Marketing Officer - The Microfinance Support Centre Limited Uganda

Job Title: Marketing Officer (MO)
Organisation: The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC)
Duty Station:  MSC Head Office, Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports To: Manager Public Relations, Marketing and Communication

About MSC:
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC) is a linchpin of Government of Uganda
(GOU) micro credit programmes under the Rural Financial Services Strategy. MSC facilitates access to affordable, sustainable and convenient financial and Business Development services to active and productive Ugandans. MSC Ltd supports legally established entities engaged in the value chain namely; production, value addition and marketing enterprises.

Job Summary: The Marketing Officer will be responsible for promotion and maintenance of good corporate image of MSC Ltd in the public domain, its clientele and stakeholders.

Key Roles
Co-ordinate and explore prospects of bringing new clients on board.
Maintain contacts of key clients and stakeholders.
Develop, design & manage PR interventions/activities to bolster MSC Ltd’s image.
Manage the dissemination of information and respond to media concerns on the company activities.
Participate in the production of communication/marketing materials for purposes of marketing the company to its clients.
Participate in the co-ordination of all MSC Ltd public events.
Organize and coordinate corporate social responsibility programs of the company.
Participate in MSC Ltd stakeholders programs/activities.
Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Key Performance Indicators:
Implement Marketing strategies, procedures and processes.
Handle public relations and Company image matters.
Identify and retain clients.

Qualifications,
The candidate should hold an honours degree in any of the following areas; Mass communication, social sciences or development studies.
A post -graduate qualifications in public relations/Marketing will be an added advantage.

 Skills & Experience:
Working experience of public relations of not less than 2 years.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong ability to inspire, motivate and influence at all levels of partnerships.
Excellent and aggressive/attentive listener.
Very strong assertive behaviour, a creative, innovative& self motivated person.
A business focused, straight thinker with the flexibility and creativity to achieve results, a person of Innovation and flexibility in marketing and PR.
Self driven with high sense of responsibility.
Ability to meet deadline with minimal supervision.
Excellent presentation and editing skills.
Good computer skills.
Age: Between 25- 35 years

Apply:
All candidates with the requisite qualifications should send their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae hand delivered or soft copies to the address below;
The cover page should be a summary showing only personal details, qualification, list of previous employers, names and addresses of at least three referees, email address and day time telephone contacts where applicable.
Applications in properly sealed envelopes should be submitted to the address given below clearly stating the area of interest on the top right corner. All applicants are required to fill a summary form upon submission of the applications.

The Executive Director,
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited,
Plot 46, Windsor Crescent- off Acacia Avenue
P.O.BOX 33711, Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 30th November, 2013

Project Coordinator - Plan International Uganda

Job Title: Project Coordinator
Organisation: Plan International
Duty Station: Uganda
Project: Violence Against Children Project
Funding Source: European Union (EU)
Reports to: Programme Unit Manager

About Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children's development organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan's vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations. The organization is an equal opportunity employer currently seeking to recruit a competent person to lead the implementation of a new Child Protection Project in Northern Uganda. Project background - With funding from European Union, Plan International and partner organizations (Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA), Facilitation for Peace and Development (FAPAD) and Lungs Samaritan Initiative Organization (LSIO), will be implementing a 3-year project titled, "Combating silent violence against younger children. The project will cover the districts of Apac, Lira, Alebtong, Dokolo and Kole in northern Uganda." The aim of the project is to strengthen the capacity of families in northern Uganda to care for and protect children aged 0-8 years against violence through improved relations in homes; functional community led action for children centers as well as functional community based child protection structures and systems. A multi-layered response including the family, community, local governments, central Government line ministries, other national institutions and Parliament of Uganda will be involved, in an effort to reduce violence against children in the 5 targeted districts of Northern Uganda.

Key Duties
1. Programmatic leadership, strategic guidance, technical oversight and support for project planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting:
Develop and periodically review a 3 year project implementation plan,
Lead the planning and implementation of project interventions including development of technical guidance and relevant tools
Organise and hold regular performance review meetings to assess project progress
Support partners to prepare annual/ quarterly project work plans, budgets and progress reports.
Take lead in Preparation and submission of concise, high quality and timely quarterly and annual donor reports in line with EC guidelines and the project monitoring & evaluation plan
Initiate, support and prepare high quality documentation and dissemination of project experiences, achievements, lessons learnt and best practice to stakeholders
Undertake strategic project site visit, monitoring, operation research to identify gaps and share findings as well as ways of addressing gaps identified.

Training and Capacity Development Coordinator - Restless Development Uganda

Job Title: Training and Capacity Development Coordinator
Organisation: Restless Development Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Salary: UGX 32,0948,86 UGX annual gross pay

About Us:
Restless Development is the leading, youth-led development agency. We have been supporting youth programming in Uganda for over 15 years and are currently implementing an ambitious, five year national strategy (2010-2015). Our programming is focused on three key areas of young people’s lives: livelihoods and employment; sexual and reproductive health; and civic participation. Find out more here: www.restlessdevelopment.org.

Job Summary:  The Training and Capacity Development Coordinator will lead the planning and delivery of training and other capacity development initiatives for a new programme focusing on youth-centred, comprehensive sexual health education (CSE). He/she will lead training, mentoring and other activities to support (a) civil society organizations to integrate youth-centred CSE into their work; and (b) young people to lead advocacy on CSE at local and national levels. This position requires outstanding organisational abilities and excellent communication skills

Major Roles
1. Lead training and capacity development for CSOs: Design and deliver training, mentoring and other activities for civil society organisations
Undertake CSO mapping to assess current capacity in CSE programming
Design and develop training curriculum for CSOs on integrating CSE and youth-friendly approaches
Design and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework for the training and capacity development initiatives
Recruit and train a team of young people to lead training and other
2. Support training and capacity development for youth advocates: in collaboration with the Programme Manager and Programme Officer, coordinate training and support to youth advocates
Support design and development of training curriculum for youth on advocacy on CSE issues
Support training of a team of young people to lead advocacy on CSE at local and national levels
Support design of mentoring and other capacity development initiatives to ensure youth are able to lead advocacy

: Internal Auditor - The Microfinance Support Centre Limited Uganda

Job Title: Internal Auditor (IA)
Organisation: The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC)
Duty Station:  MSC Head Office, Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Manager Internal Audit and Compliance

About MSC:
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC) is a linchpin of Government of Uganda
(GOU) micro credit programmes under the Rural Financial Services Strategy. MSC facilitates access to affordable, sustainable and convenient financial and Business Development services to active and productive Ugandans. MSC Ltd supports legally established entities engaged in the value chain namely; production, value addition and marketing enterprises.

Job Summary: The Internal Auditor (IA) will be responsible for the execution of Audits for the Company and the clients in order to enforce compliance to regulatory framework and risk management best practices.

Key Duties
Execute Audits in accordance with the annual work plans and as instructed by the supervisor.
Support the Audit team to create and maintain Audit records for future reference.
Assist the Audit team to evaluate adequacy of any internal controls of a new system being introduced.
Participate in conducting Audits of the Zonal Office and the clients.
Assist the internal Audit in identifying risk potential areas in the Company and recommend remedial action.
Participate in conducting impromptu cash counts.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Internal Audit Manager

Key Performance Indicators:
Implement internal audits assignments as allocated by the Manager
Well maintained audit records.
Prompt identification of risk potential areas in the Company and recommend timely remedial action.

Qualifications,
The candidate should hold a Degree (Honours) in Bachelor of Commerce or Business Administration with emphasis on accounting (accounting major).
Level/Part II of any professional accounting qualifications recognized under Accountants Act cap 266 will be of added advantage.

Skills & Experience:
Experience in automated accounting systems will be an added advantage.
Two or more years working experience in accounting/Auditing with a reputable organization, preferably in the financial service industry.
Maintains professional standards of performance by keeping current with best Internal Audit practices through self-training and participating in recommended courses and in-house trainings.
Demonstrate competent knowledge of accounting principles, auditing standards techniques, laws and regulations governing the Financial Services Sector in Uganda.
Self driven with high sense of responsibility.
Ability to meet deadline with minimal supervision.
Strong Interpersonal skills.
Age: Between 25-40 years.

 Apply:
All candidates with the requisite qualifications should send their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae hand delivered or soft copies to the address below;
The cover page should be a summary showing only personal details, qualification, list of previous employers, names and addresses of at least three referees, email address and day time telephone contacts where applicable.
Applications in properly sealed envelopes should be submitted to the address given below clearly stating the area of interest on the top right corner. All applicants are required to fill a summary form upon submission of the applications.

The Executive Director,
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited,
Plot 46, Windsor Crescent- off Acacia Avenue
P.O.BOX 33711, Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 30th November, 2013

Mortgage Advisor - Barclays Bank Uganda

Job Title: Mortgage Advisor BA2 - 00136913
Organisation: Barclays Bank
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Country Uganda

About Barclays Africa:
Barclays Africa encompasses Barclays Global Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, and Barclaycard operations in 10 countries organised in four geographic areas: North Africa (Egypt), East and West Africa (Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya),  Southern Africa (Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe), and Indian Ocean (Mauritius and Seychelles).

Barclays Africa serves its 2.8m customers through a network of 573 branches and service centres providing a variety of traditional financial products including retail mortgages, current and deposit accounts, commercial lending, unsecured lending, credit cards, treasury and investments.

Job Summary: The Mortgage Advisor will drive and deliver exceptional retail Business Performance in regards to Home loans and provision of influential and consistent leadership, efficient business management. S/he will also be responsible for sales growth and portfolio quality management to ensure that good home loans are booked and managed

 Responsibilities:
1. Business Development and Management (35%):
Agree Home loans sales targets with the head of Home loans and take responsibility in the achieving of home loans growth.
Follow up and execution of methods in improving of the Home loans, front office/branches and securities within service delivery.
Escalate and handle any client issues in regards to securities and documentation.
Conduct customer care visit with Head of Scheme Lending/Products/sales/Home loans to better understand customer’s needs after generation of sales leads through Schemes and branches.
Analyse customer issues, queries, complaints to determine root cause and deliver tactical and strategic improvements to service
Give appropriate advise to clients on the right product mix they need for their key needs
Gather customer opinions on service and service quality levels
Attend to cross functional activities for the betterment of the home loan business.
Create recommendations on product repackaging.

Medical Officer - Rakai Health Sciences Program Uganda

Job Title: Medical Officer
Organisation: Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Kalisizo,
Country Uganda

About RHSP:
Rakai Health Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination of community based research, curative services and prevention strategies in the district of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai District. The Program is seeking to strengthen its staffing position in order to efficiently execute its research activities.

Job Summary: The Medical Officer will perform Clinical and biomedical Research tasks. The successful applicant will be involved in management of patients in the RHSP’s Clinics and other Program activities.

Qualifications,
MB. Ch b degree from a recognized university and must have completed internship.
Registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental practitioners’ Council.

Skills & Experience:
Experience with provision of Anti- Retro Viral Therapy (ART) is an added advantage.
Pleasant, social, flexible, with good interpersonal skills and a spirit of team building/work.
Self-motivated, able to work under minimum supervision and well organized.
Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Fluent in both English and Luganda languages
Able and willing to work and reside in the rural setting of Kalisizo – Rakai District.

 Apply:
All interested applicants should send their application letters, valid academic documents and detailed resumes (C.V) with three recognizable referees to:
The Human Resource Manager Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, Kalisizo, Uganda OR P.O. Box 49, Entebbe, Uganda
Or Send by E-mail to:- info@rhsp.org or rpklsz@infocom.co.ug

Deadline: 22nd November, 2013

Chief Finance Officer - The Microfinance Support Centre Limited Uganda

Job Title: Chief Finance Officer (CFO)
Organisation: The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC)
Duty Station:  MSC Head Office, Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Executive Director

About MSC:
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC) is a linchpin of Government of Uganda
(GOU) micro credit programmes under the Rural Financial Services Strategy. MSC facilitates access to affordable, sustainable and convenient financial and Business Development services to active and productive Ugandans. MSC Ltd supports legally established entities engaged in the value chain namely; production, value addition and marketing enterprises.

Job Summary: The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) will lead the finance function and be responsible for the overall management of financial resources and a custodian of securities of the company.

Key Roles
Standardised financial policies, processes and procedures for financial operational efficiency of the organisation.
Manage the process of financial planning and budgeting for the Company’s resources and prepare budget requisitions to government and development partners.
Keep the Company’s financial records, prepare real time periodic financial and accounts reports as directed and ensure compliance with the statutory and
Development Partner’s financial reporting requirements.
Establish internal controls and procedures for the organization to safeguard the company’s finances and assets.
Review the books of accounts and ensure that the financial management information system is established and applied at all levels of the Company.
Undertake periodic supervision to review and examine the financial books and accounts of the zonal offices to ensure that they are kept/maintained in line with standard accounting practices and that credit policies, rules and procedures are complied with at all levels;
To manage performance of employees that directly report to him/her.
Produce timely annual final accounts and periodic management accounts as required by Management and Board of Directors.
Perform any other suites as duly assigned.

Registry Officer - The Microfinance Support Centre Limited Uganda

Job Title: Registry Officer (RO)
Organisation: The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC)
Duty Station:  MSC Head Office, Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Manager Human Resources and Administration

About MSC:
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC) is a linchpin of Government of Uganda
(GOU) micro credit programmes under the Rural Financial Services Strategy. MSC facilitates access to affordable, sustainable and convenient financial and Business Development services to active and productive Ugandans. MSC Ltd supports legally established entities engaged in the value chain namely; production, value addition and marketing enterprises.

Key Roles
Develop, Implement, review and update the records/ Registry user manual for effective records management.
Receiving, filing and directing correspondences received for action.
Provide safe storage and backup of all the company records.
Manage records archive processes from the registry to the records centre or Archives.
Develop a system for easy retrieval of records for action.

Project Accountant - ChildFund International Uganda

Job Title: Project Accountant
Organisation:  ChildFund International
Reports to: Project Manager
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda

About ChildFund:
For over seventy years, Child Fund International has provided support to deprived, excluded and vulnerable children to have the capacity to improve their lives and opportunities to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to their communities. We promote societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of children. Our core commitment is child-centered change that will ensure healthy and secure infants, educated and confident children, and youth who are skilled and engaged meaningfully in the affairs and decision making processes within their communities.

Job Summary: The Project Accountant will be responsible for executing the project's accounting process and generating financial statements and reports, generating reliable and timely analysis and decision-making, in accordance with General Accounting Principles, local laws and procedures of ChildFund.

Major Roles
The Accountant will be responsible for bank reconciliations for Project accounts, monitoring all funds transferred to program area bank accounts and ensures that financial activities are in accordance with donor regulations and laws of host country.
Responsible for development of financial reports and analyses, including cost analysis, expense to budget comparisons, and local program, management and donor reports.
Compiles project monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Reviews and approves general ledger transactions.
Ensures that all financial transactions and operations comply with organization policies, systems and procedures and donor requirements.

Senior Manager Information Technology - National Water and Sewerage Corporation

Job Title: Senior Manager Information Technology
Organisation: National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda

About NWSC:
National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) a leading organisation in the Water sector in Uganda with a Vision “To be a leading Water Utility in the World.” NWSC is a utility parastatal 100% owned by The Government of Uganda. It was established in 1972 under decree No: 34. The mandate of the Corporation as defined in the National Water & Sewerage Corporation Statute of 1995, Section 5 (1), is to operate and provide water and sewerage services in areas entrusted to it, on a sound, commercial and viable basis. The NWSC operations were initially in three towns of Kampala, Jinja, and Entebbe.

Job Summary: The Senior Manager Information Technology will provide overall vision, leadership and strategic management for the acquisition, development and implementation of Corporation-wide information systems and communications technologies.

Major Roles
Participate in strategic and operational governance processes of the business organization as a member of the senior management team.
Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IT systems across the organization.
Develop and maintain an appropriate IT organizational structure that supports the needs of the Corporation.
Establish IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures.

Business Development Services & Collaboration Officer needed at Microfinance Support Centre Limited

 The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC)

Job Title: Business Development Services & Collaboration Officer (BDS&CO)
Duty Station:  MSC Head Office, Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Manager BDS and Collaboration

About MSC:
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC) is a linchpin of Government of Uganda
(GOU) micro credit programmes under the Rural Financial Services Strategy. MSC facilitates access to affordable, sustainable and convenient financial and Business Development services to active and productive Ugandans. MSC Ltd supports legally established entities engaged in the value chain namely; production, value addition and marketing enterprises.

Job Summary:
  The job holder will be providing support to the BDS & Collaboration function in executing their mandates.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participate in institutional Development Needs Assessment for MSC clients.
• Participate in the initiation of policies and guidelines for institutional development of MSC clients.
• Provide technical assistant to MSC staff and clients.
• Participate in training MSC Staff and clients in the area of Business Development.
• Participate in planning and analysis of the MSC Business Development Services plans and reports.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Key Performance Indicators:
Implement BDS and collaborative initiatives in all allocated areas.
Compliance to MSC procedures and guidelines amongst clients.
Utilisation of MSC services in allocated stations.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The candidate should hold a Degree (Honours) in Business Administration or any other business related degree.
• Certificate in TOT is a must.
• A minimum of two years working experience in business Development Services and collaboration with a reputable organization.
• Self driven with high sense of responsibility, integrity and assertiveness.
• Ability to work in teams with dynamism, innovations and Creativity.
• Ability to meet deadline with minimal supervision.
• Strong Interpersonal skills.
• Age: Between 25-40 years.

How to Apply:
All candidates with the requisite qualifications should send their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae hand delivered or soft copies to the address below;
The cover page should be a summary showing only personal details, qualification, list of previous employers, names and addresses of at least three referees, email address and day time telephone contacts where applicable.
Applications in properly sealed envelopes should be submitted to the address given below clearly stating the area of interest on the top right corner. All applicants are required to fill a summary form upon submission of the applications.

 Address to:

The Executive Director,
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited,
Plot 46, Windsor Crescent- off Acacia Avenue
P.O.BOX 33711, Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 30th November, 2013

Human Resources Officer needed at university research co. LLC

University Research Co., LLC

Job Title: Human Resources Officer:
Project: The USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director Operations

About USAID ASSIST:
The USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project is a five-year cooperative agreement awarded to University Research Co., LLC and is dedicated to improving health, population and nutrition services through technical support to service delivery institutions, country Ministries of Health, USAID country missions, and cooperating agencies.

Job Summary:
The Human Resources Officer provides overall HR support to the ASSIST Project. S/he ensures that the technical teams have accurate and timely HR information necessary to make relevant staffing decisions. S/he supports the project in recruitment and placement, orientation, performance and probationary appraisal of ASSIST staff and supports the creation of a healthy working environment through, open management policies, information sharing and organization of ASSIST staff functions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensures appropriate and immediate handling of project staff enquiries and requests for assistance
• Clarifies to staff issues pertaining to HR in the Employee Handbook in collaboration with the Director Operations.
• Coordinate recruitment process by advertising vacancies, collecting CV's screening candidates and setting up interviews for selected applicants.
• Establish and maintain the project/personnel paper and electronic files.
• Keep files in an organized, orderly manner so that records can be referred to and deciphered clearly in the event of an audit or need for historical information.
• Verify completion stall hiring paper work including requisition, interview evaluations, reference checks, offer form, offer letter and employee action form.
• Prepare employment contracts with detailed scope of work for all project hires.
• Conducts induction and on-site orientation programs for all new project staff and ensure that the Human Resource Polices and the employee benefit package are well understood by all staff, providing guidance as necessary.
• Administers the staff leave roster, notes absenteeism and coordinates timesheets and payroll matters.
• Analyses and gleans HR needs from the work plans presented at the beginning of the project year and coordinates them with the Director of operations
• Assists staff in understanding and completing the performance appraisals process in a timely manner
• Guides supervisors in keeping the performance appraisal process as an ongoing process
• Ensures that all new staff have set objectives for the probation period, supervisors are reminded of confirmation due dates and decisions to confirm or not are made in time
• Ensures that HR best practices are adhered to at the project by all project staff through counseling, guidance and coaching
• Keeps all project staff information confidential and communicates only what needs to be shared when need arises.
• Identifies and follows up HR issues that arise during staff and management meetings
• Plays an active role in creating a safe and healthy work environment through organizing project retreats, get together functions, stress relief activities, celebrating staff birth days, additions to staff family members, hospital visitation, bereavement support. etc.
• Ensures that all documentation in relation to the engagement of Short Term Technical Assistance in liaison with the different technical area heads are completed in time and information necessary for the payment is made available to finance.
• Ensure adherence to local labor laws and practices and support staff enrollment in local benefit plans as appropriate.
• Assists in the timely recruitment of consultants and staff at the Project upon receipt of request
• Responsible for preparing contractual documentation for consultants in a timely manner.
• Review all proposed consultant agreements for completeness and to ensure compliance with tax requirements before the agreements are issued to prospective consultants.
• Ensure that all consultant files include bio-data sheets and appropriate supporting documents including verification of salary/earnings claim and references.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The candidate should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Social Sciences, Business Administration or a related field
• An additional post Graduate degree in Human Resources Management and/or training in records management is an added advantage.
• At least three years' relevant work experience gained through serving in a similar position with an NGO or busy multinational company.

• Knowledge of Uganda Labour laws, ability to work in a multicultural environment, pay attention to detail and maintain confidentiality is a must.
• A good understanding of USAID rules and regulations is desirable

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants should submit their application letter, curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references & indicate the position they are applying for in the subject line addressed to: The Human Resources Officer USAID ASSIST Project University Research Co.LLC Plot 40 Ntinda II Road, P. O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda E-mail: assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com (Attachment should not exceed 3MB). Web: www.urc-chs.com

NB: While we thank all applicants for showing interest, only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please indicate the position in the subject of your application.

Deadline: Friday, 29th October, 2013 by 13:00 Hours

Administrative Officers (AO-ZO) needed at microfinance support center

The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC)

Job Title: Administrative Officers (AO-ZO)–(2 Vacancies)
Duty Station:  MSC Head Office, Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Zonal Manager

About MSC:
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC) is a linchpin of Government of Uganda
(GOU) micro credit programmes under the Rural Financial Services Strategy. MSC facilitates access to affordable, sustainable and convenient financial and Business Development services to active and productive Ugandans. MSC Ltd supports legally established entities engaged in the value chain namely; production, value addition and marketing enterprises.

Job Summary: The Administrative Officers (AO-ZO) will be responsible for administrative and logistical support for the zonal office.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Organize, screen correspondences and reports and forward them to action officers, maintaining a tracking system for easy follow up.
Organize briefings materials and logistics for Zonal Officers use on official trip or meetings and maintain a schedule of activities in the zone.
Manage front office, receive, attend to and direct visitors.
Process correspondences of documents and reports, as required.
Handle office petty cash payments and provide timely accountability.
Purchase, store and issue office supplies and stationery for the facilitation of Zonal activities.
Maintenance of office equipment and general cleanliness of the office.

Key Performance Indicators:
Well organised and maintained Offices of the company.
Well coordinated meetings, appointments, and manage all official correspondences for the smooth operations of the Offices.
Ensure adequate customer values are adhered and the general professional image of the company.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
The candidate should hold a Degree (Honours) in office practice or Secretarial & Administration, Marketing, Business Administration, Social Administration, and Public Administration or any other related discipline.
Experience of 2 years in general office management /Administration is a must.
Proven Proficiency in the use of MS-Office, ability to use a computer and some experience in petty cash management.
Strong interpersonal skills and a certificate in customer care.
Age: Between 25 -40 years.

How to Apply:
All candidates with the requisite qualifications should send their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae hand delivered or soft copies to the address below;
The cover page should be a summary showing only personal details, qualification, list of previous employers, names and addresses of at least three referees, email address and day time telephone contacts where applicable.
Applications in properly sealed envelopes should be submitted to the address given below clearly stating the area of interest on the top right corner. All applicants are required to fill a summary form upon submission of the applications.

 Address to:

The Executive Director,
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited,
Plot 46, Windsor Crescent- off Acacia Avenue
P.O.BOX 33711, Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 30th November, 2013