UN Jobs - Programme Policy Officer - Cash Based Transfers and Market Access - United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Job Title:         Programme Policy Officer - Cash Based Transfers and Market Access

Organization: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Head of Field Office

About US:

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives in Emergencies; Building Resilience through Predictable Safety Nets; Improving Nutrition & Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to Access Markets. WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.

Job Summary:  The Programme Policy Officer - Cash Based Transfers and Market Access will provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  Under the direct supervision of the Head of Field Office, the incumbent will perform, apply and implement appropriate processes, procedures and policies that support the efficient and effective procurement services, including:

·        Work closely with programme, supply chain, and Area/field Office staff to assist them with analysis and understanding of financial inclusion, financial literacy and agricultural market linkages in Arua Area Office to meet WFP goals

·        Work with WFP-contracted Financial Service Providers (FSPs) to ensure efficient and accountable cash distributions at field level;

·        Ensure evidence-based and market-oriented scale-up of cash-based transfers;

·        Expand the agent banking model with the objective of promoting financial inclusion for the people we serve

·        Verify that appropriate entitlements are disbursed.

·        Assist in reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), to identify and document impacts on underlying processes, systems, people and the organizational structure, In coordination with the Head of Programme, provide regular feedback to the CBT Coordinator at Country

·        Office level regarding the progress of the distributions, including achievements and constraints as well as suggested improvement actions

·        Provide hands-on guidance in the engagement with bank agents, CBT PoCs, smallholder famers and local retailers as part of the on-going expansion of cash transfers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        The ideal applicant for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Programme Policy Officer - Cash Based Transfers and Market Access job placement should possess an advanced University degree in Business, Finance, Sales, Retail, Supply Chain, Management, Marketing, IT or other related fields.

·        A minimum of five years of professional postgraduate experience in digital payment solutions in relation to agricultural development programmes.

·        Experience with mobile financial services, such as Agent Banking and/or Mobile Money is required.

·        Solid knowledge of category management, marketing, supply chain, negotiation and sales principles.

·        In-store experience in the visual merchandising, organization of products, pricing, management, sales, procurement, promotion.

·        Analytical mind with a strategic ability, organization, attention to detail, be able to multi-task.

·        Proficient in MS Office

·        Previous experience in implementing technical programs (i.e. nutrition, etc.).

·        Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.

·        Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

·        Excellent influencing and communication skills, both written and verbal

·        Good training facilitation skills, hardworking, calm, mature, logical, culturally sensitive, result oriented and interest in humanitarian development

Competencies:

·        Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance: Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design.

·        Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher): Demonstrates ability to analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different sources (e.g., market studies) to inform transfer modality selection and programme development.

·        Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.): Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialised fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring.

·        Emergency Programming: Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes.

·        Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government: Develops thorough recommendations using multiple inputs (e.g., government counsel, research, own experience) to strengthen national or subnational entities and government owned food and nutrition security programmes.

NB: Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

How to Apply:

All candidates who desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme are encouraged to submit their applications online at the link below.

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Senior Accountant Job Placement - Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC)

Job Title:        Senior Accountant

Organization: Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Finance Manager

About US:

Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) is a semi-autonomous body established by an Act of Parliament (UNCC Act Cap 50). It is mandated to preserve, promote and popularize Art and Culture in Uganda and beyond.

Job Summary:  The Senior Accountant will provide routine financial management and accounting services and produce periodic financial reports in the Centre

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·        Ensures that all the Accounting records are up to-date and in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (G.A.A.P.)

·        Maintains an up-to-date Fixed Assets Register

·        Control of main and subsidiary accounts and maintained.

·        Verifying financial statements and payments.

·        Preparing periodic financial statements statements and reconciliation.

·        Providing technical support to the Organisations on financial matters.

·        Supervising and controlling revenue collection and expenditures of the Centre.

·        Preparing expenditure estimates for the Centre.

·        Taking part in the formulation of the financial programs of the Centre in accordance with the requirements of the Centre's Act.

·        Supervising Accounts staff under you.

·        Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        The applicant must hold an Honors Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (Accounting option), Commerce (Accounting option) or Finance and Accounting plus

·        Full professional qualifications in Accountancy such as CPA, ACCA, ACIS and CPE obtained from a recognized institution.

·        At least three years of continuous experience as an Accountant in a reputable institution.

·        Knowledge of Government Budgeting systems.

·        Knowledge of IFMIS

·        Computer knowledge plus proficiency in accounting packages eg Pastel and Quick Books.

·        Technical and Behavioral Competencies.

·        Good knowledge and skills in financial management

·        Financial integrity Behavioral

·        Accountable for resources allocated and knowledgeable of Government of Uganda

·        Accounting procedures, rules and regulations.

·        Ability to hold self and others responsible for results, actions and inactions.

·        Is able to enforce accountability for organizational performance

·        Encourages teamwork and builds relationship for the current and long term benefits to the Centre.

How to Apply:

If you are interested and you meet the above requirements, please submit your applications, Certified copies of academic Certificates, Transcripts and Curriculum Vitae giving full details of applicant's education, qualification, experience and 3 referees with their full postal, email and telephone contacts as well to PO Box 3187, Kampala or hand deliver it to Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC), National Theatre; on De-Winton Road, Kampala.

Address your application to Human Resource and Administrative Manager, UNCC, Plot 24&6 De Winton Road P.O Box 3187 Kampala, Uganda

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Be reminded that UNCC is an equal opportunity employer.

Deadline: 17th April 2020

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Debt Collection Officer Job Opportunities - Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)

Job Title:       Debt Collection Officer

Organization: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 34-networked branches and 10 contact offices countrywide; regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003.

Job Summary: Provide  the  organisation  with  effective  legal  services,  advice  and  representation  for  complicated  legal  issues  according  to  the  organisation’s  mandate.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       Provide  legal  advice  to  management  and  staff  on  issues  relating  to  the  operations,  procedures  and  policies  of  the  organisation.

·       Provide  legal  services  for  security  documentation  and  security  perfection.

·       Prepare  and  review  various  legal  documents  such  as  contracts,  licenses,  leases,  sales,  purchases,  real  estate  relating  to  Pride’s  business.

·       Represent  Pride  in  courts  of  law  and  any  other  fora  and  design  appropriate  litigation  strategy  to  monitor  the  progress  of  litigation  matters

·       Ensure  recovery  of  written  off  and  bad  loans.

·       Supervise,  build  capacity  and  appraise  subordinate  staff  in  relation  to  departmental  matters.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The ideal candidate should have relevant Qualifications, Skills And Experience

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by following the procedure,

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·      Create an Account

·      Fill in your personal information and upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), including all your scanned academic credentials, 3 letters of recommendation from each of the referees and a passport photo.

·      Submit online i.e. no hard copy deliveries will be accepted

Deadline: 4^th April 2020

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Country Service Manager Job Careers - Letshego Uganda

Job Title:       Country Service Manager

Organization: Letshego Uganda

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

                                                          

About US:

Letshego Uganda is a retail financial services business offering a range of financial products to the retail market in Uganda. Letshego Uganda is regulated by Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority and is one of the 11 subsidiaries of Letshego Holdings Limited across Africa. .

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       To ensure that LUL has effective standards for service delivery, policies, procedures and a customer service framework that promotes superior customer experience.

·       To ensure that the “look and feel of all customer touch points across the network are standardized and aligned with the brand and its promise.

·       To promote a culture of a customer centric sales and service and to ensure that the necessary competencies are nurtured and sustainably adopted within the network.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The ideal applicant must hold a university Degree

·       At least five years’ successful experience in service delivery within the financial services industry of which 3 are at a customer service experience / quality managerial level.

·       Experience in working with and delivering results through various channels, including both face-to-face and electronic media interactions.

·       Experience with designing and implementing customer experience plans at a country level.

·       Possession of clear thought and expression; both verbal and written, together with the ability to mix and converse freely with all levels high level with professional service providers, agencies and regulators.

How to Apply:

All suitable candidates please deliver your application to: Reception

Letshego Uganda , 9 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo Kampala

Deadline: 27tth March  2020

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Entry Level Sponsorship Assistant Job Opportunities - Watoto Child Care Ministries

Job Title:        Sponsorship Assistant, Africa Region

Organization: Watoto Child Care Ministries

Duty Station:  Watoto Homes, Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Watoto Child Care Ministries is a ministry of Watoto Church that rescues vulnerable children and restores dignity to them by providing holistically for their physical, spiritual and emotional needs. Watoto has operations in Kampala, Wakiso, Mpigi and Gulu.

Job Summary:  The Sponsorship Assistant, Africa Region will support in the raising of sponsors and provide ongoing support to existing sponsors in Africa region.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·        To modify the Uganda sponsorship payment tracker and make it easier to comprehend.

·        To update the departmental general accountability and file all accountability sheets on a weekly basis.

·        To prepare updated statements for all the existing sponsors and print them as per request.

·        To receive and receipt all the sponsorship payments made by sponsors and donors before end of the week.

·        To acknowledge sponsors payments as they come in from the Africa region including cash, cheques, mobile money, standing orders and direct debit.

·        To promptly send reminders to all the sponsors who have not made their payment.

·        To compile weekly progress reports and submit them to the Sponsorship Coordinator .

·        To set up the sponsorship tables and replenished it with all the required materials every Sunday in particular districts and conduct trainings and orientations for the volunteers to support with the sponsorship table.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience.

·        The applicant for the Watoto Sponsorship Assistant - Africa Region job opportunity should hold at least a Bachelor's Degree in Business administration or a related degree

·        At least two years' experience working in Administration with a large and busy organisation.

·        The candidate should be a team player, result oriented, self-motivated with ability to work with minimum supervision and for long hours under pressure

·        High level of motivation and initiative and strive for a high standard of practice.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 1^st April 2020

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