Eskom Uganda has a Job Vacancy for Information Management Officer

Eskom Uganda is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eskom Holdings South Africa and is registered as a limited liability company in Uganda. The company generates 66% of Uganda’s electrical energy, operates within a framework of four contracts, and has its own board of directors. Eskom Uganda is hereby inviting applications from persons interested in the vacancy below:

Job Title: Information Management Officer

Reports to: Business Systems Officer

Reference No: EUL/ EM/2011- 5

Role definition

The primary responsibility of this position will be to manage all Business information and provide services for information storage, access, dissemination, recovery and security for Eskom Uganda Limited.

Key Result Areas:

1. Provide first line support to end users for all business information management activities

2. Ensure that all business electronic information, e.g. reports, policies, procedures, standards, work packages, etc are duly posted on the intranet.

3. Overseeing digitizing of all hardcopy business information.

4. Cataloguing, classifying and storing electronic business information.

5. Maintaining content on the Intranet and EUL Website making sure information is up to date, consistent, comprehensive, and easily accessible

6. Manage access to electronic business information by setting access permissions/ levels according to management policy

7. Participate in identifying the need for new systems or modification of existing systems.

8. Documenting MIS/EIS and developing functional requirements document for new MIS/EIS

9. Co-ordinate and manage document and knowledge assets’ warehousing processes.

10. Maintain Information Systems to ensure efficient operation across the organisation

11. Ensure a well controlled data and information management environment including interim and monthly backups of all business information.

12. Documenting backup and recovery procedures.

13. Participate in designing and implementation of data warehouse, business intelligence, KPI Dashboards and balanced scorecards.

14. Participate in information risk and data security management, and information security awareness program.

15. Training staff how to use the information systems.

16. Implement and maintain an information management strategy

17. Implement information systems security controls in compliance with organizational policies, procedures and standards.

The suitable candidates for this post should have:

i) Minimum Academic Requirement:

ii) Degree in Information Systems, Information Science, Information Technology or Computer Science

iii) Relevant Experience 2 years experience in information management.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Interested candidates should send their application letters, copies of academic certificates and CV including three referees to the following address not later than Friday,10^th June, 2011 at 5.00 p.m.

Resources Department

Eskom Uganda Limited

Nalubaale Power Station, P.O. Box 942, Jinja

Uganda

Tel: +256 43 121416, Fax: +256 43 123154

Email: Recruitment@eskom.co.ug

is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eskom Holdings South Africa and is registered as a limited liability company in Uganda. The company generates 66% of Uganda’s electrical energy, operates within a framework of four contracts, and has its own board of directors. Eskom Uganda is hereby inviting applications from persons interested in the vacancy below:

Position: Information Management Officer

Reports to: Business Systems Officer

Reference No: EUL/ EM/2011- 5

Role definition

The primary responsibility of this position will be to manage all Business information and provide services for information storage, access, dissemination, recovery and security for Eskom Uganda Limited.

Key Result Areas:

1. Provide first line support to end users for all business information management activities

2. Ensure that all business electronic information, e.g. reports, policies, procedures, standards, work packages, etc are duly posted on the intranet.

3. Overseeing digitizing of all hardcopy business information.

4. Cataloguing, classifying and storing electronic business information.

5. Maintaining content on the Intranet and EUL Website making sure information is up to date, consistent, comprehensive, and easily accessible

6. Manage access to electronic business information by setting access permissions/ levels according to management policy

7. Participate in identifying the need for new systems or modification of existing systems.

8. Documenting MIS/EIS and developing functional requirements document for new MIS/EIS

9. Co-ordinate and manage document and knowledge assets’ warehousing processes.

10. Maintain Information Systems to ensure efficient operation across the organisation

11. Ensure a well controlled data and information management environment including interim and monthly backups of all business information.

12. Documenting backup and recovery procedures.

13. Participate in designing and implementation of data warehouse, business intelligence, KPI Dashboards and balanced scorecards.

14. Participate in information risk and data security management, and information security awareness program.

15. Training staff how to use the information systems.

16. Implement and maintain an information management strategy

17. Implement information systems security controls in compliance with organizational policies, procedures and standards.

The suitable candidates for this post should have:

i) Minimum Academic Requirement:

ii) Degree in Information Systems, Information Science, Information Technology or Computer Science

iii) Relevant Experience 2 years experience in information management.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Interested candidates should send their application letters, copies of academic certificates and CV including three referees to the following address not later than Friday,10^th June, 2011 at 5.00 p.m.

Resources Department

Eskom Uganda Limited

Nalubaale Power Station, P.O. Box 942, Jinja

Uganda

Tel: +256 43 121416, Fax: +256 43 123154

Email: Recruitment@eskom.co.ug

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Parth International (U) Limited Jobs Vacancies- Apply Now

Description of the company and business

Parth International (U) Limited, a member of the world freight network is a medium sized logistics company that was incorporated in 1999. The company’s major services are; Customs clearance, Shipping logistics, Transport cargo, Logistics consultancy, Storage and warehousing, Packaging and Handling of specialized cargo among others.

In our own on-going growth plan, we would like to hire young, dynamic and aggressive professionals to fill the following positions;

Job Title: Business Development Manager

This is a managerial position reporting to the General Manager. As part of our changing business model, Parth International (U) Ltd continues to grow at a steady pace while assisting our clients to manage the logistical duties as they concentrate on their core businesses. We are thus seeking a self-motivated individual to provide, identify and develop business opportunities for the company’s creative solutions.

Overall
 Prepares the annual Business Development Plan; as well as prepares the annual Work Plan.
 Define and follow up of yearly targets and objectives.
 Develop and implement strategies for new products and services.
 Determine new opportunities by analyzing business needs.
 Provide direction, guidance to the department to ensure alignment with the Company strategies.
 Generating leads for possible sales and follow-up sales activity
 Advising on, drafting and enforcing sales policies and processes
 Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional staff and activities
 Strengthen business relationships with existing and new clients
 Carry out Market analysis and deliver accurate business reports.
 Attend workshops, trade shows, and seminars to keep up-to-date on changes in the industry.

Account Management
 Increase the company’s involvement with existing client through customer visits, seeking feedback, and request for referrals among others.
 Serves as a lead facilitator both internally and externally for projects.
 Develop and manage client communication tools such as the corporate website, fliers and other promotional items



Business Development and Marketing
 Pro-actively target organizations and establish communications with those businesses that can benefit from our Company’s services.
 Possess drive, motivation and acute attention to detail in ensuring all sales opportunities to Parth International are captured and explored
 Further develop multi-tier relationships to organically grow the clients’ accounts. Build referral and lead generation network
 Develop the corporate brand strategy to keep the Parth International brand in our client’s minds
 Develop and manage marketing tools and collateral for existing and new clients
 Develop and implement business models so as to create new ventures
 Forecast long and short-range market potential in the Uganda and the East Africa Region for Management’s analysis
 Adopt a hands-on approach in monitoring the implementation and execution of marketing programmes
 Presenting Parth International to potential clients through direct communication in face to face meetings, telephone calls and emails.
 Actively and successfully manage the sales process: LEAD GENERATION; credentials pitch; asking questions; SOLUTION PITCH; negotiation; CLOSE OF DEAL; handover to the account management team
 As a representative of Parth International at industry events and tradeshows, your professional manner and polished appearance will aid your intention of gaining new business leads and contacts
 Managing and maintaining a pipeline and ensuring all sales administration is current
 Create and be accountable for all client proposals, contracts and any further documentation, following Parth International procedure.
 Responding to tenders and requests for information in a timely manner
 You will effectively interact with other departments including the account management and technical team when handing over campaigns ensuring you fully and correctly brief in all aspects of the sale
 Keeping abreast of issues affecting clearing and forwarding, customs, warehousing, transport and the entire industry and collecting competitor intelligence

Personal qualities, skills and experience:

Typically a candidate for the role will hold a related university degree and is most likely to be expected to be able to demonstrate progress and achievement in their career to date. Most recently, they will have worked in a commercial role for more than two years within a similar business where they will have played a key role in winning services contracts.

Ideally, you will bring broad industry knowledge and awareness allowing Parth International to contribute strongly to our client’s success. Parth International is seeking candidates with a range of commercial experience and levels of responsibility, preferably with Logistics Management background. Operating in a responsive management environment, you will need to be able to influence and communicate well in a multi-cultural environment.

You must be a confident negotiator with the ability to ‘close the deal’ with hands on problem-solving experience, with the ability to generate ideas and practical solutions. You will have a positive and determined approach to analyzing new business opportunities; Ability to cope with competing demands and to prioritize tasks; Strong communication skills in all forms including written, oral, email, telephone, and presentation; Excellent organizational and time management skills; the candidate must possess excellent needs analysis skills, A positive attitude to dealing with people, and be capable of working independently, and having responsibility as an individual

Fluency in written and oral English is a pre-requisite, and all responses should be submitted in English. A clear highlight of Swahili language, all local and international languages spoken and written should also be included.

Job Title: Operations Manager

This is a managerial position reporting to the General Manager. As part of our changing business model, Parth International (U) Ltd continues to grow at a steady pace while assisting our clients to manage the logistical duties as they concentrate on their core businesses. We are thus seeking a self-motivated individual to plan, direct and coordinate business operations at the Kampala office. This position's primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the organization's operation’s functions

Roles
• Overall supervision of the entire operations’ staff to ensure maximum effectiveness and productivity.
• Oversee the company’s shipping, clearing and forwarding operations.
• Liaising with existing and new clients on assignments, coordinating the company’s activities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices.
• Keep company abreast of port regulatory policies and publications.
• Manage daily operations,
• Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between functions.
• Drive initiatives in the management team and organizationally that contribute to long-term operational excellence.
• Plan the use of company resources including materials and employees.
• Ensure the best turnaround time on service delivery.
• Reviewing and editing requirements and providing recommendations related to proposed solution for various problems of the firm.
• Providing and suggesting improvement methods for client’s organization.
• Ensuring that the issues concerned to employees in the organization are resolved in a timely manner.
• Support the accounts department with billing and following up on receivables.
• Represent the company and ensure close cooperation with other stakeholders in the industry.


Personal qualities, skills and experience:

Typically a candidate for the role will hold a related university degree and is most likely to be expected to be able to demonstrate progress and achievement in their career to date. Most recently, they will have worked in a commercial role within a similar business.

Ideally, you will bring broad industry knowledge and awareness allowing Parth International to contribute strongly to our client’s success. Parth International is seeking candidates with a range of commercial experience and levels of responsibility, preferably with Logistics Management background. Operating in a responsive management environment, you will need to be able to influence and communicate well in a multi-cultural environment.

You should be able to take independent decisions and make difficult choices; have the makings of a good leader who can motivate people in the project, have a very high urge for achievement and should be committed. You must have the intelligence to act as backbone to implement tough decisions. Computer knowledge and excellent communication skills required so as to manage the business. Excellent organizational and time management skills; the candidate must possess excellent needs analysis skills and a positive attitude to dealing with people.

Fluency in written and oral English is a pre-requisite, and all responses should be submitted in English. A clear highlight of Swahili language, all local and international languages spoken and written should also be included.

For more information, please visit Parth International at: http://www.parthuganda.com.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send your application together with your CV, quoting Business Development Manager or Operations Manger in the header, to info@blegscope.co.ug and parthug@utlonline.co.ug or deliver a hard copy of your application, most recent CV and academic credentials to; Plot 3 Parliament Avenue, Raja Chambers, Kampala – 1st Floor, Room F21/F22; by Wednesday 8th June 2011.

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Operations Manager Job Opportunity in Uganda

Job Title: Operations Manager

This is a managerial position reporting to the General Manager. As part of our changing business model, Parth International (U) Ltd continues to grow at a steady pace while assisting our clients to manage the logistical duties as they concentrate on their core businesses. We are thus seeking a self-motivated individual to plan, direct and coordinate business operations at the Kampala office. This position's primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the organization's operation’s functions

Roles
• Overall supervision of the entire operations’ staff to ensure maximum effectiveness and productivity.
• Oversee the company’s shipping, clearing and forwarding operations.
• Liaising with existing and new clients on assignments, coordinating the company’s activities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices.
• Keep company abreast of port regulatory policies and publications.
• Manage daily operations,
• Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between functions.
• Drive initiatives in the management team and organizationally that contribute to long-term operational excellence.
• Plan the use of company resources including materials and employees.
• Ensure the best turnaround time on service delivery.
• Reviewing and editing requirements and providing recommendations related to proposed solution for various problems of the firm.
• Providing and suggesting improvement methods for client’s organization.
• Ensuring that the issues concerned to employees in the organization are resolved in a timely manner.
• Support the accounts department with billing and following up on receivables.
• Represent the company and ensure close cooperation with other stakeholders in the industry.


Personal qualities, skills and experience:

Typically a candidate for the role will hold a related university degree and is most likely to be expected to be able to demonstrate progress and achievement in their career to date. Most recently, they will have worked in a commercial role within a similar business.

Ideally, you will bring broad industry knowledge and awareness allowing Parth International to contribute strongly to our client’s success. Parth International is seeking candidates with a range of commercial experience and levels of responsibility, preferably with Logistics Management background. Operating in a responsive management environment, you will need to be able to influence and communicate well in a multi-cultural environment.

You should be able to take independent decisions and make difficult choices; have the makings of a good leader who can motivate people in the project, have a very high urge for achievement and should be committed. You must have the intelligence to act as backbone to implement tough decisions. Computer knowledge and excellent communication skills required so as to manage the business. Excellent organizational and time management skills; the candidate must possess excellent needs analysis skills and a positive attitude to dealing with people.

Fluency in written and oral English is a pre-requisite, and all responses should be submitted in English. A clear highlight of Swahili language, all local and international languages spoken and written should also be included.

For more information, please visit Parth International at: http://www.parthuganda.com.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send your application together with your CV, quoting Business Development Manager or Operations Manger in the header, to info@blegscope.co.ug and parthug@utlonline.co.ug or deliver a hard copy of your application, most recent CV and academic credentials to; Plot 3 Parliament Avenue, Raja Chambers, Kampala – 1st Floor, Room F21/F22; by Wednesday 8th June 2011.

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Business Development Manager Job Opportunity at Parth International (U) Limited

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Description of the company and business

Parth International (U) Limited, a member of the world freight network is a medium sized logistics company that was incorporated in 1999. The company’s major services are; Customs clearance, Shipping logistics, Transport cargo, Logistics consultancy, Storage and warehousing, Packaging and Handling of specialized cargo among others.

In our own on-going growth plan, we would like to hire young, dynamic and aggressive professionals to fill the following positions;

1. Business Development Manager

This is a managerial position reporting to the General Manager. As part of our changing business model, Parth International (U) Ltd continues to grow at a steady pace while assisting our clients to manage the logistical duties as they concentrate on their core businesses. We are thus seeking a self-motivated individual to provide, identify and develop business opportunities for the company’s creative solutions.

Overall
 Prepares the annual Business Development Plan; as well as prepares the annual Work Plan.
 Define and follow up of yearly targets and objectives.
 Develop and implement strategies for new products and services.
 Determine new opportunities by analyzing business needs.
 Provide direction, guidance to the department to ensure alignment with the Company strategies.
 Generating leads for possible sales and follow-up sales activity
 Advising on, drafting and enforcing sales policies and processes
 Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional staff and activities
 Strengthen business relationships with existing and new clients
 Carry out Market analysis and deliver accurate business reports.
 Attend workshops, trade shows, and seminars to keep up-to-date on changes in the industry.

Account Management
 Increase the company’s involvement with existing client through customer visits, seeking feedback, and request for referrals among others.
 Serves as a lead facilitator both internally and externally for projects.
 Develop and manage client communication tools such as the corporate website, fliers and other promotional items



Business Development and Marketing
 Pro-actively target organizations and establish communications with those businesses that can benefit from our Company’s services.
 Possess drive, motivation and acute attention to detail in ensuring all sales opportunities to Parth International are captured and explored
 Further develop multi-tier relationships to organically grow the clients’ accounts. Build referral and lead generation network
 Develop the corporate brand strategy to keep the Parth International brand in our client’s minds
 Develop and manage marketing tools and collateral for existing and new clients
 Develop and implement business models so as to create new ventures
 Forecast long and short-range market potential in the Uganda and the East Africa Region for Management’s analysis
 Adopt a hands-on approach in monitoring the implementation and execution of marketing programmes
 Presenting Parth International to potential clients through direct communication in face to face meetings, telephone calls and emails.
 Actively and successfully manage the sales process: LEAD GENERATION; credentials pitch; asking questions; SOLUTION PITCH; negotiation; CLOSE OF DEAL; handover to the account management team
 As a representative of Parth International at industry events and tradeshows, your professional manner and polished appearance will aid your intention of gaining new business leads and contacts
 Managing and maintaining a pipeline and ensuring all sales administration is current
 Create and be accountable for all client proposals, contracts and any further documentation, following Parth International procedure.
 Responding to tenders and requests for information in a timely manner
 You will effectively interact with other departments including the account management and technical team when handing over campaigns ensuring you fully and correctly brief in all aspects of the sale
 Keeping abreast of issues affecting clearing and forwarding, customs, warehousing, transport and the entire industry and collecting competitor intelligence

Personal qualities, skills and experience:

Typically a candidate for the role will hold a related university degree and is most likely to be expected to be able to demonstrate progress and achievement in their career to date. Most recently, they will have worked in a commercial role for more than two years within a similar business where they will have played a key role in winning services contracts.

Ideally, you will bring broad industry knowledge and awareness allowing Parth International to contribute strongly to our client’s success. Parth International is seeking candidates with a range of commercial experience and levels of responsibility, preferably with Logistics Management background. Operating in a responsive management environment, you will need to be able to influence and communicate well in a multi-cultural environment.

You must be a confident negotiator with the ability to ‘close the deal’ with hands on problem-solving experience, with the ability to generate ideas and practical solutions. You will have a positive and determined approach to analyzing new business opportunities; Ability to cope with competing demands and to prioritize tasks; Strong communication skills in all forms including written, oral, email, telephone, and presentation; Excellent organizational and time management skills; the candidate must possess excellent needs analysis skills, A positive attitude to dealing with people, and be capable of working independently, and having responsibility as an individual

Fluency in written and oral English is a pre-requisite, and all responses should be submitted in English. A clear highlight of Swahili language, all local and international languages spoken and written should also be included.

How to Apply
For more information, please visit Parth International at: http://www.parthuganda.com.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send your application together with your CV, quoting Business Development Manager or Operations Manger in the header, to info@blegscope.co.ug and parthug@utlonline.co.ug or deliver a hard copy of your application, most recent CV and academic credentials to; Plot 3 Parliament Avenue, Raja Chambers, Kampala – 1st Floor, Room F21/F22; by Wednesday 8th June 2011.

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Jobs in Uganda at USAID- Salary Ugshs. 54,522,809 to 78,523,720

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

U. S. Mission, Uganda

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

CLOSING DATES: to June 3, 2011

POSITION TITLE: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

POSITION LOCATION: USAID, SO7 OFFICE

HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week

POSITION GRADE: FSN-10 (Ugshs. 54,522,809 to 78,523,720

p.a. inclusive of allowances).

USAID/Uganda is recruiting a qualified Ugandan to fill the position of Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist.

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION

To provide leadership, guidance and overall direction to the entire Economic Growth Office on monitoring and evaluation of its activities in agriculture, humanitarian assistance, private sector, and natural resources management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

1. Education Required: A Master’s Degree in a field relevant to development assistance, such as public or business administration, political science, sociology, economics, development studies or a closely related field, is required. Some specialized training in monitoring and evaluation, is desirable.

2. Work Experience: A minimum of six years of progressively responsible, professional-level experience in monitoring and evaluation is required, this includes impact evaluation. Experience in the application of statistical methods and field research is required. Project management experience is highly desirable. A demonstrated record of preparing independent analytical work from either primary or secondary sources, is desirable.

3. Language Requirement: Must be fluent in English language.

4. Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of Uganda’s historic, economic, social, cultural, and political characteristics and an understanding of the general level of development in the region is required. Knowledge of the objectives and operations of the program activities of international donor organizations is of added advantage.

5. Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal and team building skills; experience in a management capacity, political analysis, and program reporting and monitoring; clear concise writing skills including logical analytical and clear presentation skills; and ability to meet tight deadlines. The ability to serve as an effective liaison with a wide array of individuals and institutions is essential. Computer literacy in word processing using Microsoft, and spreadsheets is required. Applicants must be self-directed with demonstrated ability to perform with minimal supervision.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should include the following documentation

1. A completed and signed Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174);

2. Application letter clearly specifying the position for which you are applying;

3. A Curriculum Vitae/Resume;

4. Copies of Academic Transcripts;

5. Names, contact numbers, and addresses of three (3) professional references.

Submitted applications and documents become the property of the Embassy and will not be returned.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

1. By mail:

Human Resources Office

Plot 1577 Ggaba Road

P. O. Box 7007, Kampala

Telephone: 0414-259-791/5

2. By Fax:

0414-341-863 - ATTENTION: HR

3. Or by e-mail:

KampalaHR@state.gov

Deadline: June 3, 2011

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