Voucher Examiner Opportunity In Uganda at United States Embassy

Job Title:  Voucher Examiner; FSN-7, FP-7

Vacancy Announcement Number: 02-2015

Employer: United States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 22nd Jan 2015

Job Description:

The US Embassy CDC Voucher Examiner will be responsible for voucher examination for all the administrative and financial vouchers ranging from vendor invoices to completed travel vouchers. The incumbent will also be responsible for entire official staff travel.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
• The ideal candidate for the US Embassy career opportunity should have completed secondary education and possess basic accounting knowledge of at least two years of college or technical training is required.
• A minimum of two years of progressive experience in voucher examining, book keeping or related fiscal clerical work is required.
• Manual, standardized regulations, Department of State and CDC regulations and procedures is required.
• Possess the ability to understand the basic requirements of applicable regulations and procedures in order to handle average to moderate voucher examining cases is required.
• Good computer literacy skills and a typing speed of not less than 40 words per minute are required.
• Language Requirement:  Level III English (good working knowledge) ability is required.
• Good working knowledge of basic requirements of applicable sections of the Foreign Affairs

How to Apply:

All those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their applications and strictly adhere to the following:
Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Download it Here.
A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicants work experience attached as a separate sheet.
An updated resume or curriculum vitae.
Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
Any other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

Submit Application To:

Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov.

NB: Only electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.

Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.

Telephone:  0414-306001/259-791/5

The US Mission in Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.  The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

Protection Officer Jobs Vacancy in Uganda at Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)

Job Title:   Protection Officer

Employer: Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 15th Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure active participation of persons of concern is assured through continuous assessment and evaluation using participatory, rights and community based approaches.
• Protection incidents are immediately identified and addressed.
• Ensure that analytical reports of protection trends and issues are produced on a monthly and ad hoc basis.
• Keep abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment.
• Actively promote International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct.
• Build and grow their (Laws and policies) consistent and coherent interpretation and application through mainstreaming in all sectors and /or in clusters in applicable operations.
• In charge of the protection of populations of concern is met through the application of International and National Law, relevant UN/UNHCR protection standards and IASC principles.
• Ensure the protection strategy incorporates a thorough age, gender and diversity (AGD) analysis and reflects the Organization’s global, regional and country level priorities.
• Significantly contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related activities and partners in particular within the newly established protection response framework.
• Compile data from the field and partners in a systematic manner. Draft consolidated reports on update impact of the protection response framework and legal issues.
• Provide legal advice and guidance on protection issues to the operation and draft legal notes, as required.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners.
• Contribute to and facilitate a programme of results-based advocacy through a consultative process with sectorial and/or cluster partners.
• Actively facilitate effective information management through the provision of disaggregated data on populations of concern and their problems.
• Contribute to capacity-building initiatives for communities and individuals to assert their rights.
• Participate in initiatives to capacitate national authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen national protection related legislation and procedures.
• Decide in consultation with the supervisor and the protection unit issues to be researched and topics for thematic reports.
• Enforce compliance with, and integrity of, all protection standard operating procedures.
• Line-manage the staff including day-to-day management, development and training, appraisals, etc.
• Facilitate regular staff meetings to ensure awareness of project objectives, and opportunity for feedback.
• Provide staff coaching and technical supervision to develop ownership / responsibility for activities.
• Ensure all possible durable solutions are explored for persons of concern.
• Take a lead role plan of action, to ensure the protection of refugees and asylum-seekers through interventions with local authorities and other entities on instances of arbitrary arrest and detention. Ensure the people of concern have access to legal and fair hearing in court through court follow ups, prison monitoring etc.
• Sensitize the Community and Local authorities on Refugee law and Human Rights relating to refugees and others of concern to UNHCR, in order to ensure that national legislation is in compliance with International Legal Standards.
• Advocate for legal aid services from the different legal aid service providers and Pro bono services from legal practitioners for the purpose of disposing of refugee cases at court.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should hold a Law degree/ human rights or a comparable discipline
• Three or more years’ work experience in the same field of development and humanitarian work and NGOs’
• Possess the ability to produce high-quality legal documentation
• Ability to present and defend cases in a court of law
• Excellent presentation and communication skills and the ability to interact with a number of different partners and contacts, including governmental authorities, UNHCR, victims and their families etc.
• Possess communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong judgments skills are also a necessity
• Someone who can make ethical and moral decisions
• Sociable and open minded
• A person who can keep confidential information
• Must have a solid knowledge of the local law and be able to grasp new concepts with ease and accuracy
• Very organized and need to have good time management skills to meet deadlines on time.
• Ability to speak more than one indigenous and foreign language would be desirable

How to Apply:

All qualified Ugandan nationals are encouraged to send an application plus updated CV to: vacancies.ug@hijra.or.ke. Please clearly indicate the position tile in the subject line of the E-mail.

NB: Due to the urgent need to fill this position, short listing will be done as we receive applications. The earlier you apply the better!

Internal Audit Officer Opportunity Career at National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC) in Uganda

Job Title:  Internal Audit Officer

Employer: National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 16th Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Regularly examine NHCCL’s operations to ensure that all Company assets are properly recorded and safeguarded, as per NHCCL’s financial regulations.
• Conduct control risk self-assessments (CRSA) in all departments in NHCCL, as per NHCCL Risk Management strategy and Departmental procedures.
• Provide  independent  assurance  on  the  effectiveness  of  the  processes  put  in  place  by Management to manage the risk of fraud, as per the NHCCL Fraud Policy.
• Plan and formulate audit programs based on systematically identified and assessed risks, in line with  the  Internal  Audit  plan,  Internal  Audit  Charter  and  International  Internal  Auditing Standards.
• Carry out systems audits of all NHCCL operations in line with the Internal Audit plan, Internal Audit Charter and International Internal Auditing Standards and other best practices.
• Perform compliance tests to ensure that operational and financial processes are executed in line with NHCCL policies and regulations, as well as applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare  audit  reports  and  submit  them  to  the  Head  of  Department  (Internal  Audit)  and Management, in line with NHCCL Internal Audit Policies and Procedures.
• Expeditiously follow up all recommendations on audit findings, as per NHCCL’s guidelines.
• Ascertain the reliability of information systems (input, process and output), and ensure that all computerized systems comply with statutory regulations and generally accepted accounting principles, adequate financial controls, established Company plans  and  procedures, system security policies and effective systems development guidelines.
• Perform any other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned by relevant authority.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicants for the Internal Audit Officer Job should hold good Degrees in Commerce or Business Administration (Accounting or Finance), or a closely related and relevant field, from a recognized University.
• Accountancy or Internal Auditing professional qualification, such as ACCA, CPA, CIA, or CISA, is a must.
• Good working knowledge of the standards of the International Professional Practices Framework as issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors is essential.
• Computer proficiency  in  application  of  audit-related Software  and  MS  Office  Package  (Word,  Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and related packages, is essential.
• Working knowledge of Navision Software system shall be an added advantage.
• At least five years’ working experience, three or which as an Internal Auditor or in a similar position, in a large and reputable public or private sector organization.
• Significant experience in working with reputable housing-related public, or private sector organizations shall be an added advantage.
• Proven negotiation and communication skills.
• Highly results-oriented.
• Proven presentation and reporting abilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and human relations skills, as well as a team-player.
• Analytical, accuracy and judgemental skills.
• Proven coordination and networking skills.
• Good IT and computer proficiency skills.
• Maturity, high ethics and integrity.
• A confident, independent, articulate and reliable personality.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and for long hours.
• Possess the ability to deliver high quality outputs with minimal supervision.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications clearly marked “Application for the position of Internal Audit Officer and accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of testimonials & three professional referees should be addressed to;

The Chief Human Resource Officer,
Plot 5, 7th Street, Industrial Area,
P.O. Box 659,
Kampala, Uganda.

Or
Email to: info@nhcc.co.ug