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.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses

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Head of Policy, Research & Campaigns Job - Uganda

Organization: WaterAid in Uganda (WAU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Country Representative

About WAU:

WaterAid’s Vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. Our mission is to transform lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities, WaterAid works with partners to maximize its impacts for policy change/influence.                                           

WaterAid works through supporting local organizations and government authorities to design low cost sustainable projects using appropriate and affordable technologies that can be managed by the community itself.  WaterAid also seeks to influence the policy change through government and other key international organizations to secure and protect the right of poor people to safe, affordable water and sanitation services.

Job Summary: The Head of Policy, Research & Campaigns will primarily be responsible for planning, organizing and delivery of WaterAid in Uganda (WAU) Policy Analysis, Research and campaigns efforts in coordination with the different Units. You will lead the Policy, campaigns and Research work of WAU as relates to Water and Sanitation issues. You will champion policy influencing emerging from policy analysis, research and practice which should result in sustainable improvements in equitable access to safe water and sanitation to rights holders. In line with WaterAid global and country strategy, liaise closely and strengthen networking with policy makers and key stakeholders within the government, international agencies and other stakeholders in the sector to maximize WAU’s efforts and impact in promoting right to sanitation, water and hygiene for all with focus on poor and excluded people.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Take lead in the development of the Policy Advocacy and Campaigns strategy for the Country Programme for effective delivery of the CS and the global advocacy priority. Develop and implement the unit/ Department plans and budgets in line with WAU’s strategic direction.
• Steer the WAU Policy team to; develop capacity of partner NGOs sector actors; to guide, design and implement advocacy related research work, preparation of policy case studies, thematic policy discussion papers and other relevant documents for purposes of influencing for successful sustainable and systemic  Policy, Institutional, Attitudes, Participation and equality change in favor of the marginalized.
• Take lead on power mapping strategic networking and campaigns across the national WASH sector, influencing the policy makers on specific WASH issues, based on good analysis and well researched national advocacy and campaigns agenda. You will liaise with other agencies’ and programs’ activities establish alliances and platforms for WaterAid’s campaign’s work and identify new opportunities for national level influencing.
• Work with identified key targets including media houses who will always seek for our opinions on key WASH issues.
• Work in harmony with the Heads of Units to ensure the effective integration of programme, policy, campaigns, research and advocacy activities to meet WAU strategic objectives.
• The Head of Policy will lead on achievement of our ambitious indirect user numbers as set in the WAU strategy through effective delivery of the National program.
• Oversee the WAU WASH Governance and transparency agenda in close collaboration with the Policy analyst through active participation and influencing of the sector Good Governance Working Group action-plan activities.
• Take lead, manage, motivate and develop team members in area of responsibility in order to maximise their contribution to the team and organisation by playing the key role in integrating policy, research, campaigns and advocacy perspectives with all our Service delivery work.
• Organise, conduct and supervise research programmes and studies to analyse the current issues that affect the sector and other national issues to improve the provision of water and sanitation to the poor.
• Lead on documentation of research work and promotion of innovation into the sector as well as disseminating good learning.
• Build and develop relationships, partnerships and networks to ensure that water and sanitation are at the forefront of the agenda of key decision makers and that WaterAid is seen as a key contributor in the policy debates on water, sanitation and poverty reduction. The applicant will act as the key liaison between the Regional as well as UK Policy and campaign teams.
• Contribute to capacity building and learning for both WaterAid staff and its partners to ensure that policy and advocacy issues are integrated into service delivery activities and that staff and partners contribute to policy and advocacy work.
• Be responsible for the effective performance management of all staff reporting, ensuring assessment, development and performance management against objectives and organisationally agreed competencies and leadership behaviours.
• Set, manage and monitor expenditure budget for strategic and annual plans in policy and advocacy, adhering to financial guidelines, ensuring value for money and acting as appropriate within delegated authorities. 
• Maintain up to date knowledge of the wider social, political and economic contexts and also the key sector issues and best practice to ensure that the Country Programme stays at the forefront of national development policy debates.
• Ensuring that any programme-management and funding expectations (e.g. WAU or donor accountability policies) are fully understood by all team members involved, that commitment to meeting them is gained and that appropriate plans for meeting them are made. 
• Responsible for the effective performance management of all staff reporting, ensuring assessment, development and performance management against objectives and organisationally agreed competencies.
• Take lead, motivate and support the Policy and Research team staff in direct line management to work effectively together in theirjobs.
• Establish effective relations with  the finance unit as well as within Partner organizations
• Work collaboratively with the head of Finance to ensure provision of a closer support to Partner organization in making sure funds disbursed are used in accordance with donor requirement and as according to WAU’s financial regulations.
• Actively participate in the implementation of Performance Management, including Objective Setting, Performance Review, upward feedback and personal development plans. Ensuring relevant aspects of WaterAid Uganda’s work in Uganda e.g. gender equity and HIV/AIDS mainstreamed and reflected in objectives and performance reviews.
• Ensure implementation of WAU’s operational policies, procedures and guidelines, including security guidelines, in all aspects of WaterAid Uganda’s work and with partners. 
• Represent WaterAid Uganda at local levels and project areas, with government and non-government partners etc. as required, mainly on issues related to WASH programme.
• Be a member of WAU’s team; participating in appropriate staff meetings, SMT, planning sessions and on-going liaising as needed.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Senior Management Team to develop a collective agenda to advance and continuously improve the impact of other staff in supporting WAU fundraising initiatives.
• Provides effective representation of WAU as a leader in sector influencing along best practices.
• Actively initiate and contribute to fundraising and resource mobilisation for the Country Program.
• Perform any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Head of Policy, Research & Campigns must possess a University degree in Development studies, Social Science, a postgraduate diploma in Project Management, Gender, journalism or any first degree and a Masters in Project Management, international development, international studies, human rights, media or related area.
• A minimum of seven years’ demonstrated working experience in Research and Policy Analysis in the field of development with any reputed national/ international/ donor agency.
• Possess excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, representation influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Significant experience of leading research programmes and experience in the production of reports, publications, learning products with proven ability to analyse (qualitative and quantitative) data
• Demonstrated experience in policy campaigns and dialogue with government and donors on WASH sector/ issues is desirable.
• The applicant must have been at a management level for at least five years, specifically involved in proposal writing, project design, implementation, monitoring evaluation.
• Strong report writing skills, including experience producing proposals, reports, and other informational documents.

Significant and proven experience preferably in NGOs, to include:

• People Management, Leading, developing and implementing a WASH strategy
• Working at a senior level with a proven capacity to influence decision makers
• Developing and managing strategic relationships to achieve common goals and
• Gender and diversity considerations within key areas of responsibility and commitment to addressing inequalities in the workplace and the programme.
• Show commitment to WaterAid’s values and ways of working.
• Professional skills in preparation of Research reports, policy briefs, Policy design and interpretation. Having a good number of publications of articles in the recognized journals is preferred. 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested with a desire to work with WaterAid should endeavor to send their applications including a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to:

The Head of Human Resources and Administration,
WaterAid Uganda, Plot 90 Luthuli Avenue Bugolobi,
P.O. Box 11759 Kampala, Uganda

Email: wauganda@wateraid.org

NB: Interviews will begin on 17^th February, 2014. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you haven’t heard from us by that time.

Deadline: 7th February, 2014

University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) Jobs in Rwanda

The University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) is an important Public Medical Institution, its Vision is to be the Leader in providing Quality Healthcare Services, Education and Conducting Research; Striving for Excellence in Africa. This will be achieved with competent and motivated staff. It would like to recruit qualified candidates on the following posts:

Job	Qualifications	Job Description
Director of Administration and HR	Holds a Master's Degree in Human Resources, or Public Administration with 7 years of working experience in Administration with at least 2 years after Master's Degree Having headed the responsibility post is an added advantage	She/he has direct responsibility for Human Resources, Management, Facilities Management, Security and Safety, Information Capacity Technology and Management Information Services, Medical Records and General Administration Functions of CHUK. Among other activities She/he will: - To set up an effective administrative System likely to guarantee adequate health services. - Develop and appropriately update policies and procedures on administration - Overall talent management strategy including workforce planning; recruiting; hiring; training and development; performance planning, management, and improvement; and succession planning. - Oversee employment law compliance to regulatory concerns. - To make sure that all the polices and procedures as regards administrative support are in place and carried out. - To ensure that the data management Systems guaranteeing confidentiality and safety of information within the hospital.
Public Relations and Communication Officer	Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or Communication with 5 years of working experience in related field Having experience in health communication is an added advantage	- Cover audiences and press conferences held by senior managers of the Center - Maintain good relationships with various media both public and private for the benefit of the Center - Supervise translation and interpreting services subcontracted from specialized services - Write speeches, messages and press release of the authorities of the Center - Initiate and design communication programs to keep the public informed of the activities carried out by the Center
Customer Care Officer	A1 in Social Sciences, Management,Psychology sciences or other related fields	- Management of all problems related to customers - Identify and report on performance constraints - Ensure proactive Systems to maintain operational performance in collaboration with other services - Ensuring Customer image outside CHUK - Make a weekly , monthly, quarterly and annual report on the evaluation of activities - Make a weekly report on claims or complaints from customers - Show exceptional points reached by services in terms of Customers - Communicate with other District Hospitals as part of referral counter referral
Cashiers	A2 in Accounts or HEG	- Deposit on a daily basis, following the schedule provided by the Chief Cashier, ail the money and credit receipts collected from cash desk - Transmit to the Chief Cashier a daily report activities covered in his/her department(consultation or hospitalization) - File chronologically cash payment vouchers
Hard facilities service chief	Masters or Bachelor Degree in civil, Bio-medical, Electronic, electromechanical Engineering, Informatics technology, Healthcare technology with 3 years working experience in Biomedical maintenance.	- Ensure management of biomedical and non medical equipment and infrastructure - Ensure technical and administrative management of the entire team responsible for maintenance of the equipment of the Center - Oversee the preparation of Terms of Reference of all technical activities - Perform such other duties as may be required by his/her immediate superiors - Produce monthly, quarterly and annual activity reports
General maintenance	Bachelor Degree in civil, Biomedical, Electronic, electromechanical Engineering, Informatics technology, Healthcare technology with 2 years working experience in Bio-medical maintenance.	- Ensure management of biomedical and non medical maintenance - Initiate and manage contracts for maintenance of bio-medical/ non medical equipment entered into with specialized firms - Provide technical intervention on bio-medical/non biomedical equipment park of the Center - Ensure technical and administrative management of the entire team responsible for maintenance of bio-medical/non biomedical equipment of the Center - Organize those who need to be on guard duty for maintenance - Centralize all needs in terms of bio-medical/non biomedical equipment and separate parts - Plan the acquisition of bio-medical/no biomedical equipment and their spare parts - Produce monthly, quarterly and annual activity reports - Perform such other duties as may be required by his/her immediate Superiors
General maintenance assistance	A1 in Electricity or Electronics with 1yearworking experience	- To maintain and to repair the equipments - To repair the electric facilities - To make guards in services to assure the permanence and if necessary to make interventions in all the hospital - Produce monthly, quarterly and annual activity reports - Perform such other duties as may be required by his/her immediate Superiors

Interested and qualified candidates should submit: Application form available on Public Service Commission website:

www.psc.gov.rw, a copy of ID, A copy of degree or certificate and Certificate of working experience where experience is required to the Secretariat Central of CHUK addressed to the Director General of CHUK in sealed envelopes.

Closing date: 04/02/2014 at 3:00 PM

Done at Kigali, on 20/01/2014

Dr Théobald HATEGEKIMANA

Director General of CHUK

Government Relations Officer Job in Rwanda

Government Relations Officer

Wanted

Exceptional professionals with 3-5 years of work experience to lead external relations for a growing program

Job Location

Ndera, Gasabo District with travel as needed

Duration: Long-term commitment, full-time job

Organization Description

Gardens for Health is an international NGO that works in partnership with health centers to integrate agriculture and health education into the prevention and treatment of malnutrition.

Job Description

The Government Relations Officer will manage relationships with local authorities and with districts in which Gardens for Health works and serve as a local ambassador for the program. They will manage the reporting and data sharing systems.

Responsibilities

The Government Relations Officer's responsibilities include:

• Meet regularly with district, sector and health center leaders to share progress and plans
• Work with district, sector and health center leaders to coordinate district-wide initiatives
• Support relevant team members in District Plans to Eliminate Malnutrition in districts in which GHI works
• Develop regular reports in Kinyarwanda and English for both internal and external use
• Manage the Memorandums of Understanding with health center partners
• Support the Country Director and Training and Outreach Manager in developing and executing initiatives in partnership with other NGOs and/or multi-national funders

Desired Skills and Experience

• University Degree
• Excellent English, French, and Kinyarwanda
• Advanced Excel proficiency, and significant experience working with data
• Experience working in the health system — experience at the health center level is preferred
• Experience working with local government
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Organizational skills arid attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• "Umutima Mwiza"

Compensation and Benefits

Modest salary to start with raises based on performance. Health insurance

Preferred Start: Date February 2014

To Apply

Email a cover letter, resume and the contact information for 2 references who can speak to your work experience to jobs@gardensforhealth.org (Subject line: Government Relations Officer). The end date for receiving submissions will be, 7 February 2014. 
Only short listed candidates will be contacted

UAP Jobs in Rwanda

Opportunities at UAP Insurance Rwanda Limited UAP Group is a pan-African Financial Services Group with interests in Insurance, Investment Management, Property Investment, Securities Brokerage and Financial Advisory. UAP is currently executing an ambitious Pan-African growth and expansion strategy in order to extend its business in new geographical markets following its market leading presence in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

In order to execute its ambitious growth strategy, UAP Insurance Rwanda Limited would like to recruit a dedicated team of ambitious, focused and high caliber professionals for the following key roles:

1. Technical Manager

2. PR & Marketing Officer

3. Internal Auditor Officer

4. Senior Accountant

5. Cashier/Accounts Assistant

6. Accounts & Administration Assistant

7. Branch & Agency Development Managers

8. Branch Supervisor

9. Claims Analyst-Medical

10. Underwriter Medical

11. Underwriter - General Insurance

12. Assistant Underwriter

13. Claims Analyst - General Insurance

14 Customer Relations Assistant

15. ICT Assistant

16. Driver

Note: For more information on the above mentioned positions, please visit our

Website: www.uaprwanda.com/careers/ UAP 's an equal opportunity employer and offers successful candidates an attractive remuneration package, professional working environment and excellent career prospects. Interested candidates are requested to send a copy of their Curriculum Vitae, testimonials, covering letter and names and contacts of 3 referees by email to: recruitment-rw@uap-group.com quoting the role in the header of the email.

Fluency in English will be an added advantage to all positions.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be sent on or before 31st January 2014 to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer UAP, Insurance Rwanda, Ltd.

P.O. Box: 6644, Kigali, Rwanda.

Email: recruitment-rw@uap-group.com

Website: www.uaprwanda.com