Coordinator Internal Audit Job Opportunity in Kampala, Uganda

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

Job Title:  Coordinator Internal Audit

Job Location: Kampala, Uganda

Employer: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)

Reports to: Secretary General

About URCS:

Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading National Humanitarian Organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a mandate to protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the wounded, refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.

Job Overview:  

The Coordinator Internal Audit will plan for, lead and manage the Internal Audit Function and provide an independent cost effective audit service to URCS and its partners in line with the URCS audit charter and international audit best practices

Job Duties: 

• Actively participate in the development of URCS’ strategic and annual business plans, identifying key risk areas and developing the URCS Annual audit plan in line with critical risks identified

• Supervise and participate in the internal and external audits (review of financial systems, internal controls and organizational policies )to assure management of efficient and effective use of resources, accuracy of records, security of assets and prevention of fraud in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, national laws, donor guidelines and the International Standards on Auditing
• Supervise, motivate, appraise the Internal Audit team and build the capacity of Audit staff, non-Audit staff and branches in line with the URCS HR Policy  and other organizational policies and procedures
• In charge of developing, reviewing and operationalizing the audit charter and Manuals for the effective running of an internal audit function
• Present audit reports to the Board, Finance and Audit Committee and URCS Management and, Coordinate and participate in Management Audit Committee meetings
• Plan, monitor the tracking, evaluate and foster compliance of URCS Auditees with relevant laws, policies and procedures
• Steer the execution of non-routine audit tasks or special projects when required by management, such as fraud investigation, due diligence, reviews etc.

Job Requirements:   

• The ideal candidate should hold a Degree in Accounting/ commerce / Business Administration from a recognized institution; Post Graduate in Accounting / Business Administration is an added advantage; Internationally recognized accounting/auditing qualifications like CPA, ACCA, CIA, CISA;
• At least eight years’ auditing experience with at least three years in managerial role,
• Extensive knowledge of NGO operations and Knowledge of current auditing practices and trends;
  Supervision and managerial skills,
• Excellent Analytical and planning skills
• Negotiation and convincing skills, Leadership and organizing skills, Interpersonal / communication skills

Deadline Date: 28/11/2014

How to Apply: 
All candidates who desire to join the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement should send their filled application forms, Download Here and, 
E-mail to: vacancies@redcrossug.org 
or mail via post to: 
The Interim Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, 
P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.

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Project Officer Job Opportunity at Engender Health, Uganda

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Job Title: Project Officer
PROGRAM: Gates Implant Initiatives Project - Increasing Access and Use of Quality Family Planning, including Implant services
Reports to: Field Project Coordinator
Job Location: Masaka Or Hoima District, Uganda
Employer: Engender Health
About Us 
EngenderHealth is a leading global women’s health organization committed to ensuring that every pregnancy is planned, every child is wanted, and every mother has the best chance at survival. In 20 countries around the world, we train health care professionals and partner with governments and communities to make high-quality family planning and sexual and reproductive health services available— today and for generations to come.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded EngenderHealth a grant to expand access to family planning, including the under-utilized contraceptive implants and IUDs in Tanzania, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over a period of two years from October 2013 – September 2015. The project results are; Capacity of providers to offer quality family planning (FP) services increased, with focus on implants and IUD, quality of FP services improved, with a focus on implants and IUD and access to FP increased, with focus on implants and IUD
EngenderHealth Uganda through Gates Implant Initiatives Project is now seeking the expression of interests for the position of Project Officer based in Hoima or Masaka District. This position is open for Uganda national candidates only.

Job Summary
The Project Officer has the responsibility of planning, organizing, implementing and monitoring project activities at the district level and specifically at the selected project assisted health facilities. He/she will ensure acceleration and completion of the project work plan at district level. The job requires a well-motivated and self-driven person who is able to work with minimum supervision. He/she will work closely with District Health Office, Regional Referral Hospital, lower level health staff, Village Health Teams; Youths and the community. The project officer will ensure observation of client’s rights and choice, quality FP services and commodity security.

Job Responsibilities
• Supports the Field Project Coordinator to accelerate implementation of project activities at district level including  capacity building of health workers in family planning; strengthening health facilities to provide quality family planning services and increasing access of family planning services support to the under-used implant and IUD services
• Participates in onsite training and mentoring and coaching on FP clinical skills, service delivery approaches, community participation and mobilization, and contraceptive supply security
• Works with health facility to plan, organize and implement special FP days and outreaches on a monthly basis
• Conducts regular support supervision to the selected project sites and works closely with facility staff to implement project activities
• Provides technical support during support supervision and follow up visits while ensuring sustainable strategies
• Supports mobilization, training  and engagement of  youths in family planning activities
• Provides support to ensure continuous availability of FP Commodities at all facilities
• Provides technical support to VHT training, follow-up and their  client mobilization for FP Special days and outreaches
• Writes and submits activity and quarterly summary reports
• Coordinates data collection and analysis on family planning with M&E Program Associate
• Participates in documenting lessons learned and success stories
• Represents the project at a district level to country partners to further the aims of the project
• Participates in other activities assigned by the supervisor

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
• Bachelor’s Degree in health related field or related advanced degree relevant to the field of family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH).
• Minimum of 5 years programmatic and technical experience in FP/RH and/or public health
• At least 3 years’ experience in providing family planning services and specifically Implants and IUD preferred. Experience in youth programming is an advantage.
• Experience and skills in conducting onsite technical support supervision; follow up and providing supportive feedback on performance
• Knowledge and experience in quality improvement strategies, willingness to learn EngenderHealth’ s  COPE tool
• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of coordinating teamwork and high-performing teams
• Excellent English and oral communication skills and computer skills
• Demonstrated working relationships with district officials from the public, private commercial, and/or NGO sectors
• Ability to travel up to 50% within the district

Deadline Date: 23/11/2014

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH12/ats/careers/apply.jsp?org=ENGENDERHEALTH&cws=1&rid=722

EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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Finance and Reporting Specialist Job Vacancy at Save the Children in Uganda

Job Title:  Finance and Reporting Specialist

Organisation: Save the Children

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Strengthening Capacity to Care (SC2C)

About Save:

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.  In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 200 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfill their potential. In 2013, we reached over 143 million children through our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.

Job Summary: The Save the Children Finance and Reporting Specialist will be responsible for providing technical assistance for all aspects related to financial management and reporting. The incumbent may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The Finance and Reporting Specialist should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or finance management or professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICSA or the equivalent accrued working experience in a related position.
• Four or more years’ relevant experience working with International NGO’s particularly those addressing human/children’s rights and those applying partnership approaches is desirable
• Past exposure and experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.
• Possess excellent analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.    Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Willingness to extensively travel to the field.

Deadline Date: 14/11/2014.

 How to Apply:

Please send your application letters with detailed CVs indicating three professional referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:

The Director of Human Resources & Administration

Save the Children

Plot 68/70, Kira Road

P.O Box 12018,

Kampala, Uganda

Electronic copies can be sent via email to: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org

NB:  Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Advisory Jobs at Oxfam Kenya; Women’s Land Rights Advisor

Job Title: Women’s Land Rights Advisor
Job Location: To be negotiated – preferably Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Dar es Salaam (with travel to other countries)
Salary & Benefits:  GBP26,364 – 35,656 net per annum + competitive benefits package
Level:  C1 Global 
Contract type:  Fixed Term –  2 years
Status:  Accompanied

Oxfam works in different contexts on humanitarian, development and campaigns programmes across the world. We are currently looking for a dynamic and high level land rights expert to lead international policy and advocacy work for the strengthening of women’s land rights. 

The Role

This position involves supporting and carrying out influencing work that draws on national work and grassroots women’s experiences and leads to greater attention to women’s land and property rights in international policy arenas, including, but not limited to, the African Union, The World Committee on Food Security (CFS) and the World Bank.

Key areas of work to be carried out include:

• Facilitating the increased level and quality of debate on women’s land and property rights among opinion shapers, civil society and the public.
• Influencing, with clear propositions and strong arguments, international agreements and multilateral institutions to give greater attention to women’s land and property rights.
• Ensuring the development and implementation of indicators and monitoring systems to track progress on women’s land rights within land policies and their implementation.

The Person

To be a successful candidate you will need a proven commitment to advancing the rights of women, have extensive experience in land policy work and policy advocacy at national and international levels. You will also need: a high level understanding of land and property rights, land reforms and land policy; relevant Master’s degree, or equivalent, or higher qualification; in-depth experience in development and/or human rights work; lived and working experience in Africa; previous experience of high level policy influencing work at national as well as international levels; you must have excellent presentation and representation skills; excellent writing skills; high level command of spoken and written English (Fluency in French and/or widely used African language/s would be an advantage). 

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs. If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts.

Deadline Date: 17/11/2014
How to Apply:
Apply online at http://bit.ly/13LG7TG using REF INT0992.
                                                                                       
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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Accountant Jobs in Kenya; Programme Accountant

Job Title: Programme Accountant

Job Location: Lodwar, Turkana

Contract Type: Open Ended

LEVEL:  D1 National

Oxfam’s operational programme in Turkana incorporates significant interlinked sectoral elements (including provision of food assistance, cash based approaches, public health and improved access to water, livestock interventions, peace building and conflict mitigation and education) designed to respond effectively to emergencies, to support recovery and reduce vulnerability.  Throughout its work, the Kenya programme seeks to link development, humanitarian work and policy influencing in order to maximise impact. In support of the Turkana programme we are looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable Programme Accountant to enhance the impact of our missions in Turkana.
The Role
This role reports to the Programme Coordinator. You will be responsible for co-ordinating the management of all bank and cash transactions from and to the Nairobi bank accounts in order that programme activities can be efficiently carried out. He/she will review monthly payroll for accuracy, completeness and ensure that taxes and other deductions are remitted on time. Ensure that payroll is agreeing to people soft and end of contract (EOCs) provisions are done and also reconciles to people soft. You will process cheque payments ensuring that invoices are thoroughly checked and checks together with payment vouchers raised are appropriately approved and filled in safe.  You will assist programme managers and officers prepare project budgets and proposals, provide programme with advice and on donor regulation and proper donor budget format.  You will Provide financial management support to partner organizations through capacity building using participatory approaches, development of proper Accounting systems and procedures.
The Person
To be successful in this role, you will have a first degree and accounting qualification (CPAK, ACCA 1 or its equivalent) from a recognised institution coupled with extensive accounting experience preferably in a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO).  Knowledge and understanding of project budgeting, monitoring and reporting is essential.  You will have knowledge and experience of computerised accounting systems and demonstrable numeracy and computer skills.  You will have the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and show initiative.  You will be a strategic thinker with good decision making skills.  You will be required to have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Deadline Date: 21/11/2014

How to Apply:
Please read the full job profile and submit your application and CV including a day time contact by applying online using this link: http://bit.ly/1sdIaEp

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization. 

Diversity The difference starts with you!

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