Jobs at Panos Eastern Africa in Uganda

Job Title: Executive Director, Kampala
Closing Date: Friday, 25 November 2011

Job Purpose:

    Provide overall strategic leadership and direction to PEA.

    Development of medium to long-term strategies, including a strategy for institutional sustainability through international and regional fund-raising, cost recovery and sale of services, where appropriate.
    Duties and responsibilities:

    Ensure that PEA maintains a strong profile in all its relevant constituencies and particularly among donors, the media, national governments, regional and international government bodies,NGOs and Research communities.

    Promote the role of information in development and raise the profile of PEA through research, writing, broadcasting, conference papers and well-targeted communication of PEA's publications and activities.

    Maintain links with the Panos Network, other NGOs, media partners, regional and international institutions.

    Provide overall strategic leadership to PEA in planning, budgeting,setting targets and standards for monitoring and evaluation.

    Responsible for all financial matters of PEA according to the Guidelines for Financial Management.

    Prepare annual regional reports as required by the Board of Directors
    Lead the Regional Team in planning, Implementation,
    Monitoring and Evaluation
    Develop an orientation/ training, programme, tools and procedures for the Regional Team
    Identify PEA staff to serve on different regional bodies and associations that are of interest to Panos Eastern Africa
    Provide leadership in the recruitment of new staff at the regional and country offices
    Maintain regional files including regional rosters, annual reports, minutes of meetings and other appropriate material.

    Attend all meetings as required by the Board of Directors.

    Job requirements:
    National of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan, South sudan,Ethiopia,Somalia,Eritrea or Djibouti.

    Honors or Masters degree in a relevant field of study

    Fluency in English (fluency in French is an added advantage)

    A minimum of eight (8) years work experience as chief executive or in a senior management position
    A track record of successful resource mobilization/fundraising ability
    Excellent understanding of communications and development issues in both international and regional context
    Familiarity with ICTs and the media in Eastern Africa
    A track record of writing/publishing in the fields of communication and development
    Experience of working in both an NGO and media sectors as well as in training, organizing and managing workshops.
    Job Package:
    PEA offers an attractive remenuration package commensurate with the qualification and experience of the successful applicant. This is a three-year contract with possibility of renewal.

How to apply:

Persons meeting the stipulated minimum job requirements should apply BY EMAIL addressed to the HR Focal Person, PEA Board of Directors, care of MS ZAINABU KUGUMA at zainabu.kuguma@panosea.org .

Job Vacancies at Vision in Action in Uganda

Job Title : Program Development Officer, Uganda
Closing Date: Sunday, 01 January 2012

Position from Late December/Early January through the end of June

Overview of Position: The Program Development Officer (International Supported Volunteer) will be based in Gulu, with some travel to Kampala, and will be responsible for securing grants and sub-granting opportunities from donor agencies and other international NGO's. The PDO will be expected to meet fundraising targets for grant and sub-granting opportunities for our Uganda program in the areas of education, HIV/AIDS, and food security from US Government, UN, and European donors as well as larger international NGO's. Strong networking skills and evidence of past initiative-taking required. Ideal for a candidate who enjoys working independently and setting ambitious goals.

Responsibilities:

Program Development:

    Coordinate partnerships and logistics for current Education Project involving book distribution to schools in the Gulu district
    Create new programs by assessing needs in Uganda, particularly in the areas of HIV/AIDS (primary emphasis) and also education and food security.
    Liaise with other NGOs, donors and the government on a daily basis, design programs and/or negotiate sub-granting opportunities with selected donors and NGO's for funded relief and development programs.
    Write and submit proposals with guidance from the head office to donors with the expectation that several proposed programs will receive donor support.
    Attend program meetings with the international donor & NGO community, including attendance at monthly meetings sponsored UN OCHA and the Ministries of Health and Education in both Kampala and Gulu
    Report to the U.S. office by email on a daily basis, and compile written reports of program development activities each month, due by the 10th of the following month.
    Post involves constant networking, research and writing.
    Complete Financial Reports and Timesheets monthly

    Program Management:
    Work with staff and volunteers in Gulu to establish a fee for service health clinic providing HIV testing and other services
    Liaise with local NGO's to cultivate new opportunities and maintain current relationships for volunteer program placement
    Update and upkeep NGO Guide; arrange placements for incoming volunteers
    Organize orientation for incoming classic volunteer every 6 months
    Tend to volunteer issues and remain in contact with volunteer placement organizations

    Financial Management
    Operate checking account
    Track Petty Cash Disbursements
    Complete Monthly Financial Reports in Excel, due the 7th of each month

    House & Assets Management
    Rent out rooms to 2-5 tenants in the Gulu house to earn operating income
    Rent out vehicles and motorbikes to donors and NGOs to earn operating income
    Liaise with Landlord and make requests for repairs, including financial bids
    Assure security for assets in Gulu, managing the security guards

    Transportation Local transport using shared taxis (matatus) or boda-bodas is the norm. Occasional use of personal taxis (special hires) is allowed within reason. Use of VIA vehicles is allowed by permission on a case by case basis with a qualified driver for proposal assessments outside of Gulu town. SVs are not allowed to drive VIA vehicles. Travel from Kampala to Gulu is done by public bus or a shared ride with another NGO.

    Qualifications:
    University Degree or equivalent required. Masters Degree Preferred
    Experience in nonprofit setting and/or international NGO setting required.
    Previous experience researching, developing & writing program proposals preferred.
    Must have excellent communication skills and be willing to take initiative and network in country and work in and travel to challenging rural environment, gather data and develop needed programs. Must have a fundraising and grassroots mindset, and be willing to accomplish program development objectives within budget.

    Part of the Evaluation Process will be determined on the size of grants the applicant has brought in: A Brought in a major grant, $250,000+ B Brought in a midsized grant, $100,000-250,000 C Brought in a small grant, $25,000-100,000 D Brought in a tiny grant, $10,000-24,999 F Failed to bring in any grant

    Background: Visions in Action is an international NGO based in Washington DC which works in relief and development in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Liberia and Mexico. During the past 22 years, over 700 volunteers have served for periods of 6-12 months in the areas of food security, education, human rights, communications, public health, micro-enterprise, social work and community development. Visions in Action has implemented development and relief programs in the areas of HIV/AIDS, education, youth development, and food security in several African countries.

    Compensation: This is an International Supported Volunteer position. SV's receive US$250 monthly living stipend, basic medical insurance and accommodation in the VIA Guesthouse in Gulu.

    Supported Volunteers are responsible for their airfare to and from Uganda.

How to apply:

Please forward your CV, cover letter, and three letters of recommendation to jobs@visionsinaction.org

Jobs at Belgian Development Agency (BTC)

Job Title : Health sector budget support Advisor, Kampala
Closing Date: Wednesday, 07 December 2011

In view of the the further development of its activities the BTC is currently looking for a (m/f):

Health Sector Budget Support Advisor - Uganda

Ref.: UGA/09/022-1B

Location: Uganda, Kampala
Duration of the contract: 14 months Probable starting date: as soon as possible
Monthly salary package: between 5.299,56 euro and 7.500,22 euro (this includes the gross monthly salary and the expat benefits: hardship allowance and expat allowance). The salary is calculated, depending on the composition of the family and the number of years of relevant experience.

Project:

Belgium has supported the Health Sector of Uganda with 18 million euros of sector budget support over the past 5 years and is a historical donor in the sector. It has contributed to the financing of the implementation of the HSSP II. The Belgian Development Cooperation is committed to a sector wide approach (SWAp) to health development and is, together with other actors, therefore advocating for co-ordination and partnership with all stakeholders involved in health sector.

Uganda approved during the 2010 Joint Review Mission the "Health Sector Strategic& Investment Plan 2010/11-2014/15" (HSSIP) and a new MoU, called Country Compact under the IHP+, was signed. Belgium has decided to engage further budget support to the health sector through HSSIP during the next two years with a possible additional contribution of 10 million euros.

Within this context, the Belgian Development Agency (BTC), responsible for monitoring of this support, will recruit a "Health Sector Budget Support Advisor". Informing and working together with the Attaché for International Cooperation at the Belgian Embassy, who has the political responsibility of the Belgian support, he/she will provide input to the ongoing health policy and technical dialogue with the Government of Uganda. In coordination and liaison with the Health Development Partners (HDP) Group, the advisor will provide technical input to the health SWAp, HSSIP and the government's reforms to be undertaken in the health sector.

Objectives

The Health Sector Budget Support Advisor will fulfil two main objectives: · The expert will be in charge of the disbursement report that advises on the release of budget support installments; · The expert will, in straight coordination with the Attaché and the HDP Group, monitor and follow up on Uganda's health sector and contribute to advancing the health reform and HSSIP through policy dialogue. The expert will report on this monitoring.

Function: · Report to the Attaché, BTC and the Budget Support Working Group with regards to HSSIP implementation and policy dialogue in the health sector, as provided in the Vademecum for Budget Support; · Provide technical and policy advice to the Attaché with regards to his/her positioning on health policy issues through regular meetings and brief notes. Assist and advise the Attaché in the Health Policy Advisory Committee (HPAC), HDP and other relevant meetings; · Report about the opportunity of disbursement of the different Belgian instalments. The advisor will systematically check whether the conditions for disbursement, as defined in the Specific Agreement, are met. She/he will then formulate a clear advice to the Attaché in this respect; · Support capitalization in order to feed into future Belgian interventions through documenting the implementation process and sharing experience; exchanging expertise and programme results with other BTC interventions and Belgian actors involved in the health sector and / or in budget support modalities; · Support Technical working groups where need arises; · Participate for the health sector in the meetings of the Joint Budget Support Framework (JBSF) Task Force if she/he gets the mandate of the HDP Group; · Participate actively in the processes on the development and the realization of the Indicative Cooperation Programmes (ICP) in Uganda; · Do sufficient field missions to test the policy dialogue issues to the reality in the field. Field missions will be aligned as much as possible to Ministry of Health (MoH) and HDP Group initiatives or the BTC-Capacity Building Project in MoH; · Seek an active interaction with stakeholders in MoH and document the Belgian portfolio approach in the sector.

In regards to the Health Development Partner Group:

· Ensure follow-up and analysis of HSSIP implementation; · Actively participate in the analysis of the sector policies and planning and specifically in analyzing priorities for action in the sector; · Actively participate in the technical working groups responsible for the programme follow-up with a focus on budget analysis and public finance management within the health sector, including the analysis of the Office of the Auditor General's reports for the health sector; · Monitor identified risk factors (see technical note) and constructively collaborate with the partner authorities within the policy dialogue to implement mitigation actions; · Participate in the organisation and preparation of the annual sector reviews and related field missions; · Actively support donor coordination towards an active partnership approach to programme follow-up and policy dialogue with the Ugandan authorities, by providing support to the Attaché and the chair of the Health Development Partners group; · Establish, maintain and develop good working relations with the Government ministries (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Office of the Prime Minister, etc.), relevant institutions and all partners involved in HSSIP; · Develop, maintain and share an in-depth knowledge and understanding of HSSIP and the health sector, including through networking with local actors (e.g. Civil Society Organisations); · Ensure the timely provision of input on the performance of the health sector to the taskforce of the Joint Budget Support Framework. Advocate and work proactively with all stakeholders in the planning, the implementation and the monitoring of all health sector related issues of JBSF.

Regulatory framework:

The follow-up of the Belgian contribution to the BS programme will be done according to the principles and tasks set out in following official documents: · Vademecum for Budget Support; · Specific Agreement on the contribution between Belgium and Uganda; · Implementation Agreement between DGD and BTC; · Country Compact signed by the Health Development Partners and the Government of Uganda (MoH); · The follow-up will be aligned as much as possible to the JBSF-framework.

Profile:

Qualifications: · Doctor of Medicine; · Postgraduate degree in Public Health is a plus.

Experience: · At least 4 years of proven experience working with health sector reforms, budget support and donor coordination in low-income countries, preferably in Anglophone Africa; · Between 3 to 5 years of experience in working in the health sector, especially in health service organization and / or institutional strengthening are an important asset; · Knowledge and experience of Public Finance Management is desirable; · Experience with working in Monitoring and Evaluation methods is an asset; · Cooperative and networking attitude and experience of working in multi-disciplinary team settings; · Extensive professional experience in a multicultural context.

Other: · A high degree of questioning business as usual, drive, self-motivation and ability to work independently with minimum supervision; · Negotiation and diplomatic skills; · Analytical skills and critical attitude; · Good communicator; · Good reporting and writing skills; · English proficiency. Knowledge of Dutch or French is an asset.

How to apply:

Interested?

Please apply not later than December 7th 2011, through our web site www.btcctb.org. Use our Standard CV and a letter of motivation to apply. You can find the model of our Standard CV at the site

Job Vacancies at European Union (EU) in Uganda

The Delegation of the European Union in Kampala is calling for candidates for the following position:

 Job Title:  Driver
Grade:   V
Section: Administration

Overall purpose:

Responsible for transportation of Commission Officials, mail delivery, payment of accounts as well as assisting the Administration Section in other tasks.


Functions and duties:

+ Logistic Support: Driver

Transportation of staff and officials on mission to Uganda to meetings and other work related events.
Transportation of staff on missions within Uganda and to the surrounding countries
Distribution of outgoing mail and collection of the incoming mail from the Post Office, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassies and other correspondents
Care and safety  of vehicle(s) under responsibility

Ensure that the vehicle is used correctly; check the condition of vehicles every morning;
Maintain cleanliness of Delegation cars;

Assisting the Administration section with other operational tasks, such as sending faxes, making photocopies, filing, etc
Other logistical support such as furniture & equipment repair.
Assist the Protocol Officer in following up on Visas, Special Passes, Work Permits etc;
Relieve the Receptionist when need arises
Any other duties assigned by the Head of Administration or Head of Delegation.



Job Requirements

Formal Education

+ Secondary education (not giving access to higher education): essential

High school degree Current Driving Licence necessary to perform the job; Special driver training desirable

Note that equivalent experience (as detailed below) can replace a formal education requirement qualified as essential

Experience

+   5 year(s): essential

Experience as executive driver

+    2 year(s): an advantage

Previous work in Embassy or International Mission

Note that the item refers to the experience needed for this specific job without prejudice to the minimum experience required in open competitions for eligibility for similar jobs


Training

+   Drivers: essential

Good and safe driving capability

+   Drivers: essential

Driving licence categories A,B and DM

+   Drivers: an advantage

Defensive driving skills

Low and High range

Field Security driving skills

First Aid skills

Computer skills



Languages



+   English

v      Understanding: Very good

v      Speaking: Very good

v      Reading: Very good

v      Writing: Good



Note that the competence on languages should refer to the languages specifically required for this job and takes for granted that the jobholder's profile at the time of recruitment complied with art. 28f of the Staff Regulations


Knowledge

+  Technical and logistics

v      Automobile engines: Basic


Talents

+ Interpersonal talents

v      Ability to integrate well in a team



+ Drive for Achievement

v      Stress resistance

Skills



+  Intellectual/Problem solving and judgemental skills

v      Capacity to analyse and structure information: Good



+ Service culture:

v      Client orientation: Basic

v      Ability to identify user's needs: Basic



+  Communication skills:

v      Ability to understand and be understood: Good



Job Environmnment

Organisational Entity

Type            Delegation/Representation

Size               more than 25

Gender balance     balanced team


Presentation of the entity

Job related issues

+ A typical working hours

+ Availability in case of urgency

+ Missions

Frequent, 2 or more missions/month


+ Location of mission

Non member state