Chief Operations Officer Jobs Vacancy in Uganda at VisionFund Uganda Ltd in Kampala

Job Title: Chief Operations Officer

VisionFund Uganda Limited seeks to recruit a strongly self motivated professional to occupy the above position .
Education
•A Good Business University degree
•Master’s degree in economics, economics , accounting or business administration and/or Microfinance will be added advantage
Experience
•At least 10 years post qualification experience with 5 years in a management position in a regulated financial institution .
•A sound knowledge of banking operations , human resource management , ICT , corporate communication and general administration .
•A working experience in Risk or Compliance department.
•Working knowledge of Lending to small businesses , Agricultural based businesses or individual lending
Abilities
•Determined personality with initiative , perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team
•Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of rectitude
•Extensive experience on the operational business of VFU
•Good knowledge in economic and financial topics
•A good trainer, facilitator , mentor, and coach
Main Tasks
•Plans , organizes and controls all the day-to-day activities of the institution , collaborates with the Chief Executive Officer in the overall administration of VFU
•Ensures that the targets set by the branches, agreed with the management , and approved by the BOD are reached ;
How to apply;
Interested candidates should hand deliver their applications plus 2 cover letters from professional banking practitioners to our head office on the address provided below ;
Human Resources Manager
VisionFund Uganda Limited (VFU)
Plot 256, Makerere Kavule
P. O. Box 24751, Kampala
Deadline: 02 /08 /2013.

Consultant Jobs Vacancy in Uganda at Diakonia Uganda in Kampala

Job Title: Consultant

Diakonia Sweden is a Christian development organization working with local partners for sustainable change for the most vulnerable people of the world.
Responsibilities
•An end of project evaluation for the Community Empowerment Project implemented by Forum for Women in Democracy & Diakonia with funding support from the European Union under the Democratic Governance & Accountability Program (DGPA)
•A mid-term review of the Country program (2011-2014) implemented with support from the Embassy of Sweden in Uganda .
•A capacity enhancement process for partiner organizations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management /building resilience .
•A process to enhance Advocacy cycle management in partiner programs .
Minimum qualifications
•Working knowledge of Human Rights and gender based programming
•Working knowledge in any of the thematic areas
•Working knowledge of participatory approaches to development
•Experience in working with and /or reviewing similar projects either as part of a team or individually
•Strong analytical and documentation skills
How to apply;
Interested and qualified consultants should submit technical and financial proposals to the following addresses; Hand delivery to Diakonia country office located at plot 726 off Mawanda road , Kamwokya, P. O. Box 28431 Kampala .
The deadline of expressions of interest is August. All expressions of interest must be accompanied with CVs of the consultants . Detailed Terms of Reference for the different assignments are available on request .
Deadline: 09 /08 /2013.

Regional Sales Manager Jobs Vacancy in Uganda at Finca International in Kampala

Job Title: Regional Sales Manager 

FINCA International , one of the world’s leading microfinance institutions , provides financial services to more than 900,000 clients through 21 wholly –owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa , Eurasia , Latin America and Greater Middle East.

Education 

•Bachelor’s Degree in Business , Finance , Economics , Commerce , Renewable Energy or related discipline 

•Highly beneficial if the candidate has experience in working in a business start-up scenario

•Minimum 3 years of experience in marketing & sales of consumer durable goods in the rural Ugandan market , with preferably specific knowledge of the rural solar market

•Experience in coaching and training micro-entrepreneurs/relations or a comparable target group.

Profile 

•Commitment to establishing a successful regional sales network 

•Perseverance and determined to get things done (capable to translate strategy to implementation )

•Capable to come up with innovative ideas to market among the rural target group and motivate entrepreneurs to become and remain active in marketing 

•Excellent networking skills ; ability to coordinate with multiple partiners on different levels 

•Strong interpersonal skills and oral communication skills 

How to apply; 

Only individuals may apply for these positions , and should have an interest in working with FINCA as full time staff after the end of the consultancy . Individuals should submit their CV and duties of availability, as well as their expected annual compensation. Applications can be submitted at www.finca.org.(careers) before the closing date.

Deadline: 12 /08 / 2013.