Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager - 3 posts
Employer: The British Council
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 30th Aug 2013
Job Description:
British council in Uganda seeking to recruit suitable Finance and Administration Manager to be based in kampala, Uganda
Responsibilities:
• To manage day to day financial accounting and administrative of services and provide support to UK Staff presence in Uganda in order to meet corporate standards and improve on operational efficiencies.
• The finance and administration Manager is responsible for maintaining internal control producers, preparation of payroll procurement and managing office operations.
• The post holder will also provide financial support to partnerships and full cost recovery projects, making sure that such projects are delivered in accordance with the financial procedures of the respective donor/partner
• Accountabilities, Responsibilities and main Duties:
• Processing procurement transaction for Business support Unit, and shared services
• Process vendor payments in liaison with the finance hub and ensuring that any issues are resolved timely
• Manage vendor relationships making sure that they are paid in line with agreed terms
• Provision of advisory support to operational staff making procurements
• Timely recording of financial transactions to facilitate the budget management process
Qualification and Skills Knowledge, Experience:
• Accounting qualification; preferably at professional level
• Experience in a similar organization is added advantage
• Proven experience in asset and facilities management
• Proactive and demonstrable ability to work with minimum supervision
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to priorities and juggle tasks
Behaviors:
• Making it happen, creating shared purpose, shaping the future
NB:
1. Please include the full role profile, an application form, a definition guide for the behaviors and generic Skills dictionary can be found on our Website.
2. Include the subject position name you are applying for
3. The British council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
4. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
5. The British Council is also committed to a child protection policy; applications will be considered only for candidates who declare their agreement to the policy.
How to Apply:
Completed application forms should be submitted via email to:
application@ppg.coug
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
British Council Jobs - Customer services Officer in Uganda
Job Title: Customer services Officer
Employer: The British Council
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 30th Aug 2013
Job Description:
British council in Uganda seeking to recruit suitable Customer services Officer to be based in kampala, Uganda
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Managing all enquiries including written, social media and telephone enquiries in accordance to corporate standards and policies
• Monitoring and evaluation of our customer systems in line with British Council Cooperate standards
• Supporting the registration and administration of exams and customers in line with the corporate polices and stranded.
• Monitoring and development of our Equal Opportunities and diversity policy in relation to customer service
Skills Knowledge, Experience and Qualification:
• Relevant qualification
• Demonstrable relevant experience
• Understanding customer needs and potential Markets/customers
• Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing skills
• Computer skills
Behaviors:
• Connecting with others, working together, being accountable, making it happen
NB:
1. Please include the full role profile, an application form, a definition guide for the behaviors and generic Skills dictionary can be found on our Website.
2. Include the subject position name you are applying for
3. The British council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
4. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
5. The British Council is also committed to a child protection policy; applications will be considered only for candidates who declare their agreement to the policy.
How to Apply:
Completed application forms should be submitted via email to:
application@ppg.coug
Employer: The British Council
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 30th Aug 2013
Job Description:
British council in Uganda seeking to recruit suitable Customer services Officer to be based in kampala, Uganda
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Managing all enquiries including written, social media and telephone enquiries in accordance to corporate standards and policies
• Monitoring and evaluation of our customer systems in line with British Council Cooperate standards
• Supporting the registration and administration of exams and customers in line with the corporate polices and stranded.
• Monitoring and development of our Equal Opportunities and diversity policy in relation to customer service
Skills Knowledge, Experience and Qualification:
• Relevant qualification
• Demonstrable relevant experience
• Understanding customer needs and potential Markets/customers
• Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing skills
• Computer skills
Behaviors:
• Connecting with others, working together, being accountable, making it happen
NB:
1. Please include the full role profile, an application form, a definition guide for the behaviors and generic Skills dictionary can be found on our Website.
2. Include the subject position name you are applying for
3. The British council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
4. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
5. The British Council is also committed to a child protection policy; applications will be considered only for candidates who declare their agreement to the policy.
How to Apply:
Completed application forms should be submitted via email to:
application@ppg.coug
Friday, August 23, 2013
Energy Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant at UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Job Title: Energy Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant (x2)
Employer: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Duty Station: Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Switzerland, Uganda
Application Deadline: 6th Sept 2013
Background
Access to energy is a critical requirement, and a key challenge in humanitarian situations. More than 90% of refugees rely on traditional biomass for cooking and lighting, usually firewood and charcoal, which can have cross-cutting impacts on their well-being. In most circumstances, the distribution of fuel in humanitarian situations does not meet the needs of refugees, who are then required to leave the security of the camp to collect firewood, or have to find other means to purchase fuel. Furthermore, darkness may increase security risks around the camps at night, and also hinders educational, livelihood, and social activities during dark hours.
UNHCR, mandated to protect the rights and well-being of refugees, has implemented measures to address these issues, including through the current development of the UNHCR Strategy for Access to Energy, and providing refugees with fuel-efficient stoves, solar street lights, and solar lanterns through the UNHCR Light Years Ahead (LYA) fundraising initiative.
While energy-related activities have been expanding rapidly, there has been limited monitoring of the cross-cutting impacts of such activities, particularly LYA. Anecdotes from the field suggest a link between energy and other sectors, but a strong evidence base is needed. Tools to collect this evidence will allow UNHCR to regularly measure the effectiveness of energy-related activities, and increase understanding of needs and cross-sectoral impacts. With this evidence, UNHCR will be able to establish a comprehensive approach to the issue and enhance the design and structure of energy programmes, the selection of energy-related technologies, and the well-being and protection of refugees.
UNHCR is therefore seeking to develop relevant indicators related to LYA activities, including proxy indicators given the complexity of the relationship between energy and other sectors, particularly livelihoods, education, protection (sexual and gender-based violence – SGBV), environment, health, and nutrition. The indicators should be consistent with the UNHCR Strategy for Access to Energy, and should support gathering quantified evidence of the link between addressing the energy needs of refugees, and benefits in the aforementioned sectors. Context specific indicators which address community priorities should be included.
Objectives
The specific objectives of this project are to establish baselines, with clear indicators for monitoring and evaluation to measure the socio-economic impact of energy activities. These will primarily focus on LYA activities in camps and settlements in Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.
Training of staff and partners on the use of such indicators is also necessary to ensure proper and consistent monitoring.
Activities
The selected consultants will undertake the following broad activities in collaboration with UNHCR staff, local partners, and refugee and host communities:
• Desk review of materials on previous and existing energy-related activities in selected operations, including assessment reports, mission reports, project documents, etc.
• Development of a composite set of indicators, including proxy indicators if necessary, which consider existing indicators. These should encompass the impact of LYA activities on related sectors including SGBV, education, livelihoods, nutrition, food security, and environment
• Consult with refugee and host communities and include associated participatory and context specific indicators
• Undertake baseline surveys using agreed indicators to describe the current energy situation in the targeted locations. This includes establishing patterns of fuel/ energy use, current demand, and associated costs
• Prepare a draft M&E plan and associated tools in consultation with UNHCR
• Develop training materials and provide training for UNHCR staff and partners on using the M&E plan and tools
• Undertake follow-up monitoring and evaluation missions if needed
Timeframe
Week 1: Desk review, development of indicators, development of M&E training materials (Geneva, Switzerland)
Week 2-11: Country visits
- Additional in-country desk review if needed
- Community consultations and development of participatory indicators
- Baseline assessments
- Adaptation of M&E tools and training materials.
- Training of staff and partners on use of indicators for monitoring
Week 12-13: Analysis and write-up
January-March 2014: Follow-up M&E missions as needed
Qualifications, required skills and experience
Between the two consultants, the following is required:
• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in the area of sustainable development, sociology/anthropology, economics, monitoring and evaluation, natural resource management or renewable energy
• At least six years relevant work experience in the area of energy access, environment, and/or livelihoods, with at least three years in the humanitarian field
• Extensive experience with monitoring and evaluation
• A demonstrated understanding of areas related to energy and environment such as protection, education and health
• Familiarity with energy use and needs in humanitarian situations and/or development in rural areas. This includes energy/fuel needs for cooking, and general provision of electricity
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to explore and expand on innovative concepts
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of French. Knowledge of Arabic an asset
• Readiness to collect field data under harsh conditions
How to apply:
Please send your applications cover letter and curriculum vitae to; hqenviro@unhcr.org
Employer: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Duty Station: Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Switzerland, Uganda
Application Deadline: 6th Sept 2013
Background
Access to energy is a critical requirement, and a key challenge in humanitarian situations. More than 90% of refugees rely on traditional biomass for cooking and lighting, usually firewood and charcoal, which can have cross-cutting impacts on their well-being. In most circumstances, the distribution of fuel in humanitarian situations does not meet the needs of refugees, who are then required to leave the security of the camp to collect firewood, or have to find other means to purchase fuel. Furthermore, darkness may increase security risks around the camps at night, and also hinders educational, livelihood, and social activities during dark hours.
UNHCR, mandated to protect the rights and well-being of refugees, has implemented measures to address these issues, including through the current development of the UNHCR Strategy for Access to Energy, and providing refugees with fuel-efficient stoves, solar street lights, and solar lanterns through the UNHCR Light Years Ahead (LYA) fundraising initiative.
While energy-related activities have been expanding rapidly, there has been limited monitoring of the cross-cutting impacts of such activities, particularly LYA. Anecdotes from the field suggest a link between energy and other sectors, but a strong evidence base is needed. Tools to collect this evidence will allow UNHCR to regularly measure the effectiveness of energy-related activities, and increase understanding of needs and cross-sectoral impacts. With this evidence, UNHCR will be able to establish a comprehensive approach to the issue and enhance the design and structure of energy programmes, the selection of energy-related technologies, and the well-being and protection of refugees.
UNHCR is therefore seeking to develop relevant indicators related to LYA activities, including proxy indicators given the complexity of the relationship between energy and other sectors, particularly livelihoods, education, protection (sexual and gender-based violence – SGBV), environment, health, and nutrition. The indicators should be consistent with the UNHCR Strategy for Access to Energy, and should support gathering quantified evidence of the link between addressing the energy needs of refugees, and benefits in the aforementioned sectors. Context specific indicators which address community priorities should be included.
Objectives
The specific objectives of this project are to establish baselines, with clear indicators for monitoring and evaluation to measure the socio-economic impact of energy activities. These will primarily focus on LYA activities in camps and settlements in Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.
Training of staff and partners on the use of such indicators is also necessary to ensure proper and consistent monitoring.
Activities
The selected consultants will undertake the following broad activities in collaboration with UNHCR staff, local partners, and refugee and host communities:
• Desk review of materials on previous and existing energy-related activities in selected operations, including assessment reports, mission reports, project documents, etc.
• Development of a composite set of indicators, including proxy indicators if necessary, which consider existing indicators. These should encompass the impact of LYA activities on related sectors including SGBV, education, livelihoods, nutrition, food security, and environment
• Consult with refugee and host communities and include associated participatory and context specific indicators
• Undertake baseline surveys using agreed indicators to describe the current energy situation in the targeted locations. This includes establishing patterns of fuel/ energy use, current demand, and associated costs
• Prepare a draft M&E plan and associated tools in consultation with UNHCR
• Develop training materials and provide training for UNHCR staff and partners on using the M&E plan and tools
• Undertake follow-up monitoring and evaluation missions if needed
Timeframe
Week 1: Desk review, development of indicators, development of M&E training materials (Geneva, Switzerland)
Week 2-11: Country visits
- Additional in-country desk review if needed
- Community consultations and development of participatory indicators
- Baseline assessments
- Adaptation of M&E tools and training materials.
- Training of staff and partners on use of indicators for monitoring
Week 12-13: Analysis and write-up
January-March 2014: Follow-up M&E missions as needed
Qualifications, required skills and experience
Between the two consultants, the following is required:
• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in the area of sustainable development, sociology/anthropology, economics, monitoring and evaluation, natural resource management or renewable energy
• At least six years relevant work experience in the area of energy access, environment, and/or livelihoods, with at least three years in the humanitarian field
• Extensive experience with monitoring and evaluation
• A demonstrated understanding of areas related to energy and environment such as protection, education and health
• Familiarity with energy use and needs in humanitarian situations and/or development in rural areas. This includes energy/fuel needs for cooking, and general provision of electricity
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to explore and expand on innovative concepts
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of French. Knowledge of Arabic an asset
• Readiness to collect field data under harsh conditions
How to apply:
Please send your applications cover letter and curriculum vitae to; hqenviro@unhcr.org
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