Advocacy Coordinator Jobs at Nurture Africa in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title:  Advocacy Coordinator

Organisation: Nurture Africa
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Director

About Us:
Nurture Africa (Formally A-Z Children's Charity Uganda) is a Non-Governmental Organization operating in Wakiso and Mubende Districts. NA is committed to contribute towards the Health and Development of the most Vulnerable Children in these areas of operation through high quality education, health care, Children’s rights and Sustainable livelihood programs enabling them to become positive influences in Ugandan society. NA primarily targets HIV infected and affected orphans and Vulnerable Children and works with their families holistically for sustainable change to occur.

Job Summary: The Advocacy Coordinator will oversee and coordinate advocacy services In the organization with an aim of promoting justice and fair treatment for children and women.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

=Develop a clear organizational advocacy strategy.
=Foresee possible advocacy developments and outcomes and prepare contingency plans and strategy adjustments.
=Keenly track policy developments at the District and National levels with relevance to Children and Women’s rights
=Provide technical assistance and training to assist staff, partner CSOs in organizing advocacy efforts related to Children and Women's rights and practices.
=Assist Nurture Africa in identifying strategic partners for advocacy related Projects.
=Work in liaison with key stakeholders such as District officials, line Ministries, Media and CSOs with similar objectives to promote advocacy issues.
=Organize public education and advocacy events such as round tables and news conferences
=Represent in national and local events tailored for advocacy purposes such as meetings, conferences among others.
=Develop IEC materials and ensure that they accurately portray and effectively promote policy and advocacy goals
=Perform any other duties as assigned by the Country Director.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
 
=The Advocacy Officer should possess a good bachelor’s degree in the field       of social sciences
=An additional post graduate training in advocacy or related field is added advantage
=Excellent research, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain clearly and persuasively
=A minimum of five years’ work experience in the field of Children and Gender issues
=Strong interest in and ability to grasp policy and advocacy issues
=Possess the ability to explain complex advocacy situations and goals clearly and accurately

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their CVs and cover letters in soft copy to: jobs@nurtureafrica.ug or hand deliver them to: Nurture Offices (A-Z) located in Nansana, 6 miles Hoima Road, Branch at Nansana Town Council Offices, half a mile from the Main Road
Attention: Human Resource Manager.

NB: While we appreciate your interest to work for Nurture Africa, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Deadline: 17th February 2014

Jobs at Brookside Dairy Ltd in Kampala, Uganda-Assistant Accountants

Job Title: Assistant Accountants (3 Career Vacancies)

Organisation: Brookside Dairy Ltd
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Accountant

About Us:
Brookside Dairy Limited has since inception grown to become East Africa leading dairy. With fully fledged operations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda Brookside Dairy has the largest farmers’ network, milk collection and storage capacity in the region. We boast of a host of fresh, long life, cultured and cream products. Our markets stretch from Indian Ocean Islands, East Africa, Rwanda, Burundi to as far as Egypt and the Middle East.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Payables:

-Responsible for daily bank reconciliation and cash flow forecasts
-Preparation of Statutory returns
-Responsible for the preparation of Monthly management reports
-Assist in the administrative function
-Payments of supplier accounts.

2. Sales:

-Responsible for the daily sales and stocks report
-Supervise sales reconciliations on a daily basis
-Reconcile system and PPM Sales on a daily basis
-Ensure invoices and cash sales are captured correctly in the system daily
-Monitor Stock levels daily by daily stock taking and preparation of stock orders

3. Credit Control:

-Debt Collection and Reconciliation of debtors accounts
-Prepare daily Debtors analysis report
-Processing Credit Application
-Handle all customer queries
-Handle Intercompany transactions

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant must hold a good Business Related degree
-Professional accounting qualification of at least part two of CPA/ACCA
-A minimum of two years’ working experience in a busy accounts office in a large/medium size manufacturing environment
-Ready to work with minimum supervision
-Computer literacy skills i.e. Proficient in Microsoft Office packages

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants should endeavor to send their applications with updated Curriculum Vitae, contacts of three professional referees, working daytime and evening personal telephone contacts to: Human Resources Manager, Brookside Dairy Limited, Kenya E-mail: hr@brookside.co.ke.

Deadline: 9th February, 2014

Internship Opportunity (Several Career Jobs) at Forum for Women In Democracy (FOWODE) in Uganda

Job Title: Internship Opportunity (Several Career Jobs)

Organisation: Forum for Women In Democracy (FOWODE)
Duty Station:  Amuru, Luweero, Kabale, Kibaale, Gulu, Rukungiri, Lyantonde and Napak, Uganda
Reports to: Field Officer

About FOWODE:
Forum for Women in Democracy is a non-partisan Women’s organization operating in Uganda with its head office in Kampala. FOWODE grew out of the Women’s Caucus of the 1994 – 1995 Constituent Assembly (CA) that debated and passed the 1995 Constitution. The mission of the organization is to promote gender equality in all areas of decision making through capacity development, community empowerment, policy engagement and strategic partnerships.

Job Summary: The primary objective of internship at FOWODE is to provide a platform where young women and men can enhance their educational experience through practical work assignments. Internship at FOWODE is mutually beneficial both to the organisation and interns and is open to all individuals who have interest in promoting gender equality and women’s leadership in the country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Offer support to the Field Officers in organizing programme activities at the district
-Represent FOWODE at stakeholder meetings in the district
-Actively participate in field and national activities as requested
-Prepare project / activity narrative reports with support from Field Officers
-Support FOWODE in developing proposal and concept ideas
-Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Field Officer

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant must hold a relevant Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences Development Studies, Law, Mass Communication and any other related course.
-Have an interest in promoting gender equality and women leadership in Uganda.
-Excellent command of English and the local language of the district they are applying for
-The applicant must also be a resident in the district in which they are applying for internship
-Good computer literacy skills

Age: Between 22 – 30 years

How to Apply:
All individuals interested in the FOWODE internship should send their applications including their curriculum vitae and copies of academic documents to:

The Executive Director,
Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE),
Plot 15 Vubya Close, Ntinda - Nakawa Road,
P.O. Box 7176
Kampala, Uganda
Email to: fowode@fowode.org and / or fowode@utlonline.co.ug

Deadline:  15th February, 2014