Environment Officer at Bushenyi District Service Commission

Job Title: Environment Officer

Job Salary Scale: U4

Organisation: Bushenyi District Service Commission

Job Location: Kampala, Uganda


Job Description:

Person Specifications

i) Qualifications:

• An Honors Bachelor's Degree in either Botany,Zoology,Forestry,Environmental Management or any other relevant field from a recognized institution

ii) Competences:

• Planning,Organization and coordinating
• Records and information management
• Communication
• Public relations and customer care
• Assertiveness and self-confidence
• Concern for quality and standard
• Time management

Duties:

• Sensitizing the public on environment conservation policies,laws and regulations
• Supporting community initiatives for the renewal and sustainable exploitation of the natural environment
• Monitoring and supervising activities relating to the environmental within the District
• Enforcing implementation of the National and District environmental action plans
• Identifying opportunities and constraints to optimal use of wetlands resources
• Compiling reports on environmental degradation activities and practices.


How to Apply:

Application forms (PSC form 3 Revised 2008) filled in triplicate with 3 pass port size photographs and photocopies of their academic certificates attached should be submitted to:
The Secretary , District Service Commission,
P.O.Box 1
Bushenyi.

Closing Date: 15th Jan 2014

Program Management Specialist Jobs in Uganda at American Embassy

Job Title: Program Management Specialist

Organisation: American Embassy

Job Location: Kampala, Uganda


Job Description:

HOURS OF WORK:       40 hours per week

POSITION GRADE:       FSN-11 (Ugshs. 72,127,325 to 104,083,095
                                                                  p.a. inclusive of allowances).

USAID/Uganda is recruiting a qualified individual to fill the position of Program
Management Specialist, Malaria.

Basic Function of the Position:

Provides technical and professional leadership to plan, implement, monitor, and oversee mission supported malaria activities. The incumbent’s role includes planning, designing, organizing, directing, and coordinating development programs and monitoring and evaluation of activities implemented by Community Based Organizations, NGOs, UN agencies, and other partner organizations through grants, cooperative agreement and/or contracts.

Required Qualifications:

NOTE:

All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

Education:

• A Master’s Degree in a public health-related field (including epidemiology and biostatics) or a medical degree.

Work Experience:

• At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in clinical medicine or public health including specific experience in the fields of communicable diseases and malaria.
• Experience working in health service delivery is particularly desirable.
• Work experience should include at least three years of planning, developing, implementing and managing public health programs in resource poor settings.

Language Requirement:

• Must be fluent in the English language proficiency, speaking and writing.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the national malaria control programs, malaria-related policies and guidelines, and of service delivery in the public and private sector in Uganda.
• Understanding of donor engagement in supporting malaria programs and malaria supply chain system strengthening efforts; must understand dynamics of working in a multicultural environment and must have familiarity and strong interest in public health issues related to HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, family planning, maternal and child health in Uganda.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a high-performing team is necessary.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working-level and management-level contacts within service delivery activities of the government and NGOs;
• Ability to work effectively with team and interagency environments;
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, database software, e-mail, and the internet; strong management skills, including financial management, administrative, and monitoring skills to track the performance of implementing partners and activities;
• Ability to present information, analyses, and recommendations in clear written and oral formats; and the ability to travel within Uganda.

How to Apply

Applications should include the following documentation
(i)  A completed and signed Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed
 Staff – http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
 (ii)  Application letter clearly specifying the position for which you are applying;
(iii) A Curriculum Vitae/Resume;
(iv) Copies of Academic Transcripts;
(v)  Names, contact numbers, and addresses of three (3) professional references.

Submitted applications and documents become the property of the Embassy and will not be returned.

Submit Application To:
Human Resources Office
By e-mail at KampalaHR@state.gov

Only electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please include all documents in one attachment.

Telephone:  0414-259-791/5

Closing Date: 1st Jan 2014

Irrigations Manager Jobs in Uganda at Balton (U) Ltd

Job Title: Irrigations Manager

Organisation: Balton (U) Ltd

Job Location: Kampala, Uganda


Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the design, installation, testing and maintenance of irrigation systems as per the client requirement.
• Administration of contract specification and quality control.
• Documents and communicates system requirements, system layout, client information in a timely and accurate manner.
• The job holder will be in-charge of  maintaining and troubleshooting of simple and moderately complex water supply and irrigations systems as required.
• Overseeing locating, excavating and repairing or replacing damaged or malfunctioning equipment.
• Diagnosis and recommendation for solutions for irrigation problems at client sites.
• Develop departmental budgets & managing the department for growth.


Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Water Engineering or related field from a recognized institution.
• At least six years’ experience in irrigation system design, installation, maintenance & equipment management.
• Good working knowledge in computer software programs including AUTOCAD, MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point).
• Proven ability to manage job sites and lead a high performance team.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.


How to Apply:


If you believe you are the right candidate for the position above, please forward your application letter, Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates with three professional referees to:
The Human Resources Office,
Balton (U) Ltd,
Mulwana Road, Kampala, Uganda

E-mail: hr@balton.co.ug

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Independent reference checks will be conducted. Original certificates will be required for verification during the interview.

Closing Date: 5th Jan 2014

Programme Manager at Mountains of the Moon University

Job Title: Programme Manager VLIR-UOS Project

Organisation: Mountains of the Moon University

Job Location: Lake Saaka Campus, Uganda


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lend a hand to the programme coordinator in implementation of the project objectives
• Managing the VLIR-IUC programme finances
• Provide administrative services to VLIR-IUC participants
• Ensuring effective communication and reporting within the VLIR-IUC programme
• Facilitate administrative arrangement for Ugandan and visiting project team members.
• Manage the procurement of goods and services
• Develop and maintain VLIR-IUC programme data base
• Manage the project support unit.
• Write and review projects
• Monitor and evaluate the project.
• Report about all the activities of the project
• Account for all the project resources.
• Perform any other duty assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant should hold a Master’s degree in Business (project planning and management), Agricultural Science (agro- business or extension agriculture) or equivalent.
• PhD is an added advantage.
• At least five years of working experience managing an international project.
• Good project proposal writing skills, project management and management skills and communication skills
• Good analytical and decision making skills.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Mountains of the Moon University,
P.O. Box 837, Fort-Portal, Uganda

And should include the following documents:

1. A complete and signed Application Letter;
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume;
3. Copies of all Academic credentials
4. Names, contact numbers and address of three professional referees.

Closing Date: 20th Jan 2014

Compliance Engineer Careers in Uganda at Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)

Job Title: Compliance Engineer - Generation

Organisation: Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)

Job Location: Kampala, Uganda

Job Summary:

The Compliance Engineer – Generation will be responsible for:

1. Assist the Manager Technical Compliance and Monitoring in compliance supervision of licensed generation utilities
2. Provide relevant data for Grid Code committee reports and activities.
3. Enforce reliability standards through data collection, audits and investigations.
4. Participate in development of Codes of practice and standards.
5. Participate in Generation tariff and cost reviews.
6. Support Management in developing amendments to policy, legislation and regulations.
7. Contribute to the development of generation utility performance benchmarks for selected technologies
8. Maintain a liaison with the utility technical team on plant performance, availability and optimization matters
9. Support the investment team on data pertaining to generation segment performance and maintenance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct appraisals required for reliability parameters, establishing level of non-compliance against established bench marks, providing input for determining penalties, verifies mitigation plans, and participates in dispute resolution and preparing reports and findings.
• Gather information through spot checks and self-certifications.
• Develop and update the compliance monitoring program with other staff in the compliance unit, ensuring that the selected reliability requirements are valid and measurable and that the process is fair and can be administered consistently.
• Periodically communicate compliance monitoring program requirements to licensed generation companies
• Report and advise on appropriateness of ERA performance codes & standards for impact on the compliance monitoring and evaluation program.
• Process collected data as necessary for compliance monitoring and evaluation, performing statistical or other analysis as needed.
• Produce reports and presentations on activities, findings and needs of the compliance program.
• Provide liaison with the investment team on performance results and progress of investment and maintenance programmes.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Analytically review license conditions of generator companies and the Uganda Grid Code and checking for compliance areas.
• Monitor progress of implementation of mitigation measures for non-compliance.
• Development and application of an effective Compliance monitoring and evaluation framework.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant must hold an honors degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university. Any postgraduate training in a relevant engineering or management field is added advantage.
• A minimum of two years of relevant working experience.
• Basic Knowledge of the Uganda Electricity sector, Practical/Working Engineering exposure
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications, Engineering project and network software
• Good Interpersonal relations and polished communication skills.

How to Apply:

All candidates should endeavor to submit their application letters and with copies of:
Detailed Curriculum Vitae including copies of relevant certificates
Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of the applicant
Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of three Referees
The applications should be delivered preferably by recorded delivery Addressed to:
The Director Financial & Administrative Services
Electricity Regulatory Authority
Plot 15 Shimoni Road
P. O. Box 10332, Kampala – Uganda

N. B: Members of the Electricity Regulatory Authority or Staff of ERA Secretariat shall not be accepted as referees. Canvassing or any attempt thereof will lead to immediate disqualification. ERA is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date: 7th Jan 2014