Grants Coordinator Job- Child Fund Uganda

Job Title: Grants Coordinator


Key responsibilities
• Keep track of upcoming proposals, research potentials sources of funding
• Review and highlight guidelines on upcoming grants and disseminate this information
•Spearhead capacity building of staff in resource acquisition
•Initiate, nurture and develop cordial relationships and networks with all stakeholders Represent ChildFund on grant management issues
* Coordinate the development, review and timely submission of reports ensuring accurate and donor compliance
• Manage grant start up and closure processes
• Support grant monitoring and evaluation and organize grant review meetings Lead in understanding and sharing of donor policies, regulations and procedures ChildFund Uganda is working in the 2 districts to develop the capacities of local community based organizations to be able to mobilize resources and implement programs that improve the well being of deprived, excluded and vulnerable children.

Qualifications and Experience
*A Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Development Studies, Humanities or closely related
* A Post-graduate qualification in project management is essential
* Master's degree is desirable ' Basic training in financial management
* A minimum of five (5) years hands-on experience in program management in general and at least 3years with a specific focus on grants management in an International NGO
* Proven experience sourcing/developing winning proposals and managing grants from major donors - USAID, Ell, DF1D, USAID, SIDA Ireland Aid and/or others in Uganda '
*Extensive computer proficiency is a must

Required Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
* Highly developed analytical and communication skills
* High level team skills Excellent analytical and report writing skills
Prior knowledge of relevant donor regulations and reporting requirements Ability and willingness to mentor other staff in grants management Ability to juggle competing priorities and meet demanding deadlines Ability to assimilate and process information on a wide range of issues Ability to manage multi-sectoral interventions efficiently Ability to coordinate with various stakeholders including program staff, partners, communities and government officials Strong networking, advocacy, negotiation and lobbying skills
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Contact
To apply please send your CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees to the address or e-mail below. All applications shall be marked: "ChildFund - Position Name" indicating which position you are applying for. E-mails must not exceed 2 MB.

Closing date is 5 PM on the 17th of November 1010.

While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala Uganda
Attn.: The Director
E-mail; application@ppg.co.ug.
Web: www.ppg.co.ug

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Reports to power systems sales manager, responsible for the management of the documentation for the department and the storage of the products. He/she will work very closely with logistics, finance and sales engineers.

Main Functions
• Write and submit reports on time
• Ensure that the products in stock are managed well
• Attend to customers in the absence of the sales team
• Ensure that all the documentation is done on time and is always up to date.

Qualifications/ experience and competencies
• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Agric or Information technology (IT).
• Pro-efficiency in micro-soft office and ready to learn the company custom made business software.
• Ready to work under close supervision.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Pro-efficiency in report writing
• Experience in handling tenders and office management will be an added advantage
• Experience in inventory management will be an added advantage
• Able to work in a team
• Should be a good coordinator
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Interested candidates who fulfill the above mentioned job requirements are kindly requested to send a detailed C.V with a recent personal photo and a cover letter with three work related referees including photocopies of your academic papers, specifying their location of residence on the envelope before November 12th to the attention of:

The Human Resource Manager,
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P.O. Box 7126 Kampala.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Position: Sales Engineer

Reports to the power systems sales manager; responsible for selling power system prod¬ucts. Should be able to manage the customers allocated to him well and ensure that he meets the selling targets.

Main Functions
• Responsible for market surveys for power system products
• Contributing to the marketing strategy for power system products and participating in its implementation
• Carrying out the sales function for the power system products and meeting the targets
• Achieving the specified customer visits per week
• Draw up sales plans and write customer visit reports (Man CRM)
• Avail the customers with all the required information on time
• Carry out debt collection and work closely with the credit control department

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Interested candidates who fulfill the above mentioned job requirements are kindly requested to send a detailed C.V with a recent personal photo and a cover letter with three work related referees including photocopies of your academic papers, specifying their location of residence on the envelope before November 12th to the attention of:

The Human Resource Manager,
Mantrac (U) Ltd, Seventh Street Industrial Area,
P.O. Box 7126 Kampala.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Location of office: Entebbe
Purpose of the job: To ensure that the trading stock of NMS is well kept and availed in line with the Stores Procedures Manual.

Key Accountabilities/Key Result Areas:
1) Receive NMS trading stocks and third party consignments in with the Stores Procedures Manual.
2) Coordinate the packing of orders as per working instructions in order to meet delivery schedule
3) Maintain up to-date records of stock at the locations supervised according to the Stores Procedures Manual.
4) Maintain secure, safe and hygienic storage conditions the Stores Operations Manual.
5) Ensure optimal utilization of storage space through the physical movement, consolidation and rotation of stocks at the Locations physically as appropriate and in line with the Stores Operations Manual and working instructions.
6) Carry out the physical checking of picked goods before handing them over for dispatch.
7) Produce periodic reports in line with the Stores Operations Manual
8) Supervise allocated subordinate staff in accordance with the Human Resource Manual.

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• Minimum qualification of an honour's degree.
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Mode of application:
Interested candidates should submit their CVs with written applications specifying the position one is applying for and giving three referees with their full time telephone contacts and postal addresses indicated on the application letter. Photocopies of the original academic documents should be attached. Please note that National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify photocopies of the academic documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity.

All applications should be addressed to the

Head of Human Resource and Support Services,
National Medical Stores,
P.O Box 16 Entebbe.

Applications should reach him not later than 5 pm on 15th November 2010.

Only candidates who meet the specifications indicated for the jobs will be contacted.

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Location of office: Entebbe

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• Proficiency in spreadsheets, databases and word processing software.
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Mode of application:
Interested candidates should submit their CVs with written applications specifying the position one is applying for and giving three referees with their full time telephone contacts and postal addresses indicated on the application letter. Photocopies of the original academic documents should be attached. Please note that National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify photocopies of the academic documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity.

All applications should be addressed to the

Head of Human Resource and Support Services,
National Medical Stores,
P.O Box 16 Entebbe.

Applications should reach him not later than 5 pm on 15th November 2010.

Only candidates who meet the specifications indicated for the jobs will be contacted.

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