Business Manager Jobs at Traidlinks in Uganda

Job Title: Business Services Manager
About this job

Our Client Traidlinks is a not for profit Organisation which works to engage the Irish Private Sector in promoting enterprise to diminish poverty in the Developing world.

Reports To: Enterprise Development Project Manager

Job Purpose:

The role will assist in the setting up and implementation of Tullow’s Supplier Development Programme; and will work closely with Tullow Oil and other Oil & Gas partners, Traidlinks’ staff in Kampala, Hoima and Board Members, major contractors and suppliers, Uganda Investment Authority, Uganda Chamber of Commerce, local business community, professional service firms, local NGOs, and Local Government.

The role directly supervises all Hoima Enterprise Centre staff; and is indirectly responsible for Start Up Businesses at the Enterprise Centre.

Duties and Responsibilities:

    Together, with the Enterprise Development Project Manager and other appropriate service providers, identify, develop, design and deliver core services required for the Hoima Enterprise Centre.
    Establish effective management and administrative systems for the Enterprise Centre.
    Act as a key liaison person for Traidlinks with local businesses and provide mentoring advice and support to businesses participating in Traidlinks Enterprise Programme.
    Build strong personal relationships for Traidlinks with key operations stakeholders in the oil and gas sector and within the Hoima Business Community.
    Develop and maintain an up-to-date electronic database on local suppliers, SMEs and other appropriate support services within the Hoima and Masindi regions.
    Collate and publish appropriate procurement opportunities linked to the oil and gas sector to Traidlinks Enterprise Centre users and local business community, in line with Traidlinks Enterprise Development strategy in the region.
    Establish and manage systems of standards to ensure that the services provided by contracted service partners meet the demands of businesses in Traidlinks Enterprise programme.
    Manage service providers, ensuring they deliver effective services to client companies and individuals that are high quality and value for money.
    Together, with the Enterprise Development Project Manager, establish a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework and reporting structure for the complete Enterprise Development Project & Enterprise Centre for core funders of the Project.
    Support the Project Manager on the management of the Hoima Enterprise Centre budget agreed with the Enterprise Development Project Manager.
    Manages, set targets, reviews and develops the Hoima Enterprise Centre Staff.
    Deputise for the Enterprise Development Project Manager, when required.
    Supports the Project Manager on financial and budgetary management

Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent.
    Minimum 3 years proven experience in development and implementation of administration processes and systems in a managerial role.
    Strong understanding of the challenges of developing and running start-up businesses.
    Previous hands-on business and change management experience.
    Experience of stakeholder/relationship management.
    Confident and effective communicator
    Leadership skills
    Good interpersonal skills
    Financially literate
    Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email)
    Flexible
    Staying power
    Able to work in a multi discipline environment
    Commercially aware with sound business acumen
    Demonstrates ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships
    Establishes priorities and works independently with minimal direction
    Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental goals
    Works independently with a minimal level of supervision
    Self-motivated and uses initiative and judgement to attain the best results
    Demonstrates a personal commitment to Health, Safety and the Environment

How to Apply:

Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.

Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

Merge these two documents into one document in either word or pdf format.

Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.

Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address and send your application by email to traidlinksjobs@nftconsult.com

Only successfully candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.

Deadline: 2nd July 2012