Insurance Agents - Insurance Company of East Africa (ICEA) in Kampala

Job title: Insurance Agents

SUMMARY
1. About this Job:
Insurance Company of East Africa is the leading compound insurance company in East Africa providing both long-term and short term insurance. Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Company awarded an “AA” rating to ICEA for its claims paying ability, thus making us one of the only two insurance companies that are credit rated in Uganda.
If you can influence and are keen to see possibilities turn into actualities, ICEA Uganda wants you on their team!
ICEA_UGANDA is a subsidiary company of Insurance Company of East Africa (ICEA) Kenya limited and is looking to recruit commission-based Insurance Agents.
2. Description:
Reporting to the Unit Manager, Life and Pensions Agency, the role is responsible for implementation of result-oriented marketing and selling initiatives for ultimate sales and profitability performance to build and establish a strong brand identity.
3. Key Accountabilities:
 Lead generation
 Acquisition of business
 Develop and maintain relationships with business stakeholders
 client servicing through timely delivery of all documentation and follow-up with customers on all open or unresolved issues
 Maintain consistency and continuous improvement in performance
 Maintain and keep appropriate records

4. Requirements:
i. Qualifications and experience
 A good Bachelors degree or more from a reputable institution. C.O.P qualification will be an added advantage
 Good knowledge and application of computer programs especially word, Excel & power-point
 Effective communication and presentation skills with fluency in English
 1 and above years of successful working experience in sales, marketing, research or other relevant professions
 Aged 25 – 35 years
ii. Skills and Competencies:
 Excellent networking and interpersonal skills
 Persistence, Enthusiasm, self drive & Aggressiveness
 Excellent at building Contacts and creating long-term relationships
 Great negotiation skills
 Visionary, Creative and innovative


5. How to apply:
If you meet or surpass the above specifications and are interested in seeing all your goals come true, apply via email, hand-deliver or post your cover letter with a detailed CV naming at least two professional referees and one academic referee (telephone contact indicated) to:
ATTN: LILIANE A. BIIRA
UNIT MANAGER (Unit 6)
INSURANCE COMPANY OF EAST AFRICA (UGANDA)
P.O. Box 33953, KAMPALA
3rd FL, PRIME PLAZA, JINJA RD.
lillian.biira@icea.co.ug OR labiira_icea@live.co.uk
TEL. No. +256414598959 / 772018048

Deadline: 24/06/2013

Graduate Apprenticeship - Simba Group in Kampala

Job title: Graduate Apprenticeship

Simba Group is looking to hire a dynamic, intelligent and enthusiastic graduate with a passion to succeed in business in Uganda. No previous experience is required: this will be a fast-track apprenticeship in one of the country’s top businesses.

Simba Group is a large Ugandan group of businesses - its flagship company is Simba Telecom, as well as having successful businesses in the hospitality, media and power generation industries. Simba has an entrepreneurial philosophy and a very successful history of starting new businesses in different industries. We are looking for a clever, diligent talent to help grow, support and develop Simba Group’s latest start-up business.

The role will provide high-quality, fast-paced and intense training in all areas of business (management, strategy, marketing, finance, operations, etc). Your role will be supporting a new business currently being incubated by the Simba Group. Being a start-up, the new role will be involved in all types of activities which will provide a great grounding in the principles of business.Typical of a start-up, there is no room to be precious: the chosen candidate will be required to help with everything including less glamorous but still important things like making errands, photocopying, etc.
The role is in a small team who have significant experience of top-level business both in Uganda and abroad. Furthermore, you will be exposed to the wider business interests of Simba Group.
Our expectations for the role are high: we genuinely think the selected candidate will be a future leader in Ugandan business.
The ideal candidate should:
• Be highly numerate – we need someone who has great mathematical ability, especially when it comes to thinking on the spot
• Be logical–we require someone who will think about business in a logical way which will ensure they make the best business decisions
• Have a strong desire to learn and succeed – we want someone who is always eager to gain more knowledge and wish to achieve
• Be enthusiastic and personable - we want an energetic, go-getting personality which will fit in well with the team
• Be flexible – we are looking for someone who is keen and able to move across all aspects of modern business and work hard on whatever is required, from the high-level strategic thinking to the day-to-day drudge work.
The applying candidate must have:
• Graduated or currently in final year at a top university
• Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) greater than 4.0 and excellent high school record
• Bachelors Degree in Economics, Arts, Business, Computer Science, IT, Sciences or Engineering
• Demonstrated strong leadership qualities whilst at university
This will be a completely meritocratic decision: we will simply choose the best candidate.

How to Apply
In order to apply, please submit your CV with a short (200 words maximum), typed cover letter on why you think you would be the ideal candidate for the job to careers@simbatelecom.com by Friday.

Deadline: 28th/06/2013

An Efficient business Delivery Model - Uganda Telecom in Kampala

Job Title: An Efficient business Delivery Model

Uganda Telecom is committed to providing exceptional telecommunication services that meet our efficiency .
Requirements
• Good Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Creativity
• Strong analytical background
• Ability to achieve results
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Good Knowledge of operations in the Telecommunications environment
Qualifications
• B2B & High Value Segment Manager
• Coordinator Acquisition & Usage
• Coordinator Data & Usage
• Coordinator Retention & Loyalty
• Coordinator Marketing Operations
• Msente Trade Development Executives

How to apply
For further details regarding the respective jobs, the interested candidates should visit the UTL Website: www.utl.co.ug
Deadline: 14 /06 /2013

Internal Auditor - Baylor College of Medicine in Kampala

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation- Uganda is recruiting qualified candidates for the vacant position above.
Role definition
• Monitor the implementation of systems , policies and procedures for providing an independent appraisal of how the organization ‘s financial physical and operational and information activities or resources are managed as per the set policies and procedures .
Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree (honor’s) in Finance or Accounting and at least an affiliate of ACCA, CPA or CIA.
• Membership to Institute of Internal Auditors of Uganda .
• Computer proficiency coupled with a strong and understanding of Audit software and knowledge of Navision /any other accounting package .
• The candidate must have at least three years working experience in a reputable organization.
• Team player, excellent oral and written communication skills .
• He should have knowledge of audit procedures (audit related planning techniques, test & sampling methods and so on ).
• She/he must be willing to spend 70% of the time up country ocassionally

How to apply
If you have the relevant qualifications and experience , please send your application to the address below; Provide a CV demonstrating possession of the job requirements, current position , names and addresses of three referees , copies of academic /professional /documents ,email address and daytime telephone contact. You must have at least a credit 6 in MATH and English to;
The Human Resources Manager ,
Baylor College of Medicine
Children’s Foundation -Uganda Block
5 Mulago Hospital , P. O. Box 72052
Clock Tower , Kampala
Tel: +256 -417 119200/100
Deadline: 24 / 06 /2013

HIV Systems Program Manager - Clinton Health Access in Kampala

 Job Title:HIV Systems Program Manager

Job Location Uganda Type Full-Time Paid
Business Unit In-Country Operations
More information about this job:
Overview:

About the Clinton Health Access Initiative:
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity to provide high-quality treatment.

Since its establishment in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, CHAI has worked on the demand and supply sides of the market to help more than 2 million HIV+ people access treatment—representing nearly half of all people and 2 out of 3 children on HIV/AIDS treatment in developing countries. Building on this model, CHAI has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria and childhood illnesses.

In 2007, CHAI signed an MOU with the government of Uganda to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and strengthen health systems. Since then, CHAI has worked hand-in-hand with the Ministry of Health to increase access to lifesaving pediatric HIV treatment by >400%; coordinate with private sector suppliers to lower costs and expand access to malaria drugs; pilot a point-of-care diagnostic technology, leading to scale up to >250 health facilities nationwide; introduce a new severe malaria drug which will save thousands of lives annually; and many other initiatives. Currently, CHAI Uganda works with the Ministry of Health around HIV, malaria, childhood illnesses, laboratory systems and drug logistics.

Position Description:

The HIV Systems Program Manager will lead a team of ~4 to manage CHAI’s Pediatric HIV and Laboratory Systems portfolio.

Pediatric HIV:
Each year in Uganda, roughly 20,000 infants are infected with HIV through transmission from their mother. This is the second leading cause of HIV transmission in the country. Yet through the provision of appropriate drugs during the pregnancy and breastfeeding period, this number can be drastically reduced. The Uganda Ministry of Health has made great progress in expanding access to prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services, but quality of care and patient retention remain serious challenges. For those infants who do become infected with HIV, roughly 50% of them die by the age of two without intervention. However, the provision of care and treatment can allow them to live long and healthy lives. While Uganda has made great progress is scaling up access to HIV treatment for children, there is still a major disparity between adult and pediatric treatment rates, with less than 30% of eligible children receiving life-saving treatment.

The Program Manager will lead CHAI’s efforts to provide technical support to the Uganda Ministry of Health to develop and strengthen health systems critical to the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) and early infant diagnosis (EID). In close conjunction with the Ministry and NGO partners, the Program Manager will seek to enhance existing systems and develop new ones to provide a high quality, cost-effective continuum of care for HIV+ women and their children. The set of interventions will include the use of innovative mHealth solutions.

Laboratory Systems:
In 2012, the Government of Uganda began a national rollout of point-of-care (POC) CD4 testing machines to over 250 health facilities. CD4 is the crucial diagnostic test to determine eligibility for antiretroviral therapy (ART). Access to CD4 testing, currently quite low in Uganda, is critical to guiding appropriate scale up of HIV treatment. These POC diagnostic machines, which are smaller and significantly easier to use than traditional CD4 machines, will allow lower level facilities to monitor CD4 without having to send blood samples to larger facilities, thus drastically increasing access.

The aim of point-of-care products is to bring diagnostics closer to the patient, reducing the key barriers to access. A number of new technologies that have recently become available or are in the pipeline have the potential to increase access to treatment, improve patient retention, and make healthcare systems more efficient.

The Program Manager will oversee CHAI’s work with the Ministry of Health of Uganda to support the evaluation, adoption, and uptake of new diagnostic technologies. The Program Manager will work on strengthening systems around the point-of-care machines currently in use in Uganda. This will involve assisting the Ministry of Health with evaluation of the existing program, forecasting the need for supplies, and supporting the development of mentorship programs.

As new technologies become available, the Program Manager will focus on creating a conducive regulatory and policy environment for their use in Uganda and strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Health to adopt and appropriately scale up new technologies. The Program Manager will also oversee analysis of the diagnostics market in Uganda in order to assist CHAI’s Laboratory Systems Team in negotiations with global device manufacturers.

The Program Manager will spend ~15% of his/her time travelling domestically, primarily to regions with limited facilities.
Responsibilities:

Oversee all aspects of CHAI’s Pediatric HIV and Diagnostics portfolio, including planning, budgeting, implementation and reporting
Set program direction and goals, defining targets and measuring program performance across the program
Supervise a team comprised of ~4 staff, which includes former management consultants, doctors, and public health professionals
Identify and pursue new areas of work and partnerships that will have dramatic and leveraged impact on health outcomes for patients
Navigate political complexities to build and maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders in government, international partners, donors and NGOs, and ensure coordination of resources and efforts
Work with Ministry of Health to develop capacity and create sustainable systems to ensure ongoing access to the most effective diagnostics and pediatric treatment nationwide
Assist the Ministry of Health in the development of policies and strategic plans to support the effective delivery of pediatric and diagnostic services
Design and implement monitoring and evaluation systems to measure impact and assess progress against project goals
Develop progress reports for MOH, CHAI’s global teams and donors
Other responsibilities, as needed

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in business administration, medicine, public health or a related field, or equivalent job experience
A minimum of 5 years experience in a rigorous private or public position, with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership
Exceptional communication and relationship management skills with the ability to diplomatically and clearly communicate complex ideas with well developed structure and logic
Comfort working independently with a diverse set of counterparts. (Experience in a consultative capacity, especially in a multicultural setting, is an added advantage)
Ability to navigate complex government processes, favorably influence decision-making in a professional and collaborative manner, and build strong relationships with government officials
Ability to develop and execute a coherent programmatic strategy, amidst substantial ambiguity and changing circumstances
Ability to lead as a team player, manager, and role model, demanding top performance from oneself and the entire team
Strong quantitative skills, including proficiency in Excel
Ability to create compelling, logical presentations and reports, using PowerPoint, Word and other media
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and achieve maximum impact and efficiency with limited resources
Strong work ethic, flexibility, and a personal commitment to producing results
CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, entrepreneurialism, flexibility, independence, humility, and work ethic

Advantages:

Experience in a rigorous private sector environment such as strategy consulting or finance
Experience working in public health, particularly with a focus on HIV/AIDS
Experience with mHealth and/or a strong IT background

How to apply
https://careers-chai.icims.com/jobs/3080/job

Deadline: 26 /06 /2013

Research Insights Coordinator - Clinton Health Access in Kampala

Job Title:Research Insights Coordinator

Job Location Uganda Type Full-Time Paid
Business Unit In-Country Operations
More information about this job:
Overview:
About the Clinton Health Access Initiative:
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs.

Since its establishment in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, CHAI has worked on the demand and supply sides of the market to help more than 2 million HIV+ people access the medicines needed for treatment—representing nearly half of all people and 2 out of 3 children on HIV/AIDS treatment in developing countries. Building on this model, CHAI has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria and childhood illnesses.

In 2007, CHAI signed an MOU with the government of Uganda to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and strengthen health systems. Since then, CHAI has worked hand-in-hand with the Ministry of Health to increase access to lifesaving pediatric HIV treatment by >400%; coordinate with private sector suppliers to lower costs and expand access to malaria drugs; pilot a point-of-care diagnostic technology, leading to scale up to >250 health facilities nationwide; introduce a new severe malaria drug which will save thousands of lives annually; and many other initiatives. Currently, CHAI Uganda works with the Ministry of Health around HIV, malaria, childhood illnesses, laboratory systems and drug logistics.

Background:
Diarrhea kills roughly two million children every year worldwide. In Uganda, diarrhea is responsible for ~15,000 child deaths, approximately 10% of all child mortality (third behind only malaria and pneumonia). This is in spite of the fact that a simple, highly-effective, and affordable treatment solution exists in the form of oral rehydration salts (ORS) and zinc. However, diarrhea remains grossly neglected: from 2007-2011, $6.5 billion of global funds were allocated to address HIV/AIDS; while only 0.23% of this figure ($15 million) was used to tackle diarrhea. This imbalance is now being addressed through an international effort, of which CHAI has been a driving member, leading to the development of treatment scale up programs in 10 high burden countries, including Uganda.

In Uganda, a program to scale-up diarrhea treatment with ORS and zinc is being undertaken by CHAI in partnership with the Ministry of Health. The problem is that these treatments are caught in a market trap: low levels of consumer/caregiver awareness about the appropriate treatment leads to poor demand for these products. This results in an anemic market, which provides no incentive for suppliers to optimize distribution networks, promote the products, or reduce margins. This, in turn, leads to a lack of availability, unaffordable prices, and minimal marketing – completing the vicious cycle and ensuring that consumer access is repressed. CHAI now seeks to break this vicious cycle by addressing both demand and supply-side barriers to access.

As part of this work, CHAI will be deploying Demand-Driven Evaluations for Decisions (3DE), a novel approach for rapidly translating research questions into policy. CHAI, in collaboration with our implementing partner IDinsight, will work closely with the Ministry of Health to identify real-time policy issues/gaps and design rapid research studies to directly address these questions. The 3DEs will use rigorous methodologies, provide timely evidence to inform decision makers on the diarrhea treatment scale-up strategy, and help ensure rapid adoption.

Position Description:
The Research Insights Coordinator will work with the Essential Medicines Team to support the Ministry of Health and the private sector to enhance access to ORS and zinc for diarrhea treatment.

Robust research will be critical to: 1) evaluate the performance of the Essential Medicines program and 2) identify and resolve specific implementation challenges and inform programmatic decisions. The program will focus on the primary outcome of zinc and ORS usage to treat diarrhea, as well as a number of output indicators that are critical to achieving that higher usage. In addition, several operational research studies are planned to assess the effectiveness of specific interventions and inform government policy development and decision making.

Where appropriate, operational research questions may be undertaken via the 3DE approach. The Coordinator will spend 50% of his/her time developing and overseeing 3DE research projects in close collaboration with the MOH. This will involve identifying diarrhea policy questions suitable for the 3DE approach; partnering with IDinsight to design and implement the studies; ensuring the uptake and translation of evidence into policy and programs; and disseminating the findings to stakeholders and the global evidence community.

The Research Coordinator will be responsible for leading and managing these research elements and for providing the thought leadership in designing and implementing a robust M&E framework to support the Essential Medicines program in Uganda.

The Coordinator will spend ~20% of his/her time travelling domestically, primarily to regions with limited facilities.
Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a strategy to assess performance and impact of the diarrhea treatment program in Uganda, including household and outlet surveys, as well as other methods
Identify and manage partner organizations and/or contractors to conduct data collection and analysis
Provide technical leadership in the design of monitoring and evaluation tools, operations research, KPI reporting framework, and knowledge management
Produce regular impact monitoring and evaluation reports, and communicate main findings and conclusions through technical working groups in order to inform the Ministry of Health, donors, and other stakeholders
Develop and implement operational research that will directly inform programmatic decisions around promotion strategy, training efficacy, consumer product preference, etc.
Develop and coordinate market research to inform the development of the demand generation strategy, potentially including focus groups, surveys and data analysis
Work with the Ministry of Health and IDinsight to develop 3DE research questions for diarrhea demand generation and supply-side strategies for the public and private sectors
Work with the Global Essential Medicines Team to ensure CHAI’s resources and expertise are fully leveraged to meet needs in-country

Qualifications:

A minimum of 2 years of experience in private or public sector enterprise, preferably including research management
Entrepreneurial mindset and strong self-motivation
Excellent knowledge of program monitoring and evaluation methods (qualitative and quantitative), including experience developing monitoring and evaluation plans, tools, training materials, reports and summary forms
Strong quantitative, problem solving, analytical, and statistical skills (including excellent Microsoft Excel skills and experience with STATA or equivalent)
Capacity to synthesize monitoring data into effective presentation of results to guide recommendations on performance improvement
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and be effective under tight deadlines
Ability to develop and execute an operational research strategy, amidst substantial ambiguity and changing circumstances
Excellent verbal, visual and written communication skills
CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, entrepreneurialism, flexibility, independence, humility, and work ethic

Advantages:

Advanced degree in business, public health, or a related field
Previous experience conducting research in developing countries

How to apply
https://careers-chai.icims.com/jobs/3085/job

Deadline: 28 /06 /2013

HIV Diagnostics Coordinator - Clinton Health Access in Kampala

 Job Title: HIV Diagnostics Coordinator

Job Location Uganda Type Full-Time Paid
Business Unit In-Country Operations
More information about this job:
Overview:

About the Clinton Health Access Initiative:
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs.

Since its establishment in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, CHAI has worked on the demand and supply sides of the market to help more than 2 million HIV+ people access the medicines needed for treatment—representing nearly half of all people on HIV treatment in developing countries. Building on this model, CHAI has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria and childhood illnesses.

Background:

In 2012, the Government of Uganda, alongside key partners, began a national rollout of point-of-care (POC) CD4 testing machines to over 200 health facilities. CD4 is the crucial diagnostic test to determine eligibility for antiretroviral therapy (ART). Access to CD4 testing, currently quite low in Uganda, is critical to guiding appropriate scale up of HIV treatment. These POC diagnostic machines, which are smaller and significantly easier to use than traditional CD4 machines, will allow lower level facilities to monitor CD4 without having to send blood samples to larger facilities, thus drastically increasing access.

In the future, Uganda hopes to introduce a number of different types of point-of-care diagnostic tools, both for HIV and tuberculosis. The aim of point-of-care products is to bring diagnostics out of the laboratory and closer to the patient, reducing the burden on patients to access testing. A number of new technologies that have recently become available or are in the pipeline have the potential to increase access to treatment for HIV/AIDS and TB, improve patient retention, and make healthcare systems more efficient.
Description:
The Diagnostics Coordinator will work with the Ministry of Health of Uganda to support the evaluation, adoption, and uptake of new innovative diagnostic products for HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. The Coordinator will work on strengthening systems around the point-of-care machines currently in use in Uganda. This will involve assisting the Ministry of Health with evaluation of the existing program, quantifying for supplies, and supporting the development of follow-up mentorship programs.

As new technologies become available, the Diagnostics Coordinator will focus on creating a conducive regulatory and policy environment for their use in Uganda and strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Health to adopt and appropriately scale up new technologies. The Coordinator will provide analysis of the diagnostics market in Uganda to assist CHAI’s Laboratory Systems Team in negotiations with global device manufacturers.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials, analytical ability, and communication skills. The Coordinator must be able to function independently and flexibly, build strong professional relationships, and have a strong commitment to excellence. CHAI places great value on the following qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.

The Coordinator will spend ~15% of his/her time travelling domestically, primarily to regions with limited facilities. The Coordinator will report to the Deputy Country Director, who in turn reports to the Country Director.


Responsibilities:

Working in close collaboration with Ministry of Health officials, the Coordinator will be responsible for:

Supporting the monitoring, evaluation and strengthening of existing point-of-care testing systems in Uganda
Assisting the Ministry of Health to design and implement technical and operational pilots of new point-of-care technologies
Assisting the Ministry of Health in the development of POC testing policies and national implementation plans, and the creation of operational systems to support the wide-scale implementation of new POC diagnostic products, such as training, quality assurance, and data management
Working with the Ministry of Health, key in-country partners, and CHAI teams to identify funding for increased investment in POC diagnostic products in Uganda
Designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems to measure the impact of POC testing and assess progress against project goals
Other activities, as needed

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree plus 2-5 years work experience in a demanding, results-oriented environment
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Excellent problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills, including fluency in Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to navigate complex government processes with multiple influencers and to negotiate and achieve consensus
Ability to learn on the job quickly and synthesize a broad range of information
Ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity and work in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to travel in remote areas with limited services ~25% of the time
Strong work ethic and flexibility

Pluses:
Experience working in management consulting, finance or a similarly quantitative/analytical capacity
Advanced degree in Economics, Public Health, Business or a related field
Experience working in Africa and/or developing countries
Experience in working in public health, HIV or other infectious diseases
How to apply
https://careers-chai.icims.com/jobs/2964/job

Deadline: 20 /06 /2013