Gender and Human Rights programme Assistant

Job Title: Gender and Human Rights programme Assistant

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Host entity: UNFPA Uganda

Assignment country: Uganda

Expected start date: 01/02/2024

Sustainable Development Goal: 5. Gender equality

Volunteer category: International UN Youth Volunteer

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Kampala

Details

Mission and objectives

UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.

Context

Under the overall supervision of the Representative and direct supervision of Programme Specialist Gender and Human Rights, the Program Analyst Human Rights substantively and contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the area of gender equality and human rights including mainstreaming gender and human rights, addressing gender-based violence and harmful practices including child marriage and Female Genital Mutilation. The Program Analyst – Human Rights guides and facilitates the delivery of UNFPA programs by monitoring results achieved in the implementation. He/she ensures and guides the appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements for mainstreaming gender human rights into UNFPA development and humanitarian Programmes.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist, Gender and Human Rights, the UN Youth Volunteer will perform the tasks below; 1. Contributes to advocacy for integration/ positioning of reproductive rights in the development of human rights standards by the national human rights mechanisms and in national development policy and accountability frameworks. Includes contributing in UNFPA collaboration with Uganda Human Rights Commission in conducting a national inquiry on teenage pregnancy 2. Support generation of knowledge about current and emerging gender and GBV is-sues, by analyzing Programmes, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and shares with management for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies. 3. Support compilation of analytical and project reports on gender and human rights to be shared with the National and Local Government, UNFPA Country Office, UN Country Team (UNCT) and other relevant stakeholders. 4. Support the timely planning, implementation, review and management of projects to Implementing Partners for which he she/he has been assigned, including Programmes directly and nationally executed for all funding resources of the Country Office. 5. Support accountability and programme visibility for gender and human rights programmers and development partners in alignment with donor signed agreements. 6. As part of the Gender and Human Rights team, the UNV will, participate in initiatives for documentation and knowledge sharing relating to Gender and GBV pro-grams including: compilation of abstracts and presentation at conferences and other fora, documentation of a good program practices, organizing in-country knowledge transfer events for key actors, and participation in relevant south to south exchange initiatives.

Eligibility criteria

Age

18 - 26

Additional eligibility criteria

This assignment is funded by the Government of the Republic of Ireland and therefore specific criteria apply: - Only the following are eligible to apply: Irish citizens or a European Economic Area nationals with an unrestricted right to reside in Ireland or have a declaration of refugee status from the Minister for Justice and Law Reform.

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Donor priorities

-

Requirements

Required experience

1 years of experience in programme/project management in the public or private sector is desirable (candidates with 0 to 3 years of experience can be considered). • Demonstrated interest and/or experience in Gender, Human Rights. • Professional experience in project management of development Programmes. • Work experience in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;

Area(s) of expertise

Development programmes

Driving license

-

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in gender, human rights, development studies, law and/or other related social science field.

Competencies and values

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Empowering Others ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Judgement and Decision-making ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams

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Living conditions and remarks

The UN Volunteer will be based in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda that is located at 1,200 metres (4,000 feet) above sea level with a pleasant climate all year round which is uniformly warm and moderately humid, and temperatures that range between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius. It is a family duty station that presents relatively good living conditions with adequate housing facilities (houses and apartments) readily available to rent, and with most of the economic and social amenities also available at affordable cost. Most commodities are available; supermarkets and a wide variety of local markets offer plenty of available fresh food stuffs of all kinds and there are many restaurants. There are 2 international telecommunication systems (mobile telephone networks), easy access to internet and modern banking facilities. However, as a developing country, Uganda has developing infrastructure with common challenges like power cuts and water rationing. The city has good security but under UN Security system – Level Three of which all new staff undergo security briefing by United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who also provide elaborate security documents as well as regular security situation updates.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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Human Resource Assistant

Job Title: Human Resource Assistant

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Host entity: WHO

Assignment country: Uganda

Expected start date: 25/08/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health and well-being

Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist

Type: Onsite

Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Kampala

Details

Mission and objectives

Founded in 1948, WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners, and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health. The WHO's mandate seeks and includes working worldwide to promote health, keeping the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. It advocates that a billion more people should have: universal health care coverage, engagement with the monitoring of public health risks, coordinating responses to health emergencies, and promoting health and well-being. It provides technical assistance to countries, sets international health standards, and collects data on global health issues.

Context

Country Management Support Units (CSUs) have been established in the organizational structure to provide support for Managers and staff to fully assume their responsibilities in the GSM environment and to ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, rules and regulations on all administrative and financial matters and transactions in the context of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Incumbent is expected to work with minimum supervision, in accordance with established procedures and practices, dealing with routine matters independently and referring problems or unusual situations to supervisor. Broad guidance is provided by supervisor or other professional staff or through general objectives and instructions regarding resource allocation, divisions/programmes needs and priorities. WHO Staff Rules and Regulations, WHO e-Manual, Information notes, SOPs, established Human Resource procedures, practices and standards, guidelines for briefing/informing staff members. The incumbent is expected to use independent judgment and discretion in interpreting the above to the full range of issues and cases, to prepare alternative resolutions in final format requesting waivers or exceptions required from HRM, and to keep Managers and staff duly informed.

Task description

Under direct supervision of the Human Resource Officer and the Operations Officer, the incumbent will work closely with Management, to perform a cross-section of all Human Resource related aspects within the jurisdiction of the area office. These will include: Providing relevant HR information and initiating transactions in Global Management System in the following areas: • Initiate position actions (Position classification and reclassification actions). • Initiate Hiring and staffing actions, including requesting vacancy notices and hiring of consultants and APWs to individuals through the Procurement module. • Contract Management (appointments, extension of appointments, separation actions) changes in status actions. • Advise on possible reasons of HRAP rejections. • Provide support to Staff in initiating TRs for statutory travels (Processing of staff entitlements). • Provide support to Staff in the use of the staff self-service module (GSM end-users). Monitoring and reporting of HR Actions: • Through regular reporting, he/she will monitor transactions initiated, appointments coming to an end and that need to be extended, separation actions for a timely action on the part of managers and staff. • He/she will liaise with HR counterparts in HRM/AFRO and GHR to ensure a proper follow up on actions initiated at the RSU level. Leave Administration. • The incumbent will serve as back up to the team members in similar or different positions within the Country Management Support Units (CSU).

Eligibility criteria

Age

27 - 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

3 years of experience in Human Resources management/ support with sound knowledge of HR rules, regulation, procedures, and practices as related to the work. • Experience in other areas such as data management, HR systems, employee engagement and HR support in emergencies would be an asset. • Training in Oracle-based or other ERP systems an asset. • Experience in the use of word processing facilities to create, edit and format documents; spreadsheet and visual presentation software; e-mail and scheduling software to improve communications both internally and externally; Oracle/GSM for administrative matters.

Area(s) of expertise

Administration, Communication, Human resources

Driving license

-

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Secondary education

Competencies and values

1. Communicating in a credible and effective way 2. Producing results 3. Fosters integration and teamwork Functional Knowledge and Skills: - Work requires maintaining up to date knowledge on any changes to Staff Regulations and Rules as well as standard operating procedures. The incumbent is also expected to maintain computer skills including skills Global Management System, to the standard of the Organization by self-study or in-house training. Knowledge of WHO rules regulations, policies and practices would be an asset.

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Living conditions and remarks

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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WaterAid Vacancies in Uganda

WaterAid are recruiting dynamic and innovative individuals to fill a number of roles.

Deadline: 7 Feb 2014

Interview dates : 17 February 2014

Salary : Competitive NGO salary with benefits

Water Aid’s Vision represents a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. Our mission is to transform lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities.

STRYDE Project Director

Reporting Unit/Supervisor:  Deputy Regional Director, East Africa
Location:  East Africa- Preference for Nairobi, Kampala or Kigali
Travel: Ability to travel with-in East Africa up to 30%, and ability to travel to remote rural locations in East Africa

I. TECHNOSERVE BACKGROUND:

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

STRENGTHENING RURAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ENTERPRISE (STRYDE)
Through the four-year STRYDE Program, TechnoServe is working with 15,000 Kenyan, Rwandan, and Ugandan youth to enable a more successful transition of rural women and men, aged 18 to 30, into economically independent adulthood. The STRYDE Program consists of a 3-month training program and a 9-month aftercare phase which helps youth to identify models to start a business, find a job, or return to the family farm utilizing their new commercial skills. To support youth in starting businesses or obtaining employment or internships, TechnoServe coordinates job fairs, facilitates linkages to additional training, arranges finance clinics with financial service providers, connects youth to local employers and business/ micro-franchise opportunities such as the Coca-Cola 5-by-20 initiative, and looks for ways to create linkages for youth within its existing networks in local and regional agribusinesses and agricultural production
TechnoServe also recognizes that youth workforce development in parallel with job creation is critical to violence prevention and political stability, and is increasingly identifying avenues to integrate youth into its value chain and entrepreneurship work. Over the next 5 years, our strategic plan identifies addressing barriers to opportunities for youth as an important priority.

III. POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Working closely with Country Directors and TechnoServe’s East Africa regional team, you will be responsible for achievement of the project’s goal to train 15,000 rural youth to increase their productive economic engagement. Responsibilities encompass overall implementation of the project, including stakeholder relationships, team leadership and management, project planning, budget management and work plan monitoring, M&E and timely and cost-effective delivery of results as per the project logical framework and agreed-upon milestones.
You will oversee a large team across Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, including 10-15 business advisors as well as four regional staff based in Nairobi.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Ensure the project is implemented with sound managerial, technical, financial, human resources and overall programmatic practices and that the processes and activities adhere to corporate policy, legal and contractual obligations and corporate and donor standards
• Manage regional budget and monitor country budgets to ensure responsible stewardship of donor funds and effective and efficient implementation
• Report internally and externally on progress and status of project activities; produce consolidated financial and narrative reports for TechnoServe management and donors, as required by the contract and requested on an ad hoc basis.
• Ensure project targets are achieved, in relation to youth trained, capacities and attitudes improved
• Create, disseminate, and support country-level adaptation and use of standard templates and tools for key program deliverables, including but not limited to: key M&E indicators and templates, selection criteria, training materials, feasibility studies and market assessments, country-level work plans and other management and quality assurance tools;
• Work with program staff to identify TNS technical assistance needs at both regional and country levels;
• Additional line management, budgetary authority and operational responsibilities may be assigned.

TEAM LEADERSHIP

• Provide coaching, direction and leadership to team members in order to achieve results, including overall management, coordination and quality monitoring of STRYDE team’s input and work content. Direct reports include 3 Senior Business Managers (one in each country), the Regional M&E Manager, Budget Analyst, and Project Assistant.
• Recruit qualified and capable staff to fill vacant or new positions, and develop existing staff to assume greater levels of responsibility over time
• Manage performance of team members through the establishment of annual goals in line with the project objectives work plans, monitoring performance against those goals, providing feedback on an ongoing basis and delivery of annual performance appraisals

REPRESENTATION AND COMMUNICATION

• Provide thought leadership and strategic direction in the field of youth economic empowerment;
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with donor representatives as well as relevant stakeholders in each of the program countries and across the region, including government ministries, private sector companies, business associations, and civil society organizations;
• Identify and pursue opportunities for TechnoServe to be a leader in the sector, as appropriate;
• Represent STRYDE and TNS at internal and external functions.
• Ensure that both country teams and project stakeholders are abreast of project and industry developments across the region, are aware of their own performance against project milestones, sharing lessons-learned and benefiting from each other’s work
• Interface with other country, regional, and HQ staff; ensure information is shared and flows transparently within the program team and to other organizational levels, as appropriate;
• Ensure that lessons learned in one area of operation are applied elsewhere, as appropriate, and disseminated to other practitioners in the field.

NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Support new business efforts within the region, as requested. New business opportunities in this space, both with MCF and Vitol Foundation, and with USAID, need to be developed.

IV. REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in relevant field;
• At least 7 years’ experience in management, program design and planning; multi-cultural and remote personnel management experience while exhibiting progressively higher levels of responsibility;
• In excess of 5 years’ experience leading a business unit or large scale project with responsibility for aspects of operations;
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the African environment, preferably in East Africa or outside of home country;
• International development experience, entrepreneurship skills, and experience working with youth training and/or mentorship programs preferred;
• Strong diplomatic skills to support and develop effective working relationships with government, implementing partners and donors;
• Demonstrated ability to develop, motivate and lead a diverse team to achieve results;
• Well-developed program and project managements skills as well as a demonstrated ability to develop, motivate and lead a diverse team to achieve results;
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated experience in forming, managing and leading complex, multi-disciplinary and challenging field operations and teams;
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving, consensus building and coordination of diverse stakeholders and partners;
• Ability to learn and become a thought leader in the field;
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills with the ability to develop well-written, cohesive analyses and reports;
• Track record of building strong client and stakeholder relationships;
• Fluency in English required.

V. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Qualified and interested applicants should submit a Word-formatted single document consisting of cover letter, resume and salary history to jobs@tns.org. Please identify the position for which you are applying in the subject line. Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be considered or contacted. No phone calls please.

TECHNOSERVE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Coordinator, Commodity Management Platform

Country: Uganda

City: Kampala

Type: Temporary – Full Time (ineligible for benefits)

Business Unit: Country Programs - Country Teams

Additional Location Description 

Will be seconded to National Medical Stores in Entebbe, Uganda

Overview:

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs.

Since its establishment in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, CHAI has worked on the demand and supply sides of the market to help more than 2 million HIV+ people access the medicines needed for treatment—representing nearly half of all people on HIV treatment in developing countries. Building on this model, CHAI has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria and childhood illnesses.

The Coordinator, Commodity Management Platform will be seconded to the National Medical Stores (NMS)—the supplier of medicines and medical supplies to the public health sector—to support the development and implementation of a software tool that CHAI and NMS are creating in partnership. The Coordinator, Commodity Management Platform will be responsible for oversight and management of the day-to-day processes surrounding the tool including data entry, liaising with NMS staff throughout the organizationto collect data and execute on the key processes, making sure that processes and functions of the tool are carried out on time, sharing feedback and ideas for improvement about the tool with CHAI, and finding ways to improve and streamline key workflow processes. This role will be a 6 month contract with the possibility of renewal pending the needs of the project.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with attention to detail, an ability to see “the big picture,” strong communication skills, and a focus on going above and beyond what is required. The Coordinator must be able to function independently and flexibly, be a strong team player, build strong professional relationships, and have a strong commitment to excellence. CHAI places great value on the following qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage the day-to-day coordination and processes required by the tool and maintain responsibility for key deliverables associated with the tool
2. Complete data entry for key inputs to the tool
3. Monitor progress of importing data into the software, identifies and corrects errors, and locates missing data
4. Liaise with NMS staff to obtain data, monitor the status of order receipt and delivery schedules as it relates to inputs in the tool
5. Generate reports and analytics from the tool as needed
6. Become extremely knowledgeable about the software tool, becoming the internal “expert” on the tool
7. Other tasks as requested by NMS and CHAI

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years’ work experience in a demanding, results-oriented environment
• Proficiency in MS office applications is a must; expertise is a plus
• Proficiency using internet-based tools/software
• Previous experience completing highly detailed data entry
• Previous experience in an executive assistant capacity is a plus
• A proven track record providing high quality deliverables on time
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to maintain attention to detail while also focusing on a larger objective
• Thoughtful, creative approach to problem solving and continuous improvement in work

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