Careers at Thoughtworks - Financial Analyst

Job Title:   Financial Analyst

Employer: Thoughtworks

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 30 Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage profitability and commercial awareness of client engagements.
• Manage finance/commercial needs of office locations.
• Serve as the finance liaison with Market Leadership teams.
• Work in liaison with the Pan Africa Finance Manager to identify/fill gaps in PA operations.
• Collaborate with Global Finance team to develop best practices and processes.
• Support in tax preparation of PA business.
• Render ad-hoc support to the PA Leadership Team, PA Operation Leads and Global Controller.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should hold a master’s degree in Finance or Accounting or a fully qualified member of any one of the Accounting bodies such as CPA, ACCA.
• At least five years’ experience in financial management.
• Computer literacy i.e. Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word)
• Past experience in the use of Finance management systems and tools
• Possess the ability to utilize technology to create focused management information
• A positive, can-do attitude and the proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to an ever changing business environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in oral and writing.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Ability to drive and deliver set results.
• Ability to lead, work with and through teams.
• Ability to pursue high standards of excellence in line with agreed policies and procedures.
• Ability to identify and appreciate the values, concerns and feelings of others.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and organize.
• Ability to change plans in light of new information or the demands of changing circumstances.
• Added Advantage
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft financial management software.
• Past experience working with a multinational company or international NGO.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications by click  Apply Now.
Please upload the following in your application; an updated CV / resume should include your contact information and three work related references and a one page statement describing your suitability for the role should be included.

Supply Chain Management Advisor Careers at IntraHealth International in Uganda

Job Title: Supply Chain Management Advisor

Requisition Number: 14-0074

Employer: IntraHealth International

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 30 Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Offer technical leadership and expertise to the project to address bottlenecks and related supply chain difficulties.
• In charge of building the local capacity to track inventories of essential items and complete re-supply requests in a timely and accurate manner.
• Actively collaborate with private and public sector commodity suppliers as well as USAID-funded mechanism on supply chain issues.
• Build local capacity for quantifications and forecasting of medicines, supplies, and other health commodities.
• Strengthen timely ordering, distribution, stock management and rational use of commodities at service delivery points per MOH guidelines.
• Offer technical guidance to improve record keeping, timely reporting and accountability for medicines, supplies and other health commodities for HIV and MNCH.
• Strengthen district capacity to routinely monitor and supervise medicine and commodity management at district and facility level.
• Actively coordinate with other project team members to carry out the above functions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should hold a Master’s degree in public health or a related field.
• At least five years of mid-level or senior experience in technical expertise and theoretical and practical knowledge in the following areas: health commodities logistics and management, supply chain systems, health systems.
• A minimum of  three years’ experience successfully working with the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders in Uganda, and preferably in Karamoja.
• Past exposure and experience working on projects supported by United States Government is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the challenges impacting health service delivery in Karamoja.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Fluency in a local language is an advantage.
• The applicant must be a Citizen or permanent resident of Uganda.

Personal Competencies:
1. Innovation: Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives within your role that result in improvement of IntraHealth's performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.
2. Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high quality results for IntraHealth's success. Exercises ethical practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.
3. Service Excellence: Knowledge of and ability to put into action customer service concepts, processes and techniques to access internal and/or external client needs and expectations and meet or exceed those needs and expectations through providing excellent service directly or indirectly.
4. Strategic Thinking: Applies organizational knowledge to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for IntraHealth while recognizing, anticipating and resolving organizational challenges. Ability to develop organization and industry-specific expertise and apply sound decision making processes to reach productive resolutions that translates strategy into actionable business plans.
5. Client Relationship Management: Knowledge and ability to determine and satisfy client needs (internally and externally) and maintain partnering and productive relationships during engagements, including influencing, communicating, presenting, facilitating, and managing new relationships.
6. Effective Communication (Oral and Written): Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join IntraHealth International’s USAID Project should Apply Online at the web link below.

Apply Now  https://rew22.ultipro.com/INT1028/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*4D1D320EE0749C83

Climate Change Project Assistant Careers at ACT Alliance in Uganda

Job Title: Climate Change Project Assistant

Employer: ACT Alliance

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 6 Feb 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the general coordination of the project strengthening local climate change advocacy - making local voices heard in the climate debate.
• Be responsible for the training modules for Climate Change/ DRR, including the preparation of in charge of training of communities, church leaders and ACT Forum Uganda member organizations in community-based DRR (CBDRR) skills, project cycle management, Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments, Community Action Planning, climate risk assessments.
• Work closely with and forge working relationships with different government departments, scientific institutions (e.g. meteorological offices and Universities), churches and faith- based civil society organizations on behalf of ACT Uganda Forum, when appropriate, to ensure a smooth linkage between ACT Uganda forum and other organizations on DRR and CCA related matters.
• Organize meetings and workshops to promote capacity building at both local and national level on climate change adaptation and mitigation.
• Ensure timely narrative and financial reporting.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should hold a good University degree in climate change related fields including natural resource management, water management, forestry management, land management, irrigation or rural development.
• Profound working experience in the field of Climate Change Adaptation, DRR and capacity building among communities and partners (preferably in the region)
• Past experience in implementing and coordinating donor funded projects, using PCM and participatory methods.
• Significant experience in working with faith based and affiliated organizations.
• Working knowledge of HAP I SPEAR principles and willingness to adhere to them
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and build relationships at all levels, taking into account cultural and language differences
• Show commitment, desire and experience in working in rural settings
• Possess excellent written and oral English; knowledge of Ateso, akaramajong or Kiswahili is an advantage.
• Excellent computer skills (Windows XP, spreadsheets, word- processing, databases and other programmes)

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should by sending their updated CVs and cover letter explaining their suitability for the post, including three work-related referees and copies of certificates via E-mail to: prak@dca.dk. Please clearly mark "ACT Project Assistant” in the subject field. Online attachments may not fill more than 2 MB.