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Monday 23 September 2013

Trailer Mechanic Assistant Jobs in Uganda at Nile Breweries Limited

Job Title: Trailer Mechanic Assistant - Contract Night Shift Position
Organization: Nile Breweries Limited
City Kampala,
Country Uganda

About Nile:
Nile Breweries Limited, a leading beverage company in Uganda, a subsidiary of SABMiller, and also recognized three times as the Best Employer – the second largest brewing group in the World seeks to recruit highly motivated, results oriented and dynamic candidates for the positions above:-

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Performing installation, maintenance, repair and/or replacement of defective components on Trailers and drawbars
Performing preventative maintenance based on predetermined service schedules.
Checking and rectifying wheel alignment issues.
Maintaining curtains, rollers, guides and tie downs.
Attending to vehicle breakdowns
Maintaining shop tools and equipment in good, safe and clean working order, and reports deficiencies


Finance Manager jobs Opportunity in Uganda at Education & Training Company

Job Title: Finance Manager
Organization: Education & Training Company
City Kampala,
Country Uganda

Reports to: Country Director

About US:
Our client develops young entrepreneurs and leaders in Africa. It provides a proven mix of an entrepreneurship and leading course, long term mentoring, and an alumni program that helps Ugandan secondary students start enterprises that address the challenges facing their communities.

Job Summary: Our Client is therefore seeking an ambitious, extremely organized manager to oversee all financial management systems, manage its annual planning and budget process, lead its operations and logistics team, and advise on cost-effective solutions and structures for a fast growing NGO in Uganda. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years management experience in either a corporation or NGO that will allow him or her to solve management issues related to fast growth and build the necessary systems.  This is a Country Director track position with lots of growth potential achieved through merit and proven performance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Financial Management:
Lead organization’s Uganda financial operations to ensure timely monthly financial reporting and proper financial controls.
Manage financial accounting firm, bill payments, and petty cash transactions
Run budgeting, financial reporting and expense analysis process to ensure adherence to budget
Evaluate operations to identify cost containment and increased revenue opportunities, and recommend operational changes to senior leadership team.
2. Facilitate Strategic Planning Process:
Facilitate the development and tracking of organization-wide annual goals
Make strategic recommendations and advise on cost structuring and plans of senior leadership
Manage budget and project goal progress and produce variance reports
3. Leadership of Administrative Team:
Develop and train a team of four to facilitate all administrative needs
Direct strategy for office(s) and facilities maintenance, including the creation of a central filing system, equipment and supplies inventory, and provision of contract services
Manage all Information & Communication Technology systems and planning
4. Logistics:
Coordinate procurement, including systems to receive and inspect inventory, issue or request payment from vendors, receive and analyze bids, research of products and services
Oversee coordination of large events and group visits


Technical Support Manager

Job Title: Technical Support Manager
Organization: Umeme Limited
city Kampala
Country Uganda
Reports to: Networks Assets Manager

About Umeme:
Umeme Limited is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda and Nairobi Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority investor. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors, including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK Government owned company.

Job Summary: The Technical Support Manager will be responsible for the collection, organisation, analysis and dissemination of management information for strategic decision making.


Metering Asset Manager Jobs opportunity in Uganda at UMEME

Job title: Metering Asset Manager
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City Kampala
Job category: Engineering
Closing date: September 30, 2013
Reporting to chief Technical Officer
Job Purpose
Management of acquisition, maintenance and retirement of all of Umeme’s Metering assets nationally.
Interrelationships
Works closely with Customers Service Engineering Managers (CSEM’s) and Customer Service Engineers (CSE’s) for delivery of local services
Works closely with COO District Teams especially Metering Engineer and Staff
Maintains active association with Meter Replacement projects= Pre-Payment and Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)
Works closely with Procurement on Meter stocks and management
GM Regulatory Affairs on Regulatory needs


Network Asset Manager Jobs in Uganda at UMEME

Job title: Network Asset Manager at UMEME
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City  Kampala
Job category: Engineering
Closing date: September 30, 2013
Reporting to chief Technical Officer
Job Purpose:
Management of acquisition, maintenance and retirement of all Umeme Network Assets nationally.
Interrelationships:
Works closely with the following:
Safety Manager on Safety proofing all asset interactions
Technical Support on Asset Register, Asset Performance analysis, planned maintenance and Strategic Asset decisions
Network losses planning and design on technical and medium and long term assets planning
Finance on Assets strategies financing
Contracts department on delivery of New Assets and asset renewal projects
Outage Manager in response strategies to Outage analysis findings
GM Regulatory Affairs on Regulatory needs


Project Development Assistant Jobs in Uganda at United States Embassy,

Job Title:   Project Development Assistant
Organisation: United States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Vacancy Number: 087/2013
Duty Station: USAID, DO3 Office, Uganda
Salary Grade: FSN-8  (Ug shs. 38,988,039 to 58,134,949 p.a. inclusive of allowances).

Job Summary: The Development Assistant’s primary responsibility is to offer administrative and project support to members of the assigned team, up to the limits of his/her training and skill level.  This may include assistance with administrative tasks, management, implementation, and helping direct any of the program/project activities within the teams.

For a full job description, please visit the link below with all duties and responsibilities on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
·                     The candidate should possess a university degree in business, business administration, economics, finance, or similar field.
·                     At least five years of substantive administrative experience.
·                     Language Requirement:  Must be fluent in the English language.  Fluency in Luganda is desirable.
·                     A practical knowledge of business correspondence, database management, and budget preparation.
·                     Good understanding of the public health issues related to HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, family planning, maternal and child health, gender based violence, youth, orphans and vulnerable children and women’s empowerment in Uganda are desired.
·                     Ability to develop and maintain a range of working--level and management-level contacts on public health related topics, in government, non-governmental, and private-sector circles.


Workshop Controller Job in Uganda at Nile Breweries Limited

Job Title: Workshop Controller
Organization: Nile Breweries Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Nile:
Nile Breweries Limited, a leading beverage company in Uganda, a subsidiary of SABMiller, and also recognized three times as the Best Employer – the second largest brewing group in the World seeks to recruit highly motivated, results oriented and dynamic candidates for the positions above:-

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Conduct vehicle repair and maintenance work to pre-determine standards
Complete records for all vehicles and equipment maintained, to ensure the efficiency and accountability of the Workshop
Bring up to standard and maintain specialist NBL equipment (Forklifts)
Observe safe working practices to comply with the H&S requirements
Identify and report recurrent problems with vehicles to the NFM
Maintain high levels of cleanliness of workshops,
Provide out of hours cover for breakdowns/ incidents
Take responsibility for performance and the development of personal skills of staff
Hold daily meetings with NBL Management to discuss maintenance plan
Assist with quarterly fleet audits and findings

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The candidate should hold a degree in Automotive Mechanical Engineering or related qualification
An advanced Mechanical knowledge (must be qualified mechanic with minimum five years work experience)
Good understanding of Fleet Workshop management
Advanced knowledge of tyre management
Basic fleet auditing skills
Basic understanding of Uganda road legislation
Basic knowledge of human resource management and supervision
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates that have relevant experience, know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should send their CV, which should include details of e-mail address (if any), present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contacts to the Undersigned.

NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will not be entertained and if done will lead to disqualification
Please clearly indicate the vacancy applied for on the top right hand corner of the application envelope Human Resources Business Partner – Finance and Administration, Nile Breweries Ltd., P.O Box 1345 KAMPALA SERVICE CENTER, Uganda

Deadline: 27th September, 2013

Community Services Assistant jobs in Uganda at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Job Title: Community Services Assistant
Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10020297
Reports to: Assistant Field Officer
Vacancy Notice: 021/2013
Duty Station: Rwamwanja, Uganda

About UNHCR:
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. It also has a mandate to help stateless people.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist in working with host communities to involve national civil society groups in improving the protection of persons of concern
Offer support implementing and operational partners as well as with displaced and local communities to develop community-owned activities to address the social, educational, psycho-social, cultural, health, organisational and livelihood concerns as well as child protection and prevention and response to GBV.
Assist in analyzing protection risk and capacities of communities of concern.


Research Consultants jobs in Uganda at Marie Stopes Uganda

Job Title:   Research Consultants / Firms
Organization:   Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU)
City Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to:  RME Manager

About MSU:
Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) is a marketing-focused, results-oriented social business that uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide family planning and reproductive healthcare across every district of Uganda. We aim to contribute 15 points to Uganda's contraceptive prevalence rate by 2015, saving and improving many thousands of Ugandan lives. For over 15 years, Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) has prided itself on providing a wide range of high quality, affordable and client-centred services to men, women and young people. Our 340 team members work in every district of Uganda and provide approximately 35% of all modern contraception, the majority of which is delivered in hard to reach and remote areas. In 2012, MSU generated over 1.1 million Couple Years of Protection and provided quality services to over 350,000 Ugandans.

Job Summary: The Research Consultants or firms who will be called on a seasonal, short term basis depending on organization needs to lead studies and evaluations in the following intervention areas: Family planning, Cervical Cancer and HIV/AIDS.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Take lead or assist with the design and development of research and evaluation study designs, protocols and data collection instruments
Train Research Assistants, Supervisors and Data Entrants
Supervise data collection, entry and cleaning
Perform quality assurance during data collection and entry


Organisation and Staff Development Manager jobs in Uganda at Umeme Limited

Job Title: Organisation and Staff Development Manager
Organization: Umeme Limited
Reports to: Chief Technical Officer

About Umeme:
Umeme Limited is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda and Nairobi Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority investor. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors, including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK Government owned company.

Job Summary: The Job holder will be responsible for the Organisation and People development in Engineering Services

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Design and Maintenance of dynamic organisation to deliver the CTO business plan
Development of CTO Manpower Plan
Creation and Maintenance of CTO people database for business use to include Trainings and SOR authorization
Acquisition of staff for the organisation
People development including competences and skills needs delivery
Training school management
Staff Budget development and management
Contribute to CTO strategies and plans

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The candidate should hold a university Degree with 7 (seven) years experience in experience in people management.
Good working knowledge of Engineering services and especially the categories of skills required.
Knowledge of engineering and technical people resource market and IT skills.
Possess a capacity to translate business needs into appropriate organisation designs and structures.
Tenacious and determined in delivery of development programmes with ability to objectively select the right people for Engineering services

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their applications clearly detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug .
NB: Please DO NOT send CVs. Please indicate the job you are applying for in the subject line.

Deadline: Monday 30th September, 2013

Area Sales Manager jobs in Uganda at Fenix

Job Title: Area Sales Manager
Organization: Fenix
City West Nile Region,
Country Uganda

About Fenix:
Fenix is a for-profit corporation based in San Francisco, California with customers across multiple markets and core expertise in power electronics, product design and base-of-the-pyramid marketing and is seeking to recruit a result driven and motivated individual for the vacancy below.

Job Summary: Fenix International (http://www.fenixintl.com) is seeking a highly motivated, creative and experienced business development and sales manager to drive Uganda sales for the Fenix suite of renewable energy products. This person will work directly with the East Africa Regional Business Development & Sales Manager to manage existing sales relationships in Uganda, accelerate volume sales with early adopter customers, manage customer needs, manage new pilots, collect and analyze feedback, manage trainers and country technical staff, and run a country office with inventory.  This person will also contribute to development of leads and business in new verticals and geographies, as well as new product definition and development.

This position offers an incredible opportunity to work with an elite team of business professionals and engineers and directly contribute to the success of a Silicon Valley startup. Candidates must have a passion for entrepreneurship, renewable energy and sustainable development in Frontier Markets. This position will be located in Uganda and require ~20% domestic travel. Some regional travel may also be necessary.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Closely support product testing and pilots with multinational corporations, international NGOs, microfinance institutions, and local distribution partners
Plan, manage and conduct product trainings
Guide marketing and distribution of Fenix products in collaboration with partners to achieve sales and revenue targets
Manage sales and scale pipeline by working closely with senior managers of local partners and East Africa Business Development & Sales Manager
Collect, analyze and report feedback to contribute directly to Fenix product and business development strategy
Work with East Africa Business Development & Sales Manager to contribute to forecasting future sales
Plan, hire, train and manage a team of trainers and technical staff in Uganda
Manage Uganda office and inventory.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
The applicant should possess a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or any other relevant field.
Three (3) years minimum work experience, ideally in business development or sales


Procurement Officer jobs in Uganda at Nile Breweries Limited

Job Title: Procurement Officer
Organization: Nile Breweries Limited
City: Kampala,
Country Uganda

About Nile:
Nile Breweries Limited, a leading beverage company in Uganda, a subsidiary of SABMiller, and also recognized three times as the Best Employer – the second largest brewing group in the World seeks to recruit highly motivated, results oriented and dynamic candidates for the positions above:-

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for ordering and generating purchase orders
Assist with managing inventory levels for the spare parts division
Resolving issues such as shipping, customer complaints, pricing, and shortages in relations to the Spare Parts Division
Take lead in negotiating with suppliers
Compiling service level agreements with suppliers
Negotiate with customs.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The candidate should possess a degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
All candidates should have at least five years’ experience in automobile spare parts procurement of HMV / LMV
Comprehensive knowledge of spare parts and inventory
Good negotiation skills and the ability to liaise with suppliers
Ability to analyse and compile cost comparisons
Must be able to work under pressure
Good understanding of Fleet management
Previous exposure to spares optimization systems an advantage.
Computer proficiency skills i.e. well versed with Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates that have relevant experience, know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should send their CV, which should include details of e-mail address (if any), present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contacts to the Undersigned.

NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will not be entertained and if done will lead to disqualification
Please clearly indicate the vacancy applied for on the top right hand corner of the application envelope Human Resources Business Partner – Finance and Administration, Nile Breweries Ltd., P.O Box 1345 KAMPALA SERVICE CENTER, Uganda

Deadline: 27th September, 2013

Administrative Worker jobs in Uganda at The May Fair Hotel


Job title:Administrative Worker
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City  Kampala
Job category: Administrative/Clerical
Min. years of experience: 1 year
Closing date: December 31, 2014

The May Fair Hotel
We are committed to the wellbeing of our planet and its present and future inhabitants. We will conduct our business by striving to improve our overall ecological and carbon footprint, without compromising on guests experience and satisfaction, using the most responsible working practices.

Employment Type: Full Time
Monthly Salary: £2,150.00GBP and above Depending on level of experience
Preferred Language of Resume / Application: English
Years of Work Experience: minimum 1 years
Vacancies available
Account Manager, Chef, Front Office, Receptionist, Public Relations, Translator/Interpreter, Sales Manager, F&B Manager, Store Keeper, Bar Man, Waiter/Waitress, Nurses, House Keeper, Housekeeping Service Coordinator, Room Attendant, Reservations Clerk, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Adviser, Computer Operator, Internet Service Expert.
Regards,
The May Fair Hotel Management.

How to apply:
If Interested, please forward your CV / Resume to our e-mail: recruitment.themayfairhotel@careceo.com