Project Development Assistant Job Vacancy at United States Embassy in Uganda

Job Title: Project Development Assistant
Vacancy Number: 087/2013

Salary Grade: FSN-8  (Ug shs. 38,988,039 to 58,134,949 p.a. inclusive of allowances).
Job Summary:
The Development Assistant’s primary responsibility is to offer administrative and project support to members of the assigned team, up to the limits of his/her training and skill level.  This may include assistance with administrative tasks, management, implementation, and helping direct any of the program/project activities within the teams.
For a full job description, please visit the link below with all duties and responsibilities on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The candidate should possess a university degree in business, business administration, economics, finance, or similar field.
• At least five years of substantive administrative experience.
• Language Requirement:  Must be fluent in the English language.  Fluency in Luganda is desirable.
• A practical knowledge of business correspondence, database management, and budget preparation.
• Good understanding of the public health issues related to HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, family planning, maternal and child health, gender based violence, youth, orphans and vulnerable children and women’s empowerment in Uganda are desired.
• Ability to develop and maintain a range of working--level and management-level contacts on public health related topics, in government, non-governmental, and private-sector circles.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and coordinate well with others.
• Excellent office management skills and experience are required in order to support the assigned team and the overall Health HIV/AIDS and Education Office in developing and implementing effective USAID/Uganda programs/projects, including financial and administrative skills sufficient to track the performance of implementing partners and program/project activities.
• The work requires skills in the following areas: office management; administration; financial tracking; budgeting; and computers, including Word, Excel, Power Point and database software.
• Exceptional verbal and writing skills, tact, and diplomacy are also required, in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships within USAID and with the public and private sector.
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their applications and strictly adhere to the following:
Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Download it Here.
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.
Any other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
Submit Application To:
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov
NB: Only electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone:  0414-306001/259-791/5
The US Mission in Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.  The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
Application Deadline: 30th Sept 2013

Marketing Officers Job Vacancies at Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)in Kampala

Job Title:  Public Relations and Marketing (3 positions)

Graduate Trainee Opportunities;
Come and launch an amazing career with us!!!
Are you looking for an opportunity to join an engaging and inspiring institution that will allow you maximize your talent and enjoy a fulfilling career? Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) wishes to extend this opportunity to fresh graduates with proven integrity, exceptional energy, self-motivation and drive for results, client orientation and passion to learn and excel. The URA graduate trainee program is aimed at identifying exceptional talent and providing enriching on the job training and development programmes with a view of creating a professional and efficient work force.
What we value and how we work together is defined by our people with aspirations and individuality, who share the same vision and values who are committed and talented.
Your career growth will be constantly supported by the variety of learning opportunities we offer our people. To be able to stay on top of our business, URA is determined to keep attracting such outstanding people, and we believe you can be one of them.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The Candidates should possess honour’s degree in any of the following fields; Mass Communication, Marketing, International Relations and Diplomacy, Graphic Design, Media and Public Relations from a recognized university
• Additional Relevant Qualifications will be an added advantage

How to Apply:
All candidates interested with working with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) should send their applications through our website below.
Please visit the URA website provided to view all available opportunities and to complete the application forms under the link for "CAREERS". Remember to Create a Profile If you don’t have one on the URA website.
NOTE:
URA will ONLY consider online applications.
Applicants without Academic Transcripts will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be published on the URA website.
Application Deadline: 12th Oct 2013

Media Monitoring Services Vacancies at Uganda Health Marketing Group in Kampala

Job Title: Media Monitoring Services
Duties;

• Monitor  placement  of   radio  and TV  spot  adverts  on regional  and national   radio  TV  stations .
• Monitor sponsored properties and placement of other sponsorship benefits. (Sponsor  boards, endorsements, announcements, spot  ads  and others )
• Monitor  and  qualify  print  , PR, outdoor  and  social  media  in  completing  the mass media
• Generate  monthly  customized  hard  and  electronic  reports  for each  campaign  where  applicable .

Required;

• Company  Profile  with  references  on  similar  services  provided  in the  past  five  years  and  any  subsequent  letters  of recommendation
• Certificate of Incorporation
• URA  tax  registration  certificates
• Technical  &  Financial  proposals  broken  down  by  media  as  stipulated  in  1-4  above

How to apply:
Please  submit  sealed  proposals  to the  Head  of  Procurement  , Uganda  Health  Marketing Group  , Plot  20-21  & 27-28  Martyrs  Crescent , Ntinda  , P. O. Box  4553 Kampala , with media  envelopes  clearly  marked  media  monitoring  proposal
Application Deadline: 2nd Oct 2013