Regional Sales Manager Jobs in Uganda at Felix

Job Title: Area Sales Manager

Duty Station: West Nile Region, Uganda 

About Fenix:
Fenix is a for-profit corporation based in San Francisco, California with customers across multiple markets and core expertise in power electronics, product design and base-of-the-pyramid marketing and is seeking to recruit a result driven and motivated individual for the vacancy below.

Job Summary:
Fenix International (http://www.fenixintl.com) is seeking a highly motivated, creative and experienced business development and sales manager to drive Uganda sales for the Fenix suite of renewable energy products. This person will work directly with the East Africa Regional Business Development & Sales Manager to manage existing sales relationships in Uganda, accelerate volume sales with early adopter customers, manage customer needs, manage new pilots, collect and analyze feedback, manage trainers and country technical staff, and run a country office with inventory.  This person will also contribute to development of leads and business in new verticals and geographies, as well as new product definition and development.

This position offers an incredible opportunity to work with an elite team of business professionals and engineers and directly contribute to the success of a Silicon Valley startup. Candidates must have a passion for entrepreneurship, renewable energy and sustainable development in Frontier Markets. This position will be located in Uganda and require ~20% domestic travel. Some regional travel may also be necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Closely support product testing and pilots with multinational corporations, international NGOs, microfinance institutions, and local distribution partners
• Plan, manage and conduct product trainings
• Guide marketing and distribution of Fenix products in collaboration with partners to achieve sales and revenue targets
• Manage sales and scale pipeline by working closely with senior managers of local partners and East Africa Business Development & Sales Manager
• Collect, analyze and report feedback to contribute directly to Fenix product and business development strategy
• Work with East Africa Business Development & Sales Manager to contribute to forecasting future sales
• Plan, hire, train and manage a team of trainers and technical staff in Uganda
• Manage Uganda office and inventory.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant should possess a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or any other relevant field.
• Three (3) years minimum work experience, ideally in business development or sales
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills (English)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & Google Apps
• Ability and drive to work independently
• Business level competency of Western languages
• Technical fluency, such as engineering, computer science or other technical degree
• Marketing experience
• Good leadership experience
• Keen understanding of the mobile telecom and/or renewable energy industries in East Africa
• Understanding of rural BOP markets
• Ability to customize and clearly communicate the Fenix value proposition, including quantitative and qualitative benefits to the customer and the consumer, for written and verbal presentations
• Ability to manage a team of trainers & technical staff
• Ability to manage a country office and inventory

How to Apply:
Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.
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Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.

Application Deadline: 31st Oct 2013

Organization and Staff Development ManagerJob Vacancy at Umeme Limited in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Organization and Staff Development Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• People development including competences and skills needs delivery
• Training school management
• Staff Budget development and management
• Contribute to CTO strategies and plans
• Design and Maintenance of dynamic organisation to deliver the CTO business plan
• Development of CTO Manpower Plan
• Creation and Maintenance of CTO people database for business use to include Trainings and SOR authorization
• Acquisition of staff for the organisation

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should hold a university Degree with 7 (seven) years experience in experience in people management.
• Good working knowledge of Engineering services and especially the categories of skills required.
• Knowledge of engineering and technical people resource market and IT skills.
• Possess a capacity to translate business needs into appropriate organisation designs and structures.
• Tenacious and determined in delivery of development programmes with ability to objectively select the right people for Engineering services

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their applications clearly detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug .
NB: Please DO NOT send CVs. Please indicate the job you are applying for in the subject line.
Application Deadline: 30th Sept 2013

Research Consultants Jobs at Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Research Consultants / Firms

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take lead or assist with the design and development of research and evaluation study designs, protocols and data collection instruments
• Train Research Assistants, Supervisors and Data Entrants
• Supervise data collection, entry and cleaning
• Perform quality assurance during data collection and entry
• Perform data analysis
• Prepare or assist in preparation of results for reports, publications and/or presentations
• Perform any other duties assigned by MSU

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should possess a post graduate qualifications in social sciences, public health, epidemiology, research, monitoring
• Experience in planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting national and community health-intervention programs is required.
• Experience in working with the private sector and NGOs is desired.
• Familiarity in conducting population studies is desired
• The candidates should be flexible, innovative and with excellent writing skills and strategic thinking.
• Previous publications in peered reviewed journals will be an added advantage

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their applications with updated CVs and cover letters by email to jobs.applications@mariestopes.or.ug / jobs@mariestopes.or.ug or post to the Senior Manager, People and Development, Plot 1020, Kisugu-Muyenga, P.O Box 10431, Kampala-Uganda quoting the position title
Application Deadline: 4th Oct 2013