Technical Assistance Team Job Vacancy at Cardno Emerging Markets (UK) Ltd - Kampala ,Uganda

Job Number A/298/1
Location: Kampala, Uganda (and other parts of Uganda as necessary)
Job Title : Technical Assistance Team to design and implement programme to support accountability within the Health Sector in Uganda for DFID
Term: Varied – the programme duration is five years
Consultant: Consultant: Cardno Emerging Markets (UK) Ltd has been invited to tender for this project to support accountability in the Health Sector in Uganda. Cardno has a long history of successfully managing donor funded programmes in Uganda, with a current presence in Kampala and in Northern Uganda. Cardno provides specialist professional services associated with the planning, design, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of pro-poor development programmes across a broad range of physical, economic and social infrastructures. We have worked with donors, governments and private clients for over 25 years. Our areas of business include Healthcare and Grant Management Funds. In relation to Healthcare, we design, implement and evaluate programmes that improve reproductive health and family planning services, mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases and increase access to maternal and child health services. We work with private and public sector actors to strengthen and reform critical health system functions. With regard to Grant and Challenge funds, we design, manage and monitor grant and challenge funds which support non-state actors and community groups in acquiring, and developing ownership of the services which they require, including physical infrastructure and information services.

Technical Assistance team is likely to include:

- Programme Manager/Grant Fund Expert
- Knowledge Management/M&E Expert
- Finance and Administration Expert
- Communications Expert (likely to only required in the Inception Period and possibly short inputs thereafter)
- Technical Expert - Health Sector Expert

Skills and Experience

Technical areas of expertise are likely to include:
• Grants management
• Capacity development and training
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Knowledge management
• Financial management and administration


• Health Systems Strengthening
• Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Procurement and drug supply management
• Human resources Management within health sector
• Gender ( inequality and social inclusion)

The responsibilities of the Team are likely to include:

• Provision of leadership on technical areas – related to one or more of the key areas given above
• Integrate programme activities into wider strategic objectisve
• Prepare detailed work plans and execute on statements of work
• Develop innovative toolkits and operating procedures
• Liaise with clients/donors, government officials and organisations within the private sector
• Lead assessments, trainings and workshops for audiences in Uganda
• Prepare written outputs

It is anticipated that the Technical Assistance Team will require the following skills/knowledge and experience
• Further degree in social sciences, public health, economics, public finance or other relevant field
• Expertise and experience of working to support Non-State Actors and community groups
• 5+ years working in global public health, in developing countries, OR 5+ years working in the design and management of grant funds
• Experience of working on DFID funded programmes, or on other donor-funded projects or programmes
• Proven experience of providing technical expertise to a high standard, and leading teams successfully
• Expertise in working on projects which are aimed at supporting poor and vulnerable groups, including women and girls
• High standard of written English
• Experience in East Africa, including ideally, Uganda
• Ideally, prior experience of leading international health projects, OR grant/challenge fund management
Objective: To design and implement the 3rd component (output 3) of DFID’s Uganda Accountability Programme “Strengthening Civil Society Engagement in the Health Sector”. The objective of the HSAP will be to empower citizens at national and sub-national levels to articulate concerns, demand and induce improved services, monitor service delivery and influence sustainable institutional change processes in the health sector. It is expected that the HSAP will specifically target poor and vulnerable groups, especially women and girls.

To Apply:
http://cardnoem.agrisystems.co.uk/jobops/jobapplication.aspx?dept=A&project=298&job=1&pid=364

UNDP - Uganda Jobs - International Consultancy: Senior technical Advisor Job Vacancy

Job Title : INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY: SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR - TERRITORIAL APPROACH TO CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT
Location :     Mbale, UGANDA
Application Deadline :    10-Aug-11
Additional Category    Environment and Energy
Type of Contract :    Individual Contract
Post Level :    International Consultant
Languages Required :
    English 
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)    24-Aug-2011
Duration of Initial Contract :    52 working days (on request) over a period of 1 year
Expected Duration of Assignment :    52 working days (on request) over a period of 1 year
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Background

The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment, Ministry of Local Government, the districts in the region of Mbale, and UNDP developed a project titled “Territorial Approach to Climate Change in Mbale Region”. The project addresses the need for a holistic approach to climate change adaptation and mitigation and aims to support Mbale Region to realize low carbon and climate resilient development.

This project is in line with the UNDP/ Government of Uganda Country Programme Action Plan (2010-2014) that is guiding implementation of UNDP support to interventions geared towards achievement of the National Development Plan. Some of these interventions will address key challenges to growth and poverty reduction, such as environmental/ natural resources degradation and the negative impacts of climate change and disaster risks at both national and local levels.

In particular, the project aims to: a) develop an integrated territorial climate change plan for Mbale region; b) establish a coordination platform for climate change planning and programming; c) build local capacity to integrate climate change issues into regional development plans and actions; d) develop a climate change policy and investment package as well as; e) compile and disseminate best practices and lessons learnt. The project is being implemented by Mbale District Local Government in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Environment and the districts of Manafwa and Bududa. The project offices are located in Mbale town.

Duties and Responsibilities

    * The project is seeking the services of a Senior Technical Advisor who will undertake the following roles and responsibilities:-
    * Provide technical and strategic assistance to the Project Management Unit and the overall project throughout the duration of the project, in particular, the climate profiling exercise, quality assurance for feasibility studies, quality assurance for community-based projects supported by the small grants scheme, development of project concepts  for potential carbon financing, e.t.c;
    * Liaise with international partners together with UNDP CO to be informed about their strategy for support to Uganda and keep them informed about the progress in Mbale Region;
    * Provide backstopping in developing the Integrated Territorial Climate Plan and its associated investment and policy packages;
    * Provide any other assistance / guidance to the Project Management Unit and Mbale Region during  project implementation;The TA is expected to liaise directly with UNDP Technical Advisors – Climate Modeler, Mitigation Economist and Adaptation Economist - when advising the project.

Expected outputs

    * Development of  Terms of Reference for consultants to undertake project activities including:

(i ) Capacity needs assessment towards low carbon and climate change resilient development  in the region and development of a capacity development plan;

 (ii) Development of a climate profile for Mbale region based on inventory of regional development priorities and initiatives, localized climate change forecasting, risk and vulnerability assessment and creation of vulnerability maps and low carbon budgeting based on GHG emissions and energy needs assessment;

(iii) Analysis of climate change mitigation and adaptation options based on identification of low carbon development and adaptation options and opportunities, economic analyses and comparison of options and opportunities, identification of priority adaptation and mitigation options and opportunities and analysis of potential synergies and trade-offs between priority adaptation and mitigation measures;

(iv) Development of an Integrated Territorial Climate Change Plan for Mbale region based on institutional governance and financial analysis to implement actions related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, prioritization of adaptation and mitigation options ( in the order of no regret, negative cost, no cost and low cost), capacity development action plan developed, policy and investment plan developed and identification of the implementation arrangements and development of the M & E framework;

(v) Development of a climate change policy and investment package for Mbale region based on pre feasibility studies for priority project ideas and generating a list of climate change project ideas including identification of project-level emissions mitigation and /or sequestration activities, identification of options for introduction of legal and financial instruments to address climate change, identification of potential sources of funding for project ideas , preparation of project proposals  for carbon financing  as well as undertaking project concept marketing and partnership building;

    * Assist  Mbale region  to  develop climate change scenarios for impacts assessments, vulnerability assessments (Vas);
    * Provide guidance on the most appropriate methodological framework for the VA studies, including the modeling tools needed, consistent with the scope of work, the characteristics of project area, technical expertise required, resource constraints and data availability;
    * Provide technical guidance in the use of climate change related information for designing appropriate responses for low emission climate resilient development at regional and local government level;
    * Backstop Project Management Unit and Mbale regional  authorities and technical staff, through on-line and on-site technical assistance, procurement of information, and learning and knowledge sharing management services;
    * Assist the project in addressing the key technical and policy issues of the VA studies, including the design of adaptation options and development of adaptation strategies at the local level;
    * Provide substantive guidance to the project and project beneficiaries in the identification and application of most appropriate climate change modeling tools and techniques available for developing climate scenarios to support physical and economic climate change impact assessments;
    * Assist the project to identify  and synthesize best practices and lessons learned from the project for organizational sharing and learning and promote project results and replications

Contractual and reporting arrangements

    * The consultant will provide a written report to the Project Manager upon the completion of each of his requested assignment. The report will highlight the status of each of the expected outputs as per the above.

Competencies

Competencies:

    * Demonstrated solid knowledge on climate change  adaptation and development
    * Demonstrated solid knowledge and experience in various carbon financing mechanisms
    * Ability to deliver on time
    * Outstanding time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
    * Excellent negotiation and communication skills
    * Fluency in written and spoken English
    * Excellent drafting and reporting skills
    * Excellent computer literacy

Required Skills and Experience

Qualifications and skills

    * Masters degree in environment, economics, development or any other closely related field
    * Technical knowledge of the implications of climate change on development, finance, environment and other relevant fields in critical
    * At least 10 years experience, preferably including support to governments through policy and strategic interventions
    * Experience in designing adaptation and /or mitigation projects
    * Experience in resource mobilization and partnership development
    * Experience in project management, preferably for UNDP, would be an asset
    * Excellent computer literacy

Application Procedure
The consultant is required to submit an application and a proposal, which include the following:

I.  Job Proposal:

    * Letter of Interest.
    * Explanation as to why the consultant considers him/herself suitable for the assignment, with reference to the required competencies, tasks and expected deliverables.
    * Given the overall framework and its guide questions above, a brief methodology on the approach and implementation of the assignment, including a proposal of a timeline and sample tools

II.  Personal CV of the Applicant:

    * Highlighting past experience in similar projects.
    * Work references - contact details (e-mail addresses) of referees.

III.  Financial Proposal:

    * Please submit a financial proposal indicating consultancy fee, lump sum fee or unit price together with any other expenses related to the assignment.

Please note that the online system will only allow you to upload one document, therefore all the job and financial proposals are to be attached to the CV and uploaded together at once.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

To Apply:
http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=24826

Procurement Associate Job Vaacancy at UNDP - Kampala, Uganda

Job Title : PROCUREMENT ASSOCIATE
Location :     KAMPALA, UGANDA
Application Deadline :    15-Aug-11
Type of Contract :    FTA Local
Post Level :    GS-6
Languages Required :
    English 
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)    15-Sep-2011
Duration of Initial Contract :    1 YEAR
Background

UNDP Uganda is looking for a suitably qualified Ugandan to fill the post of Procurement Associate.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Procurement Specialist, the Procurement Associate ensures execution of transparent and efficient procurement services and processes in Uganda CO. The Procurement Associate promotes a client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the Unit.

   
The Procurement Associate works in close collaboration with the Operations, Programme and projects’ staff in the CO and UNDP HQs staff for resolving complex procurement-related issues and information exchange.

Duties and Responsibilities

      Ensures implementation of the operational strategies focusing on achievement of the following results:

      ·         Full compliance of procurement activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies; implementation of the effective internal control.

      ·   CO Procurement business processes mapping and elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Procurement and Logistics in consultation with the direct supervisor and office management.

      

      Organizes procurement processes for CO, NEX/DEX projects and at the request of other Agencies focusing on achievement of the following results:

      

      ·         Preparation of procurement plans for the office and projects and their implementation monitoring.

      ·         Organization of procurement processes including preparation and conduct of RFQs, ITBs or RFPs, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their evaluation, negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with UNDP rules and regulations.

      ·         Preparation of Purchase Orders (POs) and contracts in and outside Atlas, preparation of Recurring Purchase orders for contracting of services, vendors’ creation in Atlas. . Buyers profile in Atlas.

      ·         Preparation of submissions to the Contract, Asset and Procurement Committee (CAP) and Advisory Committee on Procurement (ACP).

      ·         Implementation of the internal control system which ensures that POs are duly prepared and dispatched. Timely corrective actions on POs with budget check errors and other problems.

      ·         Presentation of reports on procurement in the CO.

      ·         Preparation of cost-recovery bills in Atlas for the procurement services provided by UNDP to other Agencies.

      ·         Implementation of joint procurement processes for the UN Agencies in line with the UN reform.

      

      Ensures implementation of sourcing strategy focusing on achievement of the following result:

      

      ·         Development and update of the rosters of suppliers, implementation of supplier selection and evaluation.

      Ensures proper control of CO Assets focusing on achievement of the following result:

      

      ·         Preparation of inventory reports in collaboration with the Assets focal point.

      ·         Implementation of Inventory and physical verification control in the CO and projects.

      

      Ensures organization of logistical services focusing on achievement of the following results:

      

      ·         Organization of travel including purchase of tickets, DSA calculation, PO preparation; arrangement of shipments; vehicle maintenance; conference facilities arrangements in collaboration with the Assistant Administrative in charge of travels and protocol.

      ·         Timely conducted DSA, Travel Agencies, vehicle maintenance, hotel and conference facilities surveys in collaboration with the Administrative Associate.

      

       Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on achievement of the following results:

      

      ·         Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on Procurement.

      ·         Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in Procurement.

      ·         Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:





·         Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values.



·         Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability





   Functional Competencies





Knowledge Management and Learning



·         Shares knowledge and experience



·         Encourages office staff to share knowledge and contribute to UNDP Practice Areas



·         Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills





Development and Operational Effectiveness



·         Ability to perform a variety of specialized activities related to contract, asset and procurement management, including organization and conduct of procurement processes, implementation of contract and sourcing strategies, reporting, control of assets



·         Sound knowledge of financial rules and regulations



·         Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new system.





Leadership and Self-Management



·         Focuses on result for the client



·         Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude



·         Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure



·         Demonstrates openness to change



·         Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view


UNDP Procurement Certification programme

Required Skills and Experience

Secondary Education with specialized training in procurement. University Degree in Business or Public Administration would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.

6 years of progressively responsible administrative experience is required at the national or international level. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc), advance knowledge of automated procurement systems, experience in handling of web based management systems.

Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

To Apply:
http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=24833