Solar Liaison Officer - Uganda Job

Organisation: Total Uganda         

Duty Station: Nwoya District, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Social Affairs and the Social Investment Coordinator

About Us:

Our Client, Total seeks to recruit a highly motivated and competent candidate to fill the position above. As an Energy provider, TOTAL is developing worldwide the access to solar lamps system for low income populations not connected to the grid.  This job involves establishing a solar energy business in the districts of Nebbi, Nwoya and Buliisa. Other districts of implementation be Masindi and Kiryandongo. The job holder will be involved in developing and growing different business segments with the aim of selling solar lamps in an area that has no Total petrol station.

Job Summary: The Solar Liaison Officer will primarily oversee the development of the Total Access to Solar project in block 1.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Initiates sales process by building relationships; assessing potential markets; scheduling appointments with different business segments in block 1.
• Participate in various events within the block that promote the solar products.
• Develop sales of solar products by making initial presentation and explaining product details to a range stakeholders.
• Establish, develop and maintain business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in block 1 to generate new business for solar products
• Provide the Total management with oral and written reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products on a weekly basis.
• Develop after sales services well as product recycling programmes as part of the supply value chain in the targeted area for the solar business.
• Manage the solar inventory within the store in the camp and prepare periodic reconciliations.
• Investigate and develop specific business opportunities for low income populations in the target districts.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should possess a University degree in Economics, business administration, Project management.
• At least four to five years’ experience in sales prospecting, negotiating, and closing experience.
• Ability to maintain good relations with a wide range of local stakeholders, Microfinance Institutions, NGOs, business community, local authorities and local communities among others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess high levels of integrity in contacting business
• Exhibit commitment to team environment and to being a strong team player.
• Adapt to frequent travel within the region
• Excellent Computer skills (Word, Excel and power point).
• Good report writing and analytical skills
• Fluent in Alur , Acholi, Runyakitara and Lugungu
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

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