Project Coordinator (Bilingual French and English), Kampala, Uganda

We are searching for Project Coordinator (bilingual French & English)

COUNTRY : Uganda CITY: Kampala with 70% of time travelling Starting Date: 01/10/11 Length of the assignment: 14 months Closing date for application: 12/09/11 Advertisement reference: PCKAMP1108

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Handicap International is a not-for-profit organisation with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission. For more details on the association: http://www.handicap-international.fr/en/s/index.html

JOB CONTEXT: Following consultation between Handicap International (HI), the Uganda Mine Action Center (UMAC) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) at the 9th Mine States Parties meeting in Geneva November 2008, HI conducted, in March 2009, a mine action assessment mission in Western Uganda. The assessment mission confirmed the presence of mine/ERW (Explosive Remnants of War) and a significant socio-economic impact in Western Uganda which was not being fully addressed. HI has started to assist the Ugandan authorities to prevent disability from contamination of ERW, protect most at risk groups until clearance and return is possible, and contribute to victim assistance. The project proposed by HI has taken place through a coordinated mine action approach in the affected district of Kasese. The approach will include Mine/ERW Risk Education and ERW Victim Assistance, in coordination with development and capacity building.

JOB DESCRIPTION: You will be responsible to ensure implementation and supervision of Mine Action project (Victim Assistance & Mine Risk Education) in the intervention area. To address this objective you will have to build a strong relationship with main HI Uganda strategic partners.

You will be based in Kampala under the responsibilities of the Head of mission, and will have to travel to different sites up to 70% of your time. You will ensure the management, the implementation, the supervision and the follow up of the whole Mine Action project, in Uganda, and for the AUSAID cross border Mine Action project, in the East of Congo DRC.

Your main responsibilities are to:

• Budget and manage the project
• Ensure the programs' advancement supervision with respect to technical and budgetary plans
• Link with Log Manager, Admin Manager, Livelihood Technical Advisor, VA Technical Advisor, and MRE Coordinator to define the intervention strategy, check the advancement of Mine Action projects through regular field visits, write narrative and budgetary project proposals
• Coordinate the HI Mine Action project in Uganda, and Congo DRC, with other Mine Action players
• Manage the Mine Action Congo Uganda Project staff members
  
  CANDIDATE PROFILE: As the successful candidate you will have:
  
• Higher education in economics, social sciences, management
• At least 3 years experience of implementing and developing projects, including experience of team management and project engineering-related issues
• Relevant professional experience in an NGO
  
  REQUIRED LANGUAGE SKILLS: You will need to be fluent in French AND English
  JOB ENVIRONMENT: Living conditions in Kampala: very good and quite comfortable. Possibility to rent house with all modern conveniences in Kampala + running electricity and water. Security conditions in Kampala: safe.
  EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: This role can be open to families HOWEVER you need to remember before applying that the position involves 70% Travelling
  Volunteer: 750 or 850 Euros monthly indemnity + living allowance paid on the field + accommodation + 100% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance + indemnity for partner and children Salary: 2100 to 2400 gross salary/month + 457 Euros net expatriation allowance + 50% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance + indemnity for partner and children
  To apply thank you for sending CV and cover letter with the reference PCKAMP1108 to recrut14@handicap-international.org
  HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL – 14 avenue Berthelot – 69361 LYON CEDEX 07 – France www.handicap-international.fr

Business Systems Analyst, Information Services/Lawson, Multiple Duty Stations (Washington DC; Kenya; Uganda; South Africa; Zimbabwe; Nepal; Cambodia; Zambia and Tanzania)

PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.
PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.
PSI seeks applicants for the position of Business Systems Analyst for Supply Chain Management (SCM). This position is responsible for implementing and supporting the Lawson ERP system in designated PSI field offices. This includes conducting Business Needs Assessments; delivering training for the Lawson Procurement suite; and providing extended support to field offices and HQ as needed. This position is high paced and requires motivated individuals who can follow directions; work independently as well as with a team and liaise with multiple functional departments. The position is based in Washington DC and will report to the Technical Project Manager. International travel is required.
Project Background PSI has implemented an organization-wide financial management system using the Lawson software suites. The system was implemented in Washington DC; Kenya; Uganda; South Africa; Zimbabwe; Nepal; Cambodia; Zambia and Tanzania. The goal is to implement the system to a select group of PSI field offices in the coming years.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct Business Needs Assessments to gather required data from field offices
• Analyze country business requirements and make appropriate design decisions
• Configure required setup for each field office within the system
• Prepare and update design documents
• Conduct system tests to validate system design
• Assist with reconciling starting balances between the legacy systems and Lawson
• Assist with gathering all user information required for security configuration
• Prepare end-user training materials including sandbox exercises and online courses
• Deliver the end-user training program at local field offices
  
• Ensure end-users are certified and ready to use the Lawson system when the office goes live
• Communicate project status to headquarters and field staff
• Identify issues that could adversely impact the "go live"
• Provide post "go live" support on a variety of issues
• Update internal support sites to ensure communication of system information in a timely manner
• Provide on-going application support to HQ and field offices
• Lead periodic support calls with field offices and HQ staff to facilitate business integration and collaboration
• Contribute to a monthly newsletter
• International travel to PSI platforms
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  
• Bachelor's degree; SCM knowledge
• Minimum 5 + years professional work experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, and strong analytical/problem solving capabilities
• Experience with software implementation, including requirements analysis and training
• Experience using and training on Lawson or other large enterprise-wide systems a plus
• Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with technical staff, end users and management
• Excellent interpersonal, communications and computer skills
• Excellent organizational and multitasking capabilities
• Excellent written skills using Microsoft Word or comparable tool
• Knowledge of Power Point, Visio or other presentation tools
• Fluency in English is required, French or Spanish a plus
  
  Preference will be given to candidates with experience with software implementation, strong understanding of finance, procurement or inventory; and experience with training end-users on using a software application.
  Please apply online at www.psi.org. No calls or emails, please. PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

National Project Coordinator (only Ugandan nationals should apply), Kampala (with travel to pilot sites), Uganda

Background

The Ecosystem Based Adaptation (EBA) Programme for Mountain Ecosystems in Uganda, Nepal and Peru aims

strengthen the capacities of these three countries, which

are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, to strengthen ecosystem resilience for promoting ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA) options and to reduce the vulnerability of communities, with particular emphasis on mountain ecosystems.

The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) through its International Climate Initiative, and is implemented through a partnership of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

.

Climate change impacts are already affecting the functioning and integrity of several ecosystems and are adding to the stress resulting from other anthropogenic interventions such as unsustainable land use practices. The project countries and targeted ecosystems have been identified as particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts. A multitude of communities depend upon the services provided by these ecosystems.

Specifially the project will support:

• The development of methodologies and tools for mountain ecosystems
• The application of the above tools and methodologies at the national level.
• The implementation of EBA pilots at the ecosystem level.
• The formulation of national policies.

The project will create new opportunities for experimental learning between regions and among countries within the same region. Through parallel and cooperative development and application of methodologies and tools and the implementation of pilot projects, the project will shorten the learning curve of local and national institutions and fast-track the transfer of knowledge and experience in relation to building ecosystem resilience.

UNDP, on behalf of the partnership, wishes to contract a qualified candidate to be the Uganda National Programme Coordinator. The contract will be performance-based will be reviewed and renewed annually up to a maximum of three( 3) years based on a positive assessment of the incumbent's performance. Terms and conditions of service linked to type of proposed contract will apply.ing an economic case for EBA at the national level.

Duties and Responsibilities

The National Coordinator (NC) will work in close collaboration with the IUCN-UNEP-UNDP regional teams and will lead the day-to-day management of the project at national level, on behalf of the partnership. The NC will report to the National Steering Committee comprising of UNEP, IUCN and UNDP among others. UNDP in consultation with UNEP and IUCN shall play a quality assurance role in support of project implementation at the national level. The NC will be serve as the secretariat to the Committee.

The NC will have four key responsibilities:

• Overall management of the programme implementation, including personnel, subcontracts, training, equipment, administrative support and financial reporting.
• Coordinating the different inputs from the 3 partners
• Technical advisory role
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

These are detailed below:

1.

Overall management of the programme implementation

The incumbent will carry out programme activities as outlined in the project document, and as approved by the National Steering Committee under the guidance and supervision of the national project director assigned by the Ministry responsible for Environment. Specific responsibilities will be:

• Coordinate the activities of the three partners in the country-level programme to ensure synergy and avoid duplication.
• Promote overall integration of the programme, specifically ensuring joint planning, joint monitoring and shared learning.
• Provide technical supervision of EBA Project staff recruited by both UNDP and IUCN.
• Lead the National Coordination Team and report on to the National Steering Committee (Project Board in UNDP terms) .
• Provide a secretariat to the National Steering Committee and report to UNEP, UNDP and IUCN as members of the partnership and others.
• Ensure timely consolidation of reports prepared and submitted by all partners including technical, financial, study tour/fellowship reports.
• Ensure close coordination between other relevant project and programmes
• Facilitate coordination and other support for consultants hired for the project, and for any relevant BMU, UNEP, IUCN and UNDP missions directly related to the project.

2.

Technical advisory role, the incumbent will jointly (with other partners)

• Provide technical inputs to the different project components – including preparation or comments on TORs of consultants and their reports.
• Lead in the design and implementation of actions to facilitate making the case for informing policy with respect to EBA at national level.
• Facilitate the building of capacity and awareness of key stakeholders on the importance of EBA approaches.
• Support and promote gender equality and social inclusion in programme activities as well as among the project staff
• Help develop relevant policy briefs on EBA.

3.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting, the incumbent will jointly (with other partners):

• Carry out regular follow-up and monitoring of pilot sites.
• Regular monitoring and reporting on risks and mitigation measures.
• Support the use of action learning at the landscape level.
• Document and disseminate the lessons learned through studies, audio-visual productions and electronic means such as CD-ROM and DVD.
• Provide regular updates on the project's progress as requested by the National Project Director (NPD), IUCN, UNDP and UNEP.
• Participate in meeting, training, workshops and events organized by project partners.
• Facilitate independent evaluations as fielded by project partners.

Competencies

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working on policy development and capacity building - this includes use of methodologies that maximize performance for ecosystem-based adaptation.
• Strong knowledge / experience in results-based management and results-oriented approach to project implementation.
• Strong inter-personal skills, communication, networking and team-building skills; competent in leading teams and creating team spirit, management of inter-group dynamics and conflicting interests of various actors, stimulating team members to produce quality outputs in a timely and transparent fashion.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills , with analytic capacity and ability to synthesize project outputs and relevant findings for the preparation of quality papers and reports.
• Maturity and confidence in dealing with senior and high ranking members of national and international institutions, government and non-government organizations; ability to deal with politically sensitive issues .
• Results driven, ability to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines; remains calm and in control under pressure
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Shares knowledge and experience actively, mentors project staff
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Demonstrates commitment to the mission, vision and values of UNEP, UNDP and IUCN
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Core skills

• Technical knowledge and understanding of climate change and ecosystem-based adaptation, as well as community-based natural resource management.
• Advanced project management skills, with ability to keep large, complex projects on track, deal effectively with problems and fulfill reporting requirements in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in order to communicate complex, technical information to technical and general audiences.
• Skill in negotiating effectively in sensitive situations .
• Skill in achieving results through persuading, influencing and working with others
• Skill in facilitating meetings effectively and efficiently and to resolve conflicts as they arise.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Minimum Master's degree in a social science / economics / environmental studies / natural science or related field from a recognized University.
• Expertise in computer software applications, i.e. Microsoft Office a must.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years' work experience in a relevant field such as community-based natural resource management or climate change adaptation.
• Experience in ecosystem-based adaptation would be an advantage.
• 3 years' experience in managing the implementation of large-scale project.
• Relevant experience of working with government agencies, local communities and international organizations.

Language:

• Ability to speak and write in English is required.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Regional Communication Specialist - inSCALE, Kampala, Uganda

Malaria Consortium is one of the world's leading non-profit organisations dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium works with communities, government and non-government agencies, academic institutions, and local and international organisations, to ensure good evidence supports delivery of effective services, providing technical support for monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning. The organisation works to improve not only the health of the individual, but also the capacity of national health systems, which helps relieve poverty and support improved economic prosperity.

Malaria Consortium recently secured a five year grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to carry out operational research on ICCM in Mozambique and Uganda (the inSCALE project).

The successful candidate will provide high quality technical inputs and support to Uganda and Mozambique Country Programmes on internal and external communication around aspects of integrated community case management of sick children (ICCM) and dissemination of findings related to practical solutions to improve Community Health Worker motivation, supervision and use of data. The dissemination will be aimed at helping districts to scale up a sustainable ICCM strategy (specifically for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria) and promote spread of best practices and lessons learned to the rest of the two countries.

The successful candidate will have

· A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Communications, Health Communications, Journalism, or related area

· A minimum of four (4) year's experience in external communications, advocacy or journalism particulary with audiences such as government officials and development partners

· Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills are essential.

How to apply

For more information please visit our website www.malariaconsortium.org where you will have access to the full Job description.

Please send a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification along with your CV to Human Resources at HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org

Please quote the position and country in the subject line of your application.

We appreciate your application however, only short listed candidates will be contacted within three weeks after the closing date

Project Officer (only Ugandan nationals should apply), Sironko (with travel to Kampala as required), Uganda

Background

The Ecosystem Based Adaptation (EBA) Programme for Mountain Ecosystems in Uganda, Nepal and Peru aims

strengthen the capacities of these three countries, which

are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, to strengthen ecosystem resilience for promoting ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA) options and to reduce the vulnerability of communities, with particular emphasis on mountain ecosystems.

The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) through its International Climate Initiative, and is implemented through a partnership of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

.

Climate change impacts are already affecting the functioning and integrity of several ecosystems and are adding to the stress resulting from other anthropogenic interventions such as unsustainable land use practices. The project countries and targeted ecosystems have been identified as particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts. A multitude of communities depend upon the services provided by these ecosystems.

Specifially the project will support: (i) the development of methodologies and tools for mountain ecosystems; (ii) the application of the above tools and methodologies at the national level; (iii) the implementation of EBA pilots at the ecosystem level; and (iv) the formulation of national policies and building an economic case for EBA at the national level.

The project will create new opportunities for experimental learning between regions and among countries within the same region. Through parallel and cooperative development and application of methodologies and tools and the implementation of pilot projects, the project will shorten the learning curve of local and national institutions and fast-track the transfer of knowledge and experience in relation to building ecosystem resilience.

UNDP, on behalf of the partnership, wishes to contract a qualified candidate for the Post of Project Officer for the UNDP Project Component to be implemented in Sironko and Bulambuli Districts for 3 years. The contract will be performance-based and yearly renewable based on a positive assessment of the incumbent's performance. Terms and conditions of service linked to type of proposed contract will apply.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Officer shall report to the National Coordinator of the EBA project based in the Ministry of Water and Environment (Implementing partner):

• The Project Officer shall coordinate project activities in Sironko and Bulambuli District Local Governments as Responsible parties.
• The Project Officer shall liaise with the Districts of Sironko and Bulambuli through the Chief Administrative Officers.
• The Project Officer shall also liaise with IUCN project activities in Kapchorwa and Kween Districts on a regular basis to create synergies between the two project components.
• Provide co-ordination, management and supervision of project implementation activities in Sironko and Bulambuli Districts.
• Develop a detailed work plan for the project at inception phase.
• Control expenditures and ensure an adequate management of the resources provided for the project.
• Prepare periodic progress reports on the project as per UNDP requirements.
• Organize and facilitate district / field level workshops.
• Liaise with the National Coordinator who will be the secretary to the Project Board.
• Liaise with the District Chief Administrative Officers, District Technical Planning Committees and relevant Sub Counties of Sironko and Bulambuli Districts.
• Liaise with relevant Community Based Organisations within Sironko and Bulambuli Districts among others to further the project objectives.
• Liaise with local experts and consultants on assigned tasks.
• Manage and monitor delivery of outputs by local experts and institutions to work for the project in line with Terms of Reference.
• Coordinate between the National Coordinator and local experts, regarding all the necessary training, templates, methodologies and support to undertake their data collection functions.
• Regularly liaise with project partners including IUCN, UNEP (World Conservation Monitoring Centre -WCMC), Sironko, Bulambuli, Kapchorwa and Kween Districts.
• Plan for ensuring project sustainability and replication, collect lessons learned from the project.
• Ensure that the necessary monitoring mechanisms are built in the daily and periodic activities during the project implementation.
• Any other duties assigned to him from time to time by the National Coordinator.

Competencies

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working on policy development and capacity building - this includes use of methodologies that maximize performance for ecosystem-based adaptation.
• Strong knowledge / experience in results-based management and results-oriented approach to project implementation.
• Strong inter-personal skills, communication, networking and team-building skills; competent in leading teams and creating team spirit, management of inter-group dynamics and conflicting interests of various actors, stimulating team members to produce quality outputs in a timely and transparent fashion.
• Excellent oral and written skills, with analytic capacity and ability to synthesize project outputs and relevant findings for the preparation of quality papers and reports.
• Results driven, ability to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines; remains calm and in control under pressure.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Shares knowledge and experience actively, mentors project staff.
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback.
• Demonstrates commitment to the mission, vision and values of UNEP, UNDP and IUCN.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Technical knowledge and understanding of climate change and ecosystem-based adaptation, as well as community-based natural resource management

Advanced project management skills, with ability to keep large, complex projects on track, deal effectively with problems and fulfil reporting requirements in a timely manner.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in order to communicate complex, technical information to technical and general audiences.

Skill in negotiating effectively in sensitive situations.

Skill in achieving results through persuading, influencing and working with others.

Skill in facilitating meetings effectively and efficiently and to resolve conflicts as they arise.

Experience in working with computers.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in environmental studies, natural science, or related qualification from a recognized University. with expertise in the area of biodiversity conservation, protected area management, natural resources, climate change, and energy.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years' work experience in a relevant field such as community-based natural resource management or climate change adaptation.
• Experience in managing large-scale projects.
• Experience in ecosystem-based adaptation would be an advantage.
• Relevant experience of working with government agencies, District Local Governments, local communities and international organizations.

Language:

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.