Business / Functional Analyst Job Vacancy at UGACOF

Job Title:  Business / Functional Analyst

Employer: UGACOF

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline:31st Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand, analyze, review, document and automate the business processes and the management reporting needs and manage requirements to the project level.
• Determine operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats.
• In charge of improving systems by studying current practices and designing modifications
• Oversee the implementations from analysis to deployment and support
• Offer technical solutions to address business problems
• Recommend controls by identifying problems and writing improved procedures
• Actively monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports
• Mentor, coach, train and support the end users whilst troubleshooting software issues

Key Performance Indicators:

• Proven operational support for applications
• On time and on budget Project Management for application initiatives
• Develop and maintain project management plans.
• Work within agreed Project standards.
• Manage tasks and be responsible for reporting through project structures.
• Duties are carried out in a professional manner to a high standard with due care and attention to detail.
• Response time to resolve technical issues.
• Suitability of design and quality of delivery and support to the user and management satisfaction

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master’s or a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or related field. Possession of a Post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline is an advantage.
• At least three years or more of relevant working experience in IT in business and functional analysis in F&B industry preferably.
• Three to five years’ experience in Software design, planning and implementing IT solutions and strategies in a reputable organization.
• Personal Competences: Software Design, Software Documentation, Software Development Process, Software Requirements, Analyzing Information, Teamwork, Software Maintenance, Written Communication, Promoting Process Improvement. Knowledge of SQL is a must.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, UGACOF Limited Bweyogerere, Kiira P.O Box 7355, Kampala, Uganda.

E-mail applications to: recruitment@ugacof.com

Jobs in Uganda at Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation - Medical Records Assistant

Job Title: Medical Records Assistant - 2 posts

Employer: Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 23rd Jan  2015

Job Description:

The Baylor Medical Records Assistants will be in charge of  data collection, analysis and generate monthly/quarterly reports then hold feedback meetings with health facility stakeholders to help them adjust their management practices (results-based management system).

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicants should hold Degrees in Library and Information Science with additional training in Records Management, Data Management, IT, Computer Science and any other relevant degree
• A minimum of two or more years’ experience in medical data collection and analysis with a reputable international NGO, and government or donor representatives
• Highly proficient in computer skills and with working knowledge of MS Access, MS Excel, STATA, SPSS, EPiDATA
• Detailed working knowledge of computer data input equipment and error resolution in data entry
• Teamwork
• Excellent communication skills
• Possess good networking and partnership skills
• The applicants must also be dynamic, persuasive and convincing, self-motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative
• The applicant should have a high degree of confidentiality
• Working knowledge of local languages is an added advantage. (Eastern Uganda and West Nile)

Age: Between 25-35 years

How to Apply:

If you are suitably qualified and interested, please submit your application with a detailed CV demonstrating possession of the job requirements, current position, names and addresses of three referees, copies of professional/Academic documents, email address, and day time telephone contact to the address. You must have at most held a credit 6 in Math and English.

Send to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda,
Block 5 Mulago Hospital, P.O. Box 72052 Clock Tower, Kampala. Uganda
Tel: +256-417-119200/100

Email to: applications@baylor-Uganda.org

Secretary General Jobs at Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)

Jobs Title: Secretary General

Employer: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 2nd Feb 2015

Job Description:

Duties:

• The Secretary General will be responsible for developing the National Society’s strategic and business plans and for overseeing their implementation; ensuring resources are in place to achieve performance targets and monitoring overall performance against these while ensuring that Board resolutions are implemented.
• S/He will play a key role in influencing decisions of stakeholders – persons and institutions who influence, contribute and are affected by the operations of URCS.
• This role requires broad organizational experience, and a wide professional knowledge that enables the holder to make innovative improvements to policies and processes.

Person Specifications:

• The preferred candidate is a holder of a Master’s Degree in International Development, Management or related fields. Proven track record in leading and managing humanitarian institutions and development programs is necessary
• S/He should be experienced in managing disaster responses, community resilience initiatives and any other relevant civil society activities preferably at
• National and International levels. S/He will be required to expand and deepen partnerships, programmes and sustainable membership growth in Uganda.
• The Secretary General will be a value -driven team player with a high level of interpersonal as well as strong financial management skills.
• S/He will have competencies in areas of policy advocacy, fundraising and donor relations with capacity for regional and international networking. Skills in organizational development and change management are essential
• S/He should demonstrate the ability to take positions that are in the interests of disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Experience of working with Governing Boards of membership organizations is critical.

How to Apply:

This is a senior position based in Kampala with frequent travels to the field and internationally. The candidate must have excellent communication skills in the English language. A full job description can be viewed and downloaded from the jobs section of our website at: http://www.redcrossug.org/. Applications should be submitted to:

http://www.ifrc.org/en/who-we-are/working-with-us/current-vacancies/

Remuneration: Attractive Salary Plus Benefits On Local Terms & Conditions
While we value all applications, we can only respond to short listed candidates. All applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits and qualified women are especially encouraged to apply