Concern Worldwide
Exciting opportunities
Concern Worldwide Uganda is now recruiting for an Information Officer, an Administration Officer and a Project Officer. Applications are invited from candidates with the following skills and experience below;
EXCITING CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
Information Officer- Nakapiripirit
Job Summary: Responsible for compiling, entering ,analyzing and disseminating IMAM program data from Nakapiripirit, Amudat, Kotido and Abim in the prescribed formats. He/she will report to the Programme Manager – Nakapiripirit
Essential:
_ Degree / Diploma in Statistics; BLISS, Records Management, Information Technology and Computer Science or any related field.
_ Proven strong analytical, report writing and computer skills
_ Documentation and records management skills
_ Personal Integrity, proactive, honesty and meticulousness
_ At least 2 years working experience on data entry and analysis
_ Basic knowledge on CMAM/IMAM will be an advantage
_ Willingness to live and work in a difficult remote area
_ Typing speed of over 40 words per minute.
Duration: 2 year contract
Administration Officer- Nakapiripirit
Job Summary: Ensuring that effective and efficient administrative support is provided to staff. This includes responsibility for finance, human resources, administration, logistics, security, communication, IT and for the upkeep and management of all Concern's properties in the programme location.
He/she will report to the Programme Manager, Nakapiripirit
Essential:
_ Degree or diploma in Business Administration
_ Experience in Financial Management
_ Mathematical aptitude
_ Fluent in English with good writing skills
_ Minimum of 2 years experience in an NGO or similar organization, in a similar or related position
_ Experience in stores management preferred
_ Interpersonal and communication skills
_ Computer literate (MS Word and MS Excel)
_ Ability to work in difficult isolated environment
Duration: 2 year contract
Project Officer- (Based in Moroto KADP Office)
Job Summary: To provide and coordinate technical support to KADP to effectively and efficiently implement, monitor and evaluate Concern supported livelihood security improvement activities in Moroto and Nakapiripirit.
He/she will report to the Concern's Livelihoods Advisor, Kampala
Essential
_ University Degree in Agriculture related fields or other rural development related fields
_ Minimum of 3 years experience in rural area development
programme management functions
_ Fluent in English with very good report writing, presentation and verbal communication skills
_ Strong aptitude, effective networking/ interpersonal and team building skills
_ Demonstrated experience in integrating cross cutting issues into programmes (HIV/AIDS, GBV, DRR and gender mainstreaming)
_ Experience of budget preparation and control
_ Computer proficiency in Microsoft applications
_ Ability to plan, implement and monitor multiple activities
_ Experience in promoting participatory and advocacy approaches
_ Experience in working and programming in conflict areas
_ Experience of working with and supporting local partners including local NGOs, local government agencies and community based organizations
_ Sufficient understanding and/or past experience in working with pastoralist communities
_ Past experience in implementing EU livelihoods projects
Duration: 2 year contract
Concern is an equal opportunities employer. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide Uganda is expected to sign and abide by Concern Worldwide's Staff Code of Conduct and Programme Participant Protection Policy as an appendix to their contract of employment.
Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on Concern ensuring that the names of any new employee or volunteer do not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated list).
By submitting a formal application for paid or voluntary employment to Concern Uganda, you agree to Concern carrying out a clearance check as outlined above and that Concern Uganda will not proceed to recruit you should your name appear on any of the aforementioned lists.
Suitable applicants are invited to send a detailed CV (maximum 4 pages) with a covering letter, relevant certificates, name and address of at least three referees and your day contact telephone number.
Your application should be sent to:
The Human Resources Department, Concern Worldwide
Uganda, P.O. Box 6599, Kampala or email to
concern.uganda@concern.net.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
The closing date for receipt of applications is
4:00 pm, 01st October, 2010.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Information Officer- Nakapiripirit, Administration Officer and a Project Officer
