Monday, 14 November 2016



Job Title:              Program Development Manager
Employer: Q-Sourcing Limited
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Responsibilities:
•         The incumbent will design and facilitate in-house events (e.g. workshops, away days) as required.
•         Plan the delivery of the overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of the organization
•         Develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization
•         Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program
•         Develop an annual budget and operating plan to support programs
•         Develop a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement

Qualifications:
•         The applicant should preferably hold a graduate Degree in Business Statistics, Economics and any other related field
•         Three years of experience in the field.
•         Familiarity with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures is desirable along with extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
•         A wide degree of creativity is expected.
•         Business management with IT and modeling skills
•         Knowledge of program development
•         Knowledge of client groups and/or issues related to the program area

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who meet the minimum criteria outlined as above are invited to send a comprehensive CV with certified academic qualifications via e-mail to recruitment@qsourcing.com

Note: Kindly mark your application as "Application _ Program Development Manager” in the subject line of your email.

Deadline: 18th November 2016 by 5:00PM


Job Title:    Librarian
Employer:Parliamentary Commission
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Duties;
•         Appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary control over persons holding public office in Parliament
•         Review the terms and conditions of service, standing orders, training and qualifications of persons holding office in Parliament;
•         Provide a Parliamentary reporting service;
•         Provide such other staff and facilities as are required to ensure efficient functioning of the Parliament;
•         To cause to be prepared in each financial year, estimates of revenue and expenditure for the next financial year; and
•         Make recommendations to Parliament, or with the approval of Parliament, determine the allowances payable and privileges available to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.

Qualifications:
•         The applicant for the Librarian vacancy must hold an Honours Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science or Information Science from a recognized University/Institution
•         Extensive knowledge of library tools, systems and resources in legislative libraries.
•         Comprehensive knowledge of metadata standards, communication standards, and classification systems.
•         Ability to manage and use an integrated library Systems e.g. Koha, and Dspace
•         Proficiency in computer applications, including database systems packages, Windows packages and Internet.
•         Excellent communication, interpersonal, custom care skills and , teamwork
•         Age: 21 years and above

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandans are encouraged to send updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) stating two referees; and certified copies of their academic certificates and transcripts. The applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission and posted to P.O. Box 7178 Kampala; or hand delivered to the Parliamentary Registry - Parliament Buildings, Room 112, 1st Floor, South Wing; Parliament of Uganda.

Deadline: 2nd December 2016

Job Title:         Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS) Manager
Employer: Chemonics International Inc.
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Responsibilities:
•         Prepare functional and technical requirements for LMIS pilot and system roll-out, reporting, technical, operational, security, performance, regulatory and training considerations. This includes identifying potential concerns with infrastructural items that may impact the viability of LMIS, such as: power and data telecommunications infrastructure; suitable facilities for the housing and operation of computer and associated equipment; competence of user, administrative, and operations and maintenance staff; and third party services if necessary for the development, .implementation, enhancement and sustainment of the LMIS solution.
•         Develop and manage an overall Implementation Master Plan including USAID GHSC-PSM, Joint Medical Stores (JMS), National Medical Stores (NMS), and project partner responsibilities, and monitor, evaluate, and report progress of LMIS implementation.
•         Provide oversight for ongoing support for LMIS utilization and ensure timely reporting.      
•         Ensure that the implemented LMIS creates and maintains databases for all logistics data from districts and health facilities and for all ongoing commodity procurement
•         Ensure that the implemented LMIS provides graphs, tables and other means of tracking and reporting on consumption and other logistics data to identify current state and historical trends.

Qualifications:
•         The applicant for the USAID GHSC-PSM Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS) Manager career opportunity should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
•         At least five (5) years of relevant experience developing, assessing, and implementing LMIS systems for warehouse and supply chain operations.
•         Skilled in leading and managing high-performing teams.
•         Proven experience in advising public sector warehousing operations preferred.

How to Apply:
All applicants are encouraged to submit their e-mail applications to PSMUgandaRecruit@gmail.com. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. In addition, please download  and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit , it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only “LMIS Manager - PSM Uganda” in  the subject line.

Deadline: 25th November 2016


Job Title:     Senior Communications Specialist
Employer: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Job ID: 13-9300
Responsibilities:
•         Lead the Editorial Board of the Value Chain bi-annual Newsletter, which provides news and information about the pharmaceutical Uganda sector.
•         Lead the process of generating articles and success stories for the news letter.
•         Organizes the publication and distribution of the newsletter’s hard and soft copies according UHSC stakeholders’ mailing list.
•         Collect ideas of success stories from UHSC activities, reports, project staff and field visits.
•         Guides and trains the project staff on success story writing, in a form acceptable for USAID.
•         Write success stories according to USAID guidelines.
Qualifications:
•         The ideal candidate for the Management Sciences for Health Senior Communications Specialist career opportunity should hold a Bachelor's degree in Communication, Public Relations or Journalism.
•         At least five years of relevant experience in communication and public relations, working at national and international levels.
•         Previous exposure and experience in working with donor agencies, particularly USAID.
•         Strong working knowledge of communications interventions to document and share organization successes.
•         Good computer skills in Microsoft Office software, Power point, different design and publishing applications.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the Management Sciences for Health in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to Apply Online by clicking on the link below.

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Deadline: 24th November, 2016


Job Title:    Research Officer - Publication
Employer: Parliamentary Commission
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Duties;
•         Appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary control over persons holding public office in Parliament;
•         Review the terms and conditions of service, standing orders, training and qualifications of persons holding office in Parliament;
•         Provide a Parliamentary reporting service;
•         Provide such other staff and facilities as are required to ensure efficient functioning of the Parliament;
•         To cause to be prepared in each financial year, estimates of revenue and expenditure for the next financial year; and
•         Make recommendations to Parliament, or with the approval of Parliament, determine the allowances payable and privileges available to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.


Qualifications:
•         The applicant must hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication (majoring in print/publishing); journalism and communication (majoring in print/ publishing) or Arts with Literature and English Language Studies (ELS) studied as subjects from a recognized University/Institution.
•         Good writing, editing, printing and publication skills
•         Working knowledge of publishing, relevant web technologies and applications such as desktop publishing, info-graphics, etc
•         Excellent written and oral communication skills
•         Familiarity with research methods
•         Good report writing skills
•         Good data analysis and interpretation skills
•         Age: 21 years and above

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandans are encouraged to send updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) stating two referees; and certified copies of their academic certificates and transcripts. The applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission and posted to P.O. Box 7178 Kampala; or hand delivered to the Parliamentary Registry - Parliament Buildings, Room 112, 1st Floor, South Wing; Parliament of Uganda.

Deadline: 2nd December 2016


Job Title:    Technician (3 Job Vacancies)
Employer: Parliamentary Commission
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Duties;
•         Appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary control over persons holding public office in Parliament;
•         Review the terms and conditions of service, standing orders, training and qualifications of persons holding office in Parliament;
•         Provide a Parliamentary reporting service;
•         Provide such other staff and facilities as are required to ensure efficient functioning of the Parliament;
•         To cause to be prepared in each financial year, estimates of revenue and expenditure for the next financial year; and
•         Make recommendations to Parliament, or with the approval of Parliament, determine the allowances payable and privileges available to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.

Qualifications:
•         The applicant must hold an Honours Bachelors of Science degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering or Computer Science from a recognized university/institution
•         Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
•         Excellent documentation skills
•         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•         Ability to work in a team
•         Ability to work under minimum supervision
•         Age: 21 years and above

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandans are encouraged to send updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) stating two referees; and certified copies of their academic certificates and transcripts. The applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission and posted to P.O. Box 7178 Kampala; or hand delivered to the Parliamentary Registry - Parliament Buildings, Room 112, 1st Floor, South Wing; Parliament of Uganda.

Deadline: 2nd December 2016

Job Title:   Director of Programmes
Employer: Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE)
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Responsibilities:
•         Initiate and monitor the implementation of FOWODE programmes in line with the Vision, Mission and Objectives of the organization.
•         Manage all programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation to ensure attainment of planned results within set timelines.
•         Actively participate in fundraising for the organization and identify and develop partnerships and alliances relevant to the programme in particular and the organization in general
•         Oversee and provide technical support to the organisation’s programs
•         Offer technical support to improve the performance of the staff in resource mobilization, monitoring, impact assessment and analytical report writing skills.

Qualifications:
•         The ideal candidate must hold an advanced degree in Political Science, Law, Human Rights or any other relevant field. A Masters degree will be an added advantage
•         Additional qualifications in Project Planning and Management and or Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage.
•         A minimum of five years’ experience in program management in an NGO.
•         Three years’ experience in high level management and supervision of staff
•         Significant experience of programme design and successful fundraising including proposal development

How to Apply:
 All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications, updated CVs with copies of academic documents to: kato@fowode.org and copy in patricia.munabi@fowode.org addressed to:

The Executive Director
Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE)
P.O. Box 7176, Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 25th November, 2016

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