Principal Magistrate Grade 1 Jobs in Uganda at Judicial Service Commission

  Job Title: Principal Magistrate Grade 1

Employer: Judicial Service Commission
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 19th August, 2013.

Department : Courts of Judicature
Reference : ADM/140/202/01
No. Of Vacancies : One (01)
Salary : Uganda Government
Scale: U2

Qualifications And Experience:
• Should have worked in the Courts of Judicature for at least 3 years as a Senior Magistrate or 6 years as a Magistrate Grade One.
Duties and Responsibility:
• Adjudicates Civil and Criminal cases under his/her jurisdiction.
• Writes and delivers judgments.
• Supervises staff directly under him/her.
• Any other duties assigned by the immediate Supervisor.
How to Apply:
Applications should be submitted, in triplicate,
 to either JSC or PSF 3 and submitted to;
The Secretary,
Judicial Service Commission,
Farmers House,
 P. O Box 7679,
Kampala
Applications should bear the title of the post applied for as well as the reference number specified against the vacancy.
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an LLB degree from a recognized
University/Institution plus a post graduate diploma in Legal practice from the Law Development Center, Kampala- Uganda or its equivalent.
Any relevant advanced/ post graduate qualification(s) will be of added advantage.
Applicants should attach their up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV) accompanied by 10 recent passport size photographs of their face and a copy of the latest written Declaration Form of Income, Assets and Liabilities to the Inspectorate of Government, IGG (where applicable).

Agriculture and Livelihoods Technical Advisor Jobs at Samaritan's Purse in Uganda

  Job Title: Agriculture and Livelihoods Technical Advisor (1658)

Employer: Samaritan's Purse
Duty Station: Kampala ,Uganda
Application Deadline: 12th Aug 2013

The advisor will specifically focus on training and capacity building of SP Veterinary & Agricultural field staff in monitoring, reporting, and compliance with donor regulations.
This position will be based in Uganda, but will support our offices globally. Travel may be up to 30-40% of the time to support both field and disaster relief activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Support Vet/Agriculture/Livelihoods disaster relief efforts. Will include traveling to the field as necessary for temporary assigned field responsibility, project assessment, and consulting with field offices on specific technical issues.
 • Stay current with global livestock, agriculture & livelihoods programming trends and regulation changes as it pertains to implementation in the field.
 • Assist with visits to field projects and provide assessments/reports of current efforts. Work with field staff to integrate the spiritual aspects into each Vet/Agriculture intervention. Provide technical backstopping for vet/agriculture projects as needed. Consult with field offices on specific technical issues related to veterinary and agriculture programming, baseline surveys, monitoring and assessments.
 • Build the capacity of vet/agriculture staff in the field.
 • Write and/or review vet/agriculture portions of grant proposals. Work closely with Regional Directors (RDs), Country Directors (CDs) and Program Development Department (PDD) staff in project development. Actively pursue grant/funding opportunities in current fields and write and/or review vet/agriculture portions of grant proposals. Meet with regional and country donor communities, peer organizations and national partners to cultivate relationships at the technical level. At the country level, assist the CDs and country program managers in managing these relationships and training SP staff toward cooperation with vet/agriculture staff of other agencies.
 • Drive Vet/Agriculture program tracking and standardization by developing quality control and monitoring systems for all vet/agriculture projects and write technical manuals. Develop and maintain database of vet/agriculture projects and statistics. Engage in sharing best practices (through providing training or resources) with staff while maintaining excellence in the Vet/Agriculture sector.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
 • Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
 • Master's degree or higher in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Animal Science, Agriculture or similar field.
 • One year of college-level Biblical studies strongly preferred.
 • 5-10 years related experience living and working in developing countries; demonstrated success in cross-cultural situations.
• Expert knowledge and skills in Veterinary and Agriculture/Livelihood technologies as well as experience and expertise in community relations, mobilization, and sector training.
• High level of both written and verbal communication skills is critical to supporting staff in the field; must be able to write and/or provide constructive feedback on grant proposals.
 • Willingness to live and work in very basic conditions for up to several weeks at a time.
 • The desire and ability to mentor Vet/Agriculture field staff; build their technical and program management capabilities as well as encourage them spiritually.
• Experience in the grant/award process, a working knowledge of donor agency requirements and a working knowledge of logical frameworks and standard indicators is a plus.
 • Must be attentive to detail.
24 month contract with the potential for renewal.
This position can accommodate a family.
Mission Statement: Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Distinct Objectives: The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles: Proclaim the Gospel - Exalt Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world Serve with Excellence - Exceed the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom Respond with Compassionate Action - Expedite our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister Demonstrate Biblical Integrity - Exhibit character and integrity personally, at home and work Walk in Bold Faith - Expect God to do the impossible-- “God Room”
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Project Accountant Jobs at African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) in Uganda

Job Title:Project Accountant

African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

Location: Kampala 

Categories: Accounting / Finance / Auditing

African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

Job Details

Organisation: African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

Project: One Health E-Surveillance Initiative (OHSI)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

 About AFENET:

The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not for profit, networking alliance and service organization that brings together field epidemiology training programs (FETPs) across Africa working side by side with Ministries of Health, regional and international partners. AFENET works to strengthen epidemiological and disease surveillance capabilities of Africa countries that are critical to meeting the requirements of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy, and the International Health Regulations (IHR). Established in 2005, AFENET has supported more than 20 African countries across sub-Saharan Africa advance their capabilities in early detection and response to infectious and non infectious diseases. AFENET is looking to hire capable and qualified persons into the positions listed below, to support the smooth running of the organizations affairs at the secretariat and also in collaboration with AFENET partners and member countries.

 All Pilot countries include: Angola, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda. AFENET is leveraging relationships with the Field Epidemiology Training Programs and Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs (FETP/FELTP), Country ministries involved in human and animal health, WHO AFRO and WHO Country Offices.to coordinate project activities. The goal of the project is to train country workgroup members selected from pilot country ministries of human and animal health to develop a common understanding of one health and e-Surveillance concepts and to use products of the e-Surveillance tool and country assessment to culminate in the development of a robust strategic plan. 

 Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist the Project Manager in budget preparation and budget monitoring.

Review payment requests to ensure accuracy and compliance with the project financial obligations.

Generate monthly financial transactions reports, advance reports and submission for financial decisions led to their respective bank statement balances.

With the approval from the Project Manager, the Accountant shall correspond with the Project's bankers to follow up any issues of concern.

Ensure proper coding of all the expenditures in line with the organization's approved codes.

Coordinate financial matters with third parties like vendors, banks and URA, etc

Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and submit to the different stakeholders such as the funders, management and the Board.

Give a hand to the Project Manager in responding to the queries/clarifications on the financial reports.

Monitor all project accounts on a daily basis and ensure all the required organization's transactions are correctly entered into the accounting system.

Review the reports generated by the system on a daily basis to ensure accuracy.

Ensure accuracy and timeliness of the financial reports that are submitted to Development Partners in accordance with donor financial policies and procedures.

Ensure adequate preparations for the external audits and financial reviews.

Charged with ensuring confidentiality of accounting information.

 Requirements

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounts, Business Administration with a bias in Accounts and or relevant qualifications

The applicant should be a qualified Accountant and member of professional bodies like CPA,ACCA, CIMA and other recognized and equivalent qualifications

A minimum of five or more years and above work experience in same position obtained from a busy and reputable organization

Knowledge and experience of Accounts packages and Ms. Office packages.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

 How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should send a resume, application letter, and relevant documentation to: The Administration & Human Resource Office African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) Email: sec@afenet.net

 AFENET Secretariat Plot 4B, Mabua Road, Kololo P.O BOX 12874, Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 417 700 650 Fax: +256 312 265 595 www.afenet.net  

 NB: Please note that all applications should be sent online. ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.

 Deadline: 11th August, 2013