Laboratory Manager UrgentlyNeeded at BRAC Uganda in Nakaseke, Uganda

Thursday, 29 May 2014

Job Title: Laboratory Manager
Employer: BRAC Uganda
Duty Station: Nakaseke, Uganda

About BRAC:
BRAC, one the largest Non-Governmental Development Organization in the world, working in a number of countries in Africa and Asia on poverty alleviation Programs, is registered in Uganda as BRAC Uganda. The organization implements integrated development approach combining Education, Health, Agriculture, Livestock, Adolescent Empowerment, and Micro finance.

Job Duties:

•     Produce sufficient numbers of plantlets to plant the mini tuber.
•     Responsible for high throughput axenic plant multiplications of Potato, Banana, and others.
•     Maintenance of variety in line identity and purity
•     Scheduling staff and ordering suppliers
•     Maintain complete records of accessions, certification testing

Job Requirements:

•     A Master’s degree in Plant Breeding, Or another appropriate Discipline
•     A minimum of five years’ experience in tissue cultures and green house production
•     Fluent in English and good at analytical skills
•     Must be self directed, well organized and goal oriented.
•     Proven ability to work creatively and produce high quality output in a loosely structured environment
•     Ability to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary and multicultural team

Deadline: 05/06/2014
How to Apply:
Please send an application letter, Updated CV (including Bio-data, Date of Birth, Education qualifications, Language Proficiency, work experience and at least 2 professional references), photocopy of academic documents, 2 copies of coloured passport-size photographs, LC1 letter and a day time contact to:
BRAC Uganda – HRD plot 90, Busingiri Zone, Off Entebbe Road, Nyanama
or
Post to P.O. Box 31817 (Clock Tower), Kampala, Uganda.

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Business Systems Officer Job Vacancy at Eskom Uganda Limited

Job Title: Business Systems Officer
Job Location: Jinja, Uganda
Employer: Eskom Uganda Limited (EUL)
Reports to: Technical Director

About EUL:
Eskom Uganda Limited (EUL) is a subsidiary company of Eskom Enterprises based in South Africa. Our business is operating and maintaining Nalubaale and Kiira Hydro Electric Power Stations. Our mission is to be the Centre of Excellence in Power Concession Management.

Job Overview:
The Business Systems Officer will offer overall administration of Business systems, develop and implement Information Systems policies, standards and strategies, to empower people to deliver and maximize shareholder value.

Job Duties:

•     Develop, implement and monitor information systems (IS) policies, standards, procedures and strategies;
•     Actively participate in the development of IS vision for achievement of organisational mission & ensure that IS users are well trained in all information systems, the priorities, objectives and targets, and how IS contributes to deliver value to business;
•     Plan and direct business systems projects of significant importance to the organisation;
•     Develop information systems security policies, procedures, and change management for network operations;
•     Take lead in the introduction of information technological changes and prepare technical reports;
•     Actively participate in planning and preparation of the budget, work program and spending plan;
•     Stay abreast with the latest developments in the field and determine the need for testing and evaluating new products and technologies;
•     Offer technical expertise and advice on systems analysis and integration and security & ensure that IT systems are efficient across the organisation;
•     Assist in the identification of the need for new systems or modifications to existing systems and maintain information disaster recovery and business continuity plans
•     Develop plans for feasibility assessment, requirements and systems integration specification, design, development and implementation, including project plans, schedules, time and cost estimates, metrics and performance measures;
•     Develop cost proposals for contractual services, do the technical evaluation of proposals and manage on site and off site contracted services;
•     Actively manage the execution of all aspects of the business systems projects (e g. systems analysis, development, integration, etc.)
•     Manage and supervise the design of database structures, ensuring that all design aspects are addressed and implement integration mechanisms;
•     Manage all data and information flows within the company to ensure that comprehensive and accurate management information is available
•     Develop and implement Life of Plant Plans for computer systems and equipment in the plant.
•     Design and oversee the implementation of Data warehouse, business intelligence and balanced scorecards
•     Provide professional leadership and direction to assigned business systems team, mentor and supervise the work of new/junior officers/ contractors
•     Work closely with the system engineers to ensure that technical problems on plant computer systems are duly solved
•     Ensure compliance and adherence with information systems, uptime, policies, standards and procedures
•     Ensure the safety for both people and equipment working in the business systems section.
•     Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Technical Director.

Job Requirements:

•     The applicant must ideally hold a Bachelor of Information Management or Computer Science or any other related course.
•     The candidate should have at least four years’ experience in supervisory position in systems and information management with a competitive organisation.

Deadline Date: 06/06/2014

How to Apply:
Please send your cover letters and updated CVs including three referees to:
E-mail: Recruitment@eskom.co.ug.

Physically Deliver or Post to:
Human Resources Department Eskom Uganda Limited Nalubaale Power station,
P. O. Box 942, Jinja Uganda
Tel: 256 43 121416, Fax: 256 43 123154

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Organizational Capacity Building Officer Job Vacancy at Initiatives Inc, Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Organizational Capacity Building Officer
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Employer: Initiatives Inc
Reports to: Advocacy for Better Health program

About Initiatives Inc:
Initiatives Inc. is an international public health development organization that is committed to improving access to quality primary health care for people in underserved communities. Our technical and management support enables organizations and communities to link, coordinate, and deliver health services with the goal of providing solutions for better health. (www.initiativesinc.com).

About USAID Project:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has funded Advocacy for Better Health program in Uganda whose implementation will be led by PATH International. The goal of this program is to contribute to improvements in the quality, availability and accessibility of health services by increasing citizens’ knowledge and voice, increasing community participation in health service delivery planning and improvements; and fostering cooperation among civil society actors on issues of common benefit in order to strengthen the sector over the long term.

Key Program Objectives:
    Ensure that communities in selected districts can identify and articulate their needs and demand quality services;
    Ensure that the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) develop effective advocacy initiatives, and are able to represent the communities’ demands for better quality services;
    Build the technical and operational capacity of the CSOs to qualify them as potential direct recipients of future USAID funding.

Job Requirements:

•     A Masters or other advanced degree in public health, business administration, or related field
•     At least seven years’ professional experience in NGO management and capacity building
•     Prior experience supporting civil society organizations to improve organizational systems
•     Strong competency in project planning, management and implementation
•     Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with senior-level professionals, NGO partner staff, and international personnel
•     Strong skills in organizational development, financial management, human resources management for non-governmental organizations receiving funds from major international donors
•     Proven ability to communicate (orally and in writing) complex issues in a concise, compelling, and easily understandable manner
•     Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate in-person and virtual trainings and other types of learning events including mentorship of managers and staff.
•     Expert computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Job Duties:

•     Work closely with the OCB Specialist to organize, participate in and lead organizational capacity assessments, and assist civil society partners to develop and implement improvement plans.
•     Work in consultation with the OCB Specialist to ensure civil society partners are adequately trained and supported to successfully achieve action plans
•     Offer technical direction and guidance in the assessment and capacity building for issues related to organizational development including finance, human resources and administrative systems and processes.
•     Train and mentor organizational staff to implement organizational best practices
•     Together with the OCB Specialist, manage capacity building collaboratives and help organizations establish effective support networks and information sharing platforms among themselves
•     Work in collaboration with the Advocacy and Partnership Specialist and Advocacy Officer, ensure linkages between organizational capacity and technical capacity building components of the program.
•     Build a strong, supportive, relationship with civil society partners

Deadline Date: 06/06/2014

How to Apply:
Please send cover letters, updated CVs and the names and contact information of three professional references to:
Email: initiativesinc.uganda@gmail.com.

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Bridge International Academies Jobs; Programme Officer, Development

Job Title:    Programme Officer, Development
Job Location:    Nairobi, Kenya
Employer:    Bridge International Academies

About Bridge
Bridge International Academies is the world’s largest chain of primary and pre-primary schools.   We democratize the right to succeed by giving families living in poverty access to the high-quality education that will allow their children to live a very different life.  We leverage experts, data, and technology in order to standardize and scale every aspect of quality education delivery, from how and where academies are built to how teachers are selected and trained, and how lessons are delivered and monitored for improvement. We are vertically-integrated, tech-enabled, and on our way to profitability.

Job Overview:
Bridge is growing rapidly – with over 300 functional academies, we have plans to add 100 more academies in Kenya in 2014 alone, and will continue to expand for years to come. Our Development group (research, real estate, legal, physical planning, construction) owns the entire life cycle of academy expansion, from door-to-door research in target communities through to constructing academies, sometimes several dozen at a time. The Development Programme Officer (DPO) is the “glue” that keeps everything together – managing inter dependencies and working with managers and individual contributors alike to ensure that targets are met and processes are followed.

This is a position that requires extreme attention to detail/speed and the organizational/strategic savvy to manage stakeholders effectively. You will be in a highly visible position in a high-pressure environment where targets and deadlines matter, and where you will need to understand the nitty gritty of how a physical planning permit is obtained, and the general framework/milestones for academy construction. You will need to be extremely responsive and systems-minded. Ultimately, you will be a part of every single academy that is constructed and launched at Bridge as the person that guided the process every step of the way.

Job Description:

•     Team Coordination: The role holder will be at the heart of the entire development pipeline, coordinating the development tracker and seeking updates from managers across various departments including Research, Real Estate, Planning, Legal, Recruiting and Training and Construction.
•     Ground work coordination: This involves cooridnating ground work with field staff as well as external suppliers like land surveyors. the role holder will be responsible for getting them all the information and tools they need to perform within target.
•     Administrative assistance: This involves becoming the right-hand for the Development Director by providing assistance in taking minutes, tracking files, work flow and targets.

Job Requirements:

•     BA/BS from a top university with top marks.
•     Project management experience in fast-paced environments with clear cut targets.
•     Experience managing projects within Real Estate, Research, Physical Planning, or Construction preferred.
•     Experience working in startups/fast-growth companies a HUGE plus.
•     Tech/systems savvy; great with Microsoft Office and learning new tech products.

Personal Attributes and Specifications

•     Organisational task-masters – You live for structure and systems; you’ve always been the sort of person that instinctively takes notes in every meeting. You understand how to drill down into one process, but you also get how each process adds up to a much greater whole
•     Detailed doers – You have a track record of getting things done, with at least several years of post-undergraduate experience.  You’re organized and responsive. You take ownership of every idea you touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done.  You can multi-task dozens of such projects at once and never lose sight of the details
•     Creative problem-solvers – Growing any business from scratch comes with massive and constant challenges. You need to be flexible and ready to get everything done effectively, quickly, and with the tools at hand.
•     Continuous improvement – You believe you can always do better.  You welcome constructive criticism and provide it freely to others.  You know you only get better tomorrow when others point out where you’ve missed things or failed today.

Deadline Date: 14/06/2014

Apply Now

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Assistant, Physical Planner Urgently Needed at Bridge International Academies

Job Title:    Assistant, Physical Planner
Job Location:    Nairobi, Kenya
Employer:    Bridge International Academies

About Us
Bridge International Academies is transforming education by attacking one of the emerging world's biggest problems: inadequate access to and quality of education for the children of families living on less than $2/day. As of May 2014, Bridge is operating over 300 academies in Kenya with almost 100,000 pupils, and has aggressive global expansion planned for 2014 and beyond.

Bridge International Academies offers a tremendous opportunity to grow with one of the world's most exciting, ambitious, and socially conscious companies, with roles available across a number of competencies and geographies. We look forward to getting to know you!

Job Description:

•     Drafting and compiling development applications (change/extensions of user)
•     Submitting the development applications to relevant (Sub) County government office for approval.
•     Following up on the development applications until approved;
•     Collecting and reporting on any relevant information that may directly or indirectly affect the planning applications.
•     Supporting other departments on issues touching on planning approvals to ensure smooth operation of BIA schools.
•     Undertaking any other planning related tasks assigned by the Senior Planner.

Job Requirements:

•     Bachelor's degree in urban and/or Regional Planning
•     1 year Planning Experience

Deadline Date: 14/06/2014

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Assistant, EIA Expert Career Vacancy at Bridge International Academies, Kenya

Job Title:    Assistant, EIA Expert
Job Location:    Nairobi, Kenya
Employer:    Bridge International Academies

About BIA
Bridge International Academies is transforming education by attacking one of the emerging world's biggest problems: inadequate access to and quality of education for the children of families living on less than $2/day. As of May 2014, Bridge is operating over 300 academies in Kenya with almost 100,000 pupils, and has aggressive global expansion planned for 2014 and beyond. Apply Now

Bridge International Academies offers a tremendous opportunity to grow with one of the world's most exciting, ambitious, and socially conscious companies, with roles available across a number of competencies and geographies. We look forward to getting to know you!


Job Description:

•     Preparation of EIA/EA reports.
•     Site visits for collection of environment data.
•     Administering EIA questionaires for preparing EA reports.
•     Submission of EIA and EA reports.
•     Following up and collection of licences.

Job Requirements:

•     A Bachelor's in Environmental studies, Urban Planning or related area of study.
•     1 year EIA Experience

Deadline Date: 14/06/2014

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Business Operations Opportunities at Bridge International Academies, Nairobi Kenya

Job Title:    Business Operations (multiple roles)
Job Location:    Nairobi, Kenya
Employer:    Bridge International Academies

About Us
Bridge International Academies is a Nairobi-based, for-profit chain of nursery and primary schools that has reengineered the entire lifecycle of basic education.  Our academies deliver high-quality education for just $6 a month to families living in the bottom of the pyramid thanks to our vertically integrated Academy-in-a-Box approach, which leverages data, technology, and scale in order to keep quality up and prices down.  Today, we have more than 300 academies and 100,000 active pupils in Kenya alone.  Ten years from now we plan to be operating in at least a dozen countries and to count 10,000,000 children as our pupils.   Bridge is backed by top-tier venture funds that share our ambitious vision, including New Enterprise Associates, Khosla Ventures, Omidyar Network, and Learn Capital.  We’re looking for talented individuals across the sectors of business, education, technology, and more to join us in disrupting global education.   

Job Description

•     Identify and prioritize Bridge International’s most pressing business challenges alongside senior executives
•     Combine rigorous business acumen across all of the following areas, along with world-class depth in one or two: Business Development, Change Management, Organizational Behavior, Operations, Project and Product Management, Strategic Planning
•     Create structured, insightful recommendations with a data-driven approach
•     Develop and execute growth initiatives –e.g., expansion to new countries, launching new products and verticals
•     Create a lasting impact by converting strategies into results – Business Operations is operationally responsible for implementing proposed solutions
• The Innovation Managers aren't dreamers. They are the practical, hands-on, testers of ideas in real life at a single school, folks with great judgment, who know the tiny details typically make or break each idea.   They troubleshoot the dozens of small but thorny unanticipated challenges that arise whenever something new is tried. 

Job Requirements:
Education Requirements:

•     Degree from a top undergraduate institution with a strong academic record
•     Minimum of two years of post-undergraduate, full-time work experience; candidates with more experience will be considered for more senior roles within Business Operations
•     Top performer and leader in highly selective, fast-paced, dynamic business environments
•     Examples of relevant prior work experience include: Investment Banking, Corporate Strategy and Development, Product Management, Operations Management, Strategy Consulting

Preferred Experience and Skills

•     Experience working in emerging and frontier markets in ambiguous and dynamic environments
•     Experience in fast-growth, rapid-scale contexts in terms of headcount, locations, customer base, etc. – e.g. large scale retail
•     Experience working with a culturally and socioeconomically diverse workforce
•     Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
•     Strong project management and organizational skills
•     High energy and enthusiasm level; willingness to do whatever necessary to get the job done
•     Entrepreneurial attitude and adherence to systems and process
•     Strong Excel (modeling and analysis) and Powerpoint skills; accustomed to rapidly adopting new technologies

Deadline Date: 14/06/2014

Apply Now

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Academic Innovation Manager Job Vacancy in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title:    Academic Innovation Manager
Job Location:    Nairobi, Kenya
Employer:    Bridge International Academies

About Us
Bridge International Academies is the world’s largest chain of primary and pre-primary schools bringing world-class education to the poorest of the poor, democratizing the right to succeed.

Bridge leverages research, technology, and data analysis in order to standardize and scale the entire lifecycle of high-quality education delivery and to drive continuous improvement across all aspects of operations.  This includes how academies are built, teachers are selected and trained, lessons are delivered and monitored for improvement, and more.  Bridge pupils score an average of 35% higher on core reading skills and 19% higher in maths than their peers in neighbouring schools based on USAID-designed exams administered by an independent monitoring and evaluation company.  Thanks to economies of scale, Bridge is able to charge just $6 a month per pupil on average with academies reaching operational sustainability after just one year.

The first Bridge International Academy opened in the Mukuru slum in Nairobi, Kenya in 2009.  Today there are hundreds.  New academies are opening at a rate of one every 2.5 days.  With a mission of Knowledge for all, Bridge plans to educate 10,000,000 children across a dozen countries by 2025.

Roughly 2.7 billion people live on less than $2/day.  In their communities, there is a huge gap between the education offered and the needs of the population.  Too often the schools available to them fail.  The quality offered is poor, teachers are unresponsive and occasionally abusive, and fees are expensive.  Even “free” government schools can cost anywhere between $2 and $12 per month after all of the additional fees (some sanctioned, some not) are added up.  55% of families end up choosing private schools instead, but then fear for the stability and sustainability of their choice as many schools close after only a few years of service.  Both the government schools and the private schools tend to lack well-conceived curriculum, student achievement data, and the capacity to react to that data.

Families are actively searching for a better academic alternative.

Enter Bridge International Academies.  As of January 2014, Bridge is operating 259 academies, serving roughly 80,000 pupils, in Kenya.  In 2015 we'll open schools in Nigeria, Uganda, and India.

Bridge utilizes a scripted-learning education methodology coupled with 'big data' (all teachers have tablets for instruction, assessment, and data-gathering) that allows us to make curriculum a little better every day.

With plans to enroll ten million students  ten years from now, Bridge International Academies offers a tremendous opportunity to grow with one of the world’s most exciting, ambitious, and socially conscious companies, with leadership roles available across a number of competencies and geographies.

Job Overview
We are looking an unusual educator to join our current guy, named Geordie.  Who is awesome.  The job is figuring out how Bridge can get better -- at things large and small.  Curriculum.  Technology.  Peer tutoring.  Teacher coaching.  Parent-teacher meetings.  And so forth.  Each day you're in a Bridge academy, plugging away at an innovation or system, failing fast.  Once you've figured out a 'better' way, you try it at a second Bridge school, and maybe a third.  If your new way really works, we scale it to all 259 academies. 
 
The Innovation Managers aren't dreamers. They are the practical, hands-on, testers of ideas in real life at a single school, folks with great judgment, who know the tiny details typically make or break each idea.   They troubleshoot the dozens of small but thorny unanticipated challenges that arise whenever something new is tried. 

Job Requirements:
An Innovation Manager must be not only be a strong teacher, but also an unusually great observer (Geordie was a journalist as well as a teacher), who loves working with teachers, students, parents, and staff to try new ideas and solve thorny challenges.

In addition, an Innovation Manager must:    

•     Be a self-starter (much of this work is solo)
•     Be results-oriented (someone who enjoys failing a lot, doesn't mind that, so long as the failure happens fast and ultimately leads to success...NOT the type of person who falls in love with his or her ideas)
•     Understand 'No Excuses' schools like KIPP (The developing world doesn't have many outlier open-admission, high-poverty schools that generate huge learning gains for kids; most of our team has experience in precisely those types of schools)

The Innovation Manager will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.  However, relocation to Uganda or Nigeria or India in the future would be an option.

Deadline Date: 14/06/2014

Apply Now

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Research Associate Job Opportunity at Bridge International Academies

Job Title:    Associate, Research (Uganda)
Job Location:    Kampala, Uganda
Employer:    Bridge International Academies

About BIA
Bridge International Academies is the world’s largest chain of primary and pre-primary schools bringing world-class education to the poorest of the poor, democratizing the right to succeed.

Bridge leverages research, technology, and data analysis in order to standardize and scale the entire lifecycle of high-quality education delivery and to drive continuous improvement across all aspects of operations.  This includes how academies are built, teachers are selected and trained, lessons are delivered and monitored for improvement, and more.  Bridge pupils score an average of 35% higher on core reading skills and 19% higher in maths than their peers in neighbouring schools based on USAID-designed exams administered by an independent monitoring and evaluation company.  Thanks to economies of scale, Bridge is able to charge just $6 a month per pupil on average with academies reaching operational sustainability after just one year.

The first Bridge International Academy opened in the Mukuru slum in Nairobi, Kenya in 2009.  Today there are hundreds.  New academies are opening at a rate of one every 2.5 days.  With a mission of Knowledge for all, Bridge plans to educate 10,000,000 children across a dozen countries by 2025.

Job Overview
To conduct research, provide critical analysis, insight, reports and data to the rest of the company on socio-economic conditions, competitive landscapes, plot-specific research and population density. 

Job Duties:

•     Conduct household interviews in slum communities
•     Conduct field-based exercises to calculate population density using survey and GPS equipment
•     Consolidate and enter data from surveys and research exercises into Excel at the office
•     Produce research reports based on both quantitative and qualitative observations
•     Participate in the design of new research studies and research tools

Experience

•     2 years’ experience in conducting field research in a fast paced or rapidly growing commercial organization with multiple departments where the use of technology solutions was a key strategy.
•     Experience working in slums and informal settlements.
•     Fluent in communicating in Luganda or other local Ugandan languages.

Qualifications:
    A Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Sociology, Demography, Anthropology or other related field.

Deadline Date: 14/06/2014

Apply Now

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United Nations Jobs in Kampala, Uganda; Investment and Efficiency Adviser

Title:         Investment and Efficiency Adviser, Uganda
Vacancy No.:     UNAIDS/14/FT29
Grade:         P4
Duty station:      Kampala Uganda
Contract type:     Fixed-Term Appointment
Duration of contract:  2 years
Employer:    UNAID-Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
Organization unit: AI/PRG Programmes (AI/PRG) /
AI/RSJ Regional Support Team, East and South Africa (AI/RSJ)

Mandate Of The Department:

• The mandate of the Regional Support Teams is to provide leadership and coordinate support for an expanded UN system response to AIDS at regional and country levels. Promote, support, and provide guidance to the UN system in the region on Universal Access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support and implementing the Global Task Team recommendations. Coordinate the development of strategic information and document the trends on the epidemic and the response as well as provide intellectual leadership on the status of the AIDS response in the region. Provide managerial support and technical advice and guidance to UNAIDS country offices.
• Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
• Under the direct supervision of the UCD and with technical guidance from the RST and relevant Geneva units and departments, the incumbent drives UNAIDS' investment and efficiency agenda at country level. He/she supports the UCD in convening development partners including Ministries of Finance and Health, implementers, key stakeholders and major donors such as World Bank, BMGF, Global Fund and PEPFAR around issues of costs, efficiencies, resource allocation and financing of HIV programs; ensures consistency of approaches towards theses issues and promotes efficient, effective and sustainable HIV investments; and operationalizes the 1000 days' agenda regarding the HLM financing goal and the application of the UNAIDS Investment Framework.
• In particular, the incumbent is assigned the following responsibilities:
• Review, assess and analyse HIV and health costing and financial data, including sustainable financing scenarios and projections, and prepare and present reports that can be used for country-level advocacy and to support grant and loan applications.
• Provide strategic guidance and coordinate efforts to achieve cost reductions and focus investments on the most cost-effective approaches and interventions, most affected geographical areas and populations of highest impact.
• Research and promote innovative approaches to increase domestic investment and achieve effective social protection.
• Contribute to broader health and social sector development beyond HIV, by strengthening national health financing and social protection systems and human resource capacity, including through skills building and strategy development.

Act as UN focal point for social sector financing issues, as needed.

Perform other duties as required.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Essential:
Advanced university degree in economics, public administration, public health and social sciences.

Desirable:
Specialization in health economics.
Competencies:
UNAIDS Values
1. Commitment to the AIDS response
2. Integrity
3. Respect for diversity

Core Competencies
1. Working in teams
2. Communicating with impact
3. Applying expertise
4. Delivering results
5. Driving change and innovation
6. Being accountable

Managerial Competencies
1. Leading teams
2. Building relationships and networks
3. Developing and empowering others
4. Managing performance and resources
5. Vision and strategic thinking
6. Exercising sound judgement

Experience:
Essential:
A minimum of 7 to 10 years of professional work experience in policy analysis and evaluation of complex development programmes, including quantitative economic and financial analysis. Experience with HIV programs and of UN policies at various levels.

Desirable:
Experience with HIV costing, cost-effectiveness, resource tracking and financing.

Languages:
Essential:
Advanced knowledge of English (advanced knowledge of another UN language depending on the duty station).

Desirable:
Knowledge of another official UN language.

Additional Information:
Positions at the international professional category within UNAIDS will be subject to the Organization's Mobility Policy. The above-mentioned position is a rotational position and its standard duration of assignment is linked to the ICSC hardship classification of the duty station.
Annual salary: (Net of tax)
67611 USD at single rate
72605 USD with primary dependants     Post Adjustment: 36.8 % of the figure(s) on the left side. This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.
Applicants will be required to take a test. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
Applications from people living with HIV are particularly welcome. Applications from women and from nationals of non- and under-represented member states are particularly encouraged.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to the Staff Regulations and Rules of the World Health Organization (WHO) adjusted, as necessary, to take into account the particular operational needs of UNAIDS, and any subsequent amendments.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
Note: The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer or promotion of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. The medical criterion for recruitment is fitness to work in the particular post. The United Nations HIV/AIDS Personnel Policy clearly stipulates that no staff and/or potential candidates shall be discriminated against on the basis of real or perceived HIV status. HIV infection, in itself, does not constitute lack of fitness to work. There is no obligation to disclose HIV-related personal information.
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable UNAIDS to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit UNAIDS's e-Recruitment website at: https://erecruit.unaids.org. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
Currently accepting applications

Deadline Date: 21/06/2014

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World Vegetable Center Job Vacancy; Research Coordinator for Action Sites - Uganda

Job Title:    Research Coordinator for Action Sites - Uganda
Job Location:    Kampala, Uganda
Employer:    World Vegetable Center (AVRDC)

About Us
AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center is a nonprofit, autonomous international agricultural research center with headquarters in Taiwan and regional offices around the globe. AVRDC conducts research and development programs that contribute to alleviating poverty and malnutrition in the developing world through the increased production and consumption of nutritious and health- promoting vegetables. AVRDC's office for Eastern and Southern Africa is located in Arusha, Tanzania.

Humidtropics is, a Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) research program on integrated agricultural systems for the humid tropics. AVRDC is a key partner along with the CGIAR Centers IITA, ILRI, ICRAF, IWMI, CIP, CIAT and Bioversity and other advanced research institutions (Wageningen University, icipe, FARA and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) in implementing this program. The program, which is led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), is a global initiative aimed at helping poor farm families, particularly those led by women, in tropical Africa, Asia and Americas to boost their income from integrated agricultural systems' intensification while preserving their land for future generations. The program focuses on four worldwide action areas, including the East and Central Africa Highlands. In Uganda, two action sites have been identified (Kiboga/Kyankwanzi and Mukono/Wasiko).

The importance of vegetables in a farming systems approach within the Humidtropics programs has been identified in Uganda. Therefore, AVRDC is looking for a Research Coordinator for Action Sites - Uganda. The position will be based at IITA in Kampala, Uganda. The Coordinator will be supervised by AVRDC's Program Leader for Humidtropics.

Key responsibilities

• The Coordinator's prime responsibility will be to research, adapt and implement vegetable-based solutions in the action sites in Uganda. The Coordinator will be the main linkage between AVRDC's regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa in Tanzania and Uganda.

Main activities

•     Provide day-to-day management of assigned surveys, trials and other activities, including administrative and logistical oversight and build strong relationships with local and international partners.
•     In collaboration with other international and national partner institutions of the Humidtropics program, access the potential for intensive integration of vegetables into both homestead food (vegetables, staples, fruit and tree crops and livestock) and commercial farming production systems aimed at improving the livelihood and nutrition of poor households.
•     Assist AVRDC scientists in organizing and conducting research experiments including encoding and compilation of data, data entry and statistical analysis.
•     Assist in organizing on-station and on-farm training of program beneficiaries.
•     Identify options for improving vegetable seed access to smallholders by seeking, building and strengthening partnerships with public and private seed sector institutions for greatest impact at the Ugandan action sites.
•     Assist in organizing and conducting demand creation, outreach and promotional activities, such as seed fairs and field days to promote the development and adoption of improved vegetable- based practices.
•     Assist in providing information for development of monitoring and evaluation analytical tools, and subsequent data collection aimed at documenting outcomes and impact of the program.
•     Facilitate field visits by program visitors, and participate in AVRDC and Humidtropics research meetings.
•     Ensure proper financial and technical feedback through submission of reports following Humidtropics templates, and assist in writing peer-reviewed publications.

Skills and qualifications

•     MSc in a relevant subject in the field of Horticulture, Agronomy, Food Science, International Development, Agricultural Engineering or related discipline.
•     At least 2 years of research experience with proven skills in the accurate collection of agronomic and socio-economic data in field and farmers' trials are an essential requirement.
•     Good agro-economic background with focus on horticultural value-chains.
•     Excellent computer skills in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access).
•     Fluency in English (spoken and written).
•     Proven interpersonal skills and ability to interact with partners, horticultural value chain actors (i.e., farmers, traders, brokers, processors etc.).
•     Proven skills to work independent for prolonged periods of time.
•     Proven experience in project management.
•     Willingness to travel to action sites in Uganda, and to AVRDC's regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa in Tanzania for prolonged periods of time.

The reward
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position with competitive pay and benefits but restricted to only Ugandan nationals. The initial appointment is for 1 year and may be extended depending on requirement, funding availability, and performance of the incumbent. The position will be available on or before 30 April 2014.

Deadline Date: 15/06/2014.

How to Apply:
Submit a letter of application clearly stating your skills and qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, photocopies of certificates and transcripts, and three names of professional referees including contact addresses, phone number and e-mail. Applications should be sent by e-mail only in attachments (< 5 MB) to:
AVRDC-The World Vegetable Center,
Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa,
Ms. Nadine Kwazi,
P.O. Box 10, Duluti, Arusha, Tanzania,
Email: nadine.kwazi@worldveg.org.

Information on the position can be requested by phone (+255 27 255 3093, +255 27 255 3102) or fax (+255 27 255 3125). Only applications from short listed candidates will be acknowledged. AVRDC offers an attractive working environment in a multi-cultural setting with employees from different countries and diverse backgrounds. AVRDC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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Tanzania Post Bank Job Vacancy; Credit Officer Group Lending (13 Positions)

Job Title:    Credit Officer Group Lending
Job Location:    Dar es salaam, Mbeya, Songea, Mwanza, Musoma, Morogoro, Iringa, Tanga, Tabora, Dodoma, Kigoma, Mtwara and Arusha
Employer:    Tanzania Post Bank (TPB)
Reporting Line: Chief Manager Procurement
Work Schedule:     As per TPB Staff regulations
Division:     Procurement
Salary:     Commensurate to the Job Advertised

About Us
As part of the financial sector reform, Tanzania Postal Bank was established by the Tanzania Postal Bank Act No.11 of 1991 as amended by Act No.11 of 1992. The bank became operational as a separate entity from the then Tanzania Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (TP&TC) from 1st March 1992 with its own Board of Directors and Management. It was established as a successor to the Tanganyika Post office Savings which was established by the Post Office Savings Bank Ordinance of 1925 and became operational in 1927.

The creation of the bank took the Government’s cognition of the bank’s strengths and particularly the advantage of canvassing the masses both in rural and urban areas.

Tanzania Postal Bank (TPB) seeks to appoint dedicated, self-motivated and highly organized Senior Manager Procurement (1 position) to join the Procurement Management team based in Dar es Salaam.

Job Duties:

•     Prepares and updates procurement plans in respect of procurement of goods, no-consultancy services, consultancy services and works.
•     Guides user departments on the preparation of corporate procurement plan to ensure its implementation is in line with the approved corporate Annual budget.
•     Prepares bid documents for procurement of goods, works, non-consultant
•     services and disposal of Assets as per format issued by PPRA.
•     Ensures that respectively monthly information on implementation of procurement plan are prepared for the Tender Board, management, user functions and other stakeholders
•     Ensures that minutes of Tender Board meetings are timely prepared.
•     Raises purchase orders when relevant approval has been granted
•     Maintains list of approved Suppliers; Service providers and contractors.
•     Maintains proper records and reports pertaining to purchases.
•     Follows-ups on purchases goods and services to ensure their timely delivery is in accordance with the terms of contracts
•     Provides inputs to tender evaluation and review of tender evaluation reports.
•     Liaise with Directorate of Finance to ensure all issued LPOs issued are paid timely and at the end of the year there are no pending LPOs as per financial regulations
•     Performs any other duties as may be assigned by your superior from time to time.

Key Relationships
. Internal: All TPB Staff, all Departments
. External: Regulators, PPRA

Authority Levels
As set down in TPB’s policy and procedures for a position at a Senior Manager
Procurement

Job Requirements:

•     A Bachelor Degree/ Advanced Diploma in Materials Management
•     from a recognized Institution or CPSP or related field who has a past
•     reputable practical experience of Procurement duties for a minimum period of
•     5 years. Computer literacy is a must.

Experience:

•     Experience of at least 5 years in the Banking sector and in a
•     Procurement management role and Public Procurement experience is highly desirable.
•     Registration to the PSPTB: Must be registered by the Procurement and
•     Supplies Professionals and Technician Board
•     Skills / Attributes: Decisiveness
•     Resilience and resourcefulness
•     Strong influencing skills
•     Performance orientation
•     Hold employees accountable
•     High level of interpersonal skills
•     Strong commercial acumen
•     Knowledge of Public Procurement Act and its Regulations

Deadline date: 06/06/2014.

How to Apply:
The position will attract a competitive salary package, which include benefits.
Applicants are invited to submit their resume (indicating the position title in the subject heading ) to:
Email: recruitment@postalbank.co.tz .
Applications via other methods will not be considered

Applicants need to submit only the Curriculum Vitae (CV) and the Letter of Applications indicating the Job advertised. Other credentials will have to be submitted during the interview for authentic check and other administrative measures and should not in any way be attached during application .


Tanzania Postal Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is very
committed to environmental, health and safety Management.

Tanzania Postal Bank has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. If you are not contacted by Tanzania Postal Bank, you should consider your application as unsuccessful. Late applications will not be considered.

Short listed candidates may be subjected to any of the following: a security
clearance; a competency assessment; physical capability assessment and reference checking.

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Credit Officer Career Opportunity in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Job Title:    Credit Officer
Job Location:    Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Employer:    Consolidated Investments (T) Ltd, (CITL)
No. of posts:    01
About Us
Consolidated Investments (T) Ltd, (CITL) is a limited liability company with its headquarters based in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. The company has incorporated CITL Microfinance Unit and is looking for qualified and self motivated individuals to fill the positions.

Job Duties:
· Manage the process of loan appraisals and collections
· Submit the applications to the Credit Committee for further action;
· Sell/Market the existing products and services to prospective members; including the terms and conditions
· Set sales targets through actively and proactively identifying sales opportunities
· Review and update credit and collections book; Provide monthly reports to Credit Committee
· Review loan agreements. Ensure completeness and accuracy according to applicable policies;
· Provide customer relationship management
· Recommend to Senior Management for review and updates the products and services, credit policies, procedures and standards of the company
· Provide training and development services to CITL MFI members

Job Requirements:
· Holder of Degree in Accountancy or Business Administration.
· Three years professional experience. Experience in reputable microfinance or Banking Institutions will be an added advantage
· Computer literacy in Word, Excel and email software
· Fluency in English and Swahili

Deadline date: 06/06/2014.

How to Apply: 
Please send your CV, name and address of two referees, copies of relevant certificates & testimonials, and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the mentioned post to:
Email: citl@citlgroup.com with the Subject line: Credit Officer, Dar es Salaam

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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2Tellers Urgently Needed at Consolidated Investments (T) Ltd, Dar es Salaam

Job Title:    Tellers
Job Location:    Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Employer:    Consolidated Investments (T) Ltd, (CITL)
No. of posts:    02

About Us
Consolidated Investments (T) Ltd, (CITL) is a limited liability company with its headquarters based in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. The company has incorporated CITL Microfinance Unit and is looking for qualified and self motivated individuals to fill the positions.

Job Duties:
· Receive cash from clients according to categories of products and services
· Pay cash to clients as approved by Credit Committee in accordance to existing financial and credit policies;
· Daily balance Accounts. Ensure that figures reflected by the system match with physical cash at hand at close of business daily;
· Be informed of existing financial and credit policies that are in operation
· Notify the Supervisor about any cash differences/counterfeit notes. Excess cash must be declared;
· Generate teller transaction list which shows all the transactions posted on clients’ loan accounts on daily basis;
· Generate a letter balance report which shows net cash closed with and a breakdown by totals amounts received on loan repayments, other deposits like loan refunds, loan recoveries of written off loans, etc;
· Maintain favorable members relations through proper handling of all collection and disbursement functions;

Job Requirements:
· Holder of Diploma in Banking or Accounting.
· Three years professional experience in busy organization
· Computer literacy in Word, Excel and email software
· Fluency in English and Swahili

Deadline date: 06/06/2014.

How to Apply: 
Please send your CV, name and address of two referees, copies of relevant certificates & testimonials, and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the mentioned post to:
Email: citl@citlgroup.com with the Subject line: Teller, Dar es Salaam

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Assistant Credit Officer Job Vacancy at Consolidated Investments (T) Ltd, Dar es Salaam

Job Title:    Assistant Credit Officer
Job Location:    Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Employer:    Consolidated Investments (T) Ltd, (CITL)

About Us
Consolidated Investments (T) Ltd, (CITL) is a limited liability company with its headquarters based in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. The company has incorporated CITL Microfinance Unit and is looking for qualified and self motivated individuals to fill the positions. Particulars related to the positions are as follows:

Job Duties:
·    Manage the process of loan appraisals and collections
·    Submit the applications to the Credit Committee for further action;
·    Sell/Market the existing products and services to prospective members; including the terms and conditions
·    Set sales targets through actively and proactively identifying sales opportunities
·    Review and update credit and collections book; Provide monthly reports to Credit Committee
·    Review loan agreements. Ensure completeness and accuracy according to applicable policies;
·    Provide customer relationship management
·    Recommend to Senior Management for review and updates the products and services, credit policies, procedures and standards of the company
·    Provide training and development services to CITL MFI members

Job Requirements:
·    Holder of Diploma in Accountancy or Business Administration.
·    Three years professional experience. Experience in reputable microfinance or Banking Institutions will be an added advantage
·    Computer literacy in Word, Excel and email software
·    Fluency in English and Swahili

Deadline date: 06/06/2014.

How to Apply: 
Please send your CV, name and address of two referees, copies of relevant certificates & testimonials, and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the mentioned post to:
Email: citl@citlgroup.com with the Subject line: Assistant Credit Officer,  Dar es Salaam.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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