Malaria Consortium (MC) is an international organization dedicated to the control of malaria and other
communicable diseases throughout Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium Africa office, based in Kampala, Uganda, provides support to seven country offices in Africa as well as implementing work in many more countries. We work closely with MOH and other development and technical partners in African countries at policy, strategy and implementation levels, as well as undertaking operational research as part of our programme evaluation strategy. Case management of malaria, TB, diarrhea, respiratory tract infections and neglected tropical diseases forms a key part of our work, both in stable and post-conflict settings. Malaria Consortium recently secured a five year grant to carry out operational research on integrated community case management (iCCM) in Mozambique and Uganda.

Re-Advertisement: Accounts Officer Ref. No. MC/UG 05/02/10
Location: Uganda
Application Closing Date: Feb 24th, 2010
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Key responsibilities:

    * Ensure that the project is implemented and managed effectively, according to the proposal and donor regulations.
    * Coordinate all activities of Community Support Agents within the district in accordance with the approved work plan and budgets and report back to Regional Coordinator in a timely manner and in accordance with USAID guidelines.
    * Liaise with other partners involved in the project on a regular basis.
    * Conduct regular monitoring visits, provide technical assistance to the Community and Health Centre Based Agents and prepare financial and narrative reports in accordance with donor guidelines.

Minimum Requirements:

    * Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in either Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, or any other relevant field ; at least 2 years experience in HIV/AIDS US funded program implementation; and experience in working with local communities, participatory research and training methodologies; good writing and oral communication skills; computer literate; valid driving license for car and motor cycle.

Duty Stations: Bugiri, Iganga, Kaliro, Kamuli, Mayuge, and Namatumba.

Contract: 1 year (with a probation period of 3 months)

Applications, photocopies of relevant academic documents, a detailed CV with 3 referees, and telephone contact should be addressed to NACWOLA by email not later than the 07th December 2009: If by post, please send to:

NACWOLA
P.O. Box 70574,
Kampala.

nacwolaug @ nacwola.or.ug or hand delivered at NACWOLA Head Office on Plot 1880 Gogonya, Nsambya-Kirombe Rd, Kampala.

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

Mercy Corps has been operating in Uganda since 2006 and currently implements programs in
Pader Kitgum, Kaabong and Kotido Districts with funding from USAID’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), Food for Peace (FFP), Conflict Management & Mitigation (CMM), as well as Private Donations. Mercy Corps Uganda has experienced significant growth in the past year that has necessitated the expansion into additional districts and the opening of new field offices to provide the level of support necessary to implement quality programs. Working in a transitional environment, Mercy Corps is assisting IDPs who are voluntarily returning home, and integrating well-targeted short-term humanitarian assistance with a larger program of market-based investments in strategic asset-building by addressing a number of overlapping and associated needs within a wide range of activities (livelihoods, peace building, agriculture, water and sanitation, health and nutrition, and economic development).

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The Temporary Operations Manager is a senior level position with supervisory and managerial responsibilities. Reporting to the Country Director, the Operations Manager will be primarily responsible for overseeing and ensuring the set up and smooth operations and functions of the Mercy Corps Field Office in Kaabong. The Operations Manager will provide support, guidance, training, and leadership to all operational staff (Logistics, Administration, and HR) along side a new nationally hired Head of Office. Given a heavy emphasis on food distribution, the Operations Manager will need to work with commodities and logistics staff from other sites to ensure the reception, storage, and efficient and effective movement of commodities to the various distribution points.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Ultimately responsible for the management and support of all operational functions in Kaabong and is responsible for the full and proper implementation of Mercy Corps systems of management, compliance and control as described in Mercy Corps field manuals.
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