Mapping Assistant Job Vacancies at Uganda Bureau of Standards(25 Positions) in Kampala.

 Job Title: Mapping Assistant (25 Fresher Census Job Vacancies)

Organization: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Job Reference: UBOS/MA/CENSUS/2022

Reports to: Principal Officer GIS

About US:

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is a semi- autonomous agency of Government responsible for maintenance of the National Statistical System to ensure the collection, analysis and dissemination of Statistical information. The Bureau has a dual role as the principal statistics producing agency and coordinator of the National Statistical System (NSS).

Job Summary: UBOS is seeking for dynamic, competent, self-motivated, result oriented, and good team players of good character and high integrity to fill the following positions on the Census 2022. The individuals should be willing to spend considerable days away from home on mapping exercise and capable of walking comfortably throughout rural villages in the country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertake field mapping update in rural and urban areas;

• Demarcate Census Enumeration Areas according to field mapping guidelines;

• Undertake map digitization using the mapping data collected;

• List households in each Enumeration Area according to administrative locations;

• Document activities and complete field return forms;

• Ensure safety of project equipment allocated;

• Carry out other duties as may be assigned by the Team Leader.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Diploma in Cartography OR a Certificate in GIS Applications (e.g. ArcGIS Desktop, Building Geo-databases, GIS Fundamentals, Advanced GIS, Web Mapping, Mobile Mapping, etc.);

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Ms Excel, Ms Word etc.), Internet and GIS application software is a pre-requisite.

• Experience in data collection, data management, and report writing

• Excellent inter-personal, writing, and communication skills.

• Knowledge and appreciation of statistical techniques including their application especially using STATA

How to Apply:

If you believe you meet the required profile, please submit your application through the online application system available on the UBOS Website.

All applicants must attach relevant soft copies of academic transcripts, certificates and relevant appointment letters. (PDF copies maximum 10MB).

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. All documents tendered in shall be verified with the relevant authorities. Any falsification of documents will lead to prosecution and any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

NB: UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS IS AN ALL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ORGANISATION THUS BOTH MALE AND FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Deadline: 21st September 2020 by 5:00pm

Finance and Administrative Assistant Jobs at DVIC Investments Limited in Seguku Entebbe Road, Uganda.

 Job Title:     Finance and Administrative Assistant.

Organisation: DVIC Investments Ltd

Duty Station: Seguku, Entebbe Road, Uganda

Reports to: Head Investments

About US:

Deep Voice Investment Club is a member owned entity with various savings and credit scheme exclusively for her members. DVIC investments Ltd is a company limited by shares and incorporated in Uganda and it is the investment arm of Deep voice investment club. The company has business interests in real estate; trade in Agro-produce; Agricultural enterprises, among others.

Job Summary: 

 The Finance and Administrative Assistant will provide secretarial and administrative services / support to the club leadership and company directors

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Finance Roles

·        Assist the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of the club in the maintenance of members’ financial records.

·        Prepare, verify, and process invoices for sales or services rendered

·        Enter data on invoices; ensure proper coding on documents

·        Collect on accounts by sending invoice reminders and communication with customers and members via phone, email, fax or mail

·        Post customer payments by recording cash, cheques, and credit card transactions and entering them into the general ledger or accounting software

·        Prepare cash and cheque payments for bank; totaling and recording the deposit amounts, filling out deposit slips and bundling the funds and slips; making deposits at the bank

·        Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted by the 8th day of the month

·        Reconcile Bank statements by the 8th day of the month

·        Be the focal point for petty cash approvals and replenishment processing.

·        Resolve valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries

·        Resolve invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures

·        Resolve collections by examining customer/member payment plans, payment history, credit line; in consultation with the CFO

·        Process monthly payroll for approval by the CFO by the 25th day of the month

·        Generate monthly, quarterly or annual reports detailing paid and unpaid invoices and other accounts receivable activity

·        Prepare for review by the CFO monthly PAYE, NSSF and VAT returns by the 5th day of the month and ensure returns are filled by the 10th day of the month.

·        Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential

·        Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities

Administrative Roles

·        Carry out general secretarial duties including minute taking, and circulating/follow up on relevant action.

·        Organize and maintain the office diary of schedules and arrange for meetings.

·        Maintain oral communication with the company’s clients, members of the company and other stakeholders when requested and authorized by the responsible officer.

·        Maintain filing systems for incoming and out-going mails of both confidential and routine correspondence.

·        Tasked with maintaining proper storage and safety of Administrative files to ensure that documents are rightly arranged filed and are without errors.

·        Draft correspondence as required by the supervisor.

·        Perform any other official duties assigned by the Supervisor.

·        Assist the committee of Deep Voice Investment Club and Directors of DVIC Investments Limited in marketing activities.

·        Any other activities assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        The ideal candidate for the Finance and Administrative Assistant job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Finance, from a recognized Institution OR a Diploma in any related field from a recognized institution.

·        Good Office Management skills, Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.

·        Excellent command of both written and spoken English with good interpersonal skills.

·        Excellent People Skills

·        Self-driven

·        Excellent communication, analytical, organizational and technical skills

·        Ability to work with minimum supervision.

·        Confidentiality, interpersonal skills and integrity.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter, copies of your academic qualifications together with your Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating three (3) referees of whom one (1) should be your current or most recent employer electronically to the e-mail address: dvicinvestments@gmail.com . Your application should be addressed to the Head - Administration, Deep Voice investment club.

Deadline: 17th September 2020

Office Assistant Job at Law Development Centre(LDC) in Lira Uganda.

 Job Title:     Office Assistant.

Organisation: Law Development Centre (LDC)

Duty Station: Lira, Uganda

Reports to: Administrative Assistant

About US:

Law Development Centre (LDC) will provide legal education to lawyers and non-lawyers, undertake research in topical legal issues, contribute to legal reforms, produce legal publications, teaching materials and law reports, and also provide community legal services.

Job Summary:   The Office Assistant will provide administrative and office support.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·        To carry out routine office support such as photocopying and delivering correspondences.

·        To ensure that the offices in the Study Centre are clean and tidy.

·        To open and close offices.

·        To run office errands.

·        To perform any other duties assigned by the Administrative Assistant.

 Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        The applicant must hold a Uganda Certificate of Education with at least four passes one of which must be in English.

·        At least two years of working experience handling similar work in an institution of higher learning.

·        Good communication skills.

·        Computer literacy skills

·        High level of integrity and confidentiality.

·        Time management

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their applications clearly indicating campus of choice; should be addressed to The Head, Human Resource & Administration, Law Development Centre, P. O. Box 7117 Kampala and may be: submitted by email addressed to aeyena@ldc.ac.ug OR  hand delivered to the LDC Reception at either the Kampala Campus or Mbarara Campus. Applicants should attach up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic documents and any other relevant documents that will support their application. For applications by email, applicants should submit scanned copies of the application and supporting documents.

Deadline: 18th September 2020 by 5:00pm