Job Title:
Operations Manager
Organization:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. The UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing countries including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries.
Job Summary: The Operations Manager provides advice on all aspects of the CO operations. The Operations Manager assists the DCD-O in the effective management and oversight of all operational activities by directly supervising Finance, Human Resource, Procurement & Logistics, ICT, and general administrative services as well as contributing to the planning and management of common services. The main role is to monitor and coordinate the day to day business of the Operations section, ensuring coherent functioning of the various units while at the same time contributing ideas to the redesign of existing systems to take into account changes in the operating environment as and when needed. The Operations Manager works with information from programme and project teams in the Country Office (CO), operations staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQ’s staff and Government officials to successfully deliver operations services
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Contributing to the strategic planning of operations focusing on achievement of the following results:
· Ensure compliance of operations with UN/UNDP rules, regulations and policies, implementation of corporate operational strategies, establishment of management targets and monitoring of achievement of results;
· CO business processes mapping and establishment of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Finance, Human Resources Management, Procurement, Logistical and ICT services;
· In charge of constant monitoring and analysis of the operating environment, timely readjustment of the operations, advice on legal considerations and risk assessment;
· Knowledge building and sharing with regards to management and operations in the CO, organization of the operations staff trainings, synthesis of lessons learnt/best practices, and sound contributions to UNDP knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Effective supervision of the Finance function focusing on achievement of the following results:
· In charge of the proper planning, expenditure tracking and audit of financial resources, including extra-budgetary income in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations;
· Organization of cost-recovery mechanisms for the CO services provided to projects and UN Agencies, including ensuring preparation of proforma invoices for UN agencies;
· Responsible for the organization and oversight of the CO cash management processes, including liquidity management, recommendation of imprest level, risk assessment, bank relationship management; timely accounting and reconciliation of all transactions, security for cash assets on site;
· Member of bank signatory panel;
· Transaction and stop payment approval on internet banking system.
Effective supervision of the HR function focusing on achievement of the following results:
· Ensure CO compliance with corporate human resources policies and strategies;
· Optimal staffing of the office and projects;
· Management of recruitment processes in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations, appropriate use of different contractual modalities, contracts management, OM performing the function of HR Manager in Atlas (UNDP ERP system);
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Friday, 30 May 2014
Regional Logistics Manager - NFT Consult Uganda
Vacancy: Regional Logistics Manager
Organisation: NFT Consult
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
About Us:
NFT Consult, a leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for it valuable client, a value added timber products business with operations in Mozambique, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda and the largest commercial timber species planter in East Africa. The business is growing rapidly and there is a large focus on diversifying product streams, broadening the customer base, and ratcheting the commercial side of the business and the organization's market positioning.
Job Summary: The incumbent will primarily be responsible for all regional logistics across the East African Region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Offer a coherent understanding of the logistics industry in the EAC region – transporter networks, rates, shipping across Lake Victoria, clearing across borders, etc
To provide a rolling transport forecast based on supporting the sales plan
To instill documented processes into the business per transport lane
Execute the relevant logistics plan within cost and service parameters and through liaising with the various HoDs
Organisation: NFT Consult
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
About Us:
NFT Consult, a leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for it valuable client, a value added timber products business with operations in Mozambique, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda and the largest commercial timber species planter in East Africa. The business is growing rapidly and there is a large focus on diversifying product streams, broadening the customer base, and ratcheting the commercial side of the business and the organization's market positioning.
Job Summary: The incumbent will primarily be responsible for all regional logistics across the East African Region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Offer a coherent understanding of the logistics industry in the EAC region – transporter networks, rates, shipping across Lake Victoria, clearing across borders, etc
To provide a rolling transport forecast based on supporting the sales plan
To instill documented processes into the business per transport lane
Execute the relevant logistics plan within cost and service parameters and through liaising with the various HoDs
Thursday, 29 May 2014
Assistant Environment Officer - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Uganda
Vacancy: Assistant Environment Officer
Recruiting Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10022185
Reports to: Associate Field Officer
Vacancy Notice: 11/2014
Duty Station: Adjumani,
Country: Uganda
Post Grade: NOA
About UNHCR:
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Job Summary: The Assistant Environment Officer will primarily;
Offer technical guidance to UNHCR offices in establishing partnerships with government ministries, NGOs, other UN agencies donors and coordinate responses to refugee-related environmental damages in the country.
Technically guide and develop project proposals and to support programme implementation of environmental and self-reliance projects.
UNHCR management is assisted in establishing coordination, monitoring and evaluation systems, including information sharing mechanisms regarding environment, energy sources and livelihood.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with the relevant stakeholders, support the office in undertaking regular assessments on environmental conditions in refugee- hosting areas and measure the extent to which those conditions are affected by the presence of refugee camps; collect and update data on main areas of environment, energy, livelihood and shelters and identify means to mitigate the impact on natural resources. Define main areas of environmental concern (e.g. deforestation, rangeland degradation, soil erosion, water conservation, etc.).
Conduct an assessment of the current domestic energy situation in the refugee camps together with the concerned persons.
Recruiting Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10022185
Reports to: Associate Field Officer
Vacancy Notice: 11/2014
Duty Station: Adjumani,
Country: Uganda
Post Grade: NOA
About UNHCR:
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Job Summary: The Assistant Environment Officer will primarily;
Offer technical guidance to UNHCR offices in establishing partnerships with government ministries, NGOs, other UN agencies donors and coordinate responses to refugee-related environmental damages in the country.
Technically guide and develop project proposals and to support programme implementation of environmental and self-reliance projects.
UNHCR management is assisted in establishing coordination, monitoring and evaluation systems, including information sharing mechanisms regarding environment, energy sources and livelihood.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with the relevant stakeholders, support the office in undertaking regular assessments on environmental conditions in refugee- hosting areas and measure the extent to which those conditions are affected by the presence of refugee camps; collect and update data on main areas of environment, energy, livelihood and shelters and identify means to mitigate the impact on natural resources. Define main areas of environmental concern (e.g. deforestation, rangeland degradation, soil erosion, water conservation, etc.).
Conduct an assessment of the current domestic energy situation in the refugee camps together with the concerned persons.
Project Manager - United Nations Development Programme Uganda
Vacancy: Project Manager
Recruiting Organisation: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda
Post Level: SC-4
About UNDP:
As the UN system's development programme and a GEF Implementing Agency since 1991, UNDP supports countries in addressing development, climate, and ecosystem sustainability in an integrated manner. As a GEF Implementing Agency, UNDP-GEF further offers countries highly specialized technical services for programme/project formulation, due diligence, mobilization of required co-financing, project implementation oversight, results management and evaluation, performance-based payments and knowledge management. UNDP-GEF’s Green, Low-emission, Climate-resilient Development Strategies team works to support countries to attract and direct public and private investment towards catalyzing and supporting sustainable economic growth through initiatives focused on integrated Climate Change Strategies, Advancing Cross-sectoral Climate Resilient Livelihoods and Strengthening Climate Information and addressing barriers to Climate Resilient Development.
Recruiting Organisation: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda
Post Level: SC-4
About UNDP:
As the UN system's development programme and a GEF Implementing Agency since 1991, UNDP supports countries in addressing development, climate, and ecosystem sustainability in an integrated manner. As a GEF Implementing Agency, UNDP-GEF further offers countries highly specialized technical services for programme/project formulation, due diligence, mobilization of required co-financing, project implementation oversight, results management and evaluation, performance-based payments and knowledge management. UNDP-GEF’s Green, Low-emission, Climate-resilient Development Strategies team works to support countries to attract and direct public and private investment towards catalyzing and supporting sustainable economic growth through initiatives focused on integrated Climate Change Strategies, Advancing Cross-sectoral Climate Resilient Livelihoods and Strengthening Climate Information and addressing barriers to Climate Resilient Development.
Assistant Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Officer - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Uganda
Vacancy: Assistant Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Officer
Recruiting Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10022183
Reports to: Associate Field Officer
Vacancy Notice: 11/2014
Duty Station: Adjumani,
Country: Uganda
Post Grade: NOA
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.
Job Summary: The Assistant Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Officer will be to ensure that the WASH services provided to refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR are based on UNHCR country and/or internationally recognized standards and policies. The applicant will also provide technical support and advice arc provided to the country operation in the field of WASH.
Key Duties:
· Proactively co-ordinate UNHCR’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme;
· Offer technical and capacity-building assistance in relevant sectors to population of concern using a community-based approach.
· Offer technical assistance, supervision and reporting on implementation and operation management of WASH activities carried out by the Implementing Partners (TPs).
· Work closely with technical staff of the Implementing Partners (IPs), update detailed needs and resource assessments and revise designs of technical plans as necessary taking into account practical aspects of implementation, and relevant technical specifications and guidelines elating to water pumping & pipeline distribution systems, boreholes and shallow wells installations, solar water systems, spring developments.
Recruiting Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10022183
Reports to: Associate Field Officer
Vacancy Notice: 11/2014
Duty Station: Adjumani,
Country: Uganda
Post Grade: NOA
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.
Job Summary: The Assistant Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Officer will be to ensure that the WASH services provided to refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR are based on UNHCR country and/or internationally recognized standards and policies. The applicant will also provide technical support and advice arc provided to the country operation in the field of WASH.
Key Duties:
· Proactively co-ordinate UNHCR’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme;
· Offer technical and capacity-building assistance in relevant sectors to population of concern using a community-based approach.
· Offer technical assistance, supervision and reporting on implementation and operation management of WASH activities carried out by the Implementing Partners (TPs).
· Work closely with technical staff of the Implementing Partners (IPs), update detailed needs and resource assessments and revise designs of technical plans as necessary taking into account practical aspects of implementation, and relevant technical specifications and guidelines elating to water pumping & pipeline distribution systems, boreholes and shallow wells installations, solar water systems, spring developments.
Financial Management Specialist - Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme Uganda
Vacancy : Financial Management Specialist (FMS)
Recruiting Organization: Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme (CAIIP) and Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP) Funding Source: African Development Bank (ADB)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda
Reports to: National Programme Facilitator
About Us:
The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received Loans from the African Development Bank (ADB) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Arab Bank for Economic Development of Africa (BADEA), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to finance the Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme (CAIIP) and Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP).
Key Duties
Conduct the day-to-day financial operations of the project in consultation with the Principal Accountant;
Establishing and maintaining a Financial Management System for CAIIP and MATIP which is in line with the GoU Regulations and Development Partners’ Procedures.
Managing the preparation and submission of periodic Financial Reports to ADB, IFAD, BADEA, and IDB and the Government of Uganda.
Ensure the timely accountability and Value for Money for Projects’ resources;
Working closely with and attending to Auditors and any other Inspectors of Accounts.
Managing the Program’s relationship with the banking and financial institutions Supervising, Coaching and Training for all Accounting Staff associated with CAIIP/MATIP at all levels.
Perform any other duties and assignments that may be assigned by the Permanent Secretary and/or the National Programme Facilitator.
Recruiting Organization: Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme (CAIIP) and Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP) Funding Source: African Development Bank (ADB)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda
Reports to: National Programme Facilitator
About Us:
The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received Loans from the African Development Bank (ADB) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Arab Bank for Economic Development of Africa (BADEA), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to finance the Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme (CAIIP) and Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP).
Key Duties
Conduct the day-to-day financial operations of the project in consultation with the Principal Accountant;
Establishing and maintaining a Financial Management System for CAIIP and MATIP which is in line with the GoU Regulations and Development Partners’ Procedures.
Managing the preparation and submission of periodic Financial Reports to ADB, IFAD, BADEA, and IDB and the Government of Uganda.
Ensure the timely accountability and Value for Money for Projects’ resources;
Working closely with and attending to Auditors and any other Inspectors of Accounts.
Managing the Program’s relationship with the banking and financial institutions Supervising, Coaching and Training for all Accounting Staff associated with CAIIP/MATIP at all levels.
Perform any other duties and assignments that may be assigned by the Permanent Secretary and/or the National Programme Facilitator.
Travel Assistant - United Nations Regional Service Centre Uganda
Vacancy: Travel Assistant
Recruiting Organization: United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Country Uganda
Grade: GL-4
Vacancy Announcement Number: RSCE-2014-GS-HRS-004
Reports to: Unit Chief
About RSCE:
The Regional Service Centre Steering Committee is the decision-making body for RSCE, in compliance with General Assembly resolutions, United Nations Secretariat rules and regulations, strategic guidance from United Nations Headquarters and oversight bodies. The Steering Committee consults with the Global Field Support Strategy Implementation Coordination Team, as required.
The Regional Service Centre, as approved by the Member States, is owned, managed and staffed by the regional missions it serves. This framework reinforces the existing missions’ chain of command structures and lines of authority in a manner that does not create an additional layer between Headquarters and the regional missions. It also ensures that staffing for RSCE will be achieved through the redeployment of resources from the regional missions it serves.
Responsibilities:
Calculate airfare, excess baggage entitlements, terminal expenses, daily subsistence allowance for staff and dependents travelling on missions, etc.
Offer information to staff and consultants on the most direct and economical route, and plans routings and itineraries, plus the most economical airfare rates for such travel as permitted by the rules and regulations.
The Travel Assistant will also offer relevant information on rates and travel schedules for specific itineraries
Contact airlines or travel agencies to make reservations, and request issuance of tickets.
Initiate requests for visas.
Recruiting Organization: United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Country Uganda
Grade: GL-4
Vacancy Announcement Number: RSCE-2014-GS-HRS-004
Reports to: Unit Chief
About RSCE:
The Regional Service Centre Steering Committee is the decision-making body for RSCE, in compliance with General Assembly resolutions, United Nations Secretariat rules and regulations, strategic guidance from United Nations Headquarters and oversight bodies. The Steering Committee consults with the Global Field Support Strategy Implementation Coordination Team, as required.
The Regional Service Centre, as approved by the Member States, is owned, managed and staffed by the regional missions it serves. This framework reinforces the existing missions’ chain of command structures and lines of authority in a manner that does not create an additional layer between Headquarters and the regional missions. It also ensures that staffing for RSCE will be achieved through the redeployment of resources from the regional missions it serves.
Responsibilities:
Calculate airfare, excess baggage entitlements, terminal expenses, daily subsistence allowance for staff and dependents travelling on missions, etc.
Offer information to staff and consultants on the most direct and economical route, and plans routings and itineraries, plus the most economical airfare rates for such travel as permitted by the rules and regulations.
The Travel Assistant will also offer relevant information on rates and travel schedules for specific itineraries
Contact airlines or travel agencies to make reservations, and request issuance of tickets.
Initiate requests for visas.
Operations Manager - Rural Communications Center Limited
Vacancy: Operations Manager
Recruiting Organisation: Rural Communications Center Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda
About Us:
NFT Consult, a leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for it valuable client, Rural Communications Center Limited. NFT Human Resource Solutions are customer tailored per industry requirements and are geared towards increased cost savings, process improvement leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness yet simultaneously strengthening quality and control of resources.
Responsibilities:
Evaluate market conditions and recommends policy changes to encourage maximum sales activities
Design market testing process and oversees the implementation of market research testing activities for products and services
Drive Company revenues by increasing sales of all products and services
Achieve sales operational objectives by contributing sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews
Recruiting Organisation: Rural Communications Center Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country: Uganda
About Us:
NFT Consult, a leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for it valuable client, Rural Communications Center Limited. NFT Human Resource Solutions are customer tailored per industry requirements and are geared towards increased cost savings, process improvement leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness yet simultaneously strengthening quality and control of resources.
Responsibilities:
Evaluate market conditions and recommends policy changes to encourage maximum sales activities
Design market testing process and oversees the implementation of market research testing activities for products and services
Drive Company revenues by increasing sales of all products and services
Achieve sales operational objectives by contributing sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews
Friday, 23 May 2014
Resource Mobilisation Specialist - Straight Talk Foundation (STF) Uganda
Vacancy: Resource Mobilisation Specialist
Recruiting Organisation: Straight Talk Foundation (STF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About STF:
Straight Talk Foundation is an indigenous health communications NGO operating nationally in Uganda through the provision of quality behaviour change programs. Straight Talk Foundation (STF) is a Ugandan health communication NGO registered in 1997.
Responsibilities:
Assist in the identification of organization funding needs; develop and implement strategies for meeting them.
Generate proposals for projects and programs in line with STF strategic goals and donor priorities.
Carry out activities to build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with STF funders and partners.
Nurture existing donor relationships and secure new donor and partner relationships for STF.
Oversee existing grants in liaison with the finance team; maintain excellent historical organization records on various grants.
Monitor STF grant performance and communicate relevant information with program staff.
Create and maintain systems to promote good working relationships with program staff on proposal development, reporting and other contractual obligations.
Recruiting Organisation: Straight Talk Foundation (STF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About STF:
Straight Talk Foundation is an indigenous health communications NGO operating nationally in Uganda through the provision of quality behaviour change programs. Straight Talk Foundation (STF) is a Ugandan health communication NGO registered in 1997.
Responsibilities:
Assist in the identification of organization funding needs; develop and implement strategies for meeting them.
Generate proposals for projects and programs in line with STF strategic goals and donor priorities.
Carry out activities to build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with STF funders and partners.
Nurture existing donor relationships and secure new donor and partner relationships for STF.
Oversee existing grants in liaison with the finance team; maintain excellent historical organization records on various grants.
Monitor STF grant performance and communicate relevant information with program staff.
Create and maintain systems to promote good working relationships with program staff on proposal development, reporting and other contractual obligations.
Project Manager - Uganda National Roads Authority
Vacancy : Project Manager
Recruiting Organisation: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Funding Source: Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Director Projects, UNRA
About UNRA:
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was established by an Act of Parliament; The Uganda National Authority Act, No. 15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on 1st July 2008. The mandate of UNRA is to develop and maintain the national roads network, advise Government on general roads policy and contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.
About IDB Project:
Government of the Republic of Uganda has received funds from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) towards the upgrading of Tirinyi – Pallisa – Kumi and Pallisa – Kamonkoli Road Project. A Project Management Unit (PMU) is to be established to ensure that the Project is implemented according to the agreed terms and conditions.
Job Summary: The Project Manager will be responsible for the implementation of the project, day to day management of the PIU, regular external liaison with and negotiation with Government departments and agencies, funding agencies, consultants and contractors. The performance of the post holder is thus reflected in the quality of project documentation, the timely delivery of each project stage and the quality and fitness or purpose of the finished works. The position is equated to the position of Project Manager in UNRA.
Recruiting Organisation: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Funding Source: Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Director Projects, UNRA
About UNRA:
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was established by an Act of Parliament; The Uganda National Authority Act, No. 15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on 1st July 2008. The mandate of UNRA is to develop and maintain the national roads network, advise Government on general roads policy and contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.
About IDB Project:
Government of the Republic of Uganda has received funds from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) towards the upgrading of Tirinyi – Pallisa – Kumi and Pallisa – Kamonkoli Road Project. A Project Management Unit (PMU) is to be established to ensure that the Project is implemented according to the agreed terms and conditions.
Job Summary: The Project Manager will be responsible for the implementation of the project, day to day management of the PIU, regular external liaison with and negotiation with Government departments and agencies, funding agencies, consultants and contractors. The performance of the post holder is thus reflected in the quality of project documentation, the timely delivery of each project stage and the quality and fitness or purpose of the finished works. The position is equated to the position of Project Manager in UNRA.
Regional Field Manager - Living Goods Uganda
Vacancy: Regional Field Manager
Recruiting Organisation: Living Goods
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
About Living Goods:
Living Goods is a non-profit organization headquartered in the United States and currently operating in Uganda. Its goal is to build a sustainable distribution platform for products designed to fight poverty and disease in the developing world. Specifically, Living Goods operates networks of independent entrepreneurs who make a living by selling cheap products to poor people that can help improve their health, wealth, and productivity. One of the selling techniques used by Living Goods entrepreneurs is door-to-door selling, and Living Goods has been likened to Avon Products in terms of its marketing style. The project aims to be fully self-funded at scale.
Job Summary: The Regional Field Manager's primary goal is to maximize the performance of the branches in their region. They do this by investing in branch managers who perform at a consistently high level in terms of sales, coaching and mentoring of agents, and health impact and operational management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Branch Team Management:
· Oversee branch teams performance in planning fieldwork and oversight of all operations.
· Coach, support and train teams to be high-performing branch managers that ensure agents are maintaining target inventory levels and are motivated and engaged.
2. Agent Recruitment, Support and Motivation:
· Support recruitment of new and replacement agents to meet growth goals.
· Coach branch teams to motivate agents to achieve health and sales target, while ensuring that agents know and follow health protocols (esp. diagnosis and treatment.)
Recruiting Organisation: Living Goods
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
About Living Goods:
Living Goods is a non-profit organization headquartered in the United States and currently operating in Uganda. Its goal is to build a sustainable distribution platform for products designed to fight poverty and disease in the developing world. Specifically, Living Goods operates networks of independent entrepreneurs who make a living by selling cheap products to poor people that can help improve their health, wealth, and productivity. One of the selling techniques used by Living Goods entrepreneurs is door-to-door selling, and Living Goods has been likened to Avon Products in terms of its marketing style. The project aims to be fully self-funded at scale.
Job Summary: The Regional Field Manager's primary goal is to maximize the performance of the branches in their region. They do this by investing in branch managers who perform at a consistently high level in terms of sales, coaching and mentoring of agents, and health impact and operational management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Branch Team Management:
· Oversee branch teams performance in planning fieldwork and oversight of all operations.
· Coach, support and train teams to be high-performing branch managers that ensure agents are maintaining target inventory levels and are motivated and engaged.
2. Agent Recruitment, Support and Motivation:
· Support recruitment of new and replacement agents to meet growth goals.
· Coach branch teams to motivate agents to achieve health and sales target, while ensuring that agents know and follow health protocols (esp. diagnosis and treatment.)
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Territory Manager - Media Industry Uganda
Vacancy: Territory Manager
Recruiting Organisation: Media Industry
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
About Future:
Future Options Consulting Ltd is an online recruitment services company which takes pleasure in recruiting on behalf of its valued Client, a key player in the Media Industry.
Job Summary: The Territory Manager will be mainly responsible for the day to day sales & distribution activities in the assigned territory. The incumbent also manages cts a dealer and re-seller team and provides stewardship towards the achievement of sales targets and growth in line with company vision and values. The incumbent will also implement plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the market area and contributes to the execution of training and educational programs for end Channel Partners. The jobholder will also be responsible for implementation of trade marketing, experiential and DSR activities in the region in liaison with the Dealers and the Country Sales Manager. The Territory Manager will also be responsible for carrying out market intelligence, research and supervising product placement in the retail outlets
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Must achieve the set out targets on sales and activations as directed by the WSL Management team
· Development of an active and viable sales channel that will provide spatial convenience for our product in the market. This shall include but not limited to wide geographical spread and vertical market penetration
Recruiting Organisation: Media Industry
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
About Future:
Future Options Consulting Ltd is an online recruitment services company which takes pleasure in recruiting on behalf of its valued Client, a key player in the Media Industry.
Job Summary: The Territory Manager will be mainly responsible for the day to day sales & distribution activities in the assigned territory. The incumbent also manages cts a dealer and re-seller team and provides stewardship towards the achievement of sales targets and growth in line with company vision and values. The incumbent will also implement plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the market area and contributes to the execution of training and educational programs for end Channel Partners. The jobholder will also be responsible for implementation of trade marketing, experiential and DSR activities in the region in liaison with the Dealers and the Country Sales Manager. The Territory Manager will also be responsible for carrying out market intelligence, research and supervising product placement in the retail outlets
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Must achieve the set out targets on sales and activations as directed by the WSL Management team
· Development of an active and viable sales channel that will provide spatial convenience for our product in the market. This shall include but not limited to wide geographical spread and vertical market penetration
Collection Officer - Barclays Bank Uganda
Vacancy: Collection Officer-BA1 – 00159175 (Several Career Jobs)
Recruiting Organisation: Barclays Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Head of Financial Reporting
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 Collections Officers will be responsible for the management of all out of order accounts within the Retail portfolio, with the objective of putting in place strategies with the customer to bring their indebtedness back to order or recovering from defaulting debtors.
Recruiting Organisation: Barclays Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Head of Financial Reporting
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 Collections Officers will be responsible for the management of all out of order accounts within the Retail portfolio, with the objective of putting in place strategies with the customer to bring their indebtedness back to order or recovering from defaulting debtors.
Management Representative - Securex Uganda
Vacancy: Management Representative / Customer Care Representative
Recruiting Organisation: Securex
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
About Securex:
With the vision of a safer Kenya and the experience of the police force, former Police Inspector Kishori Lal Sahni started a small investigations company in 1970 which has now grown to be one of the most respected brands in the security Industry in the East African Region.
Securex has grown from strength to strength in the past forty two years to become the leading Security Solutions provider for a wide host of clients in diverse industries. Starting with only an investigations department in the seventies, Securex soon grew to incorporate the manned guarding section which to date is one of the most respected force in the provision of client friendly services.
Job Summary: The incumbent will mainly be responsible for the installation, implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System and requirements of the ISO 9001:20008 Quality Management systems- requirements.
Recruiting Organisation: Securex
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
About Securex:
With the vision of a safer Kenya and the experience of the police force, former Police Inspector Kishori Lal Sahni started a small investigations company in 1970 which has now grown to be one of the most respected brands in the security Industry in the East African Region.
Securex has grown from strength to strength in the past forty two years to become the leading Security Solutions provider for a wide host of clients in diverse industries. Starting with only an investigations department in the seventies, Securex soon grew to incorporate the manned guarding section which to date is one of the most respected force in the provision of client friendly services.
Job Summary: The incumbent will mainly be responsible for the installation, implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System and requirements of the ISO 9001:20008 Quality Management systems- requirements.
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
Program Assistant - PATH Uganda
Vacancy: Program Assistant
Recruiting Organisation: PATH
Project: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Advocacy for Better Health
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Tracking Code: 6106
About PATH:
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health. Learn more at www.path.org.
Key Duties
Work in collaboration with other PATH staff to manage reception including telephones, visitors, receipt and distribution of packages and post, and managing outgoing packages and mail (local delivery through coordination with drivers).
Assist with correspondence with partners, relevant ministries and district offices, managing larger translation tasks, copying and printing documents as needed.
Support the project staff with logistics whenever they are in Kampala for project related activities e.g. lodging and meetings scheduling.
Recruiting Organisation: PATH
Project: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Advocacy for Better Health
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Tracking Code: 6106
About PATH:
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health. Learn more at www.path.org.
Key Duties
Work in collaboration with other PATH staff to manage reception including telephones, visitors, receipt and distribution of packages and post, and managing outgoing packages and mail (local delivery through coordination with drivers).
Assist with correspondence with partners, relevant ministries and district offices, managing larger translation tasks, copying and printing documents as needed.
Support the project staff with logistics whenever they are in Kampala for project related activities e.g. lodging and meetings scheduling.
Lead Generators – 00156081 - Several Career Opportunities - Barclays Bank
Vacancy: Lead Generators – 00156081 - Several Career Opportunities
Recruiting 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 Barclays Lead Generators will be assigned sales targets in line with the business objectives through pro-active selling of Bank’s consume lending/ retail asset and credit card products.
Recruiting 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 Barclays Lead Generators will be assigned sales targets in line with the business objectives through pro-active selling of Bank’s consume lending/ retail asset and credit card products.
Relationship Manager - Bank Uganda
Vacancy : Relationship Manager
Recruiting Organisation: Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
About Future:
Future Options Consulting Ltd is an online recruitment services company which takes pleasure in recruiting on behalf of its valued Client, a key player in the Banking industry.
Key Duties
Responsible for the acquisition of new customers (high net-worth affluent individuals) as per the criteria outlined in the segment value proposition and reflected by the segment strategy and sales targets.
Pro-actively identify cross-sell opportunities within own portfolio of customers to maximise bank revenue and ensure all customers’ financial needs are met by the Bank.
Be guided by the segment value proposition and sales targets as to what the priority products are both from a bank and customer perspective.
Carry out a needs analysis with all new and existing customers to ensure that product opportunities identified are appropriate to meet the customer’s needs and expectations.
Detailed knowledge and understanding of customers’ short and long term financial goals/aspirations and keep up to date with changes in the financial needs and purchasing power (e.g. salary) of customers.
Establish, build and strengthen one-on-one relationships with customers, based on mutual respect, to retain customers and gain word-of-mouth referrals
Intuitively develop business and ensure that there is increased earnings, facility utilization and usage of all Banks’ products.
Make sure that customer relations are maintained well to facilitate growth in number of customers, reduce complaints and also retain the existing customers
Maintain a good loan book and ensure profits are increased, accounts out of order are reduced and downgrading/provisions are reduced
Act as the focal point contact for the Bank’s relationship with a designated portfolio of corporate customers and non-customers.
Recruiting Organisation: Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
About Future:
Future Options Consulting Ltd is an online recruitment services company which takes pleasure in recruiting on behalf of its valued Client, a key player in the Banking industry.
Key Duties
Responsible for the acquisition of new customers (high net-worth affluent individuals) as per the criteria outlined in the segment value proposition and reflected by the segment strategy and sales targets.
Pro-actively identify cross-sell opportunities within own portfolio of customers to maximise bank revenue and ensure all customers’ financial needs are met by the Bank.
Be guided by the segment value proposition and sales targets as to what the priority products are both from a bank and customer perspective.
Carry out a needs analysis with all new and existing customers to ensure that product opportunities identified are appropriate to meet the customer’s needs and expectations.
Detailed knowledge and understanding of customers’ short and long term financial goals/aspirations and keep up to date with changes in the financial needs and purchasing power (e.g. salary) of customers.
Establish, build and strengthen one-on-one relationships with customers, based on mutual respect, to retain customers and gain word-of-mouth referrals
Intuitively develop business and ensure that there is increased earnings, facility utilization and usage of all Banks’ products.
Make sure that customer relations are maintained well to facilitate growth in number of customers, reduce complaints and also retain the existing customers
Maintain a good loan book and ensure profits are increased, accounts out of order are reduced and downgrading/provisions are reduced
Act as the focal point contact for the Bank’s relationship with a designated portfolio of corporate customers and non-customers.
Monday, 19 May 2014
Site Manager - AARCorp Uganda
Vacancy: Site Manager (Entebbe) - 1983
Recruiting Organisation: AARCorp
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Director of Operations
About AARCorp:
AAR is a leading provider of diverse products and services to the worldwide commercial aviation and government/defense industries. AAR combines a close-to-the-customer business model with a broad range of capabilities to help customers operate more efficiently, lower costs and maintain high levels of quality, safety and service. AAR is a financially stable, dedicated partner with an enduring commitment to innovation, execution, continuous improvement and customer value.
Job Summary: The Site Manager will be responsible for managing and supervising the activities of all AAR Airlift resources at an assigned site in concert with the In-Country Director. Will be in overall charge of the projects and programs at this site. The Site Manager interfaces with the customer at their location and speaks for AAR Airlift at the site. The Site Manager interfaces with the customer at their location and speaks for AAR Airlift at the site. Must be a U.S. Person as defined in 22 C.F.R. 120.15.
Responsibilities:
Ensures resources are available for employees to do their jobs.
Handles any disciplinary problems in country and recommend removal from the country and retention by AAR Airlift.
Conducts investigations into employee misconduct. - Makes sure employees performance is evaluated on a recurring basis for HR actions.
Negotiates support agreements with DOD and commercial interests at the site.
Selects site personnel for key positions and recommends removing personnel, if required.
Ensures financial assets are available at the site to meet obligations.
Recruiting Organisation: AARCorp
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Director of Operations
About AARCorp:
AAR is a leading provider of diverse products and services to the worldwide commercial aviation and government/defense industries. AAR combines a close-to-the-customer business model with a broad range of capabilities to help customers operate more efficiently, lower costs and maintain high levels of quality, safety and service. AAR is a financially stable, dedicated partner with an enduring commitment to innovation, execution, continuous improvement and customer value.
Job Summary: The Site Manager will be responsible for managing and supervising the activities of all AAR Airlift resources at an assigned site in concert with the In-Country Director. Will be in overall charge of the projects and programs at this site. The Site Manager interfaces with the customer at their location and speaks for AAR Airlift at the site. The Site Manager interfaces with the customer at their location and speaks for AAR Airlift at the site. Must be a U.S. Person as defined in 22 C.F.R. 120.15.
Responsibilities:
Ensures resources are available for employees to do their jobs.
Handles any disciplinary problems in country and recommend removal from the country and retention by AAR Airlift.
Conducts investigations into employee misconduct. - Makes sure employees performance is evaluated on a recurring basis for HR actions.
Negotiates support agreements with DOD and commercial interests at the site.
Selects site personnel for key positions and recommends removing personnel, if required.
Ensures financial assets are available at the site to meet obligations.
Field Coordinator - Public Health Fellowship Program Uganda
Vacancy: Field Coordinator
Recruiting Organisation: Public Health Fellowship Program (PHFP)
Funding Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Program Director
About Us:
Makerere University School of Public Health in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is implementing the Public Health Fellowship Program (PHFP), an initiative to develop the next generation of public health leadership for Uganda. The goal of this program is to develop a competent workforce by learning-through-service and responding to real public health problems of Uganda. The PHFP is a 2-year, non-degree full-time program offered on a competitive basis to Ugandan nationals who seek to become leaders in public health practice.
Job Summary: The Field Coordinator will primarily oversee and manage the field component of the PHFP by ensuring that all field activities are conducted in a manner that will enhance the learning of fellows.
Recruiting Organisation: Public Health Fellowship Program (PHFP)
Funding Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Program Director
About Us:
Makerere University School of Public Health in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is implementing the Public Health Fellowship Program (PHFP), an initiative to develop the next generation of public health leadership for Uganda. The goal of this program is to develop a competent workforce by learning-through-service and responding to real public health problems of Uganda. The PHFP is a 2-year, non-degree full-time program offered on a competitive basis to Ugandan nationals who seek to become leaders in public health practice.
Job Summary: The Field Coordinator will primarily oversee and manage the field component of the PHFP by ensuring that all field activities are conducted in a manner that will enhance the learning of fellows.
Sr. Finance Manager - IntraHealth International Uganda
Vacancy: Sr. Finance Manager
Recruiting Organisation: IntraHealth International
Project Funding Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Party
About IntraHealth:
For over 30 years, in more than 90 countries, IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships.
In collaboration with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private-sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they need to provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for health and well-being.
Job Summary: IntraHealth is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to be based in Kampala, Uganda. This position is contingent upon funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Senior Finance Manager will be a senior member of the IntraHealth project leadership team in Uganda. S/He will manage all field based financial aspects of a new large and complex health project, contingent on funding. S/he will offer fiscal leadership for project activities, ensuring the effective use of donor resources to meet project goals. S/he will be responsible for all project oriented financial systems including budgeting, monitoring, forecasting as well as all legal, audit and contractual compliance. S/he leads the implementation of these key systems by ensuring that activities are implemented in accordance with the organization’s mission, strategic objectives, and program approaches and comply with IntraHealth’s and USAID’s policies, procedures and guidelines. This position, with proper legal advice, ensures that IntraHealth policies and procedures are compliant with Ugandan law and effectively implemented throughout the program.
Recruiting Organisation: IntraHealth International
Project Funding Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Party
About IntraHealth:
For over 30 years, in more than 90 countries, IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships.
In collaboration with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private-sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they need to provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for health and well-being.
Job Summary: IntraHealth is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to be based in Kampala, Uganda. This position is contingent upon funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Senior Finance Manager will be a senior member of the IntraHealth project leadership team in Uganda. S/He will manage all field based financial aspects of a new large and complex health project, contingent on funding. S/he will offer fiscal leadership for project activities, ensuring the effective use of donor resources to meet project goals. S/he will be responsible for all project oriented financial systems including budgeting, monitoring, forecasting as well as all legal, audit and contractual compliance. S/he leads the implementation of these key systems by ensuring that activities are implemented in accordance with the organization’s mission, strategic objectives, and program approaches and comply with IntraHealth’s and USAID’s policies, procedures and guidelines. This position, with proper legal advice, ensures that IntraHealth policies and procedures are compliant with Ugandan law and effectively implemented throughout the program.
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