Examinations Officer at Uganda Nurses and Midwives Board (UNMEB) in Uganda

Job Title:Examinations Officer (Examination Administration)

Job Ref: UNMEB/HRM/EO/002/15

Employer: Uganda Nurses and Midwives Board (UNMEB)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 9th Feb  2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize for marking of examination scripts;
• Guide on persons to engage in the marking of examination scripts;
• Manage examination marking centres;
• Compile and send detailed reports on the examination Marking exercises;
• Compile lists of examiners and make appropriate recommendations for promotion, demotion, termination, training and retaining;
• Update and maintain a database of Credible examiners;
• Guide the Senior Examinations Officer on all matters of Examinations Management;
• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicants should primarily hold an honors' Degree in Nursing or Midwifery or Education or Medical Education.
• Be a medical professional i.e. Nursing or Midwifery or any related field.
• A minimum of three or more years’ experience in administration of Nursing or Midwifery National Examinations at institutional level.
• At least two years’ experience as a Tutor in a health related field.
• Core Competencies: Strategic planning, organizational skills, confidentiality, concern for quality and standards, time management and integrity.
• Age: Between 25 -40 Years

How to Apply:

All qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their hand written applications to the Executive Secretary, Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board, Plot 52 (B) & (C) Ntinda II Road Naguru, P.O. Box 3513, Kampala, Uganda.

NB: The complete applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number (Check at the Top of this Advert) specified against the vacancy, attaching detailed Curriculum Vitae with day time telephone contacts and three referees. Applicants should attach a set of 3 photocopies of their certificates and 3 Passport size photographs.

Private Sector Partnerships Specialist Jobs in Uganda at Education Development Center (EDC)

Job Title: Private Sector Partnerships Specialist

Employer: Education Development Center (EDC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 23rd Jan 2015

Job Description:

The Private Sector Partnerships Specialist will be responsible for technical leadership and oversight for activities under Objective One.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in economics, agricultural economics, business, international development, public policy, law, or other relevant field. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 10 years of experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree.
• Six or more years of international experience in business or agriculture development.
• The applicant must have demonstrated high level technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Possess excellent track record of achieving results in private sector-led development activities, preferably in agriculture.
• Highly proficient in both written and spoken English communication skills

How to Apply:
 
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their resumes to IDDJobs@edc.org. Please list the position and region to which you are applying in the subject line of the email.

NGO Careers at International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs - Project Director

Job Title: Project Director

Employer: International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 30th Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the recruitment, training and day-to-day supervision of ICAP Uganda PHIA Project staff.
• Work in close collaboration with ICAP HQ and other ICAP PHIA staff, CDC and the MoH, oversee all country-level aspects of the PHIA project including protocol development; ethical reviews; Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training manual development; staff training; community sensitization; project implementation; adherence to approved protocol/SOPs; and data management, analysis, and dissemination.
• Manage all study activities conducted in Uganda by outside sub-contractors and communicate regularly with the sub-contractors to ensure that all activities adhere to approved protocol/SOPs and are in line with the study timeline.
• Represent ICAP in discussions about the PHIA Project held with the MoH, CDC and other in-country collaborators.
• Communicate effectively to various audiences regarding the details of the PHIA Project and keenly track PHIA progress and prepare PHIA progress reports on a regular basis to be shared with the MoH, CDC Uganda, other local organizations and ICAP HQs.
• Steer the development and implementation of a data dissemination strategy for the PHIA Project, in particular with plans for local dissemination, in coordination with CDC, MoH and ICAP HQs.
• Conduct capacity building workshops, as needed, to support the implementation of the PHIA Project.
• Actively participate and lead in the preparation of scientific analyses, abstracts and publications.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should hold an MPH, MD, PhD, or equivalent professional degree.
• At least four (4) years of research or survey experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex multi-organization collaborations, and capacity building of local partner organizations.
• Demonstrated skills in supervising staff, team building and management.
• Excellent data analysis skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting national-level surveys.
• Demonstrated experience working in low-resource settings with HIV program/research experience.
• Previous experience with statistical sampling as well as quantitative data collection methodologies and database design and management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Swahili language.

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to send an application letter and updated CV via email with a subject title “PHIA Project – Project Director” to icap-jobs-uganda@columbia.edu.

NB: Please do not attach any certificates when submitting on line. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.