Friday 15 June 2012

Graduate Recruitment In Uganda at Simba Group



 
Job Title:Graduate Apprentice
Reports To: New Business Development Team at Simba Group

About the Job

The role will provide a fast-paced and intense apprenticeship in all areas of business (management, marketing, training, finance, operations, e.t.c). You will be supporting a new business venture that is being incubated by the Simba Group. As this is a hands-on position, you will be expected to participate in all tasks ranging from the menial to helping the team in high level decisions.You will be initially working within a small team that has vast experience in business operation both within Uganda and internationally.

Expectations for the correct candidate are high as Simba Group believes the correct appointee will be a future leader in Ugandan business.

Essential Skills

• Must be numerical: you must be quick thinking and have a strong head for numbers.

• Must be logical: you must engage critical and rational thinking in order to make informed decisions.

• Be enthusiastic with a strong desire to succeed: you must have an eagerness to gain more. knowledge and attain more achievements. Moreover you must be posses an energetic go-getting personality that will fit well within the Simba Team.

• Be Flexible: Must be willing to undertake a number of tasks ranging from photocopying to liaising with Simba Management.

Educational Background

• Must be a graduate or a student awaiting graduation from a top level Ugandan institution only.

• Degree in Sciences, Politics, Business, Engineering or Computer Science.

• Must have a current cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.0 or above. For those awaiting final results, 3.95 and above is acceptable.

• Must have demonstrated leadership abilities whilst at university.

• Excellent secondary school record.

Work Experience

• None: Simba Group is looking to train a fresh graduate. All you need is ambition and talent.

Please note: This will be a completely meritocratic process and only the best candidate will be chosen.
How to apply:

Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.

1. Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

2. Copies of your university and secondary school transcripts/ statement of results and a typed cover letter of no more than 200 words outlining why you are the ideal person for the job. Merge these documents into one document in either word or pdf format.

3. Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.

4. Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address and send your application by email to simbagroupjobs@nftconsult.com

5. Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.

Warehouseman Job Vacancy at US Embassy in Kampala



Job Title:Warehouseman; FP-CC; FSN-2
U. S. Mission, Uganda

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Number: 034/2012 Date: 06/13/2012

OPEN TO: All Qualified Candidates
POSITION: Warehouseman; FP-CC; FSN-2
OPENING DATE: June 14, 2012
CLOSING DATE: June 27, 2012
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

"The American Embassy is seeking an individual for the position of Warehouseman in the General Services Office (GSO)."

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Incumbent, under the supervision of the FSN Supply/Storekeeper Supervisor is one of the employees in the non-expendable warehouse performing warehousemen duties.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. Education required: Completion of elementary school is required.
2. Work Experience required: Two years experience in warehouse work is required.
3. Language required: Level II English ability (Limited knowledge) is required.
4. Knowledge required: Must be able to learn locations of various types of supply items and property items and to learn recognizing items by sight and from oral descriptions.
5. Skills and Abilities required: Physical ability to make safety decisions when moving furniture and operating power and manual equipments and tools is required. A valid drivers' license and good driving experience are required.

SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.

After an initial application screening, applicants will be invited to a testing process that may include a written examination and oral interviews. The selected candidate must pass pre-employment medical and security investigations before beginning work. The initial appointment period is one year, subject to renewal.

Normally, candidates for employment are hired at the first step of the designated pay grade. In some instances, candidates may be hired at a higher step when exceptional qualifications or previous governmental service and pay level so warrant. The Human Resources Officer will make the decision with the concurrence of the employing section.


ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa status in determining successful candidacy.

2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.

4. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.

5. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or

2. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicants work experience attached as a separate sheet; or

3. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see section 3A below for more information); plus

4. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.

5. Any other documentation (e.g. essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

3A. If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE.

Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

A. Position Title
B. Position Grade
C. Vacancy Announcement Number (if known)
D. Dates Available for work
E. First, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other names used
F. Date and Place of Birth
G. Current Address, Day, Evening, and Cell phone numbers
H. U.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S. Resident (Yes or No; If yes, provide number)
I. U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification No.
J. Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No)
K. Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provide
L. If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, Driver's License Class/Type
M. Days available to work
N. List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S. Government (include their name, Relationship, & Agency, Position, Location)
O. U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring Preference
P. Education
Q. License, Skills, Training, Membership, & Recognition
R. Language Skills
S. Work Experience
T. Reference

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-259-791/5

DEFINITIONS

1. Eligible Family Member (EFM): An individual related to a US Government employee in one of the following ways:
• Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610);
• Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support. The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
• Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
• Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.

2. US Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM): For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:
• US Citizen; and,
• EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
• Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:

1. Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed service member's post of assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
2. Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.
3. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM): EFM (see above) eligible for a Family Member Appointment for purposes of Mission employment:
• Is a U.S. citizen; and
• Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) or a child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
• Is listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126, Foreign Service Residence and Dependency Report, of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and who is under chief of mission authority; and
• Is residing at the sponsoring employee's post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, office of the American Institute in Taiwan.
• Does not receive a Foreign Service or Civil Service annuity
4. Member of Household (MOH): An individual who accompanies a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan. An MOH is:
• Not an EFM; and,
• Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
• Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.

A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member. A MOH does not have to be a US Citizen.
4. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:
• Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
• Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
• Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
• Has a US Social Security Number (SSN).

NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.
5. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or US citizen who:
• Is locally resident; and,
• Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
• Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

EFMs without US Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including US citizens, are compensated in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan (LCP).

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: June 27, 2012

The US Mission in Kampala) provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief

Country Director Jobs at Water Missions International



Job title: Country Director Uganda
Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:
Prepare written budget proposals, program proposals and cost estimates
Perform project management tasks including developing scope of work, project budget, project schedule and periodic project status reports
Conduct field inspections and site assessments as well as provide training related to these tasks
Report country program performance against budget, goals and measures
Provide technical direction and assistance for in-country staff, volunteers and partner organizations
Prepare and deliver presentations to Water Missions International staff, the country program Board of Directors, partners, volunteers and donors as needed
Hire, train and lead full-time and part-time staff
Evaluate people and organizations for potential ministry partnerships

Minimum education and work experience:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in a related field
Minimum of 10 years experience in leadership and management positions
Demonstrated experience in Christian ministry, evangelism and discipleship
Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Excellent analytical and supervisory skills
Excellent organization and project leadership and management skills
Excellent relationship and mentoring skills

Required qualifications:
An understanding of and commitment to the mission to provide access to safe water and an opportunity to hear the good news of salvation to people in need throughout the world
A clear, God given calling to the mission
Ability to mentor and disciple others in ministry work
An understanding of and ability to work with Board Members, volunteers and all levels of staff
Ability to command respect and confidence
Ability to lead teams toward common goals and overcome diverse obstacles
Ability to organize personal work load and maintain a well functioning office
Ability to work through complex issues and employ reasoning skills to solve problems
An intuitive sense of timing and appropriateness in relation to projects
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends when necessary
A self-starter who problem solves and follows through without prodding but knows when and how to ask for assistance and counsel
A level of impeccable integrity and stewardship that demonstrates to those who invest in Water Missions International a sense of security and trust that their gifts are well used and invested
Ability to thrive in a highly fluid environment that can be very unstructured in times of emergency
Contact/How to apply:

Please send inquiries to Carrie Melchers, cmelchers@watermissions.org.
Deadline: Friday, 31 August 2012

Marketing Officer Job Vacancy at I.T Firm in Kampala



Job Title:Marketing Officer

Job Objective:

To increase visibility of the Company in the market, and in turn lead to growth in Sales Revenue and market share.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for promoting the company brand name and products to prospective clients and relevant stake holders
Develop strategies to guide the sales team
Participate in setup of the Tinosoft Limited’s experience centre
Undertake Business Development Activities like looking for tendering opportunities
Creating detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process that is largely dictated by the prospective customer;
Researching consumer markets, monitoring market trends and identifying potential areas in which to invest, based upon consumer needs and spending habits
Looking at the pricing of products and analyzing the potential profitability
Assist in generating names for new and existing products and services, coming up with ideas for new packaging designs, including shape, size, colours, fonts and imagery
Overseeing the production, advertisements, email campaigns, websites, exhibition stands, and road shows and liaising with art designers.
Supervising the sign off of marketing literature, communication and campaigns, liaising with legal and compliance personnel, ensuring the designs and messages meet the company brand and regulatory guidelines
Monitoring product distribution and consumer reactions through focus groups and market research
Co-ordinating the launch programme to external customers as well as employee
Identifying and establishing contact with potential customers proactively.
Maintaining contact with new and existing customers to advertise the product sales and deliver a detailed account strategy.
Responding to sales inquiries from new and existing customers.
Delivering presentations of the company products at conferences, customer sites and exhibitions.
Attending user group meetings and trade exhibitions.
Maintaining the company’s contact database management with up-to-date contact, accurate and activity details.
Delivering platform presentations, publications, posters at conferences.
Testing very new product releases to support product development team.
Providing feedback of potential customers and members to enhance product functioning and the service delivery.
Assisting to identify the opportunities for upcoming products, and for development and enhancement of existing products.
Motivating all sales staff to share relevant data about the market in facilitating the ease of retrieval, recording, and use of information.
Monitoring and reporting the potential collaborators and competitor activities and identifying business threats and opportunities.

Competences:

Good instinctive feeling about future product concepts
Good analytical skills
Good listening and able to respond to results and consumer research
Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing
Possess ability to plan and organize
Be enthusiastic about their product area.

Qualifications:

1st Class or Upper Second Class degree in marketing or related field. Professional qualification in Marketing or its equivalent from a reputable institution.
Proposal writing, PR & Communication.
Experience in IT sector.
Minimum of 2 years work experience.
Knowledge of IT sector ,

How to Apply:

Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.

1. Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

2. Merge these two documents into one document in either word or pdf format.

3. Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.

4. Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address and send your application by email to tsjobs@nftconsult.com

5. Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.
Deadline 18th June 2012

Human Resource Administrator Job Vacancy In Uganda at I.T Firm



Job Title:Human Resource Administrator/ Personal Assistant

Job Objective:

To manage the Human Resource function
To plan, supervise and co-ordinate the provision of administrative support to all departments and staff to facilitate effective and smooth operations
To provide secretarial services to the Managing Director

Reports to: Deputy Managing Director

Duties and Responsibilities:

Plan for resources required and organise for their availability
Ensure cleanliness of office premises
Supervise and provide effective leadership to support staff and maintain good teamwork among them
Ensure co-ordinated and cost effective deployment of vehicles and equipment
Ensure proper administration of incoming and outgoing mail
Oversee the maintenance and repairs of equipment and premises
Initiate and develop HR policies and procedures
Co-ordinate the purchase of office supplies
Design and effect a communication strategy.
Coordinate communication and feedbacks on HR issues.

Design and implement staff welfare systems in line with the corporate strategy and Human resources Management Manual
Maintain HR computerised records
Prepare for and co-ordinate recruitment / selection exercises
Organise induction of new staff
Advise management on Human Resource issues, e.g. Human Resource planning, managing change, employee counselling
Advise and make recommendations to managerial staff on aspects such as discipline and grievance handling, selection interviewing, exit interviewing and performance management
Prepare HR reports like monthly reports, leave roaster, time sheet summary etc
Monitor staff daily attendance

Competences:

Knowledge and Skills

Good knowledge of performance management
Good knowledge of competency based recruitment
Good understanding of HR best practices
Good understanding of the current labour Laws of Uganda
Good knowledge of Training Needs Analysis
Good leadership skills
Good negotiation skills
Good counselling skills


Personal Attributes/Behavioural Competencies

Good interpersonal skills
Good communication skills
Good customer service skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to inspire a team

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities plus Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences plus a additional qualifications in Administration.
Performance management, Administration, planning and organising.
Public Relations experience
2 years work experience

How to Apply:

Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.

1. Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

2. Merge these two documents into one document in either word or pdf format.

3. Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.

4. Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address and send your application by email to tsjobs@nftconsult.com

5. Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly
Deadline 18th June 2012

Sales - Account Manager Jobs at I.T Firm in Kampala




Job Title:Sales - Account Manager
Job Objective:

To grow the market share of the company by increasing sales revenue
To be the primary point of contact between the company and our clients

Duties and Responsibilities:

Acting as a contact between Tinosoft and its existing and potential markets
Identifying and establishing contact with potential customers proactively.
Maintaining contact with new and existing customers to advertise the product sales and deliver a detailed account strategy.
Responding to sales inquiries from new and existing customers.
Meeting annual sales targets
Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales.
Gathering market and customer information.
Representing the organisation at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations.
Negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers.
Challenging any objections with a view to getting the customer to buy.
Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions.
Liaising with suppliers to check the progress of existing orders.
Checking quantities of goods on display and in stock.
Recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office, or entering into a computer system.
Gaining a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements.

Competences:

Excellent selling skills
Excellent technical knowledge, and a keen interest in IT issues
Initiative
Presentation skills
The ability to interpret technical language for non-technical people
The ability to write reports and proposals
The capacity to work well on your own or in a team
Negotiating skills
The ability to manage your time and plan your day effectively

Qualifications:

BA’ Commerce or Marketing with IT
Experience selling Microsoft, Cisco & HP Products. Knowledge of e-Security products a plus
Microsoft Sales Certifications, Cisco Sales Expert - CSE, HP Accredited Sales Professional, eSecurity Products – CCTV, Biometric Access, etc
Minimum 2-3 years with IT Solutions Provider

How to Apply:

Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.

1. Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

2. Merge these two documents into one document in either word or pdf format.

3. Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.

4. Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address and send your application by email to tsjobs@nftconsult.com

5. Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.
Deadline 18th June 2012

Systems Engineer Job Vacancy at I.T Firm in Kampala



Job Title:Systems Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide support to users of various applications
Would attend to and resolve system related problems reported by users
Should be proactive, self motivated and a team player
Should be willing to respond to emergency situations
Should be willing to work long hours
Should be able to work with minimum of supervision

Qualifications:

Degree in Information Technology or Computing in reputable university( 1st or 2nd Upper Class)
Minimum 2-3 years with IT Solutions Provider
MCITP Enterprise Administrator,MCITP Server Administrator, Server OS: W2008R2 and above
Email: Exchange 2010 setup,
Experience in migrating Exchange 2003/2007 to 2010
Firewalls/Security: TMG2010, Forefront, FPE, etc
Client OS: Win7 deployment, Office 2010, KMS, ADRMS
Virtualization – Microsoft Hyper-v

Cisco

Routing: Cisco ISR G2 routers (2900, 3900 series)
Switching: Cisco 2960s, 3750-X, 6500, etc
Voice Solutions: Cisco CME, Cisco Call Manager 8.x, Cisco Unity Connection
Call Centre Solutions: Cisco Contact Centre, Cisco IP Phone Deployment (6900, 7900, 8800 & 9900 series)
Wireless: Cisco Wireless LAN controllers, LAPs

Technical Certifications:

Cisco Certified Network Professional – CCNP – R&S
Cisco Certified Network Professional, Voice – CCNP-Voice
Server H/W: HP Proliant G7, HP Blade Servers, HP Printers

Technical Certifications:

HP Certified Professional

eSecurity

Installing CCTV Systems, Access Control, Biometric, Time & Attendance, etc

How to Apply:

Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.

1. Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

2. Merge these two documents into one document in either word or pdf format.

3. Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.

4. Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address and send your application by email to tsjobs@nftconsult.com

5. Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly
Deadline 21 Jun, 2012