Senior Internal Auditor Job at Mukono Municipal Council - Uganda

Jobs at: Mukono Municipal Council

Vacancy title: Senior Internal Auditor

Deadline of this Job: Monday 4th/March/2013
Job details: Salary Scale: U3

Reports to: Chairperson, Urban Local Council

Responsible for: Internal Auditor

Job Purpose:

To pre-audit payments to ensure compliance with accounting principles and regulations; and monitor and examine financial operations to ensure value for money.

Key Functions:

i) Reviewing financial and accounting systems and procedures to ensure efficiency;

ii) Auditing procurement and payment procedures to facilitate efficient and effective transaction in the Urban Council;

iii) Auditing manpower in line with the budgets and laws;

iv Conducting Stores Audit for safe custody, efficiency and economic usage of resources;

v) Undertaking council audits in liaison with the Auditor General;

vi) Planning, coordinating and monitoring Departmental programmes and

vii) Preparing and submitting annual and quarterly departmental work plans and budgets.

Person Specifications:

i) Qualifications

EITHER an Honors Bachelors degree in Accounting or Auditing from a recognized University plus full Professional qualifications in Accounting or auditing from a recognized Institution.

OR full Professional qualifications in Accounting or Auditing from a recognized Institution plus a minimum of Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management or Business Administration from a recognized Institution.

(ii) Experience

At least 3 years working experience at the level of an Internal Auditor in a public or reputable Organization.

(iii) Competencies

• Financial management

• Planning, Organizing and Coordinating

• Information Technology

• Coaching and mentoring

• Accountability

• Ethics and integrity

• Concern for quality and standards

Job application procedure
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant posts currently available in Mukono Municipal council

Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, District Service Commission, P.O. Box 110, Mukono to be received not later than Monday 4th/March/2013.

The application forms are obtained from the Public Service Commission Offices, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/ Department Headquarters and District Service Commission offices.

Hand written applications are also acceptable. Applicants should attach three (3) SETS OF CERTIFIED photocopies of their academic certificates and testimonials, plus three (3) recent passport photographs.

Those already in Government Service should route their applications through their Head of Departments who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.

Applicants who shall not hear from the District Service Commission on completion of the selection Exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Data Mananger Job at Crane Survey project Uganda

Jobs at:
Crane Survey project

Vacancy title:
Data Mananger

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, February 15, 2013
Job details:
The Crane Survey project is a health surveillance project of Makerere University School of Public Health in collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ministry of Health. The IT- based surveillance system collects, analyses and reports HIV and other STI-related strategic information about key populations in Uganda. The project seeks to recruit qualified, competent and professional individuals for the following positions:

Data Mananger

Key responsibilities
Electronic data collection, management and reporting
Assisting study participants when doing computer interviews
Designing electronic data capture forms and applications
Development data analysis tools using General IT support.

Requirement:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics.

Experience/competence/skills:
Design/development of computer databases/ applications
SQL-based programming for data manipulation and reporting
Production, processing, and storage of forms Excellent programming skills with visual studio, VB.NET
Good knowledge of data management, quality control and data analysis -
Good knowledge of data analysis software (SAS/ SPSS/ST ATA
Good organization and documentation skills
Internal motivation and team player Reliable and flexible
Proficiency in English and Luganda. Swahili and French is a plus.

Job application procedure

Interested applicants should email their applications to cranesurvey@gmail.com addressed to the Project Manager.

Include: a cover letter, CV, scanned copies of academic credentials and letter from one referee not later than Friday, February 15, 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Principal Human Resource Officer Job at MAYUGE DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Employment Opportunity in Uganda

Jobs at:
MAYUGE DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Vacancy title:
Principal Human Resource Officer

Deadline of this Job:
28th /02/2013
Job details:
No. of vacancies: 01

Salary Scale: U2

Reports to: Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

Type of appointment: Permanent

Responsible For: Senior Human Resource Officer and Records Management Staff

Age limit: 30-50

Duties at post:
Initiate, develop and implement Human Resources policies, regulations and practices in the Local Government.
Preparing plans and budgets for the recruitment, retention and exit of the human resource.
Should have knowledge of civil service regulations governing human resource management and the ability to interpret them.
Should have developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to coach and develop subordinates effectively
Manage, in liaison with salary section, the payroll and staffing control system;
Prepare submissions for the appointment, confirmation discipline, transfer and exit of staff.
Supervising the update, safe custody and management of human resource and other relevant records in District Local Government.
Organize and coordinate staff development programmes
Provide advice lo the technical departments on the interpretation of Public Service Standing Orders, human resource policy, staff regulations and other relevant human resource issues.
Counseling staff and arbitrating in labour or employment related issues.
Processing submissions for terminal benefits of staff.
Advise and counseling staff on career development
Providing technical support to departments on the implementation of Public Service standing orders, HR Policy, staff regulations & after relevant human resource issues
Managing and maintaining the Payroll and staffing control system in the Local Government

Requirement:
Honors Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Management or (ii) Social sciences or Arts or Commerce or Business Administration with a - recognized bias in HR field such as HRD or HRM OR Organizational Development studies; plus a post graduate diploma in Human Resource management or Master degree in Human Resource studies or Business administration or public Administration or any related field is a requirement;
Training in financial management is desirable

Experience:
At least six years in the field of Human Resource Management three of which should have been at the level of Senior Human Resource Officer.
Should have knowledge of civil service regulations governing human resource management and the ability to interpret them.
Should have developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to coach and develop subordinates effectively.

Experience: 6

Job application procedure

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans for the posts below which exist in Mayuge District. Applications in triplicate filled in own hand writing and accompanied by certified photocopies of academic transcripts and certificates, curriculum vitae and other relevant documents plus three pass port photographs should be submitted to the Secretary, District Service Commission P. 0. BOX 1317 Mayuge to reach not later ‘ than 28th /02/2013. interest persons should obtain application forms (PSF 3 Form) from Secretaries District Service Commissions or Public Service Kampala. Applications who are already in serving Officers MUST route their applications through their Heads of Departments, who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.

Applicants who will not hear from Mayuge District Service Commission on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.