Jobs Vacancies at NFA in Uganda

Job Title: Executive Director
Role: to provide leadership and maximize the Authority’s contribution towards its desired growth and profitability targets in line with policies set by the board

Key Result areas
• Initiate the development and review of policies for the organization’s physical and financial resources.
• Monitor the overall authority’s performance and compliance to financial accounting procedures

Qualifications, work experience, abilities and personal attributes
• Honors degree in forestry, economics, finance, law, management, environment or any relevant field is an added advantage.
• Post graduate training in relevant is an added advantage
• At least 10 years of work experience at a senior managerial level in a large private or public Sector Organization

Age: at least 40 years old

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit their application letters, copies of qualification certificates and Transcripts, CV giving full details of applicants’ education, qualification , work experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal addresses, email and telephone contacts to:

Human Resource Manager
National Forestry Authority
10/20 Spring Road
P.O.Box 70863
Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: 18th November 2011

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Jobs at Hawkins Associates in Uganda

Job Title: Country Manager

Ref No. 112/CY/NV
Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing & achieving corporate goals and targets in line with the company’s strategic plan;
• Formulating and implementing marketing strategies/plans to achieve a higher brand visibility in the Uganda Market
• Ensuring brand profitability through correct pricing policies and product costing
• Developing, motivating, and retaining high caliber staff
• Managing the supply chain function so as to ensure availability of goods at all times.

Qualifications:
• A university Degree in Commerce or similar discipline
• At least 8 years sales and marketing experience, 3 of which must be at manager level.
• Applicants should be highly energetic, and innovative, have well developed communication skills, a warm outgoing personality and a high level of self confidence
How to Apply:
Send your application letter and CV, do not attach certificates/ testimonials and state how your experience matches the specification, quoting job Ref. No. to Hawkins.associates@khigroup.com

Hawkins Associates Ltd
Human Resources Consultants
215, Muthangari rd, lavington

12th November 2011

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Jobs at Five Talents in Uganda

Job Title: Loans Officer
Key Responsibilities:
• Promote Five Talents services and products
• Identify, assess and train FTU potential clients
• Build the Branch client base while employing strategies to retain existing clients and winning new ones
• Train new and existing clients to build their capabilities and confidence
• Maintain a good quality loan profile

Minimum Requirements:
• A good university degree in business, education, humanities, or microfinance from a recognized university
• Candidates with at least 2 years working experience in a similar job are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:
Applications with detailed cv and two references should be submitted to:

The General Manager
Five Talents Uganda Limited
Plot 351c Balintuma Road, Namirembe
P.O.Box 34653, Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: Friday, 11th November 2011

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Job Vacancies in Uganda at Abt Associates

Job Title: Senior HIV/AIDS Liaison

Duties:
• Provide technical support to the Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES) and other key stakeholders to strategically improve and evaluate HIV/AIDS and Health education in Uganda;
• Support cross-sector collaborative activities for HIV/AIDs and health education;
• Promote and strengthen collaboration and coordination among HIV/AIDS education stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Master Degree (minimum), or PhD (desirable) in public policy, public health, health education, or other relevant field;
• 10+ years of relevant policy and advocacy experience within the context health and education;
• Experience working with MOES and Ministry of Health policies and programs, specifically with regards to HIV/AIDS and health Education;
• Demonstrated expertise in the areas of data for decision making, monitoring and evaluation

How to Apply:
To be considered for this position, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an application letter that provides details of the applicant’s qualifications for the desired position to: ugandajobs@abtassoc.com

Deadline: Wednesday, November 30th 2011

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Jobs at Fintrac in Uganda

Job Title: Specialists in agricultural Development Projects

General Position Description:
Fintrac is seeking dynamic and motivated individuals to be part of one or more upcoming bids expected from US Agency for International development (USAID) in Uganda. The USAID projects will focus on improved agricultural productivity, livelihood development, local capacity-building, community-level organizations, and gender equality in agriculture.

Qualification and experience:

• Successful candidates will have at least a master’s Degree and 10 years’ experience in implementing and managing agricultural development projects working at the community or even farmer level.
• Experience must include some work with international donor agencies, preferably USAID.

How to Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to ugandajobs@fintrac.com.

Deadline: November 10th 2011

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