Finance and Administration Manager Job Vacancy at PAX Insurance Company Ltd in Uganda

Job Title: General Manager, Finance and Administration
Purpose: To provide decision support on operational matters to the CEO, to be responsible for operational efficiencies including human resource and provide leadership in implementing financial performance decisions of the board

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance operational efficiency for the company
• Monitor operational budgets and ensure value for money in all company operations
• Ensure that funds are invested to maximize financial  returns and in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Supervising, appraising, training and development of staff and agents

Qualifications: 

• A Bachelors degree in business, economics, Management or other relevant field particularly incorporating Human Resource
• Post graduate qualification in insurance, Finance or any other professional qualification
• Senior management experience of at least 10 years in a financial institution

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should attach their CV with the names of 3 referees to:
The Chairman,
Board General Purpose Committee
Pax Insurance Company ltd
plot 3 Colville Street
P.O Box 7030 Kampala

 Deadline: 15th Oct 2012

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Jobs at Maxwell Stamp in Uganda- Deputy Team Leader

Job Title:
Deputy Team Leader, Uganda
Closing Date: Friday, 19 October 2012

Deputy Team Leader: Financial Services Inclusion Programme, Uganda

Introduction

DFID Uganda is developing a new Financial Services Inclusion Programme in Uganda (FSIPU) as part of its Growth and Private Sector Development portfolio. It has a target to increase the number of men, women and SMEs with access to financial services by 4 million by the end of the 2014/15. The intended impact of the programme is sustainable improvements in the livelihoods of poor people in Uganda. The desired outcome is a deeper and broader financial sector.

The programme will be divided into a six month Inception/ Design phase (followed by a review) followed by a 2½ year implementation period.

Maxwell Stamp PLC is currently managing a number of major projects for DFID in Uganda and has therefore recently submitted a PQQ for the FSIPU programme. News on shortlisting is expected soon.

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic Deputy Team Leader with excellent technical skills who can help to drive forward what promises to be a complex and innovative programme. S/he will be a financial sector professional with expertise in as many as possible of the following fields:

    MSME credit
    Savings
    Transaction services
    Insurance/ microinsurance
    Money transfer/ Mobile banking
    Agricultural value chain finance

    S/he should also be able to show:
    10 years+ experience in Uganda and the ability to operate there at the highest level
    Hands-on experience of advising partner governments and other stakeholders in the design and planning of financial strategies and programmes
    In depth knowledge of financial institution capacity building
    A demonstrable track record (10 years+) as a Senior Consultant or Team Leader in large scale, international project management
    Experience of managing substantial project funds
    Fluency in English plus Swahili and/ or Lugandan (oral and written)
    Excellent interpersonal skills.

How to apply:
Please send an up to date curriculum vitae to Josh Dick at jdick@maxwellstamp.com quoting the reference MSP-Uganda in the subject line by 19th October 2012.

Deadline: 19th Oct 2012

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Assistant Manager Jobs Vacancy at Wipro in Uganda

Job Title: Assistant Manager - Mission Quality

About this job

Our client Wipro is an IT Company and is seeking to recruit result driven and motivated individuals for the Vacancy above;

Duties and Responsibilities:

    Facilitate ACSAT, PCSAT, Pulse Surveys , action planning and action closure
    Set up and Improve Ticket level customer satisfaction (TCSAT) and Deploy Ticket Audit processes
    Facilitate Customer escalation closure
    Identify Early warning Alerts proactively and track it to closure
    Ensure all services are provided as per Contractual agreement with the customer
    Ensure ITIL Operational process compliance for the program to deliver the services
    Ensure SLA compliance and compliance to Org Processes and training requirements
    Facilitate Service delivery reviews
    Facilitate Internal & External audits
    Own and manage Continuous Improvement (SIPs, Six Sigma, Lean, Xserve etc)

Qualifications

    An individual who has played role of SQA (Infra Business), SQA (Support Business), QA for infrastructure/ services business for at least 3-6 years with following skill set:
    Working knowledge to ISO 20K, ITIL v3, Six Sigma and Lean concepts
    Knowledge of QMS and Process Management
    Good experience to Internal and External Audits and Assessments
    Very strong written and verbal communication
    Good in Client and Organization Senior management interaction 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 wiprojobs@nftconsult.com

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

Deadline: 12th Oct 2012

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Jobs at National Medical Stores in Uganda- Procurement Head

Job Title: Head of Procurement
Reports to: General Manager
Location: Entebbe

Purpose of the Job
To plan and implement procurement of pharmaceutical products and non Trading stock in accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Asset Act (PPDA) and Regulations

Key Accountabilities/ Key Result Areas

• Development, review and implement guideline, frameworks and instruments for pre-qualification, solicitation, tender evaluation and selection processes in line with the international procurement practices
• Develop and implement procurement monitoring and evaluation system in accordance with corporate objectives and the requirements of PPDA Act
• To supervise the development of staff in the department in accordance with Human Resource and Departmental guidelines

Qualifications and Experience:

•  A Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy (Honors) and a minimum of post Graduate Diploma in Procurement, and logistics Management
•  In addition to the above, must have a Masters degree in Management or business management
• Working experience of three years in a large government  organization part of which must be procurement and logistics management

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their CVs with hand written applications indicating the reference number of the position you are applying for and giving three referees with their telephone contacts, email and postal addresses indicated on the application letter
 All applications should be addressed to:
Head of Human Resource and Support  Services,
National Medical Stores, O. O Box 16, Entebbe

Deadline: 15th Oct 2012

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Jobs at Nile Breweries Ltd in Uganda- Process Control Technician

Job Title: Process Control Technician
Department: Engineering

Requirements:

• Maintain, repair and optimize the plant equipment and the associated devises
• Calibrate, repair and continuously improve plant instrumentation
• Comply with the recommended safe work procedure and maintain a safe healthy working environment
• apply the manufacturing way principles and practices
• High Integrity and attention to detail
• Go getter attitude

Personnel Specifications:

•  Preferably higher Technical Diploma in Instrumentation/ electronics or Bachelors of science in Electrical Engineering
• Good knowledge of digital electronics and PLC skills(SIEMENS)- Hard and Software
• Good understanding of measuring and control instrumentation

The company will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidates.   Candidates that have relevant experience, know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should please send their CV, which should include details details of email addresses, present position, present position, current remuneration, certificate/testimonials to the undersigned

The Human Resources Business Partner 2
-Technical,
Nile Breweries Ltd
P.O Box 762,
Jinja/ Uganda

Deadline: 12th Oct 2012

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