Showing posts with label World Vision Jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World Vision Jobs. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Mhealth Specialist Jobs at World Vision Uganda

Job Title: Mhealth Specialist

Employer: World Vision Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 13th September, 2013.



Job Summary:

The Mhealth Specialist will offer leadership in all Mhealth interventions for World Vision Uganda and ensure that roll out of programs using Mhealth technology are compliant to the ICT laws and regulations of the country and are compatible to the global IT standards of World Vision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Project Management:
Take the lead in the roll out of Mhealth projects in World Vision Uganda by ensuring that the projects are using the most appropriate innovative and cost effective technologies.
Provide necessary  technical guidance to project  implementing staff during the course of the project
Manage, supervise and build capacity of staff on Mobile Health technologies for health programming
Ensure that all Mhealth and other related deliverables are achieved according to the detailed implementation plan.

2.  Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation:
Works with the Program office in the preparation of quality project reports and ensure they are submitted on time to support offices and donors.
Work with health staff and program development team in the roll out of baseline surveys and evaluation of project
Oversee the rollout of the Mhealth data collection process at the community and health facility level

3. Documentation, Research and Learning:
Generate relevant reports from Mhealth systems and ensure that Mhealth stakeholder have access to information.
Documentation of best practices and success stories in the application of Mhealth interventions.
Identify innovative trends and new technologies that can be applied or used in WV health programming.
Contribute to the testing, appraisal, eventual promotion and adoption of innovative ICT4D applications within WVU and among WVU partner organizations;

 4. Capacity Building:
Provide or create avenues for learning for other WV staff to learn and apply Mhealth in programming by conducting Mhealth trainings and exhibitions.
Coach and mentor staff on Mhealth technologies and applications

5. Partnership Development:
Liaise with development agencies and partners on collaborative work related to Mhealth and other initiatives to position World Vision as a strategic partner in Mhealth landscape


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should hold a university degree in IT or related field with further training in computer programming and IT project management approaches.
Two to three years of relevant professional experience in the Mhealth domain as well as exposure to the full project cycle (i.e., programming, project processing to project administration);
Past international NGO experience or in communications industry will be an advantage.
Experience and keen interest in Mhealth in the contexts of Uganda/East Africa.
Proficient in the use of a range of innovative technologies. These may include mobile or PC-based ICTs, phone (SMS) and SMS to web technologies and broadcasting. Eager to discover and explore Mhealth application appropriate to WVU working contexts.
Experience in the integration of new technologies in development programs like health, education, water and sanitation with an intention of improving the well being of children.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Good organizational, inter-personal and communication skills in a multi-cultural working environment; international experience is an asset.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to: wvujobs@wvi.org.  Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.

NB: Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.



Friday, August 23, 2013

Market Facilitators Careers at World Vision Uganda

Job Title: Market Facilitators (5 Vacancies)

Employer: World Vision Uganda

Duty Station: Kamwenge, Kiboga, Mpigi, Nakasongola and Amuria, Uganda

Application Deadline: 30th August, 2013.


About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Job Summary:

The Market Facilitator will coordinate and implement objectives of the LIFE project within the selected ADP areas in collaboration with partners and to ensure the Community Development Assistants achieve results according to the requirements of the project.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Project Implementation:
Ensure that LIFE project activities are integrated or synchronized with ongoing ADP interventions so as to ensure sustainability and avoid duplication.
Supervise and monitor ongoing LIFE activities.
Conducting participatory Value Chain Analysis and development with producers and stakeholders.
Ensure quality in the roll out of the Savings group (VSLA) model
Ensure tracking of VSLA group performance through the SAVIX MIS system in collaboration with the national office MIS officer
Creatively promote quality seed multiplication sites in the communities through enhanced partnerships and macro propagation especially for bananas

2. Capacity building and Training
Mobilization of producers into groups and conducting trainings to build capacities on; group management, financial literacy, basic market skills, value chain innovation, NRM and production skills.
Provide mentoring and coaching to producers and producer groups to build local capacity for understanding and connecting with markets.
Identify technical experts for unfilled capacity gaps in the community groups such as farmer field schools.
3. Market Information and Marketing Facilitation:
Working with relevant partners, develop/create market information systems and sensitize producer groups on how to utilize information to facilitate marketing.
Record value chain networks and contacts in a way that can be readily backed up, transferred and accessed.
Communicate useful contacts and opportunities to ADP staffs, local facilitators and with relevant producer groups.
Communicate market opportunities and supporting information to WV Staff, local facilitators and producer groups.

4. Engagement and networking:
Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with partners and other stakeholders in implementation.
Point of contact for consultation on issues to do with LIFE Uganda and related issues at the ADP level.
Identify market development opportunities that present through networks and relationships with other institutions and organizations and NGOs working in the areas of Market Access and development of the targeted crops.
Work closely with District initiatives through the District production Office on constraints of targeted crops and Agricultural initiatives

5. Documentation
Effectively document all information related to project successes and best practices thus sharing it in agriculture magazines or news papers.
Create a bank of pictures, videos, aired radio programs and most significant change stories on the project in the selected ADP
Document and report initial market assessment findings.

6. Project Management and Coordination:
Oversee, guide and provide technical support to Development assistants.
Manage and coordinate project activity implementation at the ADP.
Carry out field based review meetings with project staff and local facilitators.
Participate in developing business plans of activities for LIFE Uganda project based on the detailed implementation plan, and mainstreaming such into ADP activities.
Track financial management and budgets allocated for the project,
Carry out both activity and outcome monitoring for the project
Produce timely, accurate, compliant and quality reports to the direct supervisors
Support processes of project baselines and evaluation with selected consultants
Take good care of project assets at ADP & cluster office

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Market Facilitators should possess degrees in Marketing, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, or Agriculture with strong experience of value chain development.
Three or more years experience in market led agriculture, agri-business, value chain development project or marketing.
Demonstrated experience in market assessment, market analysis, market research or closely related role.
Previous experience in research design and implementation experience.
Strong experience in networking, community mobilization and facilitation.
Report writing experience.
Demonstrated experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of market development projects.
Commitment to implementing WV’s vision and mission at all levels and in all aspects of the project.
Relevant teamwork experience and good interpersonal skills.
Ability to work sensitively with people from a variety of social backgrounds.
Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to wvujobs@wvi.org.  Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.

NB: Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.


Monday, August 19, 2013

Project Officer Jobs in Uganda at World Vision

Job Title: Project Officer – Livelihood

Employer: World Vision Uganda

Duty Station: Kaabong

Application Deadline: 30th Aug 2013

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical support to field staff implementing KLEP II Livelihood project in Kaabong district in the areas of Agricultural Production and Sustainable Environmental Management and cooperative approach to farming.
Work closely with the District Production and Environmental offices to ensure that project meets its objectives and is technically feasible for implementation including ensuring that the right types of inputs that are suitable for Karamoja region have been procured and delivered on timely manner.
Work closely with NGOs implementing similar projects in Kaabong District to ensure that there is complementarities and project resources are used to the optimum level.
Work with the team to form and support community groups focusing on the introduction of the VSLA methodology.
Identify and support Vocational skills support to unemployed youth.
Grow business skills development to target community groups and individuals to enhance their income capacity.
Formation and support to FFS/agricultural farmer groups focusing on improved modern farming practices
Support small scale irrigation farming through drilling of bore holes, promotion of kitchen gardening
Promote proper hygiene and nutrition practices, agronomy practices to maximize the utilization and productivity of available land.
In liaison with the Field Teams prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports which reflect activities accomplished in the agricultural production and environmental management areas.
Represent WV team in district food security and livelihood meetings and same sector forums within the region.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A minimum of a Degree in relevant fields of Agribusiness, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Development Studies.
Excellent facilitation skills in SPM of IGA, agronomic practices.
Vast experience in the VSLA and FFS methodology
At least 3 years work experience with an NGO in the application of the 2 methodologies.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Good riding skills with valid riding permit
Team player.
Ability and willingness to be administratively self supporting
Knowledge of the Karamoja peace and conflict settings and the community at large.
Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

How to Apply:
Qualified candidates may submit their application and complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to:  wvujobs@wvi.org.

NB: Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line. (Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply)

We do appreciate your interest in working with us. However, only short listed candidates will be contacted.




Jobs at World Vision - Regional Coordinator (WASH)

Job Title: Regional Coordinator (WASH)

Employer: World Vision Uganda

Duty Station: Gulu

Application Deadline: 30th Aug 2013

Key Responsibilities:
    ●      Coordinate and motivate a team of supervisory and technical staff ensuring they are working according to activity plans.
    ●      Develop close working relationship with relevant district officials to ensure the project is in line with district plans.
    ●      Monitor and report on field based activities (through monthly and quarterly report) and budgets ensuring they are within the bounds of the proposal document and to the required guidelines and regulations.
    ●      Work in close collaboration with the ADP Cluster Management ensuring that project implementation is integrated into ADP programming through frequent dialogue and support.
    ●      Ensure that management and monitoring information is fed back to project management to aid objective decision making for improved project delivery.
     ●      Annual appraisal of line managed staff against responsibilities, and that the rest of the team has met the requirement.
     ●      Fund raising for the project through proposal writing and identification and support of ADPs to include WASH in their programming.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A degree in Water and Sanitation engineering, Public Health or  any other closely related technical field.
A minimum of  3 years experience in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene implementation and M&E
Competent written and analytic skills
Strong interpersonal communication and counseling skills
Knowledge of WASH sector policies and guidelines
Knowledge in water, hygiene and sanitation participatory methodologies like PHAST, CLTS, Sanitation Marketing, Behavior Change Communication and other related innovative hygiene and sanitation approaches that are necessary for the promotion of hygiene and sanitation interventions at scale.
Experience and skills in networking with other NGOs, government partners, and local community-based organizations.
A strong awareness of the importance of integration of water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion into other development thematic areas like health, HIV & AIDS, education, environment protection household economic security, child protection and people living with disabilities.
Ability to build  effective teams,  promote coordination and  collaboration
Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

How to Apply:
Qualified candidates may submit their application and complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to:  wvujobs@wvi.org.

NB: Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line. (Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply)

We do appreciate your interest in working with us. However, only short listed candidates will be contacted.



Regional Coordinator Jobs in Uganda at World Vision

Job Title: Regional Coordinator, Advocacy (Northern & Karamoja Region)

Employer: World Vision Uganda

Duty Station: Gulu

Application Deadline: 30th Aug 2013

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate advocacy and campaign interventions in Karamoja and Northern regions, ensuring linkages and coherence between engagements at the Area Development Programme (ADP), Cluster, Regional and National levels, in the context of  integrated ministry (IM)
Facilitate staff and partner capacity building in VCA, CVA, peace and conflict sensitive programming approaches through training and coaching to enhance their advocacy knowledge and skills.
Lead in the development and implementation of peace building and advocacy product models for staff and partners during assessments, designs, planning, implementation and evaluation of advocacy interventions.
Coordinate identification, planning and implementation of the relevant policy researches for evidence building and policy influencing through publications and media.
Liaise with the technical specialists and clusters to harmonize sectoral advocacy issues and operational action plans for enhanced ministry integration. Strengthen issue based networks/ alliances/ coalitions and influence their agenda in favour of children for collective advocacy engagements at the local, national and regional levels.
Conduct regular field support visits for technical guidance on implementation of peace building initiatives and advocacy engagements at the local and national levels. Basing on agreed indicators, take lead in assessing progress against plans and compile regular reports including documentation of the most significant change stories and innovative practices from implementing advocacy and peace building initiatives.
Participate in resource mobilisation for increased advocacy engagement and response.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must possess a university degree in development discipline, postgraduate training in related discipline will be an added advantage
Should have a minimum of 5 years field experience in advocacy campaign coordination, behaviour change communication in the field of Health and HIV/AIDs programming
Must have strong advocacy and communication skills, facilitation and material development for health promotion
Should have strong collaboration and networking skills
Good writing and documentation skills
Commitment to World Vision mission and partnership values and sensitivity to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.
Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates may submit their application and complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to:  wvujobs@wvi.org.

NB: Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line. (Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply)

We do appreciate your interest in working with us. However, only short listed candidates will be contacted.