Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry mandated to coordinate the elaboration of standards and quality of products and services so as to facilitate fair trade, promote local industries and protect consumers. UNBS is currently looking for suitable and qualified candidates to fill the following available post.
Driver (8 Positions)
Duties and responsibilities:
Reports to the Administrative Officer and performs the following duties:-
UNBS Job Vacancy, Drivers Job Vacancy
•Drives the UNBS vehicles as directed and ensure their safety.
•Check vehicles to ensure that they are in proper and good running condition.
•Maintain the vehicle by ensuring its cleanliness, regular service and repair.
•Maintain the vehicle records including service cards.
•Maintain accurate log sheets and give accountability of fuel used.
•Inform your supervisor immediately about mechanical problems which result from normal use and accident or theft immediately to both the Police and your supervisor.
•Any other official duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualification and Experience:
•Should possess at least 3 Classes, (B, CH, DL and or DM) for the driving permit
•’A’ Level certificate of education
• Minimum of 5 years experience in driving with a clean record
• A person of high integrity and honesty
• A certificate on motor vehicle maintenance will be an added advantage
Age: Not more than 45 years
How to Apply:
Interested persons with the above requirements may submit their applications together with attached copies of all academic qualifications, copies of valid identity cards and detailed CVs with mobile telephone numbers indicated, to the address given below in person or by courier:
The Executive Director,
Uganda National Bureau of
Standards
Plot M217, Nakawa Industrial Area
P.O. Box 63
Deadline: 5:00pm, 10th September 2010.
Visit our website: www.unbs.go.ug for more information
Monday, September 6, 2010
UNICEF Uganda Job Vacancy: Recruitment for Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist
Post Title: Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist
Grade: NO-3 Duty Station: Moroto
Type of Contract: Fixed Term Duration: One year with possible extension
Purpose of the post: Under the direct supervision of the Water and Sanitation Specialist Moroto, and the general guidance of the Chief Field Office Moroto and Chief WASH Kampala Office, the WASH Specialist is responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of water supply, sanitation and hygiene interventions in the eastern focus districts, as an integral part of the country Programme and Child Survival and Development goals.
Qualification and Experience:
1. Advanced University Degree preferably in areas of sanitation and hygiene, public health, civil engineering, sciences related to water and sanitation or other related technical field;
2. Five (5) years professional work experience both at national and international level in water supply, sanitation and hygiene with experience in household sanitation and hygiene improvement, water quality testing, community based WASH facility management system, provision of water & sanitation to pastoral community, data collection and analysis, emergency preparedness and response.
3. Versatility, judgment, maturity, and the ability to work both on a team and independently. High ability to cope with stressful and difficult conditions, and political/cultural sensitivity;
4. Current knowledge of development issues, policies, as well as social programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation; familiarity with WASH tools and strategies like: PHAST, Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and School Led Total Sanitation (SLTS)
5. Ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.
6. Emergency programme management and operations experience;
7. Analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills; Fluency in English language is required. Knowledge of another UN working language and local working language of the duty station is an asset;
8. Good knowledge of computer management and application;
9. Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
10. Core values: Commitment, Integrity, Diversity and Inclusion;
11. Core Competencies: Drive for Results, Working with People, Communication;
12. Functional competencies: Relating and Networking, Persuading and Influencing, Applying Technical Expertise, Analyzing, Learning and researching, Planning and Organizing.
Eligibility Criteria
1. ONLY Ugandan Nationals will be considered.
2. UNICEF is committed to gender equality and qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
3. Applications will only be considered if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the most recent performance evaluation report.
4. If applications are sent by email, please use this order to name your file attachments: First name-Last name followed by document e.g. Gold-MukasaP11 or Gold-MukasaCV or Gold-MukasaApplication.
5. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
6. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply:
Applicants interested in the above position should send their resume to:
Human Resource Specialist,
UNICEF Kampala, Uganda,
Plot 9, George Street,
P.O Box 7047,
Kampala Uganda
Or via email to:
ugderecruit@unicef.org
Closing date: 13 September 2010
Grade: NO-3 Duty Station: Moroto
Type of Contract: Fixed Term Duration: One year with possible extension
Purpose of the post: Under the direct supervision of the Water and Sanitation Specialist Moroto, and the general guidance of the Chief Field Office Moroto and Chief WASH Kampala Office, the WASH Specialist is responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of water supply, sanitation and hygiene interventions in the eastern focus districts, as an integral part of the country Programme and Child Survival and Development goals.
Qualification and Experience:
1. Advanced University Degree preferably in areas of sanitation and hygiene, public health, civil engineering, sciences related to water and sanitation or other related technical field;
2. Five (5) years professional work experience both at national and international level in water supply, sanitation and hygiene with experience in household sanitation and hygiene improvement, water quality testing, community based WASH facility management system, provision of water & sanitation to pastoral community, data collection and analysis, emergency preparedness and response.
3. Versatility, judgment, maturity, and the ability to work both on a team and independently. High ability to cope with stressful and difficult conditions, and political/cultural sensitivity;
4. Current knowledge of development issues, policies, as well as social programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation; familiarity with WASH tools and strategies like: PHAST, Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and School Led Total Sanitation (SLTS)
5. Ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.
6. Emergency programme management and operations experience;
7. Analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills; Fluency in English language is required. Knowledge of another UN working language and local working language of the duty station is an asset;
8. Good knowledge of computer management and application;
9. Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
10. Core values: Commitment, Integrity, Diversity and Inclusion;
11. Core Competencies: Drive for Results, Working with People, Communication;
12. Functional competencies: Relating and Networking, Persuading and Influencing, Applying Technical Expertise, Analyzing, Learning and researching, Planning and Organizing.
Eligibility Criteria
1. ONLY Ugandan Nationals will be considered.
2. UNICEF is committed to gender equality and qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
3. Applications will only be considered if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the most recent performance evaluation report.
4. If applications are sent by email, please use this order to name your file attachments: First name-Last name followed by document e.g. Gold-MukasaP11 or Gold-MukasaCV or Gold-MukasaApplication.
5. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
6. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply:
Applicants interested in the above position should send their resume to:
Human Resource Specialist,
UNICEF Kampala, Uganda,
Plot 9, George Street,
P.O Box 7047,
Kampala Uganda
Or via email to:
ugderecruit@unicef.org
Closing date: 13 September 2010
Pathfinder International Uganda Job Vacancy: Recruitment for Country Representative
Pathfinder International (PI) seeks a Country Representative to manage and increase visibility
and funding for PI programs in Uganda.
DUTIES:
1. The Country Representative prominently positions PI as a leader in the field of reproductive health and as a successful partner in the development and cost effective implementation of programs.
2. He/she works closely with PI’s in-country and Headquarters staff to conceptualize and plan program development activities, diversify funding resources, and build on country and international best practices.
3. The Country Representative also provides strategic leadership and managerial oversight of the administrative, programmatic, technical, financial and operational aspects of Pathfinder International’s Uganda Program.
4. He/she ensures that program objectives are met, all activities are responsive to the needs of the
host country, and the program continues to advance and play a key role in contributing to
Pathfinder International development within Uganda.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
1. Master’s degree in public health, social sciences or related field;
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing mid-large scale reproductive health programs in developing and transitioning countries;
3. Proven record of successful fund raising from diverse public and private sources,
4. Strong business development expertise, including proposal writing and negotiation skills;
5. Demonstrated experience in successfully fulfilling performance objectives, including the timely implementation and reporting of donor-funded program activities;
6. Willingness and ability to travel in-country up to 25% time and occasionally to the US
Headquarters depending upon project needs.
Country Representative, Kampala - Uganda
HOW TO APPLY:
Please visit the Employment section of our website at
www.pathfind.org or you can mail your resume and cover letter to
Pathfinder International,
Attn: Hiring Manager,
Plot 15 Kitante Close Block 4,
P. O. Box 29611, Kampala,
CLOSING DATE: 10th September 2010
and funding for PI programs in Uganda.
DUTIES:
1. The Country Representative prominently positions PI as a leader in the field of reproductive health and as a successful partner in the development and cost effective implementation of programs.
2. He/she works closely with PI’s in-country and Headquarters staff to conceptualize and plan program development activities, diversify funding resources, and build on country and international best practices.
3. The Country Representative also provides strategic leadership and managerial oversight of the administrative, programmatic, technical, financial and operational aspects of Pathfinder International’s Uganda Program.
4. He/she ensures that program objectives are met, all activities are responsive to the needs of the
host country, and the program continues to advance and play a key role in contributing to
Pathfinder International development within Uganda.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
1. Master’s degree in public health, social sciences or related field;
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing mid-large scale reproductive health programs in developing and transitioning countries;
3. Proven record of successful fund raising from diverse public and private sources,
4. Strong business development expertise, including proposal writing and negotiation skills;
5. Demonstrated experience in successfully fulfilling performance objectives, including the timely implementation and reporting of donor-funded program activities;
6. Willingness and ability to travel in-country up to 25% time and occasionally to the US
Headquarters depending upon project needs.
Country Representative, Kampala - Uganda
HOW TO APPLY:
Please visit the Employment section of our website at
www.pathfind.org or you can mail your resume and cover letter to
Pathfinder International,
Attn: Hiring Manager,
Plot 15 Kitante Close Block 4,
P. O. Box 29611, Kampala,
CLOSING DATE: 10th September 2010
Uganda Housing Finance Bank Ltd Job Vacancies: Recruitment for Delivery Channel Analyst and Information Systems Analyst
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following positions in the department indicated below.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
1. JOB REF: HFB/06/10
JOB TITLE: Delivery Channel Analyst
RANK : Officer (Systems)
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
DUTIES:
- Provide efficient custom service.
- Effectively perform service level management for delivery channel systems.
- Perform effective close of business processes.
- Develop delivery channel system specification.
- Update delivery channel procedure and system manuals.
- Perform delivery channel system upgrades and functionality optimization.
- Implement new delivery channel systems.
- Ensure high availability of delivery channel systems.
- Document business cases for emerging delivery channels.
- Performance monitoring of delivery channel systems in use.
- Provide delivery channel uptime statistics.
- Provide technical support and end user training for delivery channel systems.
-
QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics or Electrical Engineering.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of two (2) years working experience in IT, call logging and help desk management software.
SPECIAL SKILLS
The following Skills are very important for applicant;
- Ability to provide end user support in an environment supporting multiple computer systems applications running on different hardware configurations is an essential requirement of this role.
- Good knowledge of financial systems application i.e. Oracle database system.
- Good knowledge of PC Server operating systems i.e. HP UNIX, Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003 and 2008 servers, corporate protection systems, knowledge of Web design.
- Result focused and able to respond positively to feedback.
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexity.
AGE Not above 30 years.
2. JOB REF: HFB/07/10
JOB TITLE: Information Systems Analyst
RANK: Officer (Systems)
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
JOB DUTIES
- Provide efficient custom service.
- Implement and Manage decentralized systems access authorization.
- Implement effective MIS-CRM for the Bank.
- Perform effective close of business processes.
- Work towards automation of commissions.
- Perform updates on the systems in preparation of branch rollouts.
- Perform system upgrade and functionality optimization
- Implement new systems as the need arises.
- Ensure high availability of the systems.
- Assist in product research and development when required.
- Performance and monitoring of IT systems applications in use.
- Identifying and resolving application software problems.
- Perform systems user requirements analysis as required.
- Provide technical support and end user training of internal IT users.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS AND AGE
As in 1 above
REMUNERATION
SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR ALL POSITIONS ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE
HOW TO APPLY:
Send your hand written applications accompanied with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic qualifications, testimonials and professional training documents/certificates, names and addresses of three (3) referees to
The General Manager Human Resource & Administration
Housing Finance Bank
4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo.
P. O. Box 1539 KAMPALA.
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 7th September 2010
HFB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
1. JOB REF: HFB/06/10
JOB TITLE: Delivery Channel Analyst
RANK : Officer (Systems)
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
DUTIES:
- Provide efficient custom service.
- Effectively perform service level management for delivery channel systems.
- Perform effective close of business processes.
- Develop delivery channel system specification.
- Update delivery channel procedure and system manuals.
- Perform delivery channel system upgrades and functionality optimization.
- Implement new delivery channel systems.
- Ensure high availability of delivery channel systems.
- Document business cases for emerging delivery channels.
- Performance monitoring of delivery channel systems in use.
- Provide delivery channel uptime statistics.
- Provide technical support and end user training for delivery channel systems.
-
QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics or Electrical Engineering.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of two (2) years working experience in IT, call logging and help desk management software.
SPECIAL SKILLS
The following Skills are very important for applicant;
- Ability to provide end user support in an environment supporting multiple computer systems applications running on different hardware configurations is an essential requirement of this role.
- Good knowledge of financial systems application i.e. Oracle database system.
- Good knowledge of PC Server operating systems i.e. HP UNIX, Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003 and 2008 servers, corporate protection systems, knowledge of Web design.
- Result focused and able to respond positively to feedback.
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexity.
AGE Not above 30 years.
2. JOB REF: HFB/07/10
JOB TITLE: Information Systems Analyst
RANK: Officer (Systems)
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
JOB DUTIES
- Provide efficient custom service.
- Implement and Manage decentralized systems access authorization.
- Implement effective MIS-CRM for the Bank.
- Perform effective close of business processes.
- Work towards automation of commissions.
- Perform updates on the systems in preparation of branch rollouts.
- Perform system upgrade and functionality optimization
- Implement new systems as the need arises.
- Ensure high availability of the systems.
- Assist in product research and development when required.
- Performance and monitoring of IT systems applications in use.
- Identifying and resolving application software problems.
- Perform systems user requirements analysis as required.
- Provide technical support and end user training of internal IT users.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS AND AGE
As in 1 above
REMUNERATION
SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR ALL POSITIONS ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE
HOW TO APPLY:
Send your hand written applications accompanied with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic qualifications, testimonials and professional training documents/certificates, names and addresses of three (3) referees to
The General Manager Human Resource & Administration
Housing Finance Bank
4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo.
P. O. Box 1539 KAMPALA.
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 7th September 2010
HFB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Madhvani Group Uganda Job Vacancies: Recruitment for HR Officer, Accounts Officer and Stores Officer.
Madhvani Group, a leading international, professionally managed industrial/service group, is looking for the following Professionals for its group company Industrial Security Service Limited. Madhvani is a leading security agency in Uganda with above 1,000 guards workforce with its head office in Jinja:
Preferred Skills:
1) HR Officer
Qualification and Experience:
a) Candidate should be graduate or have diploma in HR management or social work b) Must have at least four years of experience in similar capacity with reputed security agency or commercial establishments.
2) Accounts officer
Qualification and Experience:
a) Candidate should be graduate or have diploma in Accounts
b) Must have four years of experience in similar capacity with reputed security agency or manufacturing /commercial establishments.
c) Knowledge of computerize accounting like Tally is essential.
3) Stores Officer/Quartermaster
Qualification and Experience:
a) Candidate should be graduate or have diploma in stores/logistic management
b) Must have four years of experience in similar capacity with reputed security agency /Army/military/police department.
c) Knowledge of weapons, communication systems, vehicle management will be an added advantage.
d) Experience in computerized purchases/stores systems is essential.
Remuneration:
The above position carries attractive salary, perquisites and benefits commensurate with market norms.
How to Apply
Candidates with relevant qualifications and experience from security/ Army/ military should send his/her application along with detailed resume, photocopies of certificates, two referees, one recent passport size photograph and contact telephone number to:
The HR Officer,
P.O. Box No 1482,
Jinja,
Uganda.
Closing Date: Tuesday, 07 September 2010.
Preferred Skills:
1) HR Officer
Qualification and Experience:
a) Candidate should be graduate or have diploma in HR management or social work b) Must have at least four years of experience in similar capacity with reputed security agency or commercial establishments.
2) Accounts officer
Qualification and Experience:
a) Candidate should be graduate or have diploma in Accounts
b) Must have four years of experience in similar capacity with reputed security agency or manufacturing /commercial establishments.
c) Knowledge of computerize accounting like Tally is essential.
3) Stores Officer/Quartermaster
Qualification and Experience:
a) Candidate should be graduate or have diploma in stores/logistic management
b) Must have four years of experience in similar capacity with reputed security agency /Army/military/police department.
c) Knowledge of weapons, communication systems, vehicle management will be an added advantage.
d) Experience in computerized purchases/stores systems is essential.
Remuneration:
The above position carries attractive salary, perquisites and benefits commensurate with market norms.
How to Apply
Candidates with relevant qualifications and experience from security/ Army/ military should send his/her application along with detailed resume, photocopies of certificates, two referees, one recent passport size photograph and contact telephone number to:
The HR Officer,
P.O. Box No 1482,
Jinja,
Uganda.
Closing Date: Tuesday, 07 September 2010.
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