JOBS
AFRICAN INITIATIVES FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT (AIRD)
AIRD Uganda is non-governmental, non-political, non-religious and non-profit making International NGO. AIRD is currently working in 9 African countries in East, Central and West Africa.
AIRD’s objective is to offer operational support, including but not limited to: supply chain, logistics, construction, infrastructure, environment, livelihoods and WASH in partnership with relief and development
organizations which focus on disaster-affected and development oriented areas.
AIRD is seeking for qualified personnel (internal and external) to fill the positions listed below for 2018 implementation period;
1. Job Title : Program Assistants
Location: Field settlements
Responsible For: Assist in Coordinating
AIRD Program activities
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Program
Officers/Site managers, the Program
Assistant will be responsible for
providing project and operational
support to the Management of Logistics
and Supply, Shelter and Infrastructure
Projects.
Job Qualifications:
• A University Degree in Development
studies, Social Sciences or any other
related degree
• Minimum 2 years of relevant program
related experience is required
• Excellent knowledge of Project
Management and Support is required
• Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc.) and other database
packages
2. Job Title : Assistant Human
Resource officers
Location: Kampala and Field
settlements
Responsible For: Assist in Coordinating
AIRD HR field Activities
Job Summary:
Working in co-ordination with the Human
Resource Officer and other staff to
ensure that all HR tasks are carried out
in accordance with the HR SOP.
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelors’ degree in Human
resources Management bachelors’
degree in business studies with
a major in Human Resource
Management.
• Minimum of 2 years in Human
resource practice preferably in an
NGO.
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Computer Skills.
3. Job Title : Surveyors
Location: Kampala and Field
settlements
Responsible For: Planning,
coordinating and supervising
comprehensive construction surveys
to establish lines and grades within the
construction sites
Job Summary:
Coordinating comprehensive Roads
and other civil constructions surveys
to establish lines and grades within
the construction sites. Making exact
measurements and determine property
boundaries. Prepare or supervise
preparation of all data, charts, plots,
maps, records, and documents related
to surveys. Inspects to ensure that
proper compliance with construction
specifications is adhered to.
Job Qualifications:
• Civil Engineering with/or Diploma in
Road/ Infrastructure Surveying or
“Empowering Communities and Growing Together”
Bachelors’ degree in Land surveying
and geometrics or any other related
qualification with emphasis in
surveying.
• Minimum 3 years experience in the
Roads & Infrastructure field
Additional Skills
• Works well under pressure and able
to be up to the deadlines
• Experience in the use of computers
and specialized software packages
(MS Word, Excel, etc.) and other
database packages related to
construction
4. Job Title : Site Supervisors/
Assistant Engineers
Location: Field settlements
Responsible For: Assisting Civil
Engineer in all Site works
Job Summary:
Site supervisors are responsible for the
implementation, control and Completion
of assigned projects ensuring
consistency with agreed strategy,
commitments and goals
Job Qualifications:
• Diploma in Civil and building
engineering from a reputable
Institution.
• Should possess a good
understanding and experience of Civil
works
• At least 2 years working experience in
civil works
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Experience in the use of computers
and specialized software packages
(MS Word, Excel, etc.) and other
database packages related to
construction
5. Job Title : Administrative Secretary
/ Admin Assistant
Location: Kampala and field offfices
Responsible For: Perform
administrative and office support
activities for multiple supervisors.
Job Summary: Relieving the supervisor
of administrative duties by preparing
considerable correspondence, compiling
and summarizing data into concise form.
Job Qualifications:
• Degree in office management or any
other business related course with
major in office management.
• At least 2 years working experience
preferably in an NGO setting
• The candidate should be self-
motivated
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills in Ms Word,
Excel, PowerPoint presentation,
Creating forms, org charts, mail
merges, labels, name tags, charts and
graphs, pivot tables, presentations
with
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
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6. Job Title : Civil Engineers
Location: Field settlements
Responsible For: Coordinating,
Monitoring and supervising
constructions and all civil works in the
project
Job Summary:
Design, develop and construct civil
works as per the donor request from
conception through to completion.
Job Qualifications:
• A degree in civil engineering
• Should possess a good
understanding and experience of civil
works
• At least 3 years working experience
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• Ability to represent and report writing
skills.
• Leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Ability to work in any part of the
country
• The candidate should be self-
motivated
• Computer Skills
7. Job Title : Finance/Admin
Assistants
Location: Field settlements
Responsible For: Assisting in
coordination of AIRD Finance and
Admin Activities
Job Summary:
The Finance and Admin Assistant
is responsible for financial and
administrative management, maintaining
records and inputting them into suitable
database.
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting,
Business Administration or Bachelor
of Commerce
• At least two years’ relevant experience
in general accounting or finance
position
• Computer Skills; Proficiency in quick
books and Excel is a MUST
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
8. Job Title : Assistant Mechanic
Location: Field settlements
Responsible For: Assisting the
mechanical engineer in all
maintenance works
Job Summary: Oversee the overall
maintenance of heavy machinery for
the project.
Attend to all mechanical issues at all
field levels
Job Qualifications:
• Diploma in mechanical engineering
• Should possess a good understanding
and experience of mechanics
• At least 2 years working experience in
a similar field
• The candidate should be self-
motivated
• Ability to travel to any part of the
country
• Ability to work for long hours
Additional Skills
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
9. Job Title : Human Resource officer
Location: Kampala and field offices
Responsible For: Coordinating AIRD
HR Activities
Job Summary:
Working in co-ordination with all staff to
ensure that all tasks are carried out in
accordance with the HR SOP.
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelors’ degree in Human
resources Management or General
Management
• Minimum of 3 years in Human
resource practice preferably in an
NGO.
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• Ability to represent and report writing
skills. (Leadership skills)
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Computer Skill
10. Job Title : Accountant
Location: Kampala and field
settlements
Responsible For: Assisting in
coordination, analyzing, summarizing
and recording of AIRD Financial
transactions
Job Summary:
Perform financial management activities
for finance department at Kampala or
field offices
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting,
Business Administration or Bachelor
of Commerce with speciality in
finance/Accounting
• At least three years’ previous
experience in general accounting or
finance position
• Proficiency in quick books or any
other accounting software is added
advantage
Additional Skills
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced computer skills in
Accounting software with specialty in
quick books and MS Excel and other
MS packages
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country.
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
11. Job Title : Accounts Assistant
Location: Kampala and field
settlements
Responsible For: Assisting the
accountants department with all financial
obligations.
Job Summary:
Perform financial management activities
for finance department at Kampala or
field offices
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting,
Business Administration or Bachelor
of Commerce with speciality in
finance/Accounting
• At least two years’ previous
experience in general accounting or
finance position
• Proficiency in quick books or any
other accounting software is an added
advantage
Additional Skills
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
12. Job Title : Administrative Officers
Location: Kampala and field offices
Responsible For: Perform administrative
and office support activities.
Job Summary: Relieving the
supervisor of administrative roles
and maintaining regular and
transparent communication with Admin/
Finance Manager in a spirit of shared
successes and joint problem solving
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in management,
Business Administration or any
related course
• At least three years’ previous
experience in similar position
preferably in an NGO setting
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity.
• Advanced computer skills in Ms Word,
Excel, PowerPoint presentation
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country.
13. Job Title : Fleet officers
Location: Kampala and field
settlements
Report to: Operations Manager
Responsible For: Overseeing all fleet
related issues.
Job Summary: Pro-actively lead and
motivate a team of drivers and driver
assistants to ensure excellent standards
of maintenance to our fleet under the
supervision of the operations manager.
Job Qualifications:
• A degree in Transport or fleet
management, Procurement and
supply chain management.
• At least four years’ working
experience in similar position.
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced computer skills in

Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint
presentation, Creating forms, org
charts, mail merges, labels, name
tags, charts and graphs, pivot tables,
presentations with
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
14. Job Title : IT officers
Location: Kampala and field
settlements
Responsible For: Managing and
overseeing all IT related issues in the
organization.
Job Summary: Offering IT technical
support to staff and make sure that
organization’s computer systems are
kept as reliable and efficient as possible
under the supervision of the operations
manager.
Job Qualifications:
• A degree in Information Technology
• At least three years’ working
experience in similar position.
• Ability to work in any part of the
country.
• Should be ready to have frequent field
visits.
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced computer skills in
Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint
presentation, Creating forms, org
charts, mail merges, labels, name
tags, charts and graphs, pivot tables,
presentations with
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
15. Job Title : Senior M&E Officer
Location: Kampala
Responsible For: Coordinate
monitoring and evaluation of ongoing
projects in the country as well as
responsible for overall M,E and learning
needs of the project and will come up
with findings based on real data to show
performance of the projects.
Job Summary: M&E of the projects will
be an assessment as well as support
function hence the senior management
and programme teams will get support
through M&E findings in enhancing flow
of information and its management. The
incumbent will play role in promoting of
key learning’s for the improvement of
the project and for wider learning of the
organisation.
Job Qualifications:
• Masters/ bachelors degree in
management, engineering, social
science or other discipline
• Knowledge and understanding of
project monitoring and evaluation
• Understanding of the current M&E
trends and especially M&E systems in
NGO’s
• Minimum three years for masters and
7 years’ experience in monitoring and
evaluation
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal presentation
and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
16. Job Title : Finance Officer
Location: Kampala and Field settlments
Responsible For: Coordinating
activities of financial management of the
project office.
Job Summary: Implementation of
AIRD Uganda Programme Financial
policies and procedures; work with
Department Heads/sub office/ site
managers to undertake financial
activities and prepare periodic financial
reports of the respective areas. Assist
the Finance and Administrative Manager
in reviewing and updating the policies
and procedures based on the needs
generated from the field offices or donor
requirements.
Job Qualifications:
• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• A recognized professional designation
in Accounting or Internal Auditing
(CPA, CMA,CGA,CIA or CISA) is an
added advantage
• 5 years’ experience in similar position
• Masters’ degree in Accounting,
Business administration or any
related field is an added advantage
• Comprehensive and current
knowledge of legislation applicable to
INGO’s
• Good understanding of accounting
principles and financial statements
• Advanced computer skills in
Accounting software with specialty in
quick books and MS Excel and other
MS packages
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
17. Job Title : Program Officers
Location: Kampala and Field settlments
Responsible For: Providing support to
all AIRD Program activities
Job Summary: Preparation of Project
work plans and follow up executions
in the field as well as participating
in preparation of project Budgets &
negotiations with funding organisations.
Job Qualifications:
• A University Degree in Development
studies, Social Sciences or any other
related degree
• Minimum 3 years of relevant program
and/or administrative experience is
required
• Excellent knowledge of Project
Management and Support is required
• Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of
spread sheet and database packages
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Good report writing skills
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
18. Job Title : M&E Officer
Location: Kampala and Field offices
Responsible For: Providing support
in monitoring and evaluating ongoing
projects in the field.
Job Summary: Assessing all AIRD
field activities and making sure ongoing
works are as per the AIRD policies and
procedures and donor requirements.
Job Qualifications:
• Degree in Social science, social or
natural science discipline
• Knowledge and understanding of
project monitoring and evaluation
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in
monitoring and evaluation with at
least 1 year with an international
organisation
• Experience in monitoring and
evaluating Logistics and civil works
projects
• Experience of field data collection
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
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• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
19. Job Title : Data Clerks
Location: Kampala and Field offices
Responsible For: Providing support
in monitoring and evaluating ongoing
projects in the field.
Job Summary: Ensuring timely
and effective management and
implementation of AIRD/UNHCR’S
humanitarian programme, ensuring
efficiency, quality, impact and
accountability, while upholding the core
values of AIRD.
Job Qualifications:
• A University Degree in IT, Stastics,
Development studies, Social
Sciences or any other related degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience is
required
• Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of
spread sheet and database packages
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced computer skills in
Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint
presentation, Creating forms, org
charts, mail merges, labels, name
tags, charts and graphs, pivot tables,
presentations with
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
20. Job Title : Pharmacy Technician
Location: Kampala and field offices
Responsible For: Working in co-
operation with the Medical Supply
chain Manager to ensure that all tasks
are carried out in accordance with the
Project guidelines.
Job Summary: Ensuring effective
management of all drugs in the AIRD
warehouses
Job Qualifications:
• A University Degree in Pharmacy or
any other related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience is
required
• Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of
spread sheet and database packages
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced computer skills in
Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint
presentation, Creating forms, org
charts, mail merges, labels, name
tags, charts and graphs, pivot tables,
presentations with
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
21. Job Title : Central Medical store
officers
Location: Kampala and field offices
Responsible For: Working in co-
operation with the Medical Supply chain
Manager and the pharmacy technician
to ensure safety of drugs
Job Summary: Ensuring safety of the
drug stores
Job Qualifications:
• A University Degree in stores
management or any other related
field
• Minimum 3 years of experience is
required
• Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of
spread sheet and database packages
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
22. Job Title : Central Medical store
Assistants
Location: Kampala and field offices
Responsible For: Working in co-
operation with the Central Medical store
officer and the pharmacy technician to
ensure safety of drugs
Job Summary: Maintenance of the
stock in the drug store
Job Qualifications:
• Diploma in Logistics and stores
management
• A degree from a reputable institution
is an added advantage
• At least two years working experience
• Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of
spread sheet and database packages
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced computer skills in
Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint
presentation, Creating forms, org
charts, mail merges, labels, name
tags, charts and graphs, pivot tables,
presentations with
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
23. Job Title : Logistics Officers
Location: Field settlements
Responsible For: Ensure that all tasks
are carried out in accordance with the
Project guidelines.
Job Summary: Following up on AIRD
multi sectorial activities in the field
particularly warehouse management
and fleet management.
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics and
transport management, management
or any other related field of study.
• At least four years working experience
in logistics operations.
• Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc and database
packages
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
24. Job Title : Logistics Assistants
Location: Field settlements
Responsible For: Working in co-
operation with the Operations Manager
to ensure that all tasks are carried out in
accordance with the Project guidelines.
Job Summary: Following up on AIRD
multi sectorial activities in the field
particularly warehouse management
and fleet management.
Job Qualifications:
• Degree in transport management, or
Logistics/any other related Business
Studies.
• At least two years working experience
in logistics operations
• Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc.) and database
packages
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
25. Job Title : Resettlement Officers
Location: Field settlements
Responsible For: Working in co-
operation with the program officer to
ensure that refugees are resettled in
time
Job Summary: Arrange and coordinate
the transportation of refugees and
asylum seekers, accommodation and
meals for all referrals.
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences
or any other related Studies.
• At least 4 years working experience in
related operations
• Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc.) and database
packages
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
• Multi-linguistic ability is an added
advantage.
26. Job Title : Procurement Officers
Location: Kampala and Field
settlements
Responsible For: Keeping the
Procurement Manager informed on
all purchases, which he should give
guidance to and approve where
necessary.
Job Summary: General supervision
of all procurement activities in the
field location with reference to the
Procurement Manager; all department
heads and key staffs, ensure that the
supply chain activities are according to
the AIRD Procurement guidelines
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply chain
Management, Logistics or in
Business Administration (Majoring in
procurement).
• Knowledge of key purchasing
processes and purchasing domain.
• CIPS is an added advantage
• Minimum 4 years working experience
in a similar position.(NGO work
experience will be an added
advantage)
• Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of
spread sheet and database packages
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced computer skills in
Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint
presentation, Creating forms, org
charts, mail merges, labels, name
tags, charts and graphs, pivot tables,
presentations with
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
27. Job Title : Procurement Assistants
Location: Kampala and Field
settlements
Responsible For: working in the
Procurement Department to support
procurement activities.
Job Summary: Assist to ensure that

the procurement chart is followed and
adhered to in all procurement processes
with close coordination with the
Procurement Officer.
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply chain
Management, Logistics or in
Business Administration (Majoring in
procurement).
• Knowledge of key purchasing
processes and purchasing domain.
• CIPS is an added advantage
• Minimum 2 years working experience
in a similar position.(NGO work
experience will be an added
advantage)
• Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc.)
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
28. Job Title : Back up Operator
Location: Field settlements
Report to: Mechanical engineer/civil
engineer
Responsible For: Operating Project
heavy machines including bull dozers,
wheel loader, compactor and grader
Job Summary: Operating tractor and
various types of equipment to maintain
gravel roads.
Job Qualifications:
• Uganda Certificate of Education
• Road equipment operator training
certificate is an added advantage.
• Valid Driving license class H.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ Experience
with road construction industry.
• 2 to 3 years progressive experience
operating heavy machines.
• Knowledge of roller operation and
heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of road construction
materials, processes and
requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate an
understanding of grades and interpret
roadway plans and drawings.
Additional Skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Heavy Equipment Operation skills
• Communication skills, Confidence
• Ability to work in any part of the
country.
• Have a sense of urgency to meet
deadlines.
• Teamwork
• Physically able to repetitively lift and
carry at least 25kgs on a regular
basis.
• Excellent sense of balance
• Ability to work for long hours.
• Ability to work in an outdoor setting
including inclement weather, heat,
humidity and exposure to dust and
asphalt.
• Must comply with the company’s drug
and alcohol testing requirements.
29. Job Title : Light Vehicle Drivers
Location: Kampala and Field
settlements
Responsible For: Vehicle administration
and fuel control
Job Summary: General maintenance
and repair of the Vehicle.
Job Qualifications:
• Uganda Certificate of Education
• Ability to read and write
• The candidate should be self-
motivated
• Ability to communicate in English
• Ability to travel to any part of the
country
• Ability to work for long hours
• Valid Driving license and ability to
drive heavy duty Trucks is an added
advantage
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
30. Job Title : Truck Drivers
Location: Kampala and Field
settlements
Responsible For: Transportation of
items and General Maintenance of the
vehicle
Job Summary: Providing the
operations/fleet Manager with all
information and documents concerning
fuel taken, both in Kampala and the
field & ensuring that the fuel tank is not
tampered with at any one time.
Job Qualifications:
• At least 3-5 years’ working experience
in similar position with some years
spent in an NGO.
• Ability to drive long distances within
and outside the country.
• Ability to read and write.
• Flexibility in working patterns and able
to work for long hours, and away from
duty station when the need arises.
• Acceptable communication skills with
a patient character are an asset.
• Valid driving permit for trucks and
trailers is a must.
• Experience in left hand drive is
desirable.
• Knowledge of defensive driving is an
added advantage.
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
31. Job Title : Warehouse Officers
Location: Kampala and field
settlements
Responsible For: Working in co-
operation with the Operations Manager
to ensure that the entire warehouse is
in order.
Job Summary: Overall management of
the warehouse and all loaders
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in procurement
and supply chain management or
Logistics/any other related Studies.
• At least four years working experience
in logistics operations
• Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc.) and database
packages
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
32. Job Title : Central warehouse
Assistants
Location: Kampala
Responsible For: Assist warehouse
officer to proper maintenance of the
Warehouse are maintained
Job Summary: Working in co-
operation with the Warehouse Officer to
ensure that all tasks are carried out in
accordance with the Project guidelines.
Job Qualifications:
• Degree in stores management,
procurement and supply chain
management or Logistics/any other
related Business Studies.
• At least two years working experience
in logistics operations
• Experience in the use of computers
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and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc.) and database
packages
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
33. Job Title : Senior Human
Resource Officer
Location: Kampala
Responsible For: Ensuring that
human resource team is up to date and
working in line with the organisation
SOP and country labor laws to meet
organisational goals.
Job Summary: Manage the human
resource team to deliver effective,
efficient and legally compliant services
to meet organisation needs and achieve
value for money.
Job Qualifications:
• Masters degree in human resource
management, management or Post
graduate qualification
• At least five years working experience
in human resource position preferably
in an NGO setting
• Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc.) and database
packages(HRMS)
Additional Skills
• Good Understanding of the country
labor laws is a MUST
• Outstanding organizational and time
management abilities
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
34. Job Title : Cashier
Location: Kampala and field
settlements
Responsible For: Receive and disburse
money to facilitate AIRD activities.
Job Summary: Carry out the receiving
and disbursement of organization funds
according to the policies and procedures
of the organization, keep records of cash
movement and report periodically for
bank or cash replenishment.
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration or Bachelor of
Commerce with speciality in finance/
Accounting
• At least one year previous experience
in similar position
• Good computer skills
Additional Skills
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
35. Job Title : Senior Finance Officers
Location: Kampala
Responsible For: Under the direction
of the Finance and Admin. Manager,
he/she is responsible for Coordinating
activities of financial management of the
project office.
Job Summary: Implementation of AIRD
Uganda Programme Financial policies
and procedures work with Department
Heads/sub office managers to undertake
financial activities and prepare periodic
financial reports of the respective areas.
Assist the Finance and Administrative
Manager in reviewing and updating the
policies and procedures based on the
needs generated from the field offices or
donor requirements.
Job Qualifications:
• Masters Degree in Accounting or
Finance
• A recognized professional designation
in Accounting or Internal Auditing
(ACCA,CPA) is an added advantage
• 5 years’ experience in similar position
for masters and 7 years experience
for degree holders
• Comprehensive and current
knowledge of legislation applicable to
INGO’s
• Good understanding of accounting
principles and financial statements
• Advanced computer skills in
Accounting software with specialty in
quick books and MS Excel and other
MS packages
Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the
country
36. Job Title : Team leaders
(Engineering)
Location: Kampala and field
settlements
Responsible For: Responsible for
overall seeing and management of field
construction teams
Job Summary: Provide technical
oversight for smooth implementation of
projects in areas of under supervision,
Set clear goals for the teams in line with
the organization goals and objectives,
Delegate tasks, set deadlines and make
sure teams follow the set deadlines to
meet organizational goals, Consolidate
sites reports and provide feedback on
the findings/recommendations of reports
Job Qualifications:
• Degree of Bachelor of Civil and
Building Engineering
• Degree in Management or training in
team leading is an added advantage
• Should possess a good understanding
and experience of civil works
• At least 4 years working experience in
engineering
• At least two years experience in
project management
Additional Skills
• Proven work experience as a team
leader or supervisor
• In-depth knowledge of performance
metrics
• Excellent communication and
leadership skills
• Organizational and time-management
skills
• Decision-making skills
• Computer Skills
37. Job Title : M&E ASSISTANTS
Location: Field settlements
Responsible For: Assisting in providing
support to monitoring and evaluating of
ongoing projects in the field.
Job Summary: Assisting M&E officers
to assess all AIRD field activities and
making sure ongoing works are as per
the AIRD policies and procedures and
donor requirements.
Job Qualifications:
• Degree of Bachelor of Social
sciences, community development or
any other related course with M&E as
a major
• Knowledge and understanding of
project monitoring and evaluation
• Understanding of the current M&E
trends and especially M&E systems in
NGO’s
• At least two years experience in
project management
Additional Skills
• Proven work experience as a team
leader or supervisor
• In-depth knowledge of performance
metrics
• Excellent communication and
leadership skills
• Organizational and time-management
skills
• Decision-making skills
• Computer Skills
38. Job Title : M&E ASSISTANTS
Location: Field settlements
Responsible For: Assisting in providing
support to monitoring and evaluating of
ongoing projects in the field.
Job Summary: Assisting M&E officers
to assess all AIRD field activities and
making sure ongoing works are as per
the AIRD policies and procedures and
donor requirements.
Job Qualifications:
• Degree of Bachelor of Social
sciences, community development or
any other related course with M&E as
a major
• Knowledge and understanding of
project monitoring and evaluation
• Understanding of the current M&E
trends and especially M&E systems in
NGO’s
• At least two years experience in
project management
Additional Skills
• Proven work experience as a team
leader or supervisor
• In-depth knowledge of performance
metrics
• Excellent communication and
leadership skills
• Organizational and time-management
skills
• Decision-making skills
• Computer Skills
39. Job Title : Fuel Officers
Location: Kampala and Field
settlements
Responsible For: Working with the
Fleet officer to monitor and coordinate
vehicle movement as well as fuel
consumption for all project vehicles.
Job Summary: Prepare fuel reports
as well as maintain records for fuel
consumption for all project vehicles.
Job Qualifications:
• A degree in Transport or fleet
management, Procurement and
supply chain management.
• At least four years’ working
experience in similar position.
Additional Skills
• Proven work experience as a team
leader or supervisor
• Excellent communication and
leadership skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Decision-making skills
• Computer Skills
Mode of application
Candidates meeting the required
qualifications are invited to send their
typed application letter stating their
qualification and experience together
with a motivation letter, academic
documents with an updated C.V and
submit their application in person to the
following address: African Initiatives for
Relief and Development (AIRD) Uganda
Program. Plot 1, Ntinda Martyrs way,
Kampala. Tel: 0414664369, 0393215498
AIRD/UNHCR Kampala or Sub Offices
(Mbarara, Hoima, Arua, Adjumani).
Application Deadline:
January 23rd, 2018
Note:
Please indicate the position you are
applying for on top of the envelope.
Applications should be delivered at the
reception during working hours as below.
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:30pm. and
Friday 8:30 am-2:00pm.
Please note that only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.