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 Monitoring Assistant, SC5 - Isingiro, Rwenzori and Bunyoro Satellite Offices (5 Positions) (105267) Requisition #  105267  - Posted  12/05/2019  -  Short Term-SC WFP  -  Africa, Central & Eastern  -  Uganda  -  UGA - Other cit  -  Working Job Language (1)  -  FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT     WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance. ABOUT WFP United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas. Brief description of WFP in Uganda WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP provides life-saving food assistance and livelihood opportunities to refugees in Uganda. In addition, WFP assists the most vulnerable people in Karamoja with food and nutrition assistance. Finally, WFP works with smallholder farmers and links them to markets. As Uganda strives to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and become a middle-income country by 2040, WFP is also assessing its relevance and repositioning its role in Uganda.  ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE? We are seeking  qualified individualS  for the positions  of Monitoring Assistant, SC5 in Isingiro, Rwenzori and Bunyoro Satelite Offices . Selected candidates will be employed on Service Contract. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT These jobs are found primarily in WFP Field based Offices, and job holders typically report to Programme Policy Officer or Programme Associate. The reporting lines may change depending on the size of the office. At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of processes and activities related to monitoring that require some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff. JOB PURPOSE Under the direct supervision of the Programme Associate, the incumbents will be responsible for monitoring WFP programmes in Isingiro, Rwenzori and Bunyoro Satellite offices KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive) Coordinate and monitor the implementation of WFP programmes at the Settlement and District level, in close collaboration with the Cooperating partners, the local government and other UN agencies Monitor and review the overall commodity movements such as food deliveries, storage, transport and distribution at the site and verify if the amounts received have been properly recorded, damaged or suspected to be damaged Supervise the efficient distribution of food and cash at the site and ensure proper distribution of entitlements and verify appropriate entitlements are distributed and provide feedback to the Team Leader and others on the distribution; Conduct regular monthly review meetings with cooperating partners on the distribution arrangements, food and cash entitlements and other relevant issues Assist in the implementation of the plan of action, review achievement and constraints and provide feedback to the Satellite Office Team Leader, or other senior staff. Conduct cash and food basket monitoring, post distribution community meetings to ensure feedback on the WFP GFA interventions in the settlement. Report periodically to the Team leader or Programme Associate on relevant events regarding food and cash management, distribution and other related issues Identify any issues in the programme and report them to the Team Leader/Programme Associate. Any further duties as assigned by the field office leadership STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Qualification, Experience and Languages required: A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Nutrition, Agriculture or any other related field obtained from a recognized Institution. At least four (4) year’s relevant work experience in Agriculture, and Nutrition programmes gained from a reputable organization; Experience in project planning and management, managing, implementing, monitoring and analyzing programme related projects, Knowledge and experience in quantitative and qualitative research. Language:   Fluency in local language used in South Western Ugand,. Fluency in written and spoken English. Good knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage. 4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES Purpose Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.  Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission. People Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.  Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor. Performance Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.  Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.  Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field. Partnership Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.  Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.  Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.   FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Strategic Management Displays basic understanding of WFP’s policies and strategies to perform monitoring and/or evaluation activities and their inter-relationship. Performance Management Applies knowledge of WFP’s performance management system to manage resources and relationships to undertake monitoring actions or deliver straightforward evaluations of operations, programmes, or processes to WFP monitoring and/or evaluation quality standards. Qualitative/Quantitative Methodology Understand and applies an appropriate mix of established methods and data collection tools to monitoring, reviews or straightforward evaluations, in line with WFP’s strategic and operational results frameworks (metrics), WFP guidance and technical standards. Data Analytics and Visualization Collects and summarizes programme data, including information on shipments, distribution site logistics, the status of personas in need, and beneficiaries planned and reached for all programme assistance modalities and activities. Programme Monitoring and Review Gathers, organizes, and provides data on programme outputs, processes, and outcomes, including distribution plans and the status, quantity, and quality of food and cash distributed and technical assistance provided. DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE • Has experience collecting programme output and outcome data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and reporting findings to management team, partners and other stakeholders. • Has experience utilizing WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 26th May 2019   Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.   https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=C0000168410P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&career_job_req_id=105267&rcm_site_locale=en_GB

Exams Officer, PB4- Uganda Region: Sub Saharan Africa Country / Territory: Uganda Location: Kampala Department: English & Exams Job Category: Exams Pay Band: Pay Band 4   Vacancy Description Pay Band:4/H Location: Kampala/Uganda (East Africa Cluster) / Contract Type: Fixed Term (Six months maternity cover non-renewable) The post is on local terms, Applicant must have existing right to work in Uganda Closing date: 22 May 2019 23.59 (UK time)   The Role: The British Council is looking to hire an  Exams Officer  who will provide support to the Exam Operations Manager in the principal areas which include operational delivery, compliance with quality/security standards and ensuring that all exams are processed according to the British Council’s quality and compliance guidelines   The Opportunity:   The Exams Officer is expected: To support delivery of all examinations administered from the Kampala office. To ensure that assigned tests are delivered in a timely manner To ensure administrative procedures are in full compliance with examination boards, partners and EQCA (Examination Quality & Compliance Standards) standards. Contribute to effective, compliant financial processes and accurate financial information     Requirements:   It will be important for you to bring substantial experience in the following: Providing and monitoring service within quality standards. Working quickly and accurately to tight deadlines. Handling and reporting payments from customers. Training and managing a team to deliver to quality standards. Arranging meetings with stakeholders.    Further details: For more information, please refer to the following documentation:   Role profile- Exams Officer- Uganda.pdf   British Council Behaviours.pdf British Council Core Skills.pdf British Council Careers – Work with Us If you are interested and feel that you have the relevant skills, knowledge and experience, then we would really like to hear from you. Please apply by  22 May 2019 (23:59 UK TIME)   Note that you should only fill out the application after thoroughly reading through the ROLE PROFILE & GUIDANCE NOTES. There’s some important information you don’t want to miss.    About us:   The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.  We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust.   We work in over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society.  Each year we reach over 20 million people face to face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications.   Our Equality Commitment: Valuing diversity is essential to the British Council’s work. We aim to abide by and promote equality legislation by following both the letter and the spirit of it to avoid unjustified discrimination, recognising discrimination as a barrier to equality of opportunity, inclusion and human rights. All staff worldwide are required to ensure their behaviour is consistent with our policies.   The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. In line with the British Council's Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks.  Child Protection The British Council is a full member of Keeping Children Safe (KCS) and has achieved level 1 child safe certification. We believe that all children have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse as set out in article 19, UNCRC, 1989 and that every child matters - everywhere in the world. In line with the British Council's Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks including criminal record checks, in line with legal requirements.   https://jobs.britishcouncil.org/Vacancies/W/6532/0/229491/5448/exams-officer-pb4-uganda?utm_source=external&utm_term=sub-saharan-africa-uganda-kampala-english-and-exams-exams-pay-band-4&utm_content=exams-officer-pb4-uganda&utm_campaign=british-council-recruitment&utm_medium=AtsViewLink

Teacher Educator Type of role: Advocacy policy and research Location: Kotido,  Uganda Application Closing Date: 30 Jun 2019 Interview date: ASAP Start date: ASAP VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place. Role overview In collaboration with Moroto District Education Office, the Volunteer will lead in building the capacity of local government and schools officials to create an inclusive education environment where children, especially girls, can attend, stay in school longer and receive quality education. Skills, qualifications and experience - Bachelor’s degree in Primary Education, Gender, Inclusive Education, or related discipline - 2 - 3 years’ experience in the field of gender and inclusive education at national or international level - Knowledge and understanding of gender and inclusive education in the Ugandan context is an added advantage - Good experience in designing and implementing a capacity building program - Facilitation, training and mentoring skills - Basic computing skills - Excellent oral and written English language skills  - Excellent planning, organizational and management skills - Ability to interact skillfully with diverse groups of people  - Well-developed drive for results competencies   * Please note that this post is only open to Irish citizens. Allowance and accommodation All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.   If you’re interested in applying for this role, please  download the job description  for more information. To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on    https://www.vsointernational.org/volunteering/volunteering-pro/jobs/teacher-educator-a0md000000brjxmiaj

Program Officer, Education & Child Protection- West Nile Region (For Nationals Only)   -   ( 190000QR )   Program Officer, Education & Child Protection   About Us:   Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.     In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. We are currently recruiting for a Program Officer, Education and Child Protection to support Program implementation implementation in our emergency responses i.e. West Nile and Western Regions.     On this role, you will provide ongoing, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting in regard to the execution of the Emergency Response activities, including child protection and education components. You will also undertake activities to ensure children (and their care givers) in the refugee settlement regain access to safe living environments, access education and skills development opportunities and are protected from harmful abuse.     This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is consistently dissatisfied with the status quo, but enough of a realist to understand when to drive for change and when not to; to help ensure positive and lasting change in the lives of the most marginalized and vulnerable children.   In order to be successful, you will bring or have:   Minimum Bachelors’ Degree in Social Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, Education, Development Studies, Psychology, Child Development, Child Psychology, Community Psychology or any equivalent accrued working experience in a related position; At least two years relevant experience implementing, supervising, monitoring and evaluating field-based child protection or education projects with an NGO, particularly focusing on children’s rights, preferably in an emergency setting; Good understanding of child rights issues and child rights instruments. Specific familiarity with child rights issues in the NGO world or work. Ability to interact with communities; children and adults as well as other stakeholders at sub-county and district levels. At least 1 years’ experience in financial, planning and budget management. Effective interpersonal skills – oral and written communication skills Facilitation and presentation skills Strong documentation and reporting skills For more information, please see attached JD. Location :   Kampala Employee Status :  Permanent Closing Date :   May 31, 2019   https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=21307&lang=en