Investigator Job Vacancy at United Nations in Uganda

Special Notice

This position is funded for a finite period of one year. Extension of the appointment is subject to the extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

Org. Setting and Reporting

This job opening is being issued for a position in the Office of Internal Oversight Services' regional ID Office in Entebbe. The incumbent will report to the Chief of Section in Entebbe. The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) is an independent office reporting to the Secretary-General and the General Assembly. The Investigations Division (ID) of OIOS investigates reports of possible violations of rules or regulations, mismanagement, misconduct, waste of resources or abuse of authority.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Section, and within delegated authority, the incumbent is responsible for the following duties: 

- Plans, organizes, conducts and manages investigations of alleged misconduct, malfeasance, mismanagement, fraud, corruption, waste of resources or alleged violations of UN Rules, Regulations and pertinent administrative issuances.
- Participates within a team of investigators to gather evidence; prepares evidence for disciplinary bodies; obtains and reviews relevant documentation; conducts interviews and takes statements; analyzes facts, determines findings and formulates recommended disciplinary and jurisdictional actions; gathers and analyzes electronic evidence.
- Determines whether matters involve potential fraud, corruption or other illegal or criminal conduct warranting referral to national authorities. 
- Prepares complete and concise investigation reports and conducts post investigation tasks. 
- Works collaboratively and in coordination with colleagues to achieve organizational goals in accordance with ID/OIOS standard operating procedures and in compliance with organizational regulations and rules.
- Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and understanding of the theories, concepts and approaches relevant to investigations; knowledge of investigation case management and administration; ability to gather evidence and interview suspects and witnesses; good research, analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to identify and participate in the resolution of issues/problems; ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given; ability to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities; ability to gather and analyze electronic evidence; ability to draft/edit, in English, a variety of written reports, especially with respect to the preparation of complex reports of investigation; comprehensive knowledge of UN policies, procedures and operations, including knowledge of the conditions prevailing in areas where the United Nations conducts peacekeeping missions; takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, international law, criminal investigation, police studies or related fields. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A combination of a first-level university degree in the aforementioned field together with formal qualifications and/or certifications in investigations (military, police, federal/national intelligence agencies) and two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Formal qualifications and/or certifications in Investigations (pursuant to a course of study, training and examinations of a state/national law enforcement institution, a national military academy or a federal/national intelligence service training institution, supplemented with professional development courses and/or certifications involving study, training and examinations in investigatory work) in combination with four additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the first-level university degree

Deadline:  13 June 2016  

To apply 

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=58894

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Jobs at UNICEF in Uganda

Duty Station: Mbarara

Type and Duration of Appointment: Fixed-Term Appointment (One year with possible extension) 

Purpose of the post:
Under the general supervision of the Programme Specialist, provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of achievement of programme goals and objectives.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Effective knowledge management and system, information exchange and the development of training and orientation materials developed and deployed for strengthening of country programme management and activities.

2. Situation Analysis prepared/updated, critical programme intervention point/measures identified, and programme work plans/recommendations prepared and incorporated to scale up community based, facility based and outreach maternal and new-born health interventions in the region. Programme reports prepared as required.

3. Commitment and institutional capacities of the national and local partners gained and established in planning and organising training programmes on accelerated EPI and ICCM.

4. Effective partnership and collaboration achieved and maintained for advocacy, technical cooperation, and programme development/management/coordination, information sharing and networking to ensure achievement of the Accelerated Child Survival & Development programme objectives.

5. Programme funds optimally used. Contributes to the development and implementation of detailed RWPs, and budgets for scaling up maternal and new-born health, nutrition, EPI and HIV/AIDS interventions in the region.

6. Programme monitoring and evaluations effectively conducted to improve programme performance, and programme status report timely prepared.

7. Rights-based and results-based programming approach fully incorporated into all phases of programme and projects processes.

8. Rights perspective and advocacy at the community and family levels incorporated in policy analysis for establishing and elevating UNICEF’s credibility in national and international policy debates.

Required Qualifications, Competencies and Attributes

• University degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Health, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines. Additional qualification in a health related discipline is highly recommended.

• Two years of professional field work experience in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation. Professional experience in child survival & health care is an added advantage.

• Background/familiarity with Emergency is required.

• Fluency in English is required.

• Competency Profile  

i) Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion; Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required): Communication; Drive for Result; Working with People

iii) Functional Competencies (Required):  Formulating Strategies and Concepts; Analyzing; Applying Technical Expertise; Learning and Researching; Planning and Organizing

Eligibility Criteria

1. ONLY Ugandan Nationals will be considered

2. UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

3.  Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the most recent performance evaluation report.

4. If applications are sent by email, please clearly indicate the position applied for and use this order to name your file attachments: Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or Gold_MukasaApplication.

5. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.

6. Candidates who are interested in more than one post should indicate them in order of priority/preference.

Closing date for applications is 21 April 2016.  Applicants interested in the above position should send their resume Via email to:   uderecruit@unicef.org
Paper applications will not be accepted.

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Finance Intern Jobs in Uganda - ACTED

In 2013, ACTED maintains a strong focus on this approach and looks at extending it further along the border with Kenya. ACTED continues working with community-level structures and initiatives such as the APFS, the CDMCs or the DEWS to continue building the communities resilience to disasters.

III. Position Profile

The finance intern works under the supervision of the Finance Officer and/or Country Finance Manager

His/Her responsibilities will be has followed:
Control that operations respect existing financial procedures and manage accounting files for the Country Office;
Analyze financial data and create management indicators ;
Support Country Coordination through analysis of project running costs, follow-up on resource allocation, and finance training

IV. Qualifications:

Msc in Administration, Business Management or equivalent.

Finance and accounting skills required

Willingness to undertake serious responsibility and manage stress efficiently

Excellent communication skills, including advanced written and oral English

V. Conditions:

Field Intern benefits include: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation,

food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.

Deadline:  May 19th 2016 

How to apply:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to stages@acted.org

Ref : FI/UGA/SA

Deadline:  May 19th 2016

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Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Jobs in Uganda Pulse Lab Kampala (United Nations)

Under the guidance of the Pulse Lab Manager and in collaboration with the team, the consultant will support the Lab to: 1. Yield innovative approaches to achieve the Global Goals with innovative monitoring and evaluation systems and 2. Support the monitoring and evaluation of progress towards the goals with data innovation projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides technical support to the team at the Lab to ensure that monitoring systems are in place for the Lab’s projects and key annual programme indicators are tracked, analysed and provided; Provides technical support for implementing results-based management capacity building for the team at the Lab; Provides technical support to the team at the Lab and partners on data innovation for monitoring and evaluation of programmes under the UN Development Assistant Framework (UNDAF) and National Development Plans (NDPII); Supports knowledge management functions including documentation of good practices and lessons learned for the work of the Lab; Supports the development of user design interfaces for projects in dialogue with the team at Pulse Lab and partners; Provides inputs to reports for documenting initiatives in the region using Big Data to monitor Global Goals; Supports organization of training and on the job training sessions with partners to promote the use of Big Data and data innovation to support monitoring and evaluation; Proposes strategies to develop new monitoring and evaluation frameworks with data innovation; Supports the identification of opportunities to monitor humanitarian and development programmes with Big Data and data innovation; Formulates proposals for innovative evaluations using Big Data and data innovation with partners. Expected deliverables Monitoring systems in place for the Lab’s projects and key annual programme indicators tracked, analysed and provided; Support knowledge management functions including documentation of good practices and lessons learned for the work of the Lab; Training partners to promote the use of Big Data and data innovation to support monitoring and evaluation; Provide proposals for innovative evaluations using Big Data and data innovation with partners.

Competencies

Communication:  Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork:  Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; Is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Planning & Organizing:  Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; Adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently; Is able to meet tight deadlines and to work under pressure. Client orientation: Constructive approach to resolution of problems and dedication to providing timely support. Technological Awareness: Strong interest in digital data landscape and emerging discipline of Big Data for Development. Core skills: Excellent oral and written skills; Excellent communication skills, organized (dealing with many stakeholders); Planning/organizational skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: MSc in Monitoring and Evaluation of Development projects/humanitarian assistance; A combination of a first degree and relevant experience may be accepted; Bachelor on social sciences, economics, computer science or related field. Experience: At least five (5) years of professional experience as programme manager in development programmes or humanitarian assistance in Africa; Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation of development programmes or humanitarian assistance. Language Requirements: Excellent command of English. Price proposal and schedule of Payments: The consultant will be paid per working day; Payment will be made upon submission of monthly invoices, specifying the number of working days spent on each approved case, and providing documentation to support pre-approved expenses. Evaluation of Proposals (Method and Criteria): Individual Consultants will be evaluated based on the Cumulative Analysis methodology. The ranking of the Project Coordinator shall be made based on proposals that are: Responsive/compliant/acceptable; and Having received the highest score out of set of weighted technical criteria and financial criteria as per below weightages (technical-financial): 70%-30%. Financial score shall be computed as a ratio of the proposal being evaluated and the lowest priced proposal received by UNDP for the assignment. Technical Criteria for Evaluation (Maximum 70 points): Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria: Relevant education and training (MSC in Monitoring and Evaluation) - Maximum Points 15; Relevant work experience of at least five years as Programme Manager in development programmes or humanitarian assistance in Africa - Maximum Points: 30; Demonstrated knowledge of monitoring and evaluation of development programmes or humanitarian assistance - Maximum Points: 10; Proficiency in English - Maximum Points: 5; Methodology and understanding of assignment – Maximum Points: 10. Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for the Financial Evaluation (30%). Deadline:  May 12th 2016  http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=66002

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UNDP Uganda Jobs- Jobs in UN

Job Title:  Project Coordinator, Health Analytics Under the guidance of the Manager Pulse Lab Kampala Manager and Data Scientist, the consultant will coordinate the project implementation. The consultant will maintain a fluent dialogue with the Uganda Ministry of Health to ensure ownership of the project outputs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate project implementation: Define project workplan (including benchmarks, milestones and timelines) and design workplans for project team members; Lead, manage and coordinate day-to-day planning, implementation and management of project activities according to the Project document and project log frame; Coordinate the project team (technical specialists, project officers, support staff, consultants) and ensure timely implementation, results –orientation and accountability for project results; Lead the development of annual programme/project delivery targets and guide the team to achieve the targets; Support the delivery of quality project outputs through preparation and support of monthly work plans for the teams and daily overseeing of the work of all team members; Monitor the project’s progress towards the attainment of the project objectives and propose measures to address bottle necks; Mobilize personnel, support identification of consultants as needed and draft TORs; Design procurement plan for project implementation and coordinate deployment of equipment; Document the technical processes undertaken for the implementation of project components on a quarterly and annual basis; Capture technical lessons learnt during the implementation of project components – a lessons learned log can be used in this regard; Manage and monitor the project risks linked to the implementation of project components; Identify project risks and coordinate initiatives to mitigate and manage them; Prepare Standard Progress Reports (quarterly and annual), annual work plans and budgets for project implementation. Engage with partners for project implementation: Maintain ongoing understanding of health information systems and identify partners and stakeholders for project implementation; Facilitate day-to-day effective communication and dialogue with partners for effective coordination of initiatives and systems; Maintain fluent dialogue with Ministry of Health to ensure project’s ownership; Perform effective ways to interact with partners to ensure stakeholder’s cohesion; Liaise day-to-day with main stakeholders to ensure their roles are appropriately integrated into the project as envisaged; Monitor the work of the agencies and partners leading work areas relevant for project implementation and adjust project components as needed to ensure coherence of interventions. Provide technical guidance for project implementation: Provide technical guidance on data innovation initiatives to achieve the project outputs; Guide the technical team on the definition of project components using concepts from data engineering and data science. Expected deliverables: Project workplan (including benchmarks, milestones and timelines); Delivery of quality project outputs through preparation and support of monthly work plans for the teams and daily overseeing of the work of all team members; Identifying, managing and monitoring the project risks linked to the implementation of project components; Preparing Standard Progress Reports (quarterly and annual), annual work plans and budgets for project implementation.

Competencies

Communication:  Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed; Excellent communication skills, organized (dealing with many stakeholders). Teamwork:  Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; Is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, Even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Planning& Organizing:  Planning/organizational skills; Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; Adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently; is able to meet tight deadlines and to work under pressure. Client orientation: Constructive approach to resolution of problems and dedication to providing timely support. Technological Awareness: Strong interest in digital data landscape and emerging discipline of Big Data for Development.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: MS (completed or ongoing) in Information Systems, Public Health, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information technology, Statistics, or related field; A combination of a first degree and relevant experience may be accepted. Experience: At least five (5) years of professional experience in Health Management Information Systems (HMIS); At least two (2) years of working experience as a Project Manager; Ability to conduct effective trainings on technological issues, new systems for groups ranging from 10-50 people; Knowledge of software engineering processes (e.g. agile software development); Experience working with any of the Ugandan eHMIS systems is an asset; Experience of Big Data analytics is an asset. Language Requirements: Excellent command of English. Price proposal and schedule of Payments: The consultant will be paid per working day; Payment will be made upon submission of monthly invoices, specifying the number of working days spent on each approved case, and providing documentation to support pre-approved expenses. Evaluation of Proposals (Method and Criteria): Individual Consultants will be evaluated based on the Cumulative Analysis methodology. The ranking of the Project Coordinator shall be made based on proposals that are: Responsive/compliant/acceptable; and Having received the highest score out of set of weighted technical criteria and financial criteria as per below weightages (technical-financial): 70%-30%. Financial score shall be computed as a ratio of the proposal being evaluated and the lowest priced proposal received by UNDP for the assignment. Technical Criteria for Evaluation (Maximum 70 points): Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria: Relevant education and training (Information Systems, Public Health, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics) - Maximum Points 15; Relevant work experience of at least five years in Health Management Information System and Project Management- Maximum Points: 30; Demonstrated experience in big data analytics, software engineering processes and training of people, - Maximum Points: 10; Proficiency in English - Maximum Points: 5; Methodology and understanding of assignment – Maximum Points: 10. Deadline: May 5th 2016 To apply  http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=65867

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