Jobs at Roofings Rolling Mills in Uganda- Marketing Head

Job Title:  Marketing Head

About this job

Our Client Roofings Rolling Mills is a leading steel manufacturer in East Africa that is seeking to recruit a result driven and motivated individual for the vacancy above;

Duties and Responsibilities:

    Corporate representation in all trade and manufacturers organization vis UMA, EABC etc.
    Execute plan on retail expansion to various parts of the Country in consultation with Board of Directors.
    Regular feedback by statistical reports about market share and importation to be present to the Board as per requirement.
    Collect and control illicit, importation of steel goods into Uganda.
    Market Research & Development, explore New opportunities and promote sales for all products.
    Direct and manage the marketing strategy, develop a strong customer base and optimize the company’s market share.
    Prepare Annual Budget for Sales & Marketing requirements and ensure all the expenditure is within the budget framework.
    Penetrate all Business opportunities with Ministries, NGOs, Corporate Customers, Embassies, Charity organizations etc.
    Sourcing & approving of quotations from the print and other media representatives to ensure value for money during purchasing of sales & advertising/promotion requirements.
    Credit control & Management.
    Ensure Targets set are achieved & present to the Board monthly on the future prospects.
    Experience in proposal writing and report writing.
    Vast knowledge of local market.
    Management of Export processes (Asycuda System) & ensure regulatory compliance.
    Any task that may be assigned by the Executive Body.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Business Administration – Marketing.

• Strong qualifications in Marketing.

• Knowledge in Finance a plus.

How to Apply:

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

1. Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

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

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

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

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



Deadline: 1st Nov 2012

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Security Investigator Job at US Embassy in Uganda

Job Title: FSN Security Investigator
Vacancy Announcement

U. S. Mission, Uganda

Number:  062/2012      Date: 10/18/2012

OPEN TO:                     All Qualified Candidates
OPENING DATE:           October 18, 2012
CLOSING DATE:           October 31, 2012
POSITION TITLE:          FSN Security Investigator; FP-7; FSN-7
POSITION LOCATION:  Chancery (RSO)
HOURS OF WORK:        Full time; 40 hours /week
 The American Embassy is seeking 2 individuals for the position of FSN Security Investigators.  Positions are temporary not to exceed one year.
Note:  All applicants who are not family members of USG employees officially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission authority must be residing in country and have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.


BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Position reports to the RSO and three ARSOs through the Chief Security Investigator (C/FSNI) and performs all Regional Security Office responsibilities delegated to Post's Foreign Service National Investigator's (FSNI) Program. Carries out liaison functions with working level GOU Officials, and using all available information provides security advice to C/FSNI or RSO.  Conducts LES and contractor background investigations, investigations related to terrorism, criminal activity, suitability and other issues in support of both DS and other USG law enforcement and security agencies.  Assists in the coordination of VIP protection operations for assigned visits including liaison activities with all GOU security elements during VIP visits such as POTUS and CODELS. 
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on  http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1.  Education required:  Completion of secondary school (both O and A' level) is required.
2.  Work Experience:  Three years progressively responsible experience in law enforcement, investigation or surveillance with military or police organisations with a leaning towards management principles is required.
3.   Language Requirement:  Level III (Good working knowledge) spoken and written English ability and knowledge of at least two local languages is required.
4.   Knowledge:   Must be familiar with GOU security service structure, ability to develop and maintain close relationships with working level officers within the GOU security services.  Must also be familiar with host government criminal and civil procedures, judicial systems, as well as, customs and culture.  Must be familiar with basic physical and procedural security concepts.   Must be familiar with local traffic laws and area traffic patterns.
5.  Skills:  Must possess excellent judgment, decisiveness, honesty, trustworthiness, flexibility and persistence   Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to work long hours under high stress conditions.  Must be resourceful, possess initiative and know how to solve, independently, many complex problems involving several different entities simultaneously.   Familiar with or have the capacity to learn investigative procedures/applications and proficient in use of personal computer, must have valid local driver's license and must qualify to carry and use a firearm and maintain proficiency are required.

SELECTION PROCESS
After an initial application screening, applicants will be invited for oral interviews.  The selected candidate must pass pre-employment security investigations before beginning work.  The initial appointment period is one year, subject to renewal.

Normally, candidates for employment are hired at the first step of the designated pay grade.  In some instances, candidates may be hired at a higher step when exceptional qualifications or previous governmental service and pay level so warrant.  The Human Resources Officer will make the decision with the concurrence of the employing section.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1.  Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa status in determining successful candidacy.

2.  Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

3.  Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.

4.  Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.

5.  Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1.  Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174).

2.  A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicants work experience attached as a separate sheet.

3.  A current resume or curriculum vitae

4. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.

5.  Any other documentation (e.g. essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.


SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone:  0414-259-791/5

Deadline: 31st Oct 2012

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Jobs at Democratic Governance Facility in Uganda

Job Title: Programme officer, Northern Uganda
Reports to: Voice and Accountability Component Manager
Work Center: Kampala

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide context analysis in  particular relating to the evolving situation in Northern Uganda
• play a lead role in the planning and implementation of DGF's strategy for strengthening community monitoring and download accountability in relation to PRDP 2
• Provide up-to-date information and insights for /DGF management on the prevailing governance environment in Northern Uganda
• Establish and participate in relevant working groups
• Help to identify technical advisors and plan technical assistance to partners

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• A Masters Degree in a subject relevant to the position from a recognized University
• Additional qualifications in project management & Administration, Public Policy, Economics, Development Studies and political science are an advantage

Competencies and Experience:

• Good knowledge of current development challenges and political developments in Uganda
• At least 5 years of program management experience, preferably related to civil society support, local government development 

How to Apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter with 3 work  related referees to the address or email address below.
All applications shall be marked , DGF- Program Officer

People Perfomance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O Box 12405, Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: 26th oct 2012

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Assistant Registrar Jobs Vacancy at Kisubi Brothers University College in Uganda

Job Title: Assistant Registrar

 Kisubi Brothers University College:

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR:
Requirement:

    Personal Profile: A mature person, with good judgment, honesty and a team player
    Academic Qualification: At least a Masters Degree in Education, Computer knowledge is a must.
    Experience: At least five years, three of which must be at administrative level in education environment preferably at an institution of higher learning or University.
    Accountability Profile: Deputizes the Academic Registrar.

Experience: 5

How to apply:
Deadline for submission of applications: Friday, 19th October 2012

Applications should be addressed to: The Director, Human Resources, Kisubi Brothers University College, P. 0. Box 182, Entebbe.



Deadline: 19th Oct 2012

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Jobs at Roofings Rolling Mills in Uganda- General Manager

Job Title: General Manager (Administration)

About this job

Our Client Roofings Rolling Mills is a leading steel manufacturer in East Africa that is seeking to recruit a result driven and motivated individual for the vacancy above;

Reports to: Group Executive body

Duties and Responsibilities:

    Responsible for the profit realization of Roofings Rolling Mills.
    Explore existing local and export markets to increase market share with optimum realizations in consultation with directors.
    Responsible for organization of sales department and its functioning.
    Controlling debtors list and follow up of overdue payment.
    Corporate representation in government regulatory authorities and ministries exchanging correspondences on any relevant issues and ensuring adequate support from all government departments and service providers. (UIA, UMEME, Rift Valley Railways, Uganda National Bureau of Standards, etc)
    Regular follow up and meetings with Uganda Revenue Authority, and other members from our industry on issues relating to level playing field.
    To expedite all civil and criminal proceedings against or in favor of Roofings Rolling Mills.
    Handling insurance related function, planning for optimum insurance management, and early settlement of claims.
    Responsible for allocation of transporters for transporting raw material, consumables, spares and any other cargo destined for Roofings Rolling Mills from Mombasa to Kampala.
    Optimum inventory planning and stores control.
    Responsible for the Human Resource Function.
    Responsible for smooth and secure functioning of IT department and the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system of RRM.
    Ensuring adequate security infrastructure within Roofings Rolling Mills.
    Responsible for upkeep of machines and safety standards.
    Responsible for updating legal requirement for operation ( Nema certificate, trading license, factory registration, NBS permits, ISO certificate and safety certificate, etc)
    Any other tasks as may be assigned by Board of Directors.

Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s Degree and/or minimum 5 years senior leadership experience in the service industry.
    Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office.
    Proven bottom line responsibility and dedication to client satisfaction.
    Demonstrated excellence in time management skills, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
    Experience in a multi-tasked environment with the ability to prioritize and organize work.
    Must possess good judgment, reasoning and problem resolution skills.

How to Apply:

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

1. Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

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

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

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

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


Deadline: 25th Oct 2012

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Jobs at Kisubi Brothers University College in Uganda - Administrative Assistant

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

( Kisubi Brothers University College, Uganda )


ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Requirement:

    Personal Profile: A mature person, with good judgment, honesty, organized and good communication skills in English language both oral and written.
    Academic Qualification: At least a bachelor's degree in office administration or secretarial studies.
    Experience: At least three years of working experience in a busy office.
    Accountability Profile: Responsible to the Principal for providing administrative and secretarial services.

Experience: 3


How to apply:
Deadline for submission of applications: Friday, 19th October 2012 Applications should be addressed to: The Director, Human Resources, Kisubi Brothers University College, P. 0. Box 182, Entebbe.


Deadline: 19th Oct 2012

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Monitoring & Evaluation Specialists Jobs at Management Systems International (MSI) in Uganda

Job Title: Program Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists, Kampala
Closing Date: Saturday, 15 December 2012

Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development (ID), a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, South Sudan, Colombia, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, and Pakistan. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project/Proposal Summary:
USAID/Uganda's 2012-2017 Learning Contract is intended to enable USAID/Uganda to become a more adaptive, modern and effective development enterprise. This five-year program will help to achieve that goal by broadly strengthening USAID/Uganda's monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacities.

Position Summary: There are three Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist positions. The M&E Specialists are responsible for working with the Chief of Party towards the achievement of the project Performance Management Plan (PMP). The three Senior M&E Specialists will oversee the day-to-day implementation of the project's M&E work, each focusing on particular programs corresponding to one of three Development Objectives. The three development objectives are: (1) Economic Growth from Agriculture and the Natural Resource Base; (2) Democracy and Governance Systems Strengthened and Made More Accountable; and, (3) Improved Health and Nutrition Status. M&E duties for a "Special Objective" that focuses on improving infrastructure, livelihoods and peace and security in the Karamoja region will be shared between the Democracy and Economic Growth M&E Specialists. The positions will be based in Kampala, with frequent travel required around Uganda.

** Please note that this is a local position. Only local citizens are eligible to apply.**

Responsibilities:

    Serve as the resident experts in monitoring and evaluation for USAID/Uganda;
    Lead and manage the M&E team throughout the country;
    Provide technical leadership for the project component dealing with M&E, including: o Develop statistical tools for baseline, mid- and final-term data collection; o Assist USAID offices and project implementing partners to prepare high-quality Performance Management Plans (PMPs); o Local capacity development in monitoring and evaluation, including data collection of key indicators; o Develop and implement a Clearinghouse for monitoring and evaluation; and o Conduct performance evaluations and report results per the USAID 2011 Evaluation Policy.
    Produce M&E technical reports for the Mission and MSI;
    Determine project M&E technical assistance needs and recruit short-term technical assistance.
    Routinely interact with senior USAID officials, other USG officials associated with Feed the Future, Global Health (PEPFAR and PMI) and Global Climate Change initiatives in Uganda, other donor partner representatives, and senior Government of Uganda (GoU) officials.

    Qualifications:
    A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience required, including: o Field and technical experience evaluating rural development, nutrition, or environmental programs; o Demonstrated abilities in program/project results monitoring and reporting; o Field survey design and implementation experience.
    The ability to develop relationships with technical level public officials and civil society partners in carrying out impact evaluations.
    Master degree or equivalent in related field, Ph.D. preferred.
    Excellent written and spoken English skills are required.

    Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

How to apply:
To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.


Deadline: 15th Dec 2012

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