National Forestry Authority (NFA) Job Vacancies in Uganda

Job Title:  Director, Plantations. Job Ref: JVA 00155 Key Results Areas: -         Lead and manage the strategic planning and implementation processes for the Plantations Directorate. -         Manage all functions related to the value chain of Plantations including the Tree Seed Centre into a market-oriented commercial division. -         Ensure effective management of the saw milling operations, sales and marketing. -         Manage forest harvesting and utilization. -         Mobilize resources for all the centres within Plantations Directorates Qualifications; -        ...

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Director, Finance and Administration

Job Title: Director, Finance and Administration Job Ref: JVA 00154 Key Results Areas: -         Develop and implement financial systems, policies and procedures that ensure adequate controls are in place in order to maintain proper books of accounts and safeguard the assets of NFA. -         Prepare annual accounts within the stipulated deadlines in accordance with National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, Government of Uganda Financial Regulations and international Financial Reporting Standards. -         Monitor financial performance on a regular basis and report to management and the Board in a timely manner. -         Ensure...

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Jobs Career at National Forestry Authority- NFA

Job Title:  Executive Director Job Ref : JVA 00153 Key Results Areas: -         Initiate the development and review of policies for the organization’s physical, human and financial resources. -         Ensure the proper management of the funds and property of the Authority. -         Initiate and pursue the development of the Authority’s strategic planning and identity opportunities for its commercial strengthening in line with the Authority’s vision. Qualifications: -         Honours degree in Forestry. -         Postgraduate degree in the relevant professional field from a recognized...

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Design Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Job Title: Design Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. Duty Station:  Field Offices. Reports to: Program Manager, Cluster. Duties and responsibilities: -         Build the capacity of cluster and area Development Programme staff in designs, Transformational Development Indicators measurements, baselines, monitoring and evaluations. -         Facilitate pre-assessments and micro assessments for proposed assessment projects in the cluster. -         Develop and administer performance monitoring tools to track program indicators in line with the program implementation plan. Knowledge, skills and abilities: -         University...

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World Vision Career Jobs- Gender and Development Specialist

Job Title:   Gender and Development Specialist. Duty Station:  National Office, Kampala Reports to: Associate Director, Advocacy. Duties and responsibilities: -         Conduct Gender and Development research and produce reports. -         Implementation of the GAD Strategy in the ADPs and Clusters supported. -         Build staff and community capacity for gender advocacy. -         Develop and disseminate guidelines and tools for gender integration / mainstreaming. Requirements: -         A University degree in Social Science, Women, Gender and Development, Law and...

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Service Provider for Development of Higher level farmers organizations

Job Title:  Service Provider for Development of Higher level farmers organizations. Contract: 6 months Duties and responsibilities: To fully develop the capacity of HLFOs in the district in the context of Agricultural commercialization. Qualifications: A minimum of Bachelors  degree in Development studies, Social works and social administration, Human resource management and Microfinance. How to apply; Applications and proposals to be sent to the office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Serere. Deadline : 29 Dec, 2...

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Farmer Institutional Development Service Provider

Job Title:  Farmer Institutional Development Service Provider. Duty Station: Pingire, Kadungulu, Kyere, Kateta, Olio, Atiira, Labori and Bugondo Sub counties. Reports to: Chairman sub county farmer’s forum through the sub county NAADS coordinator. Contract: 3 months Duties and responsibilities: -         Train farmers on Governance, empowerment accountability. -         Develop the capacity of farmers in enterprise selection. -         Develop the capacity of farmer groups to link up with financial institutions. -         Train CBOs to support FID activities. Qualifications: Minimum Bachelors degree in Development...

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Career Opportunities in NAADS - Uganda Agricultural Advisory Service Provider

Job Title:  Agricultural Advisory Service Provider. Duty Station: Pingire, Kadungulu, Kyere, Kateta, Olio, Atiira, Labori and Bugondo Sub counties. Reports to: Chairman sub county farmer’s forum through the sub county NAADS coordinator. Duties and responsibilities: -         To advise and provide information and knowledge on improved farming and agricultural practices. -         To disseminate and develop farmer skills on management of improved agricultural technologies. -         To provide information on marketing and trading activities, input supply, storage and product processing. Qualifications: Diploma from a recognized institution in either agriculture,...

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Drivers

Job Title:  Drivers – G2 Duty Station: Kitido Starting Date: Early 2011 Duties and responsibilities: -         Provision of reliable and secure driving services. -         Driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items. -         Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident. -         Expected to keep all required documents including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory , map of the city/ country, first aid kit, necessary for spare parts. Qualifications: -        ...

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Agricultural Advisory Service Provider

Job Title: Agricultural Advisory Service Provider. Location: Butaleja, Busolwe, Budumba, Nawanjofu, Mazimasa, Kachonga, Busaba, Naweyo, Himutu, sub counties. Duties and responsibilities: -         Advise and provide information and knowledge to the farmers on improved methods of farming and agricultural practices on full time basis the AASP will develop work plans with the sub county farmers’ forum fro NAADS activities. -         Collection of agricultural data statistics. -         To advise and provide information to farmers on the mobilization of resources including accesses to credit. -         Pests and disease surveillance. Qualifications: A...

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Program Assistant

Job Title: Program Assistant, GS-5 Duty Station: Moroto and Gulu Starting Date:  Early 2011 Duties and responsibilities: -         Contribute to regular reports on activities. -         Collection, analysis and reporting on human rights information in particular on economic and social and cultural rights. -         Create and maintain a network/data bank of national partners. Qualifications: -         Education: Secondary Education, First level University degree preferably in law, international relations or other disciplines closely to human rights. -         5 years or relevant...

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Administrative Assistant

Job Title: Administrative Assistant, GS-5 Duty Station : Kampala Starting Date: Early 2011 Duties and responsibilities: Human Resource Management; -         Maintains records of all attendance records for OHCHR staff maintain updated leave tables and track all activities related to hazard pay including initiating the payment of hazard pay. -         Maintains achieves of all administrative contracts and financial transactions and updates filling systems a required. -         Assist the National Administrative Officer with the recruitment process including preparing the long list and compiling the required documentation for CRP and CAP meeting. General Administration; -        ...

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Uganda Virus Research Institute Entebbe Jobs Vacancies

Applications are invited from suitably qualifi ed Ugandans for the post of Clinical Officer/Medical Assistant with the MRC/UVRI Posted On: Closing On:     Monday, 13 December 2010 Thursday, 23 December 2010 Category:     Healthcare - Laboratory/Pathology Services       Duration:     Job Description:     Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans for the post of Clinical Officer/Medical Assistant with the MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute Entebbe. We are seeking for a keen and experienced CO/MA with an interest in working in a multi-centre of HIV related studies. The post is suitable for any individual(s) who are enthusiastic to work. The post...

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Jobs Opportunities at UNIFEM

Job Title: Project Officer Location : Kampala, Uganda Application Deadline : 31-Dec-10 Additional Category: Women’s Empowerment Type of Contract : Service Contract Post Level : SB-4 Languages Required : English Starting Date : 01-Mar-2011 (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) Duration of Initial Contract : 8 months II. Background The United Nations (UN) in Uganda in collaboration with the Government of Uganda is implementing a Joint Programming on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment with current funding from DFID. The programme is being coordinated by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM, Part of UN Women). The programme includes resources for strengthening strategic institutions within government in gender mainstreaming activities. The Ministry of Gender...

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Consultant

Type of Appointment: ConsultantJ Job Level: SSA Duty Station: VARIOUS Starting Date: January 2011 Duration: 6 months Application deadline: 31 December, 2010 UNIFEM is therefore seeking to recruit consultants with expertise in one or more of these practice areas namely; financial management through Atlas, programme management, monitoring and evaluation; and partner capacity building in financial management and programme reporting. Tasks and Responsibilities: The selected candidate under the supervision of the UNIFEM Country Programme Manager in the country, carry out the following tasks: 1. Prepare a training curriculum on Financial Management in Atlas for Country Program Managers and their OICs based on their functions as outlined in the UNIFEM Internal Control Framework. 2. Prepare lesson...

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Assistant Finance Officer

Job Title: Assistant Finance Officer Location : Kampala, Uganda Application Deadline : 31-Dec-10 Type of Contract : Service Contract Post Level : SB-3 Languages Required : English Starting Date : 01-Feb-2011 (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) Duration of Initial Contract : 8 months The Assistant Finance Officer at SB-3 SC level 7 works in close collaboration with the project teams in the Country Programme Office (CPO), UNIFEM East and Horn of Africa regional office (EHARO), UNDP Finance staff in the country, Government and civil society partners ensuring successful CPO performance in Finance. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Ensures implementation of operational strategies and adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results; 2. Ensures...

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Project Officer

Job Title: Project Officer Job Location : Kampala, Uganda Application Deadline : 31-Dec-10 Type of Contract : Service Contract Post Level : SB-3 Languages Required : English Starting Date : 01-Feb-2011 (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) Duration of Initial Contract : 8 months Duties and Responsibilities The SC Project Officer on Gender and Statistics to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics recruited under Service Band 4 at SC 9 level, will work under the direct supervision of Principal Officer Statistical Coordination in UBOS and in close collaboration with the International UN Volunteer Gender Statistician, other statistics officers and provide mentoring to the UBOS Gender Officer. The position holder will be matrix managed by the Joint programme Coordinator for purposes...

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