Direct Sales Representatives Vacancies at DFCU Bank in Uganda

Job Title: Direct Sales Representatives (40 Vacancies)

Organization: DFCU Bank
Reports to: Retail Sales Manager
Duty Station: Central, Northern, Western and Eastern Uganda.

About DFCU:
dfcu is a fast growing bank in Uganda offering a wide range of financial solutions to its chosen market segments. We are seeking to recruit 40 Direct Sales Representatives to support our expansion strategy.

Job Summary:
The Direct Sales Representatives will be responsible for planning and carrying out direct sales activities in order to grow customer numbers.

Key Result Areas:

-Plan and prioritize sales activities to achieve agreed business plans
-Respond to and follow up sales inquiries
-Attend and present at external customer meetings for cross selling opportunities
-Sell all bank products
-Maintain and develop existing and new customers through planned individual account support

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should hold a University degree attained not more than one year ago
-Ambitious and results oriented
-Very Confident
-A quick learner with a positive attitude towards change and learning
-Ability and willingness to combine a high pressure job and intensive sales
-Work experience is not a requirement.

How to Apply:
If you believe you've got what it takes, submit your cover letter along with a detailed CV and relevant professional/ academic certificates to: Head of Human Resources, dfcu Bank, 2nd Floor, Jinja Road, P.O Box 70, Kampala. Uganda. dfcu Bank is an equal opportunities employer that does not discriminate on grounds of gender, age, HIV/AIDS status, disability or race. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We reserve the right to accept or reject any application.

Deadline: Friday 25th October 2013

Head of Information Systems Vacancy at Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU)

Job Title:Head of Information Systems

Organization:Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU)
Duty Station:Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:Director Corporate Services

About MSU:
Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) is a marketing-focused, results-oriented social business that uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide family planning and reproductive healthcare across every district of Uganda. We aim to contribute 15 points to Uganda's contraceptive prevalence rate by 2015, saving and improving many thousands of Ugandan lives. For over 15 years, Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) has prided itself on providing a wide range of high quality, affordable and client-centred services to men, women and young people. Our 340 team members work in every district of Uganda and provide approximately 35% of all modern contraception, the majority of which is delivered in hard to reach and remote areas. In 2012, MSU generated over 1.1 million Couple Years of Protection and provided quality services to over 350,000 Ugandans.

Job Summary:
The Head of Information Systems will be leading / managing the IT Team, the IS Head’s main role is to solve problems in a multi-server environment, through a variety of software systems and applications in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures, Donor compliance regulations, deadlines, contractual targets and budgets
The key deliverable will be to ensure that all information systems for programme activities are integrated; accessible to Senior management team via  dashboard and all programmes have the necessary information systems tools and support. This position will work closely with the research and metrics team to ensure the integrity of programme statistical data.

It is particularly important that the post holder is able to sustain a close and collaborative partnership with operational staff in the support office and field, so that project deliverables remain a focus of operational activities. This post holder will be able to work productively with the Research, Monitoring & Evaluation, Operations, Corporate Services, MDT and Social Franchising teams to ensure that programme activities serve the indicators in MSU’s M&E framework

The primary responsibility of this role is to further MSU’s Goal: THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED BIRTHS and its mission of ensuring the individual’s right to CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Coordinating and supervising multiple systems to work in unison, either internally or throughout a prescribed network of external platforms.
-Analyzes existing systems, and infrastructure, for efficiency and recommends upgrades and design changes.
-Develop budgets to accommodate the technological communication needs of various departments and service areas.
-Give direction, and motivation, to the team currently made up of four resources
-Clearly communicate Information System strategies to Senior Management and technically to vendors and team.
-Create, implement and support the country program IS strategic plan within a time line and budget
-Clear communications with multiple managers to facilitate identifying issues and developing logical, cost-effective solutions.
-Supervise security efforts to prevent breaches from hackers, and to keep data and confidential information safe.
-Interface with management to report on IT activities and return on investment analysis for systems expenditures.
-Introduce, and maintain, Information Systems and Technology policies, procedures and best practice.
-Ability to support Senior Management team with statistical data during donor presentation

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidate should possess a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, computer technology or business administration is required.
-Skills set should include business analysis, system analysis and technical skills (networking or programming).
-A master's degree in a related field is a plus.
-Three to Five years’ experience in ICT management.
-In-depth knowledge of software, hardware and LAN (local area network) integration is necessary.
-The ability to work with remote teams
-Proven excellent technical oral, written, and editing abilities; ability to present and write influentially for multiple audiences
-The ability to manage vendors and monitor task. Management of a team is essential.
-Must be able to satisfy stakeholders
-Should be able to work in deadline driven/results orientated atmospheres
-Able to think strategically and a good planner
-Able to manage and motivate teams to achieve targets and to achieve organisational change.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses

Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements

http://recruitment.nftconsult.com/careers/index.php?m=careers&p=showJob&ID=425

Operational Clerk Job Vacancy at Frank Management Consult Limited

Job Title:Operational Clerk

Organization:Frank Management Consult Limited
Duty Station:Kampala, Uganda

About US:
Our client, a fastest growing international micro-finance seeks qualified and experienced Ugandan nationals to urgently fill the above position

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Ensure that set standards pertaining Marketing and Customer Service are exceeded.
-Ensure that every opportunity to generate sales leads to the Sales Consultants and Loan Officers are maximized.
-Ensure the generation of leads through superior Customer Service to Walk in Clients, Existing Clients and Telephonic Enquiries.
-To form the support base for Loan Officers and all other Staff within the Branch
-To form a link between Head Office and other branch staff and to assist Branch Staff and Head Office in solving queries
-Capturing and Verification of All Loan Application and Information.
-To ensure that production targets are met through rendering effective backup and support services to all Branch Staff.
-To effect healthy administrative processes within the branch.
-Assess and provide feedback on customer satisfaction.

Detailed Job Tasks:

1. Administration:
-To ensure that all administrative tasks in the branch
-To ensure that credit granting (affordability calculations), are done according to the East Africa Training Manual/NSA Origination procedures, and are strictly adhered to.
-Ensure that all loan application are captured on NSA correctly and accurately.
-To manage the filing process by ensuring that all loan application have the necessary documentation
-Maintaining files as per the prescribed standard and format
-Updating the Repayment Control Sheets on a daily basis
-Ensure that the correct Procedures are followed when receipting, updating and reporting on payments.
-Monitor pending disbursement lists and follow up on any variances daily.
-Ensure that reports and administrative requirements are submitted in time.
-Ensure that all staff in the branch adhere to all Company policies and procedures at all times.
-Monitor, control and report on telephone usage in the branch through the completion of the Branch telephone register in respect of all calls made from the branch.

2. Customer Service
-Offer a professional, friendly and efficient service to customers focused on building relationships at all times
-Ensure that you are conversant with all services and products offered by the company.
-Ensure that all customer complaints/queries are dealt with immediately and that a record is kept of all actions taken to resolve the complaint and that the customer receives regular feedback regarding progress.
-Ensure that all customer complaints are recorded in the "Customer complaints register".
-Forward all successful sales leads to the Branch Manager for allocation to the loan officers
-Seeing every client as a potential sales opportunity.
-Listening attentively to the client's needs and suggesting a suitable product.
-Being friendly and accommodating.
-Offering assistance before it is asked.
-Greeting the client in a welcoming manner.
-Always acknowledging a person entering the branch.

3. Marketing
-Ensure that you contribute to the profitability of the branch by meeting repeat and walk in sales leads targets set by management
-Assist the Branch Manager and contribute to marketing initiatives.
-Distribute marketing material as and when instructed by the Branch Manager.

4. Corporate Image
-Assist the Branch Manager in keeping the branch and your work area neat at all times.
-Ensure that the marketing material in the branch is neatly displayed and that display windows are clean at all times.
-Advise the Branch Manager timeously on the ordering of additional marketing material.
-Ensure that maintenance issues are reported to the Branch Manager.

5. Company Assets
-Ensure that you update and maintain the asset register on a monthly basis
-Ensure that staff in the branch use equipment for the purpose intended.

6. General
-Attend training and meetings as and when requested by management.
-Ensure that you are presentable at all times and that you adhere to the company's dress code.
-Ensure that you submit your annual leave planning to your manager in January of each year.
-Ensure that you complete your attendance register daily and that you submit it to your manager for verification.
-Ensure that company procedure pertaining to security is maintained and that you adhere to the company policy in regard to securing branch keys.
-Take the necessary steps in the event of theft, burglary or fire.
-Perform any additional duties over and above the ones listed in this job description as and when required by Management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should hold a Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field
-Two years’ administrative/Customer service  experiences and recommended
-Two (2) years sales and marketing experience
-Good communication/listening skills
-Customer service focused
-Computer literacy skills
-Assertiveness

How to Apply:
If you meet the above minimum requirement, urgently email your to
Frank Management Consult Limited
Nyaku House, 1st Floor, Kampala, Uganda
Please send via Email to: info@frank-mgt.com and also copy  Hresourcefrank@yahoo.com

Careers at Barclays Bank in Kampala, Uganda-Product Manager

Job Title: Product Manager BA4 - 00129896

Organisation: Barclays Bank
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Cash Management

Job Summary: The Product Manager will support the growth of Commercial Cash Management to a c£Xm business by 2014 by driving & delivering local & global payables & receivables product development & management, working closely with the cash management teams in SA Cash Management and International Cash & Trade Centres.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Development of Product strategy 25%:            
Evaluate the current competitive environment for payables & receivables products in the country, identify market opportunities & work with the Propositions team to develop strategic roadmap & solutions to grow revenue or gain market share.

2. Delivery of Product Enhancements 25 %:
-Evaluate, plan, optimise & deliver product design enhancements taking end-to-end responsibility for the quality of service that is delivered to customers across the product set.
-Ensure that the legal and contingency requirements of the product set are established.
-Work closely with all areas to secure development support, appropriate systems prioritisation and to develop testing plans.
-Ensure effective product launches ensuring all aspects are managed by the relevant specialist areas including marketing communications, training, systems and operations availability and contingency.
-Monitor Service Level Agreements (internal and external) and relevant KPIs.
-Develop and produce business cases to support enhancements and New Product Approval governance process.

3. Product Performance Management 25%
The manager will also be responsible for maintaining product scorecard including:
·Profitability of Product
·Service Performance
·Risk Performance
.Sales Volumes
·Complaints
·Proposed enhancements
·Identifying top users of products
·Identify and deliver product cost reductions/service enhancements being accountable for achieving cost reduction/service enhancement targets for Cash Management.
·Understand the end to end customer experience of the product: maximise “customer delight” through optimising the product-customer interface and resolution of customer service issues.
·Support in forecasting product demand volumes & monitoring that demand.

4. Sales Support and Deal Accountability     15%
-Support the Commercial team & Sales teams (e.g. Cash Sales Managers, RDs, and RMs) in;
-The evaluation & delivery of new product developments/enhancements
-Deal structures
-Pricing decisions
-Product maintenance, compliance responses
-Customer query and complaint resolution

5. Other Responsibilities 10%
-Support strategic work e.g. GPU, channel strategy, Flexcube.
-Support Local Market Payment and Receivables initiative in partnership with the Central Bank, Payment Associations and other local organisations.
-Ensure membership of Local Payment Associations, committees, etc that influence or determine the market direction and position Barclays as a market leader by drawing on Global expertise.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

-The candidate should possess University degree in a relevant discipline
-Strategic Thinking/Thought Leadership
-Detailed Emerging Market knowledge with prior experience in at least two countries.
-Strong interpersonal, negotiation and selling skills.
-Ability to work in a virtual environment and across a demographic split.
-Highly detailed
-Planning & organisation
-Communications and influence - highly effective in both  operational and customer arenas
-Relationship/ partnership approach.
-Problem solving/ decision making.
-Financial analysis.
-Innovation & Change
-Drive for results

How to Apply:
If you feel challenged by any of the above positions, and believe you can deliver on key deliverables as outlined above, upload your application letter, current curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic certificate to our recruitment website detail below:

https://barclays.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl?lang=en_GB

Barclays is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, develops and promotes people on merit, and rewards outstanding performance, regardless of background and gender.
For queries contact us on 0417122453 or email: barclays.uganda@barclays.com

Deadline:  30th October, 2013

Accounts Supervisor Vacancy at Engineering Group

Job Title:Accounts Supervisor (OPS-AC-02)

Organization:Engineering Group
Duty Station:Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:Accounts HoS

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Accounts Receivables
-Follows up all Outstanding Payments with the Client’s related Project Manager
-Cooperates with Treasury on received Payments
-Reconciles Accounts Receivables on a weekly basis
-Sends AR Report to the Accounts HoS at the end of every week

2. Accounts Payables
-Cooperates with Treasury on due Payments AP
-Reconciles Accounts Payables on a weekly basis
-Books all Invoices into the Accounting software (e.g. Microsoft GP)
-Sends AP Report to the Accounts HoS at the end of every week

3. Fixed Assets
-Reconciles Fixed Assets on a weekly basis
-Ensures that Capital Expenditure is capitalized, and Revenue Expenditure is expensed
-Processes the disposal of all company assets
-Sends FA Report to the Accounts HoS at the end of every week

4. Treasury
-Cooperates with the Accounts Manager on monthly exchange rate to be used in the system
-Prepares all payments and issues cheques, transfers, or cash as required
-Reconciles Bank Accounts and Petty Cash on a daily basis
-Sends Treasury Report to the Accounts Manager at the end of every week

5. Tax Agencies
Prepares and submits VAT and other Tax Computations on a monthly basis to the relative

6. Payroll
Reconciles employees’ loans and advances at the end of every week

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidate should possess a BSc. in Administration (Accounting/Finance)
-Affiliate Member of an Accounting Professional Body (ACCA or CPA)
-Three to five years experience in a similar role

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses

Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements

http://recruitment.nftconsult.com/careers/index.php?m=careers&p=showJob&ID=408

Radio Field Engineer Job Vacancy at Afrimax Uganda Limited

Job Title:Radio Field Engineer

Organization: Afrimax Uganda Limited
Duty Station:Kampala, Uganda

Job Summary:
The  Radio Field Engineer will have the responsibility to ensure the proper development and operation of the radio access network.

The Radio Field Engineer will be a key professional in the early stages of our network deployment, ensuring all our sites are properly prepared for installation of radio and microwave equipment as per requirements of the design, and needs of the network infrastructure supplier.  Site development also must take place according to the procedures of the site owners.  As the person on the ground preparing the sites, the Radio Field Engineer will ensure that all participants in the site development are obtaining what they need as per the project plan time line.

The Radio Field Engineer will communicate with the Group CTO about progress according to plan, and take action to ensure all installation of hardware and the equipment at sites is of the highest quality.

After the launch of service, the Radio Field Engineer will provide guidance to Radio Technicians on the team, and help supervise their activities in coordination with the Network Operation Team Leader.  This includes preventative and remedial maintenance of all of the sites.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Get all sites up and running on time, ensuring Afrimax responsibilities are met according to plan, and tracking and pressuring site owners and the network vendor to accomplish their tasks on time
-Work with the full Afrimax Technical Team to ensure all are informed on site progress and understand the issues.  Help others on the team as necessary.
-Ensure power, rigging, rf head, antenna placement, and equipment cabinet is all installed, and tested on time, at all sites.
-Follow communication procedures with site owners and follow up on all forms and tasks.
-Resolve issues causing delays while developing a good relationship with the site owners and network equipment vendor.
-Learn the technical specifics and operation of the eNodeB and the microwave equipment, become Afrimax Uganda subject matter expert on these important parts of our system.
-Ensure all fiber service to sites is set up properly and runs smoothly.
-Ensure that site owners provide the security Afrimax is promised, and be ensure our equipment is as safe as possible.
-Continually be a mentor to all radio techs, and support the entire organization with knowledge of the radio technology.
-Be involved in the planning so Network Phases 2 through 9 can proceed.
-Lead the expansion of the RAN as needed.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidate should possess a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
-Ability to work with minimal supervision
-Proven industry knowledge, covering hardware, firmware and software
-At least five (5) years relevant work experience at a Mobile Operator or Network Infrastructure Provider
-Experience in working effectively in both office and field environments
-Willingness to work long hours at times when the job requires it.
-Extensive knowledge of radio base station and microwave technologies
-Knowledge of working cooperatively with a NOC.
-Ability to explain technical issues to non-technically oriented co-workers and others
-Ability to work both hands on and at a high strategic level
-Educated to degree level
-Good written and oral English language skills
-Strong work ethic
-Affable personality
-Knowledge of TD-LTE technology
-Supervisory experience

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses.

NB: Only applications prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered. Application must include current salary package and date of birth.


Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements

http://recruitment.nftconsult.com/careers/index.php?m=careers&p=showJob&ID=422

Careers at Plan International in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Temporary Assistant Accountant

Organisation: Plan International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Accountant

About Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest Children’s development organizations in the world. We work In SO developing countries across Africa. Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity Plan is independent with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Assist the Finance department to manage the financial transactions in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures
-Participate in the preparation of financial reports as required
-Process payments and bank reconciliation
-Participate in the preparation, management and control of the budget
-Process transactions in the corporate finance system
-Attend to statutory requirements.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidate should hold a Bachelors degree in Commerce or Business Administration with Accounting major
-Part professional qualification in accountancy e.g. CPA or ACCA, at foundation stage completed
-At least three (3) years working experience as Assistant Accountant in a busy organization preferably in an NGO. Good computer skills with ability to work with spreadsheets, accounting software packages such as SUN, Tally, Sage
-The successful candidate should be service oriented, innovative and creative, eager and quick to listen and learn with attention to detail.
-She/He will be a person of high integrity, committed to meeting deadlines, willing to work extra hours with interest in addressing children, family and community development issues.

How to Apply:
All interested applicants seeking to work with Plan Uganda should submit letters of application to the email address below, together with a CV,  contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to:

NB: Only soft copies of application will be accepted.


The People & Culture Manager,
Plan Uganda
Email: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org .

NB: Plan Uganda is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 15th November, 2013.

Deadline: 31st October, 2013