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1. Deputy Executive Director, Salary: 3,000,000/= 2. Project Manager, Salary: 2,200,000/= 3.  Director of Production, Salary: 1,800,000/=
4. Program Officer, Technologies and Innovations, Salary: 1,500,000/=5. Silkworm Breeding and Egg Production Officer, Salary: 900,000/=6. Silk reeling/processing, cocoon/silk quality control and silk market development, Salary: 900,000/=
7. Senior Research Officers, Salary: 1,200,000/=8. Research Officer, Salary: 800,000/=9. Extension Officer, Salary: 800,000/=
10. Public Relations Officer, Salary: 450,000/=11. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Salary: 450,000/= 12. District Officers, Salary: 450,000/= 
13. Socio-economist, Salary: 450,000/=14. Audit officer, Salary: 800,000/=15. Administrative Officer, Salary 450,000/=
16.Communication Specialist, Salary: 450,000/= 17. Procurement Assistant, Salary: 600,000/=18. ICT and Data Systems Officer, Salary: 600,000/=
19. Legal Officer, Salary: 1,500,000/=  
 

1. Job Title: Deputy Executive Director Responsibilities:

  1. Provide leadership and guidance to the institute and its projects and programs
  2. Provide quality assurance on programs and project implementation–overseeing and ensuring successful implementation
  3. Development of new business
  4. Strategy development and execution
  5. Development of strong technical partnerships
  6. Good stewardship of unit budgets and mobilizing
  7. Managing people: planning and performance management of unit staff; strategic staffing of technical staff in the field; and development and maintenance of a roster of technical consultants that we can draw on as needed
  8. Project management and proposal development
  9. Supports field offices in the design, implementation, and evaluation of projects.
  10. Provide technical assistance and leadership in the design and writing of project proposals
  11. Identifying resources and for ensuring efficient and effective utilization of the institute
  12. Provide policy guidance and advice
  13. Knowledge leader of the Institute and foster opportunities for knowledge sharing

Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: Masters in Genetics, Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources, Biodiversity, Botany/Zoology, Development studies, Business administration or Management or related field.

  1. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer software programs, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management,
  2. Salary: 3,000,000/= gross monthly pay
  3. Term: One-year renewal subject to Satisfactory Performance and availability of funds
  4. Availability: Immediate deployment
  5. Job Title: Project Manager

2. Job Title: Project Manager

a)     Responsibilities:
  • Managing the project value chains
  • To work in managing all the works relating to development of the
  • Developing and managing the projects and in managing all the worksrelating to commercialization of technologies and innovations.
  • To control over and maintain all the staff working on specific activities of the
  • To submit monthly, quarterly and annual
  • Write protocols for research and development and implement such
  • To supervise and monitor of various activities implemented including adoptive research and write and co-publish peer reviewed and other
  • Responsible for formulation of plans for the development of
  1. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: Masters in Entomology, Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources, Biodiversity, Botany/Zoology or related
  2. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer software programs, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management,
  3. Salary: 2,200,000/= gross monthly pay
  4. Term: One-year renewal subject to satisfactory progress and availability of funds
  5. Availability: Immediate deployment
  1. Job Title: Director of Production

    1. Responsibilities: He/She shall play a critical role in the following:
  • Project technology design, implementation and
  • Set research and development goals, implement and or supervise research and development works, while ensuring that they remain on
  • Technical back-stopping of the various process and stages of the project
  • Shaping the innovation objectives;
  • Designing of the technology and innovation methods;
  • Development of tools for data collection;
  • Development of database of all technology and innovation activities;
  • Designing analytical tools for data management and analysis;
  • Guiding and conducting data analyses of the technology and innovation;
  • Supporting the development of monitoring and evaluation indicators and framework;
  • Reporting project results and dissemination
  1. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: Masters in Entomology, Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources, Biodiversity, Botany/Zoology or
  2. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer softwareprograms, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management,
  3. Salary: 1,800,000/= gross monthly pay
  4. Term: One-year renewal subject to availability of funds
  5. Availability: Immediate deployment

4. Job Title: Program Officer, Technologies and Innovations

Responsibilities: He/She shall play a critical role in assisting to:

  • Establish a forum/market space for key actors in technology generation, dissemination and users to interact
  • Develop strategies for engaging with private sector as well as designing mechanisms for commercialization of innovation technologies and innovations
  • Provide technical and analytical leadership in harnessing opportunities for not only developing but also facilitating adaptation and scaling up of proven technologies and innovations along regional value
  • Participate in preparation and finalization of work plans and budgets for activities
  • Provide technical support, organize and participate in M&E missions to track project progress and ensure
  • Generate and disseminate relevant knowledge
  • Coordinate the update of technologies and innovations
  • Provide technical oversight for implementation of activities relating to technology generation, dissemination, and scaling
  • Establish, nurture and coordinate strategic partnerships for technology generation and transfer
  • Participate in strategic partner meetings aimed at promoting the agendas for technology generation and dissemination
  • Work with relevant and strategic partners to promote technology generation and dissemination
  • Convene Multi-stakeholder partner’s events including review meetings for visioning, reflections and lesson learning
  • Participate in the development of concept notes and proposals for resource mobilization activities
  • Participate in consortia or networks and leverage on joint resource mobilization efforts for
  1. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: Masters in Genetics, Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources, Biodiversity, Botany/Zoology or
  2. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer softwareprograms, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management,
  3. Salary: 1,500,000/= gross monthly pay
  4. Term: One-year renewal subject to availability of funds
  5. Availability: Immediate deployment

5.      Job Title: Silkworm Breeding and Egg production Officer

  1. Responsibilities: He/She shall play a critical role in the following:
    • Collect, review and assess information and data on silkworm breeding/egg production, diseases and pests incidence and their control in Compile the information/data, and identify major constraints against effective silkworm breeding/egg production and recommend ways and means to alleviate such constraints in the course of development and rehabilitation of sericultural industry in Uganda.
    • Assist in arranging in-service training for technicians and extension workers in silkworm breeding/egg production, classification of the silkworm diseases and application of early diagnosis for prevention of silkworm diseases at both institutional and field level by using both traditional and updated
    • Undertake appropriate activities on silkworm breeding/egg production and provide the necessary technical
    • Conduct silkworm rearing for seed cocoon production and provide plans and
    • Provide necessary training courses in a few important areas of sericulture related to silkworm breeding/egg multiplication and commercial-oriented silkworm rearing/quality cocoon production at both institutional and field
    • Prepare a draft technical manual on silkworm breeding and egg
    • Review and assess the interim outputs of the activities in silkworm egg production units and their positive impact on the stable supply of eggs to sericulture Provide technical guidance and regular inspection of larvae/eggs/mother moths.
    • Select suitable locations and buildings/land for the establishment and operation of young silkworm centralized rearing
    • Establish and operate demonstration farms for silkworm egg
  • Prepare a concise manual on conservation, database creation and utilization of silkworm genetic resources in Uganda.
  • To keep the grainage building/ equipments in hygienic condition as per norms and maintain the record of disinfection in a binding
  • To collect quality Mulberry seed cocoons both from
  • To work to meet the target of seed
  • Moth examination/ seed examination must be done as per
  • To deposit the sale proceed against cut cocoon within 7th days from the date of receipt of the
  • To maintain all records regarding seed cocoon, seed production, disinfection, moth examination, seed examination, sale proceed
  • To maintain day to day work diary
  • Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports in accordance with standard TRIDI format;
  • Reporting project results and dissemination to the Principal Investigator or his or her authorized
  1. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: Masters in Entomology, Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources, Biodiversity, Botany/Zoology or related
  2. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer software programs, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management,
  3. Salary: 900,000/= gross monthly pay
  4. Term: One-year renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds
  5. Availability: Immediate deployment

6.      Silk reeling/processing, cocoon/silk quality control and silk market development

 Responsibilities: He/She shall play a critical role in assisting in the followingresponsibilities:

    • Participate in the installation, operation and training of staff on how to operation the next generation silk post cocoon processing equipment.
    • Review and assess past and current activities in relation to cocoon quality control, silk reeling/testing and processing and potential market
    • Compile the information/data, and identify major constraints against cocoon quality control, silk reeling/testing and processing and potential market development and recommend ways and means to alleviate such constraints in the course of developing and or rehabilitation of sericultural industry in
    • Identify major technical problems, which are closely related to silk reeling and testing to improve the quality of raw silk.
    • Select potential reeling units and directly be in charge of reeling and re-reeling
  • Introduce new skills and methods to improve productivity and quality of raw silk to the international standard.
  • Provide technical recommendations on the relevant subject to improve technologies in silk reeling and the quality of final
  • Prepare a concise raw silk Reelers Manual for training
  • Review and assess the interim outputs of the relevant activities on cocoon quality control/silk reeling/testing and processing.
  • Undertake in-service training courses for staff and technicians in various areas of silk reeling/ testing and processing for the improvement of silk quality at commercial
  • Make visits to selected areas where potential local markets could be developed and conduct a broad survey on the identification of silk allied products, which could be marketable in the
  • Identify technical problems in promoting potential local markets and provide technical guidance for possible solutions.
  • Survey and analysis of domestic/regional demand and supply of raw silk for promotion of raw silk reeling in Uganda.
  • Prepare a fresh/dry cocoon quality evaluation system in conformity with the international
  • Prepare a raw silk quality evaluation system in conformity with the international
  • Develop a regional market information system for the sericulture
  • Prepare the information system to be ready for uploading in internet and train the staff to operate and maintain the
  • To maintain day to day work diary
  • Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports in accordance with standard TRIDI format;
  • Reporting project results and dissemination to the Principal Investigator or his or her authorized
  1. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: University degree in Textile,Agricultural engineering, other fields of engineering or related Experience in bivoltine cocoon processing from cocoon harvesting to raw silk and in producing raw silk of more than 3A quality will be an added advantage.
  2. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer softwareprograms, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management,
  3. Salary: 900,000/= gross monthly pay
  4. Term: One year renewal subject to availability of funds
  5. Availability: Immediate deployment

7.      Senior Research Officers

  1. Responsibilities: He/She shall play a critical role in assisting the research team inBiosciences to:
  • Develop relevant bankable research project proposals
  • Support consultancy for research and development
  • Support dissemination of research findings
  • Support collaborative efforts for the uptake of research projects
  • Support capacity building of staff in research update the data base on research
  • Prepare regular reports on ongoing/completed research projects
  • Supervise and appraise staff
  • Any other duties assigned incidental to his/her position
    • Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: Masters in Genetics, Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources, Biodiversity, Botany/Zoology or
  • Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer softwareprograms, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management, Communications.
  • Salary: 1,200,000/= gross monthly pay
  • Term: One-year renewal subject to availability of funds
  • Availability: Immediate deployment

8.      Research Officer

Responsibilities: He/She shall play a critical role in assisting the research team inBiosciences to:

    • Implement research and development activities at field
    • Provide technical input on research and assessment
    • Conduct various types of research (quantitative and qualitative).
    • Designing/establish experiments / preparing of research plan, questionnaire/ reports and,
    • Coordinate and oversee field interventions for data collection through measurements and collection of experimental data, measurements, observations, interviews and focus group discussion.
    • Through the head of biosciences, maintain regular contact with related institutions and network of
    • Prepare research training materials and tools for the
    • Coordinate field visits, and ability to travel to the research
    • Organize and arrange meetings with experts and senior consultants for research
    • Train researchers on conducting research and data
    • Supervise some of the research activities
    • Participate in the analysis of the data and the final report
    • Maintain day to day work
    • Submit report as per
    • To conduct all the works assigned by the Executive Director or his or her authorised

    • Minimum Qualification/Education requirement:
      Bachelors in Genetics, Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources, Biodiversity, Botany/Zoology or
  1. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer softwareprograms, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management,
  2. Salary: 800,000/= gross monthly pay
  3. Term: One-year renewal subject to availability of funds
  4. Availability: Immediate deployment

9.      Job Title: Extension Officer

  1. Responsibilities: The roles include assisting the co-investigators of both apiculture and sericulture to:
    • Implement the Sericultural activities at farm/farmers fields
    • Draw up detail programme of work of the centres and deploy the technicians at his/her disposal properly with approval of his co-investigators.
    • Make liason with the co-investigators regarding supply of cuttings/ seedlings/silk worm seeds
    • Achieve the target of the centres regarding plantation, cocoon production as per norms.
    • Identify prospective village and area of
    • Visit the farmers plot and the farmers house to be sure about the plantation and rearing
    • Make liason with the co-investigators regarding supply of planting materials/ supply of silk worm seeds/ Bank finance, subsidy, organisation and registration of silk co-operative society and attend their meetings and activities
    • Arrange group meeting of farmers twice in a month and attend the same to impart technical advice and
    • Implement various Rural Development
    • Scrutinise the work diary of Seri Demonstrator / Supervisor/ Inspector and forward the same to the superior officer with
    • Maintain day to day work diary and submit to the immediate superior officer once in a
    • To be responsible for maintenance of records, submission of reports, return
    • To conduct all the works assigned by the co-investigators of apiculture and sericulture
  2. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: Bachelors in Extension, Agribusiness, community forestry, Entomology, Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources, Biodiversity, Botany/Zoology or related
  3. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer software programs, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management,
  4. Salary: 800,000/= gross monthly pay
  5. Term: One-year renewal subject to availability of funds
  6. Availability: Immediate deployment

10.  Job Title: Public Relations Officer

  1. Responsibilities: He/she will be responsible for:
    • to plan, develop, put into place and evaluate information and communication strategies that present the project to the public and other stakeholders to maintain goodwill and understanding between theproject and its
    • Use forms of media and communication to build, maintain and manage the reputation of the project to ensure timely support for all activities in accordance with the stipulated procedures and
    • monitor publicity and conduct research to find out the concerns and expectations of the project stakeholders and then report and explain the findings to the project management; Under the guidance, advice and support of the Principal Investigator or his or her authorized designate, he/she will be responsible for the following:
    • Planning, developing and implementing PR Strategies for an organization and advise management on communication issues and strategies
    • Liaising with and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organization, often via telephone and emails
    • Present arguments on behalf of an organization to Government, other organizations and special interest groups
    • Arrange interviews with journalists, prepare and distribute media releases, and liaise with and make statements to the media
    • Collating and analyzing media coverage
    • Provide support in writing and editing organization’ reflection, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports
    • Preparing and supervising the production of publicity materials, brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes
    • Organizing events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours
    • Provide information to maintain and update information on the organization’s website
    • Managing and updating information and engaging with users on Social Media sites such as Twitter and Facebook
    • Fostering Community relations through events such as open days, visits and through involvement in community initiatives
    • Managing the PR aspects of a potential crisis situation
    • Monitor public opinions regarding on organization or particular issues
    • Any other responsibility assigned by management
  2. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: Bachelors degree in Public Relation or related fields like Communication or journalism, Social Sciences andcreative writing or related field.
  3. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer softwareprograms, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management, Communications.
  4. Salary: 450,000/= gross monthly pay
  5. Term: One-year renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability offunds
  6. Availability: Immediate deployment

b)     Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

  1. Responsibilities: He/She shall play a critical role in assisting to:
  • Participate in the design and implementation of TRIDI Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy and related systems/tools that integrate various MEAL requirements whilst streamlining monitoring and reporting tools, data capture, databases and monitoring processes.
  • Responsible for the quality of M&E related data to be collected
  • Coordinate the preparation of all performance reports and guide staff to prepare progress reports in accordance with approved reporting formats and guidelines
  • Document results of the M&E systems and produce quality periodic reports
  • Undertake regular field visits to monitor the implementation of activities and ensure that TRIDI resources are being utilized effectively, assessing and identifying breakdowns and areas that require clarifications and improvements.
  • Monitor the performance of field staff at TRIDI through setting realistic Key targets on which to assess and evaluate them.
  • Document lessons learned and best practices for knowledge sharing and
  • Suggest and share innovations based on lessons learned.
  • Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the
  1. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: Degree in social sciences, development studies, economics, project management or related field, .
  2. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer softwareprograms, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management, Communications. Ability to ride a motorcycle and drive a manual vehicle will be an added advantage
  3. Salary: 450,000/= gross monthly pay
  4. Term: One-year renewal subject to availability of funds
  5. Availability: Immediate deployment

11.  District Officers

  1. Responsibilities:
  • To look after all administrative matter regarding the technical officials
  • Providing technical guidance to the key actors, field officers and station managers in the districts of operation on the implementation of the project
  • Carrying out ground work in preparation for the selection of new sericulture centres and establishment of mulberry gardens across the
  • Supervising the administration teams within the sericulture production centres
  • Advising, monitoring and evaluating the effective implementation of the project activities, resolutions and any other developmental ideas.
  • Coordination and provision of technical guidance to the field staff for increased, efficient and effective productivity
  • Manage all the works relating to the development and expansion of Sericulture in the district.
  • Appraising of the field staff based on their performance
  • Preparing plans, reports and budgets for the Project and set priorities in line with the project strategy
  • Reviewing of the all requests from different stations
  • Identifying capacity building needs for field officers/station managers and providing tailored training to strengthen their capacity
  • To manage all the works relating to the development and expansion of Sericulture in the
  • To be the administrative as well as technical head in the
  • They shall work as overall incharge of the Farm/
  • To draw and disburse the salary of farm
  • To maintain plantation, rearing, seed production as per target and all other duties concerning to the
  • To maintain all records as per Norms and submit monthly/ quarterly progress report in prescribed proforma within the third working day of the following month/
  • To scrutinise the identified potential villages/farmers.
  • To arrange farmer’s
  • To arrange suitable cuttings/ seedling/ saplings/ silk worm for the district.
  • To inspect all Sericulture and apiculture work at farm level atleast once in a
  • To attend group meeting of the villagers/ silk worm rearer/ reelers/ spinners
  • To arrange for registration of silk and apiculture co-operative
  • To see that the target of the farms/ centres/ grainages/ reeling units/ spinning units are achieved and to assess and fix up responsibility for failure if any.
  • To examine the work diary of all the technical staff and to approve/ disapprove the same and issue necessary
  • To submit/ formulate district plan and non plan budget proposal
  • To implement various developmental schemes/ programmes pertaining to the District and to supervise and monitor the Sericulture and apiculture activities in the subdivision within his jurisdictions.
  • To arrange staff meeting every month within 7th day of the following month to review the progress of Sericultural and apicultural activities of the
  • To conduct all the works assigned by the
  1. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: BSc/BA in any
  2. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer softwareprograms, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management,
  3. Salary: 450,000/= gross monthly pay
  4. Term: One-year renewal subject to availability of funds
  5. Availability: Immediate deployment

13.  Socio-economist

  1. Responsibilities: He/She shall play a critical role in assisting to:
    • Individually, or as part of the project team, lead, conduct and support socioeconomic studies, research, surveys and assessments of outcomes and impact of TRIDI’s work on project beneficiaries
    • Implement qualitative and quantitative assessments through mixed methods approaches, including use of cost benefit, social network, economic modelling and systems analysis of TRIDI’s projects and programmes as required
    • Include socio-economic aspects of projects and programmes in all phases of the project cycle by participating and advising in project planning, survey design, implementation, analysis and reporting
    • Collecting data to determine the Socio-economic impact of sericulture project on staffs, casual workers, builders and farmers in Uganda
    • Carry out internal capacity building in social sciences through training, mentoring, learning by doing etc. covering topics such as economic analysis, participatory evaluation, action research, organizational development and learning, to ensure that socio-economic considerations become embedded in TRIDI’s development work
    • Develop and support gender aspects in project work
    • Publish the outcomes of your work in peer reviewed journals, in particular focusing on the impact of TRIDI’s work
    • Undertake regular participatory monitoring and supervision of project activities including collection of data, partnership, processing and analysis of data on different project components, and documentation.
    • Identify the socio-economic status of staffs, casual workers, builders and farmers
    • Working closely with extension teams to mobilization the out grower /farmers to form associations and savings groups so as to gain from the sericulture project
  1. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: Degree in social sciences, development studies, economics, project management or related
  2. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer softwareprograms, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets,Project management, Communications.
  3. Salary: 450,000/= gross monthly pay
  4. Term: One-year renewal subject to availability of funds
  5. Availability: Immediate deployment

14.  Audit officer

  1. Responsibilities: He/She shall play a critical role in assisting to:
  • Audit planning, execution, verification and
  • Assist in undertaking risk assessment, analysis and propose appropriate responses to the assessed risks through gaining an understanding of the entity and its
  • Prepare audit files with all required
  • Prepare lead schedules and compute materiality levels of audited entities.
  • Obtain sufficient and reliable information through inspection, observation, inquires, and confirmation to support audit observations.
  • Perform audit tests and programs in the respective field of audit.
  • Assist in the development of verification schedules with the audited
  • Carry out audit verifications and draft verification
  • Assist Team Leader to prepare the draft audit opinions
  • Document responses, resolutions and minutes from
  1. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Business administration, Business studies and any other related Bachelor’s degree majoring in Accounting OR a Full Professional Qualification such as ACCA or CPA from a recognised body.
  2. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer softwareprograms, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management, Communications.
  3. Salary: 800,000/= gross monthly pay
  4. Term: One-year renewal subject to availability of funds
  5. Availability: Immediate deployment

15.  Administrative Officer

  1. Responsibilities: To Assist:
  • Manage office supplies stock and place orders
  • Prepare regular reports on expenses and office budgets
  • Maintain and update company databases
  • Organize a filing system for important and confidential company documents
  • Answer queries by employees and clients
  • Update office policies as needed
  • Maintain a company calendar and schedule
  • Book meeting rooms as required
  • Distribute and store correspondence (e.g. letters, emails and packages)
  • Prepare reports and presentations with statistical data, as assigned
  • Arrange travel and accommodations
  • Schedule in-house and external events
  • To conduct all the works assigned by the co-investigators of apiculture and sericulture

b)     Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: BA/BSc

  1. Other Requirements:
  • Proven work experience as an Administrative Officer, Administrator or similar role
  • Solid knowledge of office procedures
  • Experience with office management software like MS Office (MS Excel and MS Word, specifically)
  • Strong organization skills with a problem-solving attitude
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • High school diploma; additional qualifications in Office Administration are a
  1. Salary: 450,000/= gross monthly pay
  2. Term: One year renewal subject to availability of funds
  3. Availability: Immediate deployment

16.  Communication Specialist

  1. Responsibilities: He/She shall play a critical role in assisting to:
    • coordinating communications functions of the organisation
    • communicating the work of the organisation, locally and international,
    • editing newsletters, managing website and developing and disseminating advocacy materials for achieving the organisations mission.
  2. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: A bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism and /or other related field.
  3. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer softwareprograms, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management,
  4. Salary: 450,000/= gross monthly pay
  5. Term: One-year renewal subject to availability of funds
  6. Availability: Immediate deployment

17.  Procurement Assistant

  1. Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate the function for all the procurement activities and ensure that the procurement guidelines are observed and adhered to at all stages of procurement
  • Support implementing departments/units to compile procurement requirements and maintain a procurement register
  • Verify and make available documentation relating to procurement and disposal activities of the organization for easy use by all interested parties
  • Support the development, preparation and update of Procurement and Disposal Plan by the beneficiary Departments/Units, and monitor their implementation in close liaison with supervisor
  • Verify that Procurement requests are in accordance to the approved Procurement
  • Work closely with Beneficiary Departments/Units to ensure that Terms of Reference or Technical Specifications are obtained in a timely manner
  • Lead preparation of bidding documents, request for proposals, consultant’s shortlists and other documents based on relevant procedures for the procurement of goods, Works and on consultant services and for the selection of consulting services,
  • Manage issuance, receipt and opening of bids expressions of interest and proposals from potential service providers, contractors and suppliers
  • Assist in organizing pre-bid or pre-proposal meetings and negotiation
  • Participate in Evaluation exercises (Expression of Interest, Quotations, Bids and Proposals) and ensuring adherence to procedures and guidelines
  • Prepare timely submissions for consideration/approval by the Procurement Committee
  • Provide to the Finance department procurement documentation necessary for effecting payment to service providers of the
  • Support the contract management through monitoring orders of supplies, goods and works, progress and delivery schedules and pointing out any shortcomings (in delivery, cost, quality and contract administration) to the Procurement Consultant
  • Prepare for review by the Procurement Consultant the procurement progress reports, procurement monthly reports and procurement quarterly reports
  • Maintain complete procurement files and records including all correspondence related to procurement activities and ensure that the records are safeguarded and properly kept for future reference.
  • Under the Supervision of the Procurement Consultant, participate in preparation of draft contract agreements for Procurement Committee’s clearance and No Objection where necessary
  • Under the Supervision of the Procurement Consultant, assist in facilitating the Post Procurement Reviews (PPR) exercise/Procurement Audits, and follow up implementation of PPR/Audit recommendations
  • Assist the Procurement Consultant to Prepare, update and maintain the Contract Register
  • Report immediately to the Executive Director any noted Fraud and Corruption or Governance issues involving Staff, Bidders or Consultants.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time
  1. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: A Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement & Logistics Management, Business Administration, Management or Memberships of the CIPS is added advantage
  2. Other Requirements: Data collection and analysis, Statistical computer softwareprograms, Qualitative data research, Quantitative data sets, Project management,
  3. Salary: 600,000/= gross monthly pay
  4. Term: One-year renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds
  5. Availability: Immediate deployment
  1. ICT and Data Systems Officer

 a.      Responsibilities:

  1. overall IT support;
  2. cloud servers’ management; data mining;
  3. artificial intelligence;
  4. capacity development for users;
  5. regular upgrade of the website functionalities;
  6. upgrade of resources on the website to include plug-ins for editorial functions, publication system, analytical tool, post format and sharing, download counter, backup facility, language setup, indexing, graphics and
  1. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science; IT; or Web development (especially Microsoft certified, Data Science).
  2. Other Requirements: Relevant professional experience in a busy ICT support and web development environment involving development of ICT tools and platforms; Solid knowledge and experience in programming applications and languages; Good knowledge in database theory, design and queries; Proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS and Operating Systems such as windows, Linux; Knowledge of RDBMS (Microsoft SQL Server or My SQL) and hosting, storage and networking technologies; Good understanding of distributed computing architecture such as Client Server Model; Ability to develop real time data collection instruments and provide accurate, high quality analytics and analysis of all TRIDI
  3. Salary: 600,000/= gross monthly pay
  4. Term: One-year renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds
  5. Availability: Immediate deployment
  1. Legal Officer

 a.      Responsibilities:

  • Draft court papers, conduct court proceedings and attend court;
  • Provide legal advice to other departments;
  • Prepare, draft and review contracts and other legal documents;
  • Peruse documents and interpret them in line with relevant legal frameworks and other related legislations;
  • Support training and advise stakeholders in relevant laws and related matters;
  • Support coordination and harmonization of provide necessary legal advice and expertise in laws applicable to furthering the mission of the organizational activities;
  • Assist in all legal forms and support.
  1. Minimum Qualification/Education requirement: Bachelor of Laws; and postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
  2. Other Requirements: Advocate of the Courts of Judicature, and Possession of a valid practicing
  3. Salary: 1,500,000/= gross monthly pay
  4. Term: One-year renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds
  5. Availability: Immediate deployment

Interested candidates should submit their Applications, with CVs and three references (at least one professional and one academic) and copies of Academic qualifications to: The Director, Human Resources and Administration, Tropical Institute of Development Innovations (TRIDI), P O Box 23158, Kampala, E-Mail address: tridiuganda@gmail.com; sylviakibone@yahoo.com

Send hardcopies by post office to P O Box 23158, Kampala and Email pdf soft copies to tridiuganda@gmail.com; and copy sylviakibone@yahoo.com

Or Physically at our Offices at Nandudu Place, Kyabakadde, 3km along Kalagi-Gayaza Road, Kyampisi, Mukono

Feel free to contact the Principal Investigator on Telephone number:

+256784911688/070/703059653 for any inquiries.