Chief of Party Job Vacancy in Uganda at Mercy Corps

Job Title: Chief of Party - Multi-Year Assistance Program (MYAP) Karamoja, UgandaClosing Date: Friday, 18 November 2011Abim, KaramojaPROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:Mercy Corps specializes in development in transitional areas. We have been operating in Uganda since 2006 and directly implement programs in the northern Districts of Pader, Kitgum, Kaabong, Abim and Kotido with funding from USAID’s, Food for Peace (FFP), Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), Conflict Management & Mitigation (CMM), as well as Private Donations. Mercy Corps’ largest program, Healthy Practices, Strong Communities (HPSC) is a Multi-Year Assistance Program (MYAP) that takes a broad and integrated approach to food security in post-LRA Acholi sub-region. Mercy Corps will submit an application for expected...

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Senior Technical Advisor Job Opportunity in Uganda at International Rescue Committee

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor, Livelihood, UgandaClosing Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2011The IRC began working in Uganda in 1998 in response to the devastation wrought by rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army in the north of the country. Today, the IRC is helping tens of thousands of people displaced by violence to return home and rebuild their communities, following a cease-fire agreement in 2006. At the same time, in Karamoja - one of the poorest and least developed areas in Uganda - the IRC works with communities affected by violence to promote peace and improve access to services. The IRC in Uganda recently began implementing a new five-year strategic plan that focuses on meeting the unique needs of adolescent girls, strengthening partnerships with the government, civil society...

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Field Research Consultant Job Vacancy in Uganda at Center for American Progress

Job Title: Field Research Consultant Lord's Resistance Army, UgandaClosing Date: Saturday, 31 December 2011SummaryEnough, a project of the Center for American Progress to end genocide and crimes against humanity , has an immediate opening for a Field Research Consultant to do research on the Lord's Resistance Army crisis. The field researcher will be based in Uganda and conduct research and draft regular updates on the security, political, and humanitarian situation in LRA-affected areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic.The consultant will serve as Enough's field link by providing regular updates, analysis, and policy recommendations as events unfold on the ground. The consultant will research and write reports/briefings on security, conflict,...

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Resident Director Job Opportunity in Uganda at National Democratic Institute

Job Title: Resident Director (217281-851), KampalaClosing Date: Friday, 09 December 2011The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) seeks a Resident Director with excellent management skills and extensive experience leading political party, elections, and civil society assistance to oversee the implementation of its democracy and governance programs in Uganda. Experience supporting political parties and civil society organizations to develop skills in consensus building, policy and political analysis, advocacy, management and leadership is strongly preferred. The Resident Director would advise civic and political party leaders while overseeing the implementation of program activities in all sectors, and provide leadership to a team of expatriate and national staff. This...

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UNICEF Supply Manager Job Vacancy in Uganda

Job title: Supply Manager, KampalaClosing Date: Thursday, 03 November 2011UNICEF Kampala, George Street, KampalaPurpose:Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Operations, you will be responsible for and manage the country programme and administrative supply and contracting operation of a large size country office. You will be responsible for the overall forecasting, planning, procurement, receiving, distribution and end-use monitoring of UNICEF's supplies and contractual services in support of the Country Programme in the UNICEF office.Qualification:Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Management, International Economics, Engineering, International Development, Contract/commercial Law or specialization in directly related areas including credited courses in supply,...

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Specialists in Agricultural Development Projects Job Vacancy in Uganda at Fintraca

Job Title: Specialists in Agricultural Development ProjectsClosing date: 01 Nov 2011—FintracGeneral Position Description Fintrac is seeking dynamic and motivated individuals to be part of one or more upcoming bids expected from USAID in Uganda. The projects will focus on improved agricultural productivity, livelihood development, local capacity-building, community-level organizations, and gender equality in agriculture. Among the positions will be • Agricultural Production Specialist • Post-Harvest Production Value Chain Specialist • Agribusiness and Marketing Specialist • Grants and Finance Manager • Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist • Gender SpecialistSuccessful candidates will have a bachelor's degree and 5 years’ experience (master's plus 10 preferred) in implementing and...

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Program Manager Job Vacancy in Uganda at American Bar Association

Job title:Program ManagerClosing date: 13 Dec 2011—American Bar Association Project ManagerThe American Bar Association is seeking a qualified and dynamic Project Manager to oversee its program “Enhancing Local Capacity to Combat Human Trafficking in Uganda”. The Project Manager will work in collaboration with Ugandan stakeholders, international experts, and the Washington, DC office to implement this program over the course of one year.ResponsibilitiesThe Project Manager will be responsible for (1); overseeing the implementation of the program in-country, including financial and staff oversight; (2) creating and maintaining partnerships with high level government officials, judicial sector officials, and civil society representatives; (3) organizing working-group meetings that focus on enhancing...

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UNICEF Jobs For Uganda- NETI Programme- UN Vacancies Uganda

1. Who is eligible for the NETI Programme? Do I qualify as a candidate?2. When is the next recruitment period?Please note that the launch of the next NETI recruitment campaign is scheduled for October 2011 and the selected NETI participants are expected to start in February/March 2012.For the 2012 NETI Programme, all selected candidates are expected to report for duty in February/March 2012. Offers of appointment are only valid for the current recruitment year. They will not be deferred to the following year.Applications are only accepted during the active recruitment period. Please note that we only accept applications using the UNICEF online e-recruitment system and that no other forms of application submission (email, fax, mail, etc.) will be accepted.Please note that you must first create...

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Supply Manager Job Vacancy in Uganda at UNICEF

Job Title: Supply Manager, P-4, Kampala, UgandaVacancy No: E-VN-2011-001724Duty Station: KampalaCountry: UgandaRegion: ESARO Job Level: P-4Position#: 00006895Application Close: 03-Nov-11Contract Type: Long-term Staff (FT)Purpose of the PositionUnder the overall supervision of the Chief of Operations, you will be responsible for and manage the country programme and administrative supply and contracting operation of a large size country office. You will be responsible for the overall forecasting, planning, procurement, receiving, distribution and end-use monitoring of UNICEF's supplies and contractual services in support of the Country Programme in the UNICEF office.Key Expected Results1. Undertake supply assessment within the country and conduct market research, identify and recommend...

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Procurement Manager Job Opportunity in Uganda- Career Vacancy

Job Title: Procurement ManagerLiving Goods (LG) seeks an energetic and resourceful Procurement Manager to oversee sourcing of consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and household technologies. We are a fast-paced, mission-driven organization with operations in East Africa and ambitions beyond. We are currently building a world-class team committed to achieving our goal of building a sustainable system to defeat the diseases of poverty. The Procurement Manager will manage LG’s supply chain – sourcing, negotiating, bidding and distributing products throughout the distribution network. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a dynamic, start-up environment.ResponsibilitiesOversee development and execution of procurement strategies to drive down costs, increase sales, minimize shrink and optimize...

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