Jobs at WaterAid in Uganda

Job Title: Programme Coordinator – Partner Development & Capacity Building

Job Description
WaterAid in Uganda (WAU) is looking for an experienced, dynamic and
 innovative person for the post of Programme Coordinator – Partner Development
 & Capacity Building.
 You will take lead in supporting WAU partners in ensuring efficient and effective
 project management focusing on project planning and management,
 implementation, monitoring and evaluation and policy review. Being our lead
 partner development technical person, you shall represent the values, principles
 and philosophy of WaterAid. You will be part of a fast growing team responsible
 for enhancing the scale and quality of WaterAid’s programme.
 Experience: At least 5 years demonstrated practical working experience in
 organisation development processes and approaches, capacity building, carrying
 out advocacy and research work in the development field with any reputable
 national or international agency.
 Education: Minimum Degree in Social Sciences/Development predisposition, an
 advanced degree in Project Planning and Management or Sociology with a
 strong development bias. Post Graduate training in Organisational development
 will be added advantage.



How to Apply
Send application, cover letter and CV (4 pages maximum)
 explaining how you will meet this challenge.
 The Head of Human Resources and Administration
 WaterAid in Uganda, Plot 90 Luthuli Avenue, Bugolobi, P.O. Box 11759,
 Kampala, Email: wauganda@wateraid.org
 Closing date 5:00pm March 7th 2012. Interviews commence: March 21st 2012
 While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews
 will be contacted. WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer.

 

Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Job Vacancy at AeroLink Uganda

Job Title: Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Job Description
Safety is paramount in our business, and we practice what we preach by ensuring thorough inspection and maintenance of our aircraft. We need a qualified Engineer to be responsible for this function.
 Duties & Responsibilities:
 • Support operation of the aircraft in compliance with the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Regulations
 • Carrying out Scheduled Maintenance of aircraft
 • Carrying out Troubleshooting & Defect rectification of aircraft, engines and systems.
 • Compilation and revision to maintain currency of an approved maintenance programme
 • Maintenance and updating of Technical Records, in liaison with main maintenance base.
 • Airplane, including engine, lifed components and airworthiness limitations surveillance/tracking
 • Ensuring that maintenance of aircraft Airframe & Engine systems is carried out in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority Requirements, manufacturer’s recommendations & best practices
 • Inspection and Certification of work carried out on aircraft – including certificate of release to service
 • Accomplishment of C of A Renewal requirements including flight tests and compilation of required paperwork.
 • Accomplishment of Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Modifications & other regulatory requirements affecting aircraft
 • Performing any other aircraft and ground service equipment Maintenance related duties as required
 Qualifications & Skills
 • Degree or Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering from a recognized institution.
 • Valid Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License in Category A and C – Gas Turbine Engines
 • Cessna 208b Type Rating
 • Pratt & Whitney PT6A -114A Type Rating
 • Type Rating/ Type Training on C208b
 • Have a minimum of 5yrs total aircraft maintenance experience on Cessna Caravan; Twin Otter experience/ratings will be an added advantage
 • Have good communication skills & be a team player
 • Computer Literate – experience with digitized libraries and maintenance tracking / planning software is an added advantage
 Working Conditions:
 Responsibilities may require evening and weekend / holidays on duty or standby.



How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, contact details and mobile, names, addresses and email of three referees, to hr@aerolinkuganda.com no later than COB March 16th, 2012.

Accounting Jobs at AeroLink Uganda

Job Title: Account

Job Description
AeroLink Uganda Limited based at Entebbe International Airport, is a new airline offering schedule and charter services into Uganda’s National Parks. A subsidiary of Airkenya Express Limited, a leading airline in Kenya, AeroLink will offer a similar operation in Uganda. AeroLink will also operate turbo prop aircraft.

At AeroLink the customer always comes first! We require seasoned customer service professionals to personify this.
 To ensure continuous accountability to our clients and our investors we seek to engage a skilled Accountant.
 Duties & Responsibilities:
 • Set up, maintain and monitor internal Financial, Accounting, Operations and Compliance controls and processes/procedures
 • Primary responsibility for timeliness and accuracy of financial statements and associated routine and ad hoc decision support analysis and reporting, including forecasts and projections
 • Handling financial accounting analysis
 • Maintaining financial statement/records of customers and suppliers
 • Responsible for statutory compliance in both accounting and taxation
 • Facilitate payment of salaries to banks and maintain proper liaison with the banks.
 • Finalization of accounting statement and facilitation of statutory audit.
 • Co-ordinate and maintain a cash forecasting system to ensure adequate funds are available at all times
 • Prepare budgets, amendments and forecasts
 • Manage bank relationships and accounts, local transfers and payments, to suppliers/staff through the bank account.
 Qualifications & Skills
 • Business Related degree with Finance/Accounts concentration
 • Minimum CPA II required.
 • Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role
 • Must be computer literate: advanced Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet, databases and Accounting applications; QuickBooks a plus.
 • Strong analytical skills
 • Self driven individual with excellent problem solving, interpersonal, and communication skills



How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, contact details and mobile, names, addresses and email of three referees, to hr@aerolinkuganda.com no later than COB March 16th, 2012.

Jobs at AeroLink Uganda - Operations & Customer Service Agents

Job Title: Operations & Customer Service Agents

Job Description
AeroLink Uganda Limited based at Entebbe International Airport, is a new airline offering schedule and charter services into Uganda’s National Parks. A subsidiary of Airkenya Express Limited, a leading airline in Kenya, AeroLink will offer a similar operation in Uganda. AeroLink will also operate turbo prop aircraft.

At AeroLink the customer always comes first! We require seasoned customer service professionals to personify this.
 Duties and Responsibilities
 • Booking, ticketing and receiving payment on AeroLink’s CRS
 • Interacting with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about services
 • Telesales and managing of e-ticket bookings
 • Creating and updating databases, and maintain accurate records of transactions
 • Handling and resolving customer complaints
 • Maintaining Market intelligence
 • Preparing manifests
 • Preparing the Air Traffic Control flight plan
 • Crew briefing on departures and arrivals of flights
 • Manage the smooth operations of daily flights within AeroLink targets
 • Ensure all statistics are correctly computed
 • Monitoring radios and maintaining flight information loggings
 • Collection of necessary paperwork after flight for filing and compiling data to produce reports for the company and CAA as required.
 Qualifications & Skills
 • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Related field
 • IATA course in Customer service and/or Reservations and/or Flight Operations
 • Proficiency in basic MS packages; Experience with reservations programs (i.e. Galileo) an added advantage
 • Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role
 • Must possess a passion for people and a desire to help people in a professional capacity
 • Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
 • Ability to work under minimal supervision
 • Flight Dispatchers’ training an added advantage
 • Additional language (i.e. French, Spanish, Italian, etc) an added advantage



How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, contact details and mobile, names, addresses and email of three referees, to hr@aerolinkuganda.com no later than COB March 16th, 2012.

 

First Officers Job Vacancies at AeroLink Uganda Limited

Job Title: First Officers

Job Description
AeroLink Uganda Limited based at Entebbe International Airport, is a new airline offering schedule and charter services into Uganda’s National Parks. A subsidiary of Airkenya Express Limited, a leading airline in Kenya, AeroLink will offer a similar operation in Uganda. AeroLink will also operate turbo prop aircraft.

The Airline is looking for qualified Ugandan Citizens to fill the following position
 C208b First Officers
 Requirements:
 • Valid Ugandan CPL
 • Group 1 rating for the C208b.
 • Valid Instrument Rating
 • Performance A
 • 500 hours total flight time
 • 100 hrs turbine
 Working Conditions:
 Responsibilities may require evening and weekend / holidays on duty or standby.



How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, contact details and mobile, names, addresses and email of three referees, to hr@aerolinkuganda.com no later than COB March 16th, 2012.

 

AeroLink Uganda Job Vacancies - Captains

Job Title: Captains



Job Description
AeroLink Uganda Limited based at Entebbe International Airport, is a new airline offering schedule and charter services into Uganda’s National Parks. A subsidiary of Airkenya Express Limited, a leading airline in Kenya, AeroLink will offer a similar operation in Uganda. AeroLink will also operate turbo prop aircraft.

The Airline is looking for qualified Ugandan Citizens to fill the following position
 C208b Captains
 Requirements:
 • Valid Ugandan CPL
 • Group 1 rating for the C208b.
 • Valid Instrument Rating
 • Performance A
 • 1800 hours total flight time
 • 1000 hrs turbine
 • Garmin 1000 Flight Safety training

Working Conditions:
 Responsibilities may require evening and weekend / holidays on duty or standby.



How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, contact details and mobile, names, addresses and email of three referees, to hr@aerolinkuganda.com no later than COB March 16th, 2012.

Jobs at International HIV/AIDS Alliance in Uganda, SUNRISE-OVC Project

Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party
Job Description
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance is implementing a 5-year (June, 2010-2015), USAID funded project focusing on Strengthening Local Government response for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children (SUNRISE-OVC Project). The purpose of the project is to strengthen sustainable Local Government and community systems that will improve access, utilisation, coverage and quality of comprehensive essential services for vulnerable children. Currently operating in 80 districts under the leadership of the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development, the project is implemented through zonal Technical Services Organizations (TSOs) that provide an array of technical assistance to the districts. With its international secretariat offices based in Brighton, UK, the Alliance seeks to recruit a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for SUNRISE-OVC project based in Kampala, Uganda

Job Summary:
 This position requires a committed, skilled and innovative team player. The DCOP will take responsibility for providing leadership and strategic guidance on the technical program and management issues for the project and its support to TSOs and districts to facilitate achieving the project purpose. The DCOP will serve as the leading technical voice on social and child protection programming, multisectoral approaches to social development and project planning and management.

Specifically, the DCOP will undertake situational and program analysis and develop appropriate programmatic responses; will speak with authority on technical issues and advocate for key issues with diverse constituency groups; will develop and disseminate technical information and resources; will cultivate and manage relationships with government counterparts and other key stakeholders. S/he will lead on ensuring that technical strategies, approaches and plans are developed in response to the changing context and needs and interests of various stakeholders, and aligning the technical requirements with the project goals and objectives.

Specific Responsibilities:
 1. Provide overall technical leadership at the programmatic level for the SUNRISE OVC Project, and ensure that the overall program
 goals and objectives are achieved.
 2. Responsible for designing technical strategies and approaches, monitoring and evaluation, and maintaining technical program
 quality in line with agreed upon program goals and objectives.
 3. Provide technical, administrative and programmatic support to the project advisors and other technical staff .
 4. Develop and maintain linkages and networks internal and external to SUNRISE Project to exploit learning, sharing and dissemination of information opportunities with important players in the social development and HIV/AIDS sector in Uganda and elsewhere

Work conditions:
 The position involves approximately 25% travel spent in the districtssupporting and guiding programs as well as developing linkages with other important development agencies and partners.

Required Qualifications and Experience:
 • Masters degree in Social Policy/Planning, Human Rights, International Development or other relevant field/discipline
 • 7-9 years of experience in senior positions of increasing complexity and responsibility for program management and design in large
 similar NGO or development agency
 • Prior experience in strategic technical programming work at national and/or regional level supporting local governments and civil society organizations
 • Required technical skills particularly sufficient social and child protection background to help carry out situational and program
 analysis and develop appropriate programmatic responses
 • Broad and deep understanding of the full range of the child rights and protection policy, legal and institutional frameworks gained
 through solid operational experience
 • A strong track record of achieving demonstrated results on the ground
 • Experience in managing USAID programs or other bilateral funded programs in the social development and HIV/AIDS sector in Uganda and/or elsewhere.

Required Skills and Abilities:
 • Outstanding interpersonal and partnership skills
 • Ability to work with considerable autonomy as well as ability to manage a high volume work flow and through a whole spectrum of activities from the strategic level to specific technical implementation issues
 • Ability to plan and manage staff to deliver quality results, and ability to focus on results and deliver what is promised
 • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
 • An ability to lead a large group of diverse and committed individuals and mould them into a coordinated and cohesive team

HOW TO APPLY:



How to Apply
Suitable candidates for the above post should submit applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, name and address of three referees and a day time contact telephone number to the International HIV/AIDS Alliance offices addressed to:

The Chief of Party,
 International HIV/AIDS Alliance in Uganda, SUNRISE-OVC Project,
 Plot 19, Kawalya Kaggwa Close, Kololo,
 P. O. Box 40333, Kampala, Uganda
 Email: allianceug@allianceuganda.org

All applications should be delivered and registered at the above address during official working hours (8.30am- 5.00pm) not later than Thursday 15th March, 2012. Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Plant Attendant Job Vacancy at Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited

Job Title: PLANT ATTENDANT (3 Vacancies)


Job Description
Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited is part of Mehta Group of Companies and one of the leading producers of mill white Sugar in the Country. It’s located at 45kms on Kampala – Jinja Highway, just within the vicinity of Lugazi Town Council – Buikwe District.

PLANT ATTENDANT (3 Vacancies)
 a) Qualification : Certificate in Food Processing and Technology/Industrial Chemistry.
 b) Experience : 2 years in the Manufacturing industry.

Remunerations: Commensurate with experience and qualifications



How to Apply
Handwritten application with a detailed C. V and photocopies of Academic Certificates/Testimonials, names and address of 2(two) referees, letter of recommendation from the previous employer and telephone contact should be
 . submitted by post or direct delivery to the following address within 10 days from the date of this advertisement.

The Dy. G.M. Human Resources,
 Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd;
 P.O. Box 1- LUGAZI.
 By-mail nixont@mehtagroup.com

Plant Operator Job Vacancy at Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited

Job Title: PLANT OPERATOR. (3 Vacancies)




Job Description
Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited is part of Mehta Group of Companies and one of the leading producers of mill white Sugar in the Country. It’s located at 45kms on Kampala – Jinja Highway, just within the vicinity of Lugazi Town Council – Buikwe District.

PLANT OPERATOR. (3 Vacancies)
 a) Qualification : Diploma in Food Processing and Technology/Industrial Chemistry.
 b) Experience : 2 years in the manufacturing industry.



How to Apply
Handwritten application with a detailed C. V and photocopies of Academic Certificates/Testimonials, names and address of 2(two) referees, letter of recommendation from the previous employer and telephone contact should be
 . submitted by post or direct delivery to the following address within 10 days from the date of this advertisement.

The Dy. G.M. Human Resources,
 Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd;
 P.O. Box 1- LUGAZI.
 By-mail nixont@mehtagroup.com

Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited Jobs in Uganda

Job Title: ASST IN-CHARGE EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT


Job Description
Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited is part of Mehta Group of Companies and one of the leading producers of mill white Sugar in the Country. It’s located at 45kms on Kampala – Jinja Highway, just within the vicinity of Lugazi Town Council – Buikwe District.

POST: ASST IN-CHARGE EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT (1 Vacancy)

a) Qualification : Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering and

Management

b) Experience     : 2 years in the relevant field.



How to Apply
Handwritten application with a detailed C. V and photocopies of Academic Certificates/Testimonials, names and address of 2(two) referees, letter of recommendation from the previous employer and telephone contact should be
 . submitted by post or direct delivery to the following address within 10 days from the date of this advertisement.

The Dy. G.M. Human Resources,
 Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd;
 P.O. Box 1- LUGAZI.
 By-mail nixont@mehtagroup.com