistant will:

• Handle administrative requirements (secretarial and logistical support),

• Manage accounting records of the office (salary, cashbook, accounting software)

• Communicate with our partners, regional office and headquarters,

• And provide daily assistance in a variety of tasks (Organisation of official visits and events, booking of temporary accommodations, etc.).

• Performs other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• At least three years of experience in administration and /or accounting.

• Ability to work independently.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Computer literacy Microsoft (Word, Excel, etc.).

• Excellent English written and oral communication skills.

• French speaking is compulsory.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Two-year renewable contract

HOW TO APPLY:
If your profile matches the above description, send your CV and application letter to:
French Agency for Development
C/O French Embassy
16, Lumumba Avenue, Kampala or afdkampala@afd.fr
Closing date for submission of applications: Tuesday, 17th September 2013
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Program Officer Job Vacancy at JSI International in Mbarara Uganda

Job Title: Program  Officer

JSI  International  is recruiting  qualified candidates  for the vacant position  mentioned above .

Eligibility  Criteria

Familiarity  /understanding  of the  Ugandan context  , the nutrition  situation  in Uganda,  key stakeholders  , the  Sun  Uganda  platform  , donor nutrition and  agriculture  related  priorities  and  other  relevant  nutrition  programming .

Understanding  of the  interface  between nutrition  , health  , agriculture , food  security , livelihoods/economic development  , gender  and  resilience .

Ability  to  monitor and  coordinate  implementation  plans  , targets  , objectives and  indicators .

Requirements

Advanced  university  degree  in   Communication, Social  Sciences  , Behavioral Sciences  , Public  Health , Nutrition  or other  related  field . A  Masters degree  in  Health  Communication is  an  added advantage .

A minimum of 5  years  experience  working  in health-related  communication , and/or  Social  and
 Behaviour  change  Communications,  and/or  social /community  mobilization

Excellent  coordination  skills  , negotiation  skills  and oral  and written  communication  skills

Must be  highly  organized  with  the ability  to  multi-task;
Ugandan nationals  are strongly  preferred

How to apply
Applicants  should  be addressed  and  delivered  to the  addresses  below;
The  Country  Manager
Spring  Uganda
JSI Research  and Training Institute
Block  01 Plot 295,  Kaciika  , Kacence
Mbarara  Uganda
Deadline: 13 /09 /2013

Budget Analyst Job Vacancy at U.S. Mission in Uganda

 Job Title: Budget Analyst

Job Description:
The U.S. Mission , Uganda  is  recruiting  qualified  candidates  for the  vacant  vacancy  above;

Qualifications:

• Completion  of a  diploma  in accounting ,  budgeting  or management  is required .

Work experience  required :
• Three years  of progressively  responsible  work in financial management  , particularly related  to budgeting  and funds control  is required .

• Knowledge  required. Knowledge  of budgeting  and funds  control is required .

Skills  and Abilities  required:

• Must  be able  to relate  funds  management  with mission , programs and project at post  and must be  able to  understand  budget  management  implications  of  changes in priorities .

• Should  be able to  summarise  information orally and in writing  to present  in a  present in a  precise and timely  manner .

Selection Process

• After  an initial  application  screening  , applicants  will be  invited to a  testing  process  that may  include  a written  examination  and oral  interviews .

• The  selected  candidate must  pass  pre-employment  medical  and security  investigations   before  beginning  work .

• The  initial  appointment  period  is  one  year  subject  to renewal .

• Normally  , candidates  for employment  are hired  at the  first  step  of the  designated  pay  grade  .

• In  some  instances , candidates may  be hired  at a higher  step  when exceptional  qualifications  or previous  governmental  service  and pay  level  so warrant .

• The Human  Resources  Officer  will  make  the  decision  with the  concurrence of the  employing  section.

How to apply:
All interested  candidates  for  this  position  must  submit  the following  for  consideration  of the  application;  University Application  for Employment  as a  Locally Employed  Staff or  Family  Member  ( DS-174).
A  current  resume or curriculum  vitae.
Candidates  who claim  US  Veterans  preference  must provide a copy  of their Form DD-214  with their  application .

Candidates  who claim   conditional  US  Veterans  preference  must submit documentation  confirming  eligibility for a  conditional  preference  in  hiring  with their  application .
Submit  application  to  Human  Resources Office
By email at  KampalaHR@state.gov.

Application Deadline: 10th Sept 2013