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• Reports to: Institute Bursar
• Salary Scale: UM3B
End Date Apr 5, 2013
Job Information
Uganda Management Institute (UMI) is a Management Development Institution
with a mission “to excel in developing sustainable management capacity”.
It provides management training, consultancy and research services in
response to the demands of the public, private, and NGO sectors.
In addition to short performance improvement management skills development
courses, the Institute offers high quality career development management
courses at Certificate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma and Higher Degree Levels.
The Institute’s activities are currently carried out at the main campus in
Kampala and its Outreach Centers in Mbarara, Gulu and Mbale.
In order to carry-out its functions efficiently and effectively, the
Institute seeks to recruit suitably qualified persons in the following full
time posts:
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
a) Duties and Responsibilities:
(i) Preparation of budget reports
(ii) Overseeing and supervising staff outputs
(iii) Preparing and submitting management financial reports
(iv) Preparing statutory returns and reports
(v) Assisting the Institute Bursar in managing investments development
plans of the Institute
(vi) Supervising the General Ledger
b) Person Specifications:
(i) An honors first degree of B.Com (Accounting) or BBA (Accounting) from a
recognized University or Institution.
(ii) A Masters Degree in a relevant field from a recognized University or
Institution.
(iii) A full professional qualification ie ACCA, CPA.
(iv) Reputable management and service record in accounting work in
respectable organization or higher education Institution
(v) At least five years post qualification experience in accounting work,
three of which should be at senior managerial level gained with a reputable
organization or higher education Institution.
(vi) Well-developed interpersonal, communication, team building and
analytical skills
(vii) Should be aged between 35 to 50 years.
5. PROJECTS OFFICER (1 Position)
• Reports to: Head Projects and Marketing Department
• Salary Scale: UM4B
(a) Duties and Responsibilities:
(i) Managing short courses of the Institute
(ii) Scanning the local and external environment for consultancy
opportunities
(iii) Preparing bid documents in consultation with staff and external
clients
(iv) Coordinating various projects undertaken by the Institute
(v) Writing quality reports
(b) Person Specifications
(i) An honors first degree in Development or related field
(ii) A postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management is required
(iii) Two years’ experience as Projects Officer in a reputable organization
(iv) Demonstrated ability to write, negotiate, manage, monitor and evaluate
project proposals (successful cases to be presented)
a. LIBRARY ASSISTANT-KAMPALA CENTRE (1 Position)
b. LIBRARY ASSISTANT-GULU CENTRE (1 Position)
• Reports to: Head Library Centre Manager-Gulu
• Salary Scale: UM6
(a) Duties and Responsibilities:
(i) Assisting library users in locating library materials
(ii) Processing the loaned and returned books
(iii) Sorting and shelving books and other reading materials
(iv) Tidying shelves and library furniture
(v) Maintaining library records and performing security checks
(vi) Opening and closing the library at stipulated times
(vii) Ensuring the security of library materials
(B) Person Specifications:
(i) Diploma in Library and Information Management from a reorganized
Institution/University
(ii) Should have self-drive, should be results-oriented, versatile,
customer-focused, innovative and a team player.
(iii) Should have two years relevant experience preferably from a higher
Institution of learning.
(iv) Should be computer literate.
REWARDS AND OTHER TERMS OF SERVICE
(i) FULL TIME STAFF
Successful candidates will, on being confirmed in appointment, be offered
five-year renewable contracts, a competitive basic salary complemented by
housing allowance, medical allowance, transport allowance and an attractive
gratuity scheme. Staff are also provided with support for continuous personal
development.
(ii) PART TIME STAFF
Associate Consultants shall be paid an hourly time rate as per Institute’s
policy. Successful candidates on being appointed serve two year renewable
contracts.
MODE OF APPLICATION:
Applications with comprehensive typed CVs, certified copies of transcripts
and certificates together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be received by the
address below not later than 5.00pm Friday 5, April 2013.
The Human Resource Manager
Uganda Management Institute
Plot 44 – 52 Jinja Road
P. O. Box 20131, KAMPALA
Tel: 259722/ 265139/ 265140/265138
Fax No. 259581
E-mail: admin@umi.ac.ug
Please Note: Those who applied before for the re-advertised positions need
not to re-apply. Applicants for the positions of Associate Consultants must
indicate their Centers of preference.
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