Sponsor link

ad

Thursday, 29 May 2014

Technical Advisor - United Nations Development Programme Uganda

Vacancy: Technical Advisor
Recruiting Organisation: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country:Uganda
Post Level:  SC-5

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.

Job Summary: The UNDP Technical Advisor will supervise and oversee the project activities and deliver the objective, outcomes and outputs of the project. The Technical Advisor shall technically support two projects implemented by MEMD i.e the Sustainable Charcoal project and the Sustainable Energy for ALL projects.

Sales and Marketing Manager - Manufacturing Company Uganda

Vacancy: Sales and Marketing Manager
Recruiting Organisation: Manufacturing Company
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Country: Uganda

About Us:
KSK Associates is a Professional Services Firm that provides Financial Consultancy Services including Assurance and Business Advisory Services, Business Planning, Feasibility studies & Project Proposal Preparation, Human Resource, Risk Management and Information System Solutions. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and knowledgeable individual for our client a Manufacturing Company.

Job Summary: The Sales and Marketing Manager will accomplish Business development activities by researching and developing marketing opportunities and plans, implementing sales plans and managing sales staff.

Responsibilities:
Accomplishes Marketing and Sales HR objectives by spearheading the recruiting, selecting, orienting, training and coaching sales personnel. In addition to communicating Job expectations, appraising and reviewing job contributions.
Work closely and monitor progress and expedite responses to inquiries and monitor inquiry conversion rates.
Work in close liaison with sales team members in order to work as a team and achieve targets.
Identify marketing opportunities by identifying consumer requirements, defining the market, evaluate and monitor competitors’ share, document competitors’ strengths and weaknesses and establish targeted market share.

Strategic Analyst - Hima Cement Limited Uganda

Vacancy: Strategic Analyst
Recruiting Organisation: Hima Cement Limited
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Country:Uganda

About Hima:
NFT Consult, a leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for it valuable client,
Hima Cement Limited (HCL) is a cement manufacturer in Uganda. Hima Cement Limited is 70% owned by LaFarge, the construction materials manufacturer based in France. Hima Cement Limited is the second-largest manufacturer of cement in Uganda, producing an estimated 850,000 metric tonnes annually. The leading cement manufacturer in the country, Tororo Cement Limited, has a production capacity of over 1 million metric tonnes annually.

Responsibilities:
Assemble and analyse business ERP data as well as Macro, Industry and market specific data into information, and avail to management in a timely fashion for strategic, tactical and operational requirements.
Drive supply chain planning through the budgeting and forecasting processes especially the monthly material requirements and prices rolling forecasts.
Responsible for timely generation & submission of HR performance reports including the monthly performance dashboard and labour cost analysis

Head of Marketing - Uganda Aviation School Uganda

Vacancy: Head of Marketing
Recruiting Organisation: Uganda Aviation School (UAS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Director, UAS

About UAS:
The Uganda Aviation School (UAS), the school of aviation excellence in the East African region, has new exciting career opportunities open for East Africans.

Key Duties
Taking lead of a team of Commercial managers in creating a UAS sales and marketing strategy within a framework agreed by the Director, which creates and delivers shareholder value.
Explaining UAS commercial strategy to key stakeholders and ensuring that it drives operational management in Marketing Department.
Meeting and/or exceeding business performance targets in areas return on investment, profitability and customer satisfaction.
Using relevant metrics and measures to routinely monitor progress against targets and take appropriate managerial action to ensure that all targets are met or exceeded.
Representing and promoting UAS commercial interests in national or international forums

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.

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.

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