Job Position: Key Expert 2, Finance Manager 02/16/2010
Duration of Assignment : 36 months (from the 1st of September, 2010) Programme Title : Programme Manager and Finance Manager for the democratic governance and accountability programme - UGANDA Fund Provider : European Commission Citizenship requirements : Not specified Framework of the job posting : Open tender Duration of the Project : 36 month Country of Work : Uganda Expected Starting Date : September 1, 2010 Application Deadline : March 8, 2010 Project description The democratic governance and accountability programme builds from the 9th EDF civil society capacity building programme, which ended in 2008, and the 9th EDF human rights and good governance programme which runs until 2010. The overall objective of the programme is to support key governance objectives of the Ugandan development framework. The programme also contributes to the general objective of poverty reduction and to promoting more efficient and accountable public services in Uganda. The programme's purpose is to strengthen mechanisms for democratic and social accountability as a foundation for good governance in Uganda. A Programme Management Unit (PMU) will be established in Kampala to manage the implementation of the programme. The programme manager will provide technical expertise and will be responsible for the establishment and running of the PMU. The finance manager will be responsible for the financial management of the PMU. He/she will support the programme manager in building the financial management capacity of the programme stakeholders as well as in planning, monitoring and reporting of the implementation process. Contact person : Marco Foddi (send email) foddi@eurecna.it; momi@eurecna.it; info@eurecna.it Job Description Qualifications and skills:
Job Position: Team Leader, Programme Manager 02/16/2010
Duration of Assignment: 36 months (from the 1st of September, 2010) Programme Title : Programme Manager and Finance Manager for the democratic governance and accountability programme - UGANDA Fund Provider : European Commission Citizenship requirements : Not specified Framework of the job posting : Open tender Duration of the Project : 36 month Country of Work : Uganda Expected Starting Date : September 1, 2010 Application Deadline : March 8, 2010 Project description The democratic governance and accountability programme builds from the 9th EDF civil society capacity building programme, which ended in 2008, and the 9th EDF human rights and good governance programme which runs until 2010. The overall objective of the programme is to support key governance objectives of the Ugandan development framework. The programme also contributes to the general objective of poverty reduction and to promoting more efficient and accountable public services in Uganda. The programme's purpose is to strengthen mechanisms for democratic and social accountability as a foundation for good governance in Uganda. A Programme Management Unit (PMU) will be established in Kampala to manage the implementation of the programme. The programme manager will provide technical expertise and will be responsible for the establishment and running of the PMU. The finance manager will be responsible for the financial management of the PMU. He/she will support the programme manager in building the financial management capacity of the programme stakeholders as well as in planning, monitoring and reporting of the implementation process. Contact person : Marco Foddi (send email) foddi@eurecna.it; momi@eurecna.it; info@eurecna.it Job Description Qualification&Skills: Post graduate degree in development, social sciences, human rights and law or other relevant field; Proven team management and communication skills; Fluent in English (spoken and written), with other languages used in Uganda are of advantage General professional experience:
Description The Conflict Mitigation Project Director will be responsible for coordinating and managing the partnership between IRC, Mercy Corps, and all local NGO partners, as well as project implementation and monitoring, reporting, and relationship with the donor. Key Responsibilities: 1. Project Quality – Ensure project design and coordination that contributes to enhanced quality and strategic interventions at the community-level. 2. Project Implementation - All aspects of project are implemented and managed effectively, according to the proposal and all donor regulations. 3. Coordination & Representation - High quality coordination of large-scale partnership and representation of project through both internal and external channels. This position reports to the Deputy Director-Programs at IRC Uganda. This position manages project implementation staff within IRC. Requirements
Please apply online at www.theIRC.org/jobs Contract Length: Full-time staff position Position: USAID/Uganda - Senior Strategic Information (SI) Advisor, GS-14 Description: USAID/Uganda seeks a U. S. citizen or U.S. Resident Alien (offshore or resident) or Third Country Nation to provide leadership, guidance, and overall direction on the planning, implementation and monitoring of SO8’s strategic information portfolio. This will require regular contact, coordination, and collaboration with a variety of technical officials in the Mission, the GOU, development partners, civil society, the private sector and other implementing partners. Education:
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience providing effective management and oversight of program activities involving financial and human resources by cooperating partners and contractors. Strong sense of judgment, organizational, and program management skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills and an extremely positive and outgoing personality are required. Closing Date March 1, 2010. Access detailed job description at: kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html or send an email to gnakaddu@usaid.gov copy gmuntu@usaid.gov Organization(s): The Mitchell Group Country/Region: Uganda Contract Length: Short-term consulting assignment Apply by: 26 February 2010 Description The Mitchell Group, Inc. (TMG) of Washington DC is seeking short-term consultants with expertise in agricultural development and trade, rural development, poverty reduction, nutrition and gender, to assist USAID/Uganda to design programs to increase Uganda’s agricultural growth and expand staple food supply. The purpose of the assignment is to define new programs under the Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative (GHFSI). Its core investment areas include increasing agricultural productivity; reducing trade and transport barriers; promoting sound market-based principles for agriculture; accelerating participation of the very poor in rural growth; improving climate change and natural resource management; improving nutrition for women and children; and increasing effectiveness of humanitarian assistance. The team will be comprised of six expatriate experts who are also presently being recruited, and four Ugandan experts. The consultancy period is expected to require three to six weeks in-country and will take place between sometime March and May 2010. TMG is looking for individuals to fulfill the following roles on this design team: 1. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERT (CCN) This team member will have technical expertise in a wide range of agriculture and agribusiness issues including the following areas:
This team member will have expertise in depth understanding of Uganda’s agribusiness enabling environment, enterprise competitiveness, domestic and regional trade impediments including transport, finance and market information; regional coordination and harmonization issues including standards, tariff and tax structures; and domestic issues of coordination among government, private sector, and development partners. This team member shall be familiar with the WTO, ACP-EU, AGOA framework, processes and action plans of key regional trade agreements and protocols particularly under COMESA, SADC, EAC, and have in-depth understanding of export diversification and competitiveness issues in Africa, particularly in Uganda. 3. RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY EXPERT (CCN) This team member will have expertise and in depth understanding of rural development strategies particularly those targeting the very poor and vulnerable. The team member will be very conversant with Uganda’s poverty issues and development agenda as contained in the NDP. 4. GENDER AND NUTRITION EXPERT (CCN) This team member will have expertise and in depth understanding the national/ regional food policy and food security issues, particularly as they affect women, children, and the youth. Qualified applicants should submit their CV to recruitment@the-mitchellgroup.com Please refer to “Local Ugandan Expert-AREA” in the subject line. Only finalists will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please. Short-term consulting assignment, Uganda 02/04/2010
Organization(s): The Mitchell Group Apply by: 20 February 2010 Description: The Mitchell Group, Inc. (TMG) of Washington DC is seeking short-term consultants with expertise in agricultural development and trade, rural development, poverty reduction, nutrition and gender, to assist USAID/Uganda to design programs to increase Uganda’s agricultural growth and expand staple food supply. The purpose of the assignment is to design new programs under the Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative (GHFSI). Its core investment areas include increasing agricultural productivity; reducing trade and transport barriers; promoting sound market-based principles for agriculture; accelerating participation of the very poor in rural growth; improving climate change and natural resource management; improving nutrition for women and children; and increasing effectiveness of humanitarian assistance. The team will be comprised of six expatriate experts who are also presently being recruited, and four Ugandan experts. The consultancy is expected to require three to six weeks in-country and will take place between May and June 2010. TMG is looking for individuals to fulfill the following roles on this design team: 1. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERT (CCN) This team member will have technical expertise in a wide range of agriculture and agribusiness issues including the following areas:
This team member will have expertise in depth understanding of Uganda’s agribusiness enabling environment, enterprise competitiveness, domestic and regional trade impediments including transport, finance and market information; regional coordination and harmonization issues including standards, tariff and tax structures; and domestic issues of coordination among government, private sector, and development partners. This team member shall be familiar with the WTO, ACP-EU, AGOA framework, processes and action plans of key regional trade agreements and protocols particularly under COMESA, SADC, EAC, and have in-depth understanding of export diversification and competitiveness issues in Africa, particularly in Uganda. 3. RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY EXPERT (CCN) This team member will have expertise and in depth understanding of rural development strategies particularly those targeting the very poor and vulnerable. The team member will be very conversant with Uganda’s poverty issues and development agenda as contained in the NDP. 4. GENDER AND NUTRITION EXPERT (CCN) This team member will have expertise and in depth understanding the national/ regional food policy and food security issues, particularly as they affect women, children, and the youth. Qualified applicants should submit their CV to recruitment@the-mitchellgroup.com Please refer to “Ugandan Expert-Insert Subject Area” in the subject line. Only finalists will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please. Director, M&E and Performance Management 02/03/2010
Contract Length: Full-time staff position Reference No: 10-326CHS Position: Director, Monitoring and Evaluation and Performance Management Reports to: Chief of Party Project: STRIDES for Family Health Project Location: Kampala, Uganda Overall Responsibilities: The Director M&E and Performance Management works in close collaboration with the Chief of Party, Deputy CoP, , Grants Manager, and the Coordinator Regional Operations to integrate MSH’s technical tools and approaches into the project and ensure that the project’s technical foundation is solidly anchored in quality and performance improvement. S/he serves as a member of the STRIDES Management Team. S/he participates in the determination of partner and grantee scopes of work and the negotiation of performance indicators and targets to assure that expectations and required results are fully understood. S/he supports the Grants Manager and the technical team to implement Performance Based Grants or Contract and FFSDS methodologies and to track the progress of performance-based arrangements. S/he directs the M&E team to analyze and document project results and impact, compiles all reports to the donor and others for submission by the Chief of Party (COP), and assures transparency in the performance data system. The position reports to the Chief of Party. Specific responsibilities: Performance Management: In the context of the performance-based (PB) financing agreements that are the mechanisms for securing the core technical outputs of the project:
To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and CV to the Employment Opportunities section of our website at https://jobs-msh.icims.com Apply by: 04 March 2010 Organization(s): PSI Country/Region: Uganda Apply by: 11 March 2010 Description PSI seeks candidates for a Quality Assurance Advisor to provide technical expertise and guidance for an upcoming USAID Grant and/or Cooperative Agreement for Expanding Access to Long Term Family Planning Methods in Uganda. This program will implement the following results:
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Please apply online at www.psi.org. No calls or emails please. Country: Uganda - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Job Title - International Technical Advisor in Institutional Capacity Building in the Health Sector - UGANDA, Uganda (Kampala) Closing Date - 07 Feb 2010 Organisation - Belgian Technical Co-operation URL Address - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7ZWG9V Job Title - Senior Adviser, Uganda Closing Date - 17 Feb 2010 Organisation - Danish International Development Assistance URL Address - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7ZWCTC Job Title - Associate Director, Technical, Uganda (Mbarara) Closing Date - 29 Jan 2010 Organisation - Family Health International URL Address - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7ZVMHV Job Title - Sr. Technical Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation, Uganda (Mbarara) Closing Date - 29 Jan 2010 Organisation - Family Health International URL Address - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7ZVLSL Job Title - Country Director, Uganda Closing Date - 31 Jan 2010 Organisation - Norwegian Refugee Council URL Address - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7ZUCNF Job Title - Chief of Party Position, Uganda, Uganda (Kampala) Closing Date - 29 Jan 2010 Organisation - Public International Law and Policy Group URL Address - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7ZVJJH Description Family Health International (FHI) is dedicated to improving lives, knowledge, and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research, education, and services in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, reproductive health, and infectious diseases. We are seeking qualified Uganda nationals for the following position: Sr. Technical Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation The Senior Technical Officer/Monitoring and Evaluation undertakes functions for the overall coordination of monitoring and evaluation activities of the STAR-SW program, focusing specifically on systems for collecting data for measuring project implementation, quality assurance, documentation and reporting. The position oversees implementation of M and E activities in accordance with guidelines stipulated by the funding agency and regularly updates project staff on progress towards implementation of the work plan and designing methods for demonstrating program outcome and impact. The post holder will be based in Mbarara, Uganda. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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