Project Coordinator HIV/AIDS Job Vacancy at Save the Children

Job Title: project CoordinatorHIV/AIDS
Duty Station: Gulu
The project coordinator will work under the direct control and supervision of the partnership manager integrated.The person will facilitate the development and execution of the HIV/AIDS activities , provide technical assistance to implementing partners , monitor and evaluate the HIV /AIDS activities in the district inline with the organizational strategy and objectivities
Academic and back ground
Experience and persons specifications
A minimum of Bachelors Degree in social sciences , social work and social administration , development studies , education or any other related field .Post graduate training in project management , participatory community development is an added advantage
Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience in HIV/AIDS Programming , working with local partners and program development
Working experience in planning and research monitoring and evaluations . ability to work with multi sectoral teams and agencies
Team worker with good interpersonal communications , documentation and presentation and good facilitation skills
Understanding good governance policies in HIV/AIDS
Effective interpersonal skills

To Apply;
Application with detailed CVs including 3 referees two of whom should have been direct supervisors and copies of Academic testimonials /certificates should be submitted to ;
The Head Human Resource and Administration
Save The Children In Uganda
Plot 68/70 ,Kira Road P.O BOX 12018 Kampala
Email recruitment@sciug.org
Closing Date 29th February 2012

Job Vacancies at Save the Children in Uganda

Job Title: Project Coordinator (saving the new born lives)
Duty station : Kampala Saving Newborn Lives
The project coordinator will under direct control and supervision of the program manager , saving the new born lives ,.the job holder will take responsibilities of coordination of activities . the job holders will also take lead in coordination with partners in planning , implementation and monitoring of project activities as well as compilation of the project reports while maintain close consultations with program managers
Desired Qualifications and persons specifications
Bachelors in Humanities or equivalent accrued working experience in a related position in MNCH programs
Familiarity with ministry of Health System and demonstrable skills in catalyzing change
Ability to work in complex environment with multiple tasks
Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic reports that documentation Good Analytical skills
Facilitation /training and presentation skills
Good counseling interview and negotiation skills
Computer literacy skills ms office ,ms excel , power point

To Apply;
Application with detailed CVs including 3 referees two of whom should have been direct supervisors and copies of Academic testimonials /certificates should be submitted to ;
The Head Human Resource and Administration
Save The Children In Uganda
Plot 68/70 ,Kira Road P.O BOX 12018 Kampala
Email recruitment@sciug.org
Closing Date 29th February 2012

Careers at Samaritan’s Purse in Uganda

Job Title: Country Director


Job Description
Closing date:  30 Apr 2012
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Kampala, Uganda – Looking for a spiritually mature and field tested Country Director to provide overall leadership to Samaritan’s Purse (SP) activities in Uganda, including project development, staff management, and implementation within organizational guidelines. Position requires commitment and understanding of SP Mission and Statement of Faith, as well as agreement and compliance with the Samaritan’s Purse statement of faith and policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide overall vision, management and leadership to SP activities in Uganda. • Provide professional representation for SP with government officials, dignitaries, other Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), funding agencies, and visitors. • Maintain awareness and communicate legal and cultural requirements and ensure reasonable compliance of SP with the same. • Ensure proper financial accounting and monthly reporting of all funds and financial activity. • Monitor potential and present emergencies and keep SP informed of events, including crisis response options. • Ensure appropriate supervision, support and direction for the effective engagement of all expatriate and national staff in their various assignments. • Serve as director, executive administrator, and primary contact for country field projects. • Monitor program effectiveness and financial accountability, and evaluate ongoing and new activities. • Implement programs within the organizational guidelines of Samaritan’s Purse. • Develop and implement staff reporting structure. • Prepare and submit monthly narrative and programmatic field reports to the Regional Director. • Conduct field assessments, identify needs, design and implement response plans, including project budgets and writing funding proposals. • Develop new programs, identifying and pursuing potential funding and other available resources for ongoing, new, or planned SP projects. • Ensure that stories and photographs are sent to the Regional Director on a regular basis to share with the Communications Department. • Maintain profiles on all field staff, including emergency contact numbers and copies of passports and visas, performance reviews and exit interviews. • Provide job descriptions for expatriate staff and make hiring / firing recommendations to Regional Director and Field Staff Coordinator. • Implement field policies to ensure staff satisfaction, safety and security. • Participate in emergency response and first insertion teams as needed. • . • Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff. • Will be responsible to ensure the success, if funded, of USAID Title II Food Program • Responsible to foster donor relationships to secure funding for projects in a variety of sectors. • Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Also directly supervises non-supervisory employees. • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. • Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. • Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers. • Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ related international work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Twelve semester hours of approved Bible related training. • Extensive field humanitarian experience in a management role, particularly in Africa. • Ability to travel to field sites to monitor projects. • Excellent planning and organizational skills. • Above average communication skills – both verbal and written. • Works well in a diverse team and a pressured environment. • Flexibility and adaptability. • Ability to communicate and interact well with people of different educational, linguistic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. • Strong relational skills and financial management experience preferred. • Proven management and leadership experience. • Diplomacy, negotiating skills. • Cheerful, diplomatic, encourager, concern for the spiritual well-being of the team. • Spiritual maturity; Ability to keep the focus of work on the overall goal of sharing the gospel.

24 month contract with the potential for renewal.


How to Apply
In order to apply, please go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/employment_listings/position_li…

Jobs at Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority

Job Title: Public Relations & Communications Officer
Job Description
Supervisor Title: Executive Director

Job Summary:
 To promote the image and enhance public awareness of the PPDA mandate and linkage with other stakeholders

Duties and Responsibilities:
 • Review the PR and Communications Strategy annually and prepare reports on the status of the implementation of the strategy
 • Develop annual work plan and budget for public Relations and communication activities
 • Edit and produce a newsletter for the authority

Requirements:
 • A minimum of Honors degree in Mass Communication, journalism or Marketing from a recognized University
 • A post graduate qualification in mass communication, public relations or any other related field
 • A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in public relations, media relations or communications from a reputable organization

Additional Skills/ Attributes
 • Excellent writing skills
 • An eye for visual design and layout and a basic knowledge of graphics design is an added advantage
 • Excellent oral presentation and public speaking abilities
 • Personal good image with regard to integrity, confidence and grooming

How to Apply
Envelopes should be clearly marked “Application for the post of Public Relations and Communications Officer”
 3 professional referees are required. Independent reference checks will be contacted
 A detailed CV including a hand written application letter, copies of academic certificates and 2 current photographs of the applicant should be submitted to:

The Executive Director
 Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority
 Kampala

News Producers Job Vacancy at Africa Broadcasting (U) Limited- NTV Uganda

Job Title: News Producers (English & Luganda)


Job Description
Job Role: these are key leadership positions in the newsroom and the persons will be expected to ensure the production of exceptional quality news bulletins for NTV. Working in conjunction with the news manager, the persons shall be expected to convince, conceive, conceive, concretize and execute all NTV news bulletins

Responsibilities:
 • Drive the editorial content generation process
 • Brief, debrief, guide, and monitor reporters to ensure story deadlines are achieved within specified times
 • Edit news scripts, write headlines and make key decisions on story aesthetics
 • Should be able to deploy and effectively manage news crews on location

Required Skills and Competencies:
 • Basic university degree
 • Post graduate training in journalism
 • At least 4 years experience in the media industry
 • A keen eye for detail
 • Demonstrable experience in editing TV news scripts
 • Ability to work independently, yet as a member of a team, in a fast paced, multi- cultural environment

How to Apply
Please submit your application letter together with your CV and copies of your academic and relevant support documents to the undersigned

Human Resources Manager
 Africa Broadcasting (U) Limited- NTV Uganda,
 Kampala Serena Conference Center
 Kampala

Jobs at Africa Broadcasting (U) Limited- NTV Uganda

Job Title: Trainee Reporters

Job Description
We are looking for highly motivated Trainee reporters.
 The successful candidates will undergo a 9-months training in the NMG media lab based in Nairobi, Kenya during which they will be taught the art and skill of TV journalism. The training will include being monitored and coached by seasoned NMG Editors and journalists

Required Skills and Competencies:
 • Basic University Degree in mass communication
 • Must have the ability to critically analyze news events
 • Fluency in English Language
 • Previous experience in broadcast or print journalism is added advantage


How to Apply
Please submit your application letter together with your CV and copies of your academic and relevant support documents to the undersigned

Human Resources Manager
 Africa Broadcasting (U) Limited- NTV Uganda,
 Kampala Serena Conference Center
 Kampala

UN Children’s Fund Careers in Uganda

Job Title: Communications for Development Specialist, Polio Eradication (L3)


Job Description
Closing date:  02 Mar 2012

Background

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) is the largest public health initiative in history and has achieved 99% reduction of polio cases since the World Health Assembly declared eradication a global health goal in 1988. As a key partner in the effort to eradicate Polio, UNICEF has the lead role in communicating to families and communities about the importance of taking the oral polio vaccine to prevent polio. If you are a creative and experienced communications practitioner, and are interested in applying your skills towards an inspiring, dynamic and results-oriented programme, the world’s leading children’s rights organization needs your help to eradicate polio by 2012.

1. Key Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the supervisor, the post holder will be responsible for the following;

• In collaboration with UNICEF and government programme officers, design and manage/facilitate the implementation of data based communication strategies and plans of action aiming at: (1) behaviour change at individual/household levels; (2) social mobilization of civil society organizations; and (3) increased community participation in EPI and polio eradication programmes.

• Monitor, evaluate and report on EPI and polio eradication activities through country specific and globally established reporting / tracking mechanisms. Disseminate reports and communication research findings to UNICEF regional offices and HQ, ensure exchanges of experience and new methods to government officials, EPI and polio eradication programme staff and other UNICEF partners.

• In collaboration with partners, organize/manage the formative research, development, pre-testing and production of culturally relevant communication materials to ensure effective and efficient programme delivery and behaviour change.

• Develop partnerships with various religious groups, traditional leaders, teachers, artists and other organized groups in the community, as well as civil society organizations, to orient them on country programme goals and to solicit their involvement in the implementation of the country programme.

• Develop training materials and activities to build capacity in participatory and behaviour communication at various government levels, in support of programme sustainability.

• Provide technical support to government counterparts in the development and appropriate use of communication for social development, aimed at both individual behaviour change and collective action. 5. Qualifications:

Education: Advanced university degree in the Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Health Education with emphasis on participatory communication, communication planning, social mobilization, participatory research, training and impact evaluation of communication interventions.

Work Experience: Five years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in the planning and management of social development programmes, including two years in developing countries, with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programmes.

Fluency in English

Competencies • Knowledge of current developments the fields of communication theory, motivational psychology, adult learning theory, indigenous media, community organization and participation. • Training in strategic communication planning, behavior analysis, formative research and evaluation of communication interventions. • Proven skills in communication, networking, advocacy and negotiations. • Ability to organize and implement training, including development of curricula and methodologies. • Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form. • Computer skills, including internet navigation, and various office applications.

How to Apply
If you are a training expert in communications and social mobilization and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, UNICEF Uganda would like to hear from you. To apply, send a letter of interest, P11/CV to ugderecruit@unicef.org .

Job Vacancies at Management Systems International

Job Title: Chief of Party, Local Governance

Job Description
Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project/Proposal Summary:
 MSI is looking for a Chief of Party (COP) to lead USAID’s 5 year Government, Accountability, Participation and Performance Program (GAPP) program in Uganda. The program will work at both the national and local level to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability in government. The primary objective of the GAPP program is to increase participation, accountability and local governance for effective service delivery. To achieve this goal, GAPP shall focus on three key components: to enhance accountability, improve local government governance, and support CSOs and other non-state actors to increase their voice and demand for improved services.

Position Summary: The Chief of Party selected will lead and manage the program, and serve as the primary point of contact with the donor, national government counterpart agencies and local government authorities, providing support for effective local capacity building. The Chief of Party shall also work closely with Parliament, government ministries, the Accountability Sector.

Responsibilities: • Overall management of the project including supervision of technical and administrative functions, strategic leadership, linking with USAID, and managing all the reporting and M&E requirements of the program; • Supervision of staff performance; • Recruitment and supervision of staff or consultants; • Coordination with USAID and other stakeholders including cultural leaders, donors, civil CSOs, service-oriented NGOs, local government officials as well as officials in line ministries of government; • Preparation of required reports; • Development of M&E strategy and reporting system, and • Overseeing project expenditures and budget.

Qualifications: • Prior experience as Chief of Party on USAID funded projects; • Master’s degree in law, social sciences, International development, public administration or related field required; • At least 10 years of developing country experience in planning and managing similar highly complex democracy and governance programs; • Demonstrated technical expertise in local government or related governance issues such as financial management, service delivery and local government administration and a wide range of technical expertise in the democracy and governance sector; • Experience in the areas of governance, accountability and civil society engagement and capacity building in the developing country context similar to that of Uganda; • Outstanding leadership, strategic planning and management skills, exceptional communication and presentation skills in English; • In depth knowledge of USAID rules and regulations; • Fluency in English required, knowledge of local languages (Swahili, Luganda, Bantu) preferred.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.


How to Apply
To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com. copy the address onto your browser