Project Officer Job Vacancy at TPO Uganda

Job Title: Project  Officer

TPO Uganda– Kampala, Central Region, Uganda
Job Description

TPO Uganda seeks to recruit a competent person to fill the position of one of its projects in North

This position reports to the Program Manager

 Job summary/key responsibilities

    This position will be responsible for providing overall technical leadership to the project; including managing all aspects of project implementation; through liaison with implementing partners and other field staff;
    Preparing and maintaining of reports;
    Providing overall responsibility for the day to day operations including finance, administration and procurement;
    Coordination and accountability of project activities and resource utilization.

 Person specification: Essential Experience

    Previous experience of working in an NGO with — 5 years in a coordination position in the areas of Child rights, psychosocial support, community rehabilitation, trauma support, mental health; post conflict social protection.
    Experience working in local government systems, managing private/public partnerships.

 Essential Skills and Knowledge

    Proven ability to motivate and develop a team.
    Excellent organizational skills with ability to coordinate activities.
    Ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally

 Qualifications

    A degree in Social work, Social sciences, Development studies or a related field of study.
    A post graduate qualification in project management will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

Only persons meeting these specifications should apply.
Female candidates are in particular encouraged to apply.

Address your application letter to the Human Resource Manager, and submit your CV, an application letter and a table showing your past 3 year salary history to info@tpoug.org stating the position that you are applying for in the subject line; P.O Box, 21646 Kampala Uganda
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Deadline: 12th Oct 2012

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Savings Manager Job Vacancy at Pride Microfinance Ltd in Uganda

Job Title: Manager Savings 

The Manager Savings shall be based at Head Office and will be responsible for responsible for the day to day Management of PML’s savings/deposits portfolio, by exercising prudent fiscal

management in compliance with the MDI Act 2003 and the MDI regulations. He / she will report to the Senior Manager – Delivery Channels.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Growing and managing the Savings / Deposits in PML.

2. Initiate strategies for customer acquisition, growth and retention.

3. Manage deposit portfolios to ensure profitability, by closely monitoring the market, customers and competitors.

4. Closely monitor regulatory developments, to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements in the course of conducting business.

5. Undertake regular research in the general developments in the savings market and regularly update depositors’ database.

6. Under the supervision of Management, develop long-term corporate financial strategies and establish professional relationships with depositing institutions.

7. Regularly make analytical reports on PML’s savings product, growth and development.

8. Provide technical assistance on the savings product in respect to training, branch operations, recent developments and product delivery.

Minimum academic qualifications:

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields from a reputable institution: Commerce, Economics, Microfinance, Development Economics, Development studies, Business Studies, Business Computing, Business Statistics, Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, Social Sciences, SWASA, and Education or in any other relevant / related field; with at least 4 years’ experience at a senior managerial level. Candidates with direct microfinance and banking experience will be at an added advantage.

Person Specification:

• The ideal candidate should be an outstanding sales person with the ability to mobilize savings and grow deposits.

• Should be self-motivated, innovative with a passion, to achieve steep targets and able to work under pressure.

• Should be a good communicator with superb attention to detail, unquestionable character and interpersonal skills.

• Should possess a strong personality and dynamism, and should be able pull colleagues together to build a strong team.

• Should have proven leadership skills and be results oriented.

• Should be honest, well organized and reliable and should be aged between 28 – 38 years.



How to Apply:

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience, then apply immediately and send a detailed CV, copies of certified academic and professional certificates, postal address, current salary, salary expectation, names of 3 referees and a daytime telephone contact to the Head Human Capital Management, using the address below so as to reach not later than October 12, 2012. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

If you do not hear from us by December 31, 2012; please consider yourself unsuccessful.

PRIDE MICROFINANCE LIMITED (MDI),

Metropole House, Plot 8 – 10 Entebbe Road,

P. O. Box 7566, Kampala.

Tel. No. 041 4346 930 / 297

Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 12th Oct 2012

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Credit Administrator Job Vacancy at Pride Microfinance limited in Uganda

Job Title: Credit  Administrator

The Credit Administrator shall be based at Head Office and will be responsible for planning, monitoring, coordinating & controlling the big loans portfolio both qualitatively & quantitatively. He / she will report to the Manager Credit Individual Lending.

Specific responsibilities include:-

• Participate in the setting of branch targets for loans that require management & board approval.

• Ensure the achievement of organization set targets for loans that require management & board approval.

• Interface with Credit officers, Branch Credit Administrators and Branch Managers to appropriately evaluate potential credit applications and where necessary interface with clients directly.

• Analyze loan write-ups from branches with a view of credit risk management for decision making by the respective credit committees. He/she may be required to generate the writeups where necessary.

• Monitor and follow-up timely disbursement of approved loans by management and Board and ensure client’s fulfillment of conditions set at approval.

• Prepare, communicate and file credit reports including weekly and monthly as shall be advised by the supervisor.

• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Academic Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors’ degree in Commerce, Economics, Microfinance, Development Economics, development Studies, Business studies, Accounting and Finance, Financial Services, Business Computing, Business Statistics, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Social Sciences, SWASA, Education or in any other relevant/related field.

• Candidates should have at least 2 years’ and above working experience in Credit Administration.

• Candidates must be knowledgeable in computer applications especially MS Office and should be aged between 25 – 35 years.

Person Specifications:

• Should be honest, well organized, results oriented and reliable.

• Should be a team player and a self-starter.

• Should be self-motivated, innovative with a passion to achieve steep targets.

• Should possess a strong personality and dynamism.

• Should be able to work effectively in a fast paced environment and under pressure.

• Should demonstrate commercial awareness and ability to manage costs and maximize income for the organization.

How to Apply:
If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience, then apply immediately and send a detailed CV, copies of certified academic and professional certificates, postal address, current salary, salary expectation, names of 3 referees and a daytime telephone contact to the Head Human Capital Management, using the address below so as to reach not later than October 12, 2012. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

If you do not hear from us by December 31, 2012; please consider yourself unsuccessful.

PRIDE MICROFINANCE LIMITED (MDI),

Metropole House, Plot 8 – 10 Entebbe Road,

P. O. Box 7566, Kampala.

Tel. No. 041 4346 930 / 297

Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 12th Oct 2012

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Assistant Manager Job 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 AFRIpads (U) Ltd in Uganda- Project Coordinator

Job Title: Project Coordinator
About this job

AFRIpads (U) Ltd. is a pro-poor social business founded in 2009 that locally manufactures and sells low-cost, cloth (washable) sanitary pads.  The company is a registered business in Uganda with a parent company in The Netherlands.  AFRIpads (U) Ltd.’s core objective is to address the high rates of school girl absenteeism due to the lack of affordable menstrual products by locally manufacturing an innovative and practical sanitary product.

In partnership with Plan Uganda, Plan Australia and Plan Netherlands, a four year project on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is being implemented in Tororo and Lira districts.  The project seeks to address the Menstrual Hygiene Management needs of Ugandan schoolgirls and women, and to develop models for working with Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) to create awareness and increases access to affordable, reusable sanitary pads, while at the same time presenting income generation opportunities for women.

AFRIpads (U) Ltd is seeking a Project Coordinator based in Tororo to drive the Menstrual Hygiene Management Project.  The successful candidate will have responsibility for the following:

Duties and Responsibilities:

MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

    Develop, grow and manage VSLA microenterprises of AFRIpads Menstrual Kits as an income generating activity (IGA) and to increase local access to cost-effective reusable sanitary pads. Use Plan Uganda’s standards as the model and guidelines.
    Strengthen the business capacity/acumen of participating VSLA members to develop and manage AFRIpads enterprises as an Income Generating Activity (IGA) through coaching and mentoring

SALES AND MARKETING

    Design and implement creative, locally-appropriate marketing to increase product and brand visibility, including social media, to improve local awareness of and access to AFRIpads Menstrual Kits
    Mobilise and manage payments from participating VSLA members, track stock against sales as well as income
    Maintain diligent, accurate records and administration of all sales-related activities, including daily, weekly, and monthly reporting, in addition to quarterly and annually reports.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    Prepare all financial reporting, budgets, and stock-sales records on the project and be accountable for all designated project resources.
    Develop and submit quality and timely project reports based on the key project indicators and reporting formats as required by the donor and Plan.
    Develop and implement a system for capturing, documenting and disseminating project experiences on development of an AFRIpads business model, sanitation marketing, achievements, lessons learned and best practices to stakeholders (M&E)
    Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with the major partner, Plan, as well as government and local NGOs/CBOs including Community Vision, Plan Uganda’s local partner on the VSLA program.
    Work closely with the Plan Uganda MHM Project Coordinator to achieve and exceed key project targets and performance indicators
    Oversee procurement from AFRIpads Ltd. in Kampala, stock management in Tororo, and stock supply for participating VSLA members

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

    Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in microfinance, business administration, sales & marketing, development economics, entrepreneurship or related fields.
    At least 3 years in direct implementation of rural sales and marketing OR microfinance (village banking) OR microenterprise development activities, desirably among women groups.
    Knowledge of Ugandan microfinance sector guidelines/standards on microenterprise and business development for especially rural communities.
    Knowledge of WASH/health promotion in schools and sanitation marketing.

Language and Skills:

    Complete familiarity with MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and social media skills (Twitter, Facebook, You Tube).
    Motorcycle riding skills.
    Knowledge of Adhola and Ateso will be an added advantage.

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 afripadjobs@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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