Medical Director Vacancy

Post: Medical Director
Reports to: To the Board of Directors


(a) Key Responsibilities:
* Overall head of the Secretariat of over 93 staff members and SO volun¬teers
* Oversee day to day operations of the centre and its outreach activities
* Oversee research activities carried out at the KCRC
* Ensure transparency and accountability [n financial management
* Lead a (earn responsible for resource mobilization including strategic planning and proposal development
* Ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care at KCRC and
its outreach clinics
* Strengthen linkages between KCRC, MOH, Local Government and donors
*Oversee monitoring and evaluation / strategic information at the Centre

(b) Key qualifications:
* Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery plus Maters in either of the follow¬ing: Public Health, Health Services Management, Business Adminis¬tration, Project planning and Management or Public Administration. Masters in Medicine is an added advantage.
* At least 5 years experience including in health facility management and or research study coordination.
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MODE OF APPLICATION

Applications with comprehensive CV, certified copies of transcripts and certificates together with applicant's telephone contact as well as names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be hand delivered to KCRC in Kabwohe or sent via post office to the address below.

The Finance and Administration Manager
Kabwohe Clinical Research Centre
C/o P.O. Box 16331, Kampala

Deadline: Friday, 3rd September, 2010, 5.00 pm

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PROCUREMENT OFFICER. Job in Uganda

Location Central – Kampala



Role * Plan the procurement and disposal activities of the Centre through the consolidation of the individual user departments’ procurement and disposal work plans into a Master work plan

UGANDA WILDLIFE EDUCATION CENTRE
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) formerly known as Entebbe Zoo is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry.

We seek to recruit strongly motivated and highly qualified professionals to fill the following positions for a contract period of three years renewable.

POST: PROCUREMENT OFFICER.
Reports to: Finance, Administration and Business Development Manager Salary Scale: W3 Purpose of the Job: To lead all activities of the Procurement and Disposal Unit, and assist in coordinating the entire Centre’s procurement and disposal activities in accordance with PPDA Act and Regulations and UWEC’s internal policies. Duties and responsibilities:

* Plan the procurement and disposal activities of the Centre through the consolidation of the individual user departments’ procurement and disposal work plans into a Master work plan
* To undertake the tendering, evaluation, placement and monitoring of portfolio of corporate contract including the centre’s capital purchasing programs,
* To assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standard.
* To actively promote the procurement function within the centre and to have up to date knowledge of related procurement legislation for PPDA
* Prepare monthly reports for the Contracts Committee – on Procurements, Disposals and Micro-Procurements

Qualifications:
* A university degree in Procurement and Logistics Management, or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce or Finance with professional qualification in Procurement.
* A professional qualification in the related field may be an added advantage. Experience:
* At least 3 years of experience in procurement in a public entity.
* Should be able to demonstrate ability to co-ordinate complex procurement work without supervision,
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If you fit in any of the above rewarding and exciting positions please submit to the address below your application together with a CV, copies or relevant academic documents, personal contacts, names and contact for three referees not later than 6-09-2010

The Executive Director,
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre,
Plot 56/57 Johnstone Street
P.O. Box 369, Entebbe, Uganda
Email: info@uweczoo.org, www.uweczoo.org

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Deputy Programme Manager- Ministry Jobs in Uganda

Position: Deputy Programme Manager

Duty Station: Kampala

Requirements:
Must have a university degree in Social Sciences, as well as a post graduate qualification in project planning and management.

- 8 years experience, of which four will be in supervising and managing development projects, especially with donor funding.
- Thorough understanding of the workings of Government and EDF procedues would be an advantage
- Experience working in multi-sectoral situations

Contact:
The National Authorising Office,
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development,
P.O.Box 8147 Kampala
Deadline: September 1, 2010

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Clinic Administrator Job In Uganda

Position: Clinic Administrator
Duty Station: Kampala

Requirements:

- A good bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum of two years working experience in Senior Management or a General Manager role in a reputable organisation.
- Familiarity with business computer software, including proficiency in accounting software like Quickbooks.
- Healthcare exoeriecne is preferred but not mandatory.
- Planning and organising skills, strategic thinking, effective communication and personal integrity.

Contact:
aikan Recruitment Services,
2 Bandali Close, Bugolobi,
Kaggwa House Annex,
1st Floor, P.O.Box 1457 Kamplala, Uganda
Email:info@aikanhr.com
Deadline: August 31, 2010

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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER job

Main Duty: In close collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, to be responsible
for the efficient and administrative and human resource management of HURINET-U.

Specific Duties: The successful person will be responsible for the following:
• Ensure that the financial management is in compliance with the HURINET-U
policies.

• Monitor the internal control systems and advise management on the adequacy
and/or need for review of the existing systems or policies.

• Responsible for the overall budget preparation, monitoring and reporting.

• Monitor the organization’s cash/funds flows and advise management as
necessary.

• Ensure compliance with the procurement policies and procedures.

• To prepare periodic financial reports for management, the Board, Donor
partners or other stakeholders as may be required from time to time.

• To work in consultation with management to ensure that HURINET-U’s financial
reporting and other contractual obligations to its partners are adhered to
in an accurate and timely manner.

• Ensure compliance with the HR and other administrative policies.

• To undertake other duties commensurate with the level of the post.

• To ensure the development, improvement of appropriate staff performance
assessment tools and plans for the staff performance tools as well as their
implementation in consultation with the CEO.

Requirements:
• Degree in Accounting or Management; and at least stage II of CPA, ACCA,
ICPAU or full membership of ICSA.

• At least 5 years experience in financial and HR management in the Non-Nonprofit

• Knowledge and experience in policies development, implementation and
compliance management.

• Excellent financial and administrative skills.

• Good administration skill.

• Excellent interpersonal, diagnostic, problem-solving and conceptual skills

• Understanding funding grid and conditional ties.

• HR development knowledge.

Application letters with comprehensive CV and copies of certificates with full
address including E-mail and phone contact, and names of three independent
referees should be posted or delivered to the address below so as to reach not
later than Monday, 30th August, 2010.

Note: Please indicate the position applied for on top of the envelope.
The Chief Executive Officer
Human Rights Network-Uganda
Plot 94 Old Kiira Road, Ntinda
P. O. Box 21265, Kampala
E-mail: info@hurinet.or.ug
Website: www.hurinet.or.ug

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Personal secretary Job- Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited

We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified person to fill the position of:
Personal Secretary to the Senior Executive Officer.

Qualification:- - Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Secretarial Studies.

Age Limit:- - 30-45 years
Technical skills:-- Typing stage III (50-WPM) - hort hand Stage II (80/90 Wpm)
Computer skills:- - Must be conversant with ord, Excel, PowerPoint & Internet.
- Must be able to use scanning and faxing machines
Experience:--3 years as a stenographer in a busy Office.

How to Apply:
Handwritten application with a detailed C.V, photocopies of Academic Certificates/Testimonials, names
and addresses 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 e-mail nixont@mehtagroup.com

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PROGRAM DIRECTOR,- Uganda Virus Research Institute Job opportunities

Job title. PROGRAM DIRECTOR,
Company. Uganda Virus Research Institute
The UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill a new position of the Director.
Main functions of the position
• The Director provides leadership, assumes a major strategic and policy role and will be responsible for the planning, management and evaluation of the Program.
• Set strategic vision and define the program’s goals, building new collaborations, fostering a creative and productive environment.
• Lead development of the annual program work plan and oversee the operational components to ensure they support the technical objectives and overall technical excellence of the program.
• Ensure the Program attracts sufficient funding to ensure its future viability.

Education/Experience Requirements
• Candidates will have the highest research credibility, a track record in acquiring competitive peer reviewed research funding and a track record of publication.
• Medical degree with relevant postgraduate training or PhD in health related field.
• Experience in managing biomedical research programs according to the highest standards of GCP.

deadline 11 9 2010

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