HR Officer Jobs at UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Job Title:   HR Officer

Organization: UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Ref: HR/STAFF/VAC – 15/3/2024/1

About US:

UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI) is a registered financial institution in Uganda and is adherent to the Central Bank’s regulations and guidelines and was founded in 1994 to provide quality microfinance services.

Job Summary:  The HR Officer will be responsible for supporting the development and attainment of HR strategy by facilitating and enabling fast and effective execution of HR transactional tasks in collaboration with Line Managers and the entire HR Team. The job holder manages the general operational aspects of the HR function in partnership with Business partners in delivering a comprehensive and efficient HR service delivery to the business.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

*Payroll management & administration: Prepares/processes the pay roll both in the manual and Human Resources Management Information system (HRMIS) and ensures that all statutory requirements are obliged with.

*HR Records Management: Responsible for all employee related data and ensuring that employee information is always updated both in the HRMIS and personal files and manages both their access and retrieval. Ensure efficient management of the central database system.

*Managing contracts: Engages, monitor and manage all HR outsourced contractors for services through HR such as Insurance, medical cover, welfare, consultancy etc. to ensure that such are in compliance to SLA and UGAFODE policies and procedures.

*HR Administration: In charge of managing the administration of employee leave, benefits, welfare by compiling, verifying and approval as well as filing and tracking in line with set institutional standards and procedures.

*Staff Advances: Processes all staff loans and advances against budget and in compliance with other internal borrowing procedures, recommends them for approval/decline and updates the same with the pay roll to ensure full compliance and management of recovery.

*HR Business Partnering: Serve as the HR Business Partner for HR related service advisory for (Risk, Compliance, Legal, HR and MD Secretary) support functions.

*Separation Management: Manage the administrative aspects of the staff separation process arising out of staff or bank decision in line with HR policy.

*HR Letters: In charge of processing and issuance of all HR correspondences due to employees; timely, accurately and per standard formats, and ensures effective filing and centralized management for update and retrieval as per institutional information management procedures.

*HR Reporting: Develop daily/weekly/monthly reports on HR operations activities. Ensure the necessary management information required (HR Analytics) is provided to the business departments as and when needed in enhancing efficiency & accountability

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

*Minimum of Bachelor degree in Human Resource, Social Sciences, Psychology or business administration. A post graduate diploma in HRM is desirable.

*Three years of professional experience in Human Resource Management in a competitive business environment.

*HR professional membership and Professional certification (e.g. CIPD SHRM, HRMAU) is desirable.

*Knowledge of the Uganda Labour laws and familiarity with the International Labour laws

*Sound knowledge of Banking HR Operations, Proficient in MS Office and Human Resource Management systems (HRMIS).

*Excellent analytical & decision-making abilities, planning and organizational skills

*Excellent interpersonal, communication and Team leadership skills

*Influential and persuasive at all organizational levels

*Solution-focused, Innovative and flexible thinker with a strong “can do” attitude

*Ability to build rapport with employees and vendors

 

How to Apply:

If you believe you meet the requirements as stated, submit an up-to-date CV to our email: recruitment@ugafode.co.ug  Save the Documents as Your Full Name & indicate the job title you are applying for in the Email Subject Line. Applications should be addressed to the Head of Human Resources.

 

Deadline: 2nd April 2024

 

NB: Ladies are encouraged to apply

 

Site Station Manager Job Vacancy at Truenorth Africa in Uganda

 Job Title: Site Station Manager Job Vacancy at Truenorth Africa 

JOB DETAILS:

The Site Station Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the petrol station, ensuring smooth functionality, exceptional customer service, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards. This role involves managing staff, maintaining inventory, and optimizing overall station performance.

Activities:

• Participate in hiring and training service station staff.

• Handle money and banking

• Manage, train, and evaluate site staff performance.

• Manage operational excellence of the site.

• Sharing the daily sales report with the Territory Manager

• Report engineering, maintenance, and repair hiccups with the territory manager

and the operations manager as soon as they are detected.

• Drive sales and targets.

• Handle customer complaints and queries in a professional way.

• Manage the relationship between the site and customers.

Assign, schedule and monitor the tasks given to site staff.

Answer and resolve customer needs and objectives.

• Ensure joyous experience to customers and guests through great pleasant services.

Chair functional team meetings and events to enhance quality in services.

• Train other site staff of customer service and product knowledge.

• Do inventory controls of materials, items, and products.

• Maintain the service station premises in a neat and organized manner.

Maintain good relationships with the vendors and suppliers.

• Bill and collect payments from customers for services rendered.

• Receive money from pump attendants and verify the amounts.

• Enforce the Health and Safety activities.

• Manage the miscellaneous expenses.

• Pay site bills like water, electricity, security and so on.

• Monitor and follow up the standards set for the site like automation, UHOT, hygiene

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree/ Diploma in Business Management or a related field (preferred).

Experience:

• Proven experience in retail management, with a focus on petrol station operations.

Compulsory Skills & knowledge:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong written & spoken English language.

• Basic Computer Skills in Excel and Word

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

• Proficiency in financial management.

• Sound understanding of safety regulations and compliance.

• Customer-focused with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.

• Problem-solving skills and ability to handle challenging situations.

• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in using software for sales tracking, inventory management, and reporting.

Job Experience:No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

You can apply by submitting your CV to ola.jobs@truenorthafrica.com , include your area of residence within you application.

All application documents Must be in either PDF or MS. Word.

NOTE: The qualified applicants will be kept in the database for selection as and when needed

Director Of Investment Facilitation at Chemonics in Uganda

 Job Title: Director Of Investment Facilitation Job Vacancy At Chemonics 

JOB DETAILS:

Chemonics seeks a Director of Investment Facilitation for the Feed the Future Uganda Strategic Investments (SIA) Activity. The purpose of the SIA Activity is to facilitate foreign and domestic commercial investments that yield and advance development objectives. The 5-year activity, funded by the United States Agency. for International Development (USAID), will mobilize financing for investment in agriculture and food security, the productive use of energy for agriculture and related industries, and health. By supporting development-oriented investments, the Activity will integrate underrepresented populations into the market economy and facilitate the transition from subsistence to commercial production.

The Activity represents a key component of USAID’s Market Systems Strengthening portfolio to improve quality business services and enhance market. systems to ensure markets consistently and inclusively function to accelerate economic development in Uganda. Through transaction learning under its Investment Facilitation Platform, SIA will increase commercial financing and productive use of energy in agriculture and related sectors. Applying transaction. learning at the policy level, SIA will promote improvements in laws, regulations, and formal and informal rules to enhance market system function.

The Director of Investment Facilitation is expected lead the Investment Facilitation Platform, overseeing technical assistance in private sector engagement, investment advisory, financial services, business development, and productive use of energy to reinforce collaboration, information sharing, and synchronized partner engagement. The Director will ensure coherence in the investment team’s sourcing, structuring, and closing of high-potential investment transactions and provision of investor and firm aftercare. This position will be based in Kampala, Uganda. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage investment facilitation, business advisory, and PUE teams, capitalizing on synergies between Objectives 1 and 3 to source, structure, and close high-impact investments through tailored transaction and investment readiness services.

• Generate pipeline, screen deals against Fit Check criteria, select the portfolio. in collaboration with the investment facilitation team, apply PSE principles, and

• oversee progression of selected deals from origination through to aftercare.

• Generate meaningful pipeline of businesses that seek to expand or test their

• ideas around the adoption of productive use of energy, investees with novel.

• ideas that expand on efficiency in Agro processing and addition of value.

• Expand and manage the relationships with SIA’S Capital providers that include

• impact investors, development partners and private equity firms.

• Recommend technical assistance for capital-seeking businesses and link with service providers that can strengthen the company’s management and operational capacities to facilitate growth and investment.

• Work with the Investment manager and the investment analysts in supporting businesses that come seeking advisory support.

• Provide strategic oversight to activities fostering value-chain and health facility- based partnerships to unlock investment and uptake in the Productive Use of Energy (PUE)

• Work with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Enabling Environment Advisor to identify trends in regulatory constraints in the transaction cycle and lessons learned to improve policy reform.

• Work with the CEO and GESI/MEL Advisor to seek out and actively engage local firms dedicated to inclusivity, deliberately ensuring interventions benefit underrepresented groups and apply gender and social inclusion lens to impact investments.

• Oversee the investment facilitation advisor/team lead and business development and PUE advisor/team lead

• Work with the communications team to create Activity success stories Report to the Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in facilitating commercial finance, private sector investment, or related area Demonstrated experience working in the energy sector or with development partners either as an energy analyst or energy auditor is a plus Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders, including investors, financiers, and the private sector

• Proven ability to collaborate with government officials, international donors, and other local partners. Experience with multi-sectoral programs that address economic growth, financial services, impact investing, SME lending, financial market systems, or a combination of the above

• Experience working in East Africa, particularly in Uganda

• Experience with USAID programming highly preferred

• An advanced degree in finance, banking, economics, business administration, or another closely related field

• Fluency in written and spoken English required

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required. This applies to Uganda Nationals only.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure:

To apply visit please submit your CV and cover letter via the Smartsheet link

below not later than Friday, February 13, 2024.

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/3f30c314b96d4c6284e1a6a5b2674c24

support the digital engagement of investors, investees, and the transaction advisors.

Ensure integration across investment facilitation, PUE, and investment readiness activities, mobilizing private capital and coordination of transaction support to meet the needs of firms at different stages of growth in a sell-side deal and to address key concerns and value creation challenges in a buy-side deal.

No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee

Negotiate Advisory Agreement/Engagement letters, track deals, and provide organization, or other non-merit factor. business development supervisory support and guidance.

Branch Manager Jobs at Uganda Ecumenical Church Loan Fund (ECLOF)

Job Title: Branch Manager

Employer: Uganda Ecumenical Church Loan Fund (ECLOF)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 13^th Feb 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Manages the branch and ensures compliance with all policies and procedures

·         Manages and coordinates the operations of the entire branch

·         Develops the branch business plan and annual work plans

·         Manages overall portfolio growth and portfolio quality

·         Plans and initiates promotional measures within the target measures of the branch

·         Reporting and communication with other managers of ECLOF

Job requirements:

·         University degree in Economics, Accounting, Business Administration.

·         2-3 years working experience as a supervisor/branch manager in a financial institution e.g. Banks, MFIs, Credit Institutions and MDIs.

·         Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to build, motivate a successful team.

·         Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of rectitude

·         Be proficient in Microsoft office applications and accounting software applications.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants for the above positions should send in their applications addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, marked with position of interest in the upper right hand corner of the envelopE. It should include a cover letter, copies of academic certificates, detailed CV, submitted to the administrator, ECLOF-Uganda, P. O. Box 22886, Kampala, Kati House Building, ground Floor, Plot 2 Kyaggwe Road.

For any inquiries please call 0414-344249.

Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.

Credit Analyst at Uganda Ecumenical Church Loan Fund (ECLOF)

Job Title: Credit Analyst

Employer: Uganda Ecumenical Church Loan Fund (ECLOF)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 13^th Feb 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Carries out branch spot checks and monitoring to ensure compliance to ECLOF policies.

·         Analyses branch operations to ensure attainment of productivity and efficient operations.

·         Documents and carries out financial analysis of MSME, Institutional clients, group clients, individual clients and recommends for possible funding.

·         Closely monitors and supervises ECLOF branches on a day to day basis.

·         Management and supervision of operations staff in all the branches

Job requirements:

·         Minimum university degree in Economics, Accounting or Business Administration, management and prolonged experience in credit and/with preferably deposit operations

·         MBA or Post graduate in financial management will be an added advantage.

·         2-3 years working experience in middle management in credit or finance department at supervision level in financial institutions, e.g Banks, MFIs, Credit Institutions and

·         MDIs.

·         Must have a clear understanding of micro finance industry and technology.

·         Must be proficient in Microsoft applications and various software applications in rating and financial analysis.

How to Apply:L

Interested applicants for the above positions should send in their applications addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, marked with position of interest in the upper right hand corner of the envelopE. It should include a cover letter, copies of academic certificates, detailed CV, submitted to the administrator, ECLOF-Uganda, P. O. Box 22886, Kampala, Kati House Building, ground Floor, Plot 2 Kyaggwe Road.

For any inquiries please call 0414-344249.

Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.

Personal Secretary/Administrative Assistant Jobs at National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)

Job Title: Personal Secretary/Administrative Assistant

Employer: National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 15^th Feb 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Reports to the Administrative Officer;
• Assists in the day to day running of the HR and Administrative Office
• Carries out any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the superiors.

            Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

·         Bachelors’ degree in Administrative and Secretarial

·         Science or its equivalent;

·         Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as an Administrative Assistant (Receptionist, Secretary etc);

·         Must be ICT literate;

·         Good knowledge of performance appraisals;

·         Good communication skills.

Expected Outputs:

·         Records Register of inventory;

·         Records policy;

·         Records retention schedule;

·         Back-ups;

·         Management Information Systems;

·         Data banks.

Salary:

National Council for Higher Education will offer an attractive package to the successful candidates.

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates should submit seven (7) copies of: a hand written application letter; an up to date and detailed CV including names and contacts of three credible referees; copies of academic qualifications; and any other relevant documents. The deadline for receiving applications is two weeks from the date of this advert. Applications should be submitted during office hours (9.00am – 5.00pm) to:

The Executive Director National Council for Higher Education

Plot 34, Cavers Crescent

P. O. Box 76,

Kyambogo, Uganda, East Africa.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Internal Audit Assistant Careers at Britania Allied Industries Ltd in Uganda

Job Title: Internal Audit Assistant

Employer: Britania Allied Industries Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 30 Jan 2015

Job Description:


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting Internal Control evaluation and risk assessment to identify loopholes and areas requiring management intervention to prevent frauds, embezzlements, misappropriations, misuse and wastage and ensuring that objectives of the organization are achieved economically, efficiently and effectively;
• Assist in the preparation of special reports when asked for by the management on various aspects of financial management, including asset management and security, financial reporting, decision support systems, management Information systems;
• Facilitating in undertaking periodic reviews and annual audit of financial transactions as per the organization requirements.
• Assisting the finance department in preparation SOPs in critical areas like meeting financial obligations under procurements and the process itself. Specifying internal checks including preaudit checks, adherence to policies procedures and compliance with rules, laws and regulations to ensure that payments to suppliers and other entities are made by them in accordance with the stipulated guidelines
• Ensuring that systems exist for generation of accurate and reliable financial and other Information;
• Prepares, analyzes and reconciles and conducts verification regarding accounts being examined.
• Conducts surprise cash counts on company funds as required
• Gathers, verifies and analyses monthly sales reports, contracts and other related documents
• Conducts system review to assess its effectiveness and efficiency and recommends necessary actions to improve deficient conditions
• Witnesses inventory taking of company’s fixed assets and supplies on quarterly and annual basis.
• Submits audit observations and recommendations to the supervisor for review and evaluation.
• Conducting any other related tasks that may be assigned by the management

Qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’ Degree in one of these fields: Accounting, Finance, Audit, Economics, Commerce or Business Administration
. • Audit experience of between 1 – 3 years is required
• At least 2 years’ experience in accounting
Skills and competencies:
• The candidate should have skills and ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommend solutions.
• Should have good interpersonal skills, excellent communication and report writing skills and should have the ability to work independently.
• He/ she should have working knowledge of IT systems and MS office especially Excel.

How to Apply:

Suitably qualified candidates should submit letters of application specifying their field of study together with a C.V, contact number (s), copies of relevant certificates, names and details of three references to the undersigned not later than 30th January 2015.
The Human Resource Manager Britania Allied Industries Ltd. P.O Box 7158, Kampala

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Business Development Manager Jobs in Uganda at ABC Capital Bank Ltd

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Employer: ABC Capital Bank Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 23 Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enhancement of wallet share for every client.
• Direct and through references, enhancement of business.
• The incumbent will enhance sales in all third party products for fee based earning.
• In charge of preparing & implementing sales plan/activities to acquire, expand and retention profitable relationships
• Identifying and evaluating potential customers’ financial and service needs and recommend product/service offerings in liaison with Product Development Manager.
• Identifying and developing new profitable business relationship.
• Ensure timely planning and implementing campaigns for sales promotions

Key Performance Indicators:
• Growth in Balance Sheet and P&L of the Bank as per budget.
• Growth in new customers
• Customer retention growth

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant for the ABC Capital Bank vacancy should hold a University Degree preferably in Marketing or Business Management
• A minimum of six or more years of proven experience and track record in banking, 4 of which should be in management role.
• Excellent sales record in the delivery of business targets.
• Has working knowledge of operations, processes and credit.
• Possess excellent communication skills both written and speaking
• Sales and negotiating skills
• Team building and leadership skills
• Customer Service skills
• Excellent analytical and problem‐solving skills
• Proven planning, co‐ordination and time management skills
• Computer literacy skills in word –processing, presentations and statistical analysis
• Well versed with KYC/AML compliance requirements
• Well versed in the Banks products

How to Apply:

All qualified and interested candidates should send at most a 2-paged cover lettercover letter, updated CV, copies of your academic certificates and transcripts to: The Executive Director, ABC Capital Bank Limited, P.O. Box 21091, Kampala, Uganda.  Tel+256414245200
E-mail to: hr@abccapitalbank.co.ug

NB: We appreciate all applicants for showing interest in working with us, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please clearly indicate the position you have applied for.

Careers at Thoughtworks - Financial Analyst

Job Title:   Financial Analyst

Employer: Thoughtworks

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 30 Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage profitability and commercial awareness of client engagements.
• Manage finance/commercial needs of office locations.
• Serve as the finance liaison with Market Leadership teams.
• Work in liaison with the Pan Africa Finance Manager to identify/fill gaps in PA operations.
• Collaborate with Global Finance team to develop best practices and processes.
• Support in tax preparation of PA business.
• Render ad-hoc support to the PA Leadership Team, PA Operation Leads and Global Controller.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should hold a master’s degree in Finance or Accounting or a fully qualified member of any one of the Accounting bodies such as CPA, ACCA.
• At least five years’ experience in financial management.
• Computer literacy i.e. Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word)
• Past experience in the use of Finance management systems and tools
• Possess the ability to utilize technology to create focused management information
• A positive, can-do attitude and the proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to an ever changing business environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in oral and writing.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Ability to drive and deliver set results.
• Ability to lead, work with and through teams.
• Ability to pursue high standards of excellence in line with agreed policies and procedures.
• Ability to identify and appreciate the values, concerns and feelings of others.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and organize.
• Ability to change plans in light of new information or the demands of changing circumstances.
• Added Advantage
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft financial management software.
• Past experience working with a multinational company or international NGO.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications by click  Apply Now.
Please upload the following in your application; an updated CV / resume should include your contact information and three work related references and a one page statement describing your suitability for the role should be included.