Programme Officer Jobs at The Royal Danish Embassy (DANIDA) in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Programme Officer

Organisation: The Royal Danish Embassy (DANIDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Team Leader

About DANIDA:
Denmark is one of the leading and long standing bilateral partners to Uganda in social, economic and political development. The overall objective of Denmark's development cooperation is to combat poverty and promote human rights, democracy, sustainable development, peace and stability.

Job Summary: The Programme Officer will primarily be responsible for a broad range of tasks within Denmark's development cooperation with Uganda. Initially, she/ he will work with the Growth team at the Embassy. The team is responsible for the Embassy's activities within the area of growth, employment and private sector development.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

·The Programme Officer should possess a Master's Degree within the social sciences or in a development related field, such as Public Financial Management, Public Administration and Management or Development Economics.
·Additional related qualifications will be an advantage.
·At least five years’ post graduate professional experience from working in an international organization, government or private sector in Uganda.
·Comprehensive knowledge and interest in the area of development aid or social and economic development
·Prior experience from management of development programmes, including financial management and aid effectiveness
·Good working knowledge of IFMIS and Public Financial Management at sector level, including sector budget support and basket funding would be an advantage, preferable from the water sector
·Willingness and ability to work for the priorities and interests of the Danish Government
·Strong analytical and writing skills
·Good operational skills
·Well-developed communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing.
·Knowledge of Danish will be considered a special advantage
·Strong social skills, not least flexibility, responsibility and integrity
·Ability to work independently but enjoys cooperating with others in a team structure
·Shows initiative and has the ability and stamina to achieve results
·Ability to handle complex situations under pressure

How to Apply:
If interested in working in the Danish embassy in the portfolio of “Programme Officer,” please send your CV and cover letter with three work related references to the address or e-mail below. Please mark your application: "DK -- Programme Adviser". E-mails must not exceed 2 MB.

NB: While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

People Performance Group, Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante P.O. Box 12405, Kampala - Uganda
E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug

Deadline: 17th January, 2014 by 5pm

Administration Assistant Job Vacancy at Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title:Administration Assistant

Organisation: Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Promotion and Training Officer

About UCDA:
Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) was established by statutory mandate in 1991 following the liberalization of the coffee industry. The Statute mandates UCDA to: “oversee the coffee industry by supporting research, promoting production, controlling the quality and improving the marketing of coffee in order to optimize foreign exchange earnings for the country and payments to farmers”. UCDA is implementing the Robusta Coffee Centre of Excellence Project with support from aBi Trust. The COE Project is aimed at developing a sustainable coffee value chain through development of technologies, innovations and promotion of best practices along the coffee value chain, exploring best practices in coffee, conducting specific research to provide accurate information, and carrying out demonstration activities with the view of improving household incomes, and creating a coffee culture. The COE will offer recognized expertise and experience to benefit members of the coffee sector, and also demonstrate the best coffee practices.

Job Summary:
The Administration Assistant will primarily offer administrative and logistical support in the activity implementation for the Coffee Centre of Excellence.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Provide administrative support in promotion and training activities at the COE.
-Draft and produce standard documents such as letters, reports and presentations as per Staff’s requests, and prepare written responses to routine enquiries.
-Provide support in the maintenance of visitors’ centre, updating of information, and dissemination of information to visitors.
-Receive and direct visitors to the COE, screen telephone calls, direct callers to appropriate persons / Offices and provide information about COE activities in case of inquiries.
-Perform routine data entries at the Centre and handle requests for information and data.
-Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for COE staff.
-Maintain office supply inventories and coordinate maintenance of Office equipment.
-Maintain an electronic and hard copy filing system for the Centre of Excellence.
-Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, or equivalent qualifications.
-At least 2 years working experience in a similar job role.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
-Planning and organizing skills;
-Computer literacy skills and knowledge of relevant software.
-Accuracy and ability to pay attention to detail;
-Customer service orientation and teamwork.

How to Apply:
If you meet the above requirements, please send your application, curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic transcripts, and telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of three referees to; Principal Human Resource Officer, UCDA Coffee House, Plot 35 Jinja Road, P.O. Box 7267, Kampala, Uganda. E-mail applications should be sent to:  ucda@ugandacoffee.org.

Deadline: 31st December 2013 by 5pm

Approval and Citizenship Verification Officers at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Uganda

Job Title: Approval and Citizenship Verification Officer (300 Positions)

Organisation: Ministry of Internal Affairs
Project: National Security Information System (NSIS) Project
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Data Centre Shift Supervisor

About NSIS Project:
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Internal Affairs is implementing NSIS Project. The project is crucial for the creation of a biometric National Identification Register in order to strengthen citizen identity management, national security and for social economic development of the country. The main objective of the project is to create a reliable system for then identification cards for citizens and other residents. The NSIS project has 14,662 vacancies to be filled. The Ministry of Internal Affairs would like to fill these vacancies on contract terms from four (4) to Sixteen (16) months to support the project team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Do verification of the citizenship of applicants
Checking and ensuring the correctness of data captured
Authenticating and Authorizing the right data for production
Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should possess an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Law or any other related discipline.
Computer literacy skills is a must.
Prior working experience in registering people for National programmes.
Age limit: Not more than 35 years

How to Apply:
All applications are invited from eligible Ugandan Nationals ONLY for the mentioned vacant positions in the NSIS project. The applications should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Internal Affairs, P O Box 7191, Kampala, Uganda; and hand delivered to the NSIS project Offices at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. NB: All application forms should be downloaded from the Public Service Commission website: www.psc.go.ug. Applicants must attach copies of their academic documents and a recent passport size photograph.

Deadline:  15th December, 2013