Business Development Manager, Printing Supervisors and Graphic Designers Jobs in Uganda

 One of the leading business houses [the Group], involved in manufacturing of various products as well as services provision is desirous of recruiting a mature result oriented, team player, versatile, ambitious and frugal hardcore professionals for the position of Business Development Manager and Printing Supervisors and Graphic Designers. 

The desired candidates should possess the following attributes:
 

Position: Business Development Manager (1)
 

Report to: General Manager/Board
 

Location: Head Office, Kampala
 

Purpose of the position: To backstop the Group in the area of capturing new business opportunities covering present Group activities and any new emerging opportunities as may be guided by the Group Board.
 

Major Responsibilities

• To develop and implement a comprehensive Strategy for Business Development for all Group business activities in line with line Business Heads with the approval of Group Board.
• Follow-up on all Business Development missions/activities developed and advised by the Board from concept development/approval to full implementation
• Coordinate all necessary approval processes/procedures incidental and or related to realising optimal performance of present and future Group business.
• Supervise and manage any and all line subordinate staff
• Maintain a smooth communication flow of information in and outside the Group through verbal communication, periodical narrative report writing, presentations development and updates related to the function as may be required from time to time.

Knowledge, skills and other requirements

• Must possess a University degree in any Business Administration related discipline.
• Must have good knowledge in computer applications like MS Office.
• Must have at least 5 years demonstrated hands on business development experience in a busy private sector entity.
• Must be aged at least 28 years.
• Ugandan nationals preferred. 

Position: Printing Supervisor (5)
 

Report to: Production Manager
 

Location: Njeru Township, near Jinja, Buikwe District.
 

Purpose of the position: To provide printing supervisory role to Production process and maintain optimal productivity in line with the Production guidelines issued from time to time.
 

Major Responsibilities

• To develop and implement Production Plans in line with the guidance availed by the Production Manager.
• Maintain a quality control, house- keeping and preventive maintenance alert system in line with Group Production guidelines
• Avail training and mentorship support services to subordinate and joining staff from hiring stage through to final settlement into the Group by such Staff
• Carry out any other delegated duties as may be prescribed by the Production Manager.

Knowledge, skills and other requirements:

• Must possess at least a Diploma in Printing Technology/Production Engineering from a recognised institution.
• Must have at least 2-3 years printing experience in a busy paper printing operation.
• Should have demonstrated people management skills
• Must be utmost 35 years of age.

Position: Graphic Designer (2)
 

Report to: General Manager
 

Location: Njeru Township, near Jinja, Buikwe District.
 

Purpose of the position: To develop designs, artworks and related services in consultation with the Sales and Marketing Team.
 

Major Responsibilities

• To feed into both production and sales by supporting creation of designs and artworks necessary for both activities.
• To develop art and design concepts in line with the brand coverage of the Group with the view to containing competition against the Group brands.
• Carryout any other delegated duties as may be prescribed by the General Manager.

Knowledge, skills and other requirements:

• Must possess at least a Diploma in Industrial Fine Art
• Must have at least 5 years working experience as a Graphic Designer in a busy printing organization
• Should be conversant with computer based graphic designing meant for industrial scale production.
• Must be utmost 30 years of age.

 How to apply:
 

Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their applications together with an updated CV and copies to: africarecruitments@gmail.com
 

Deadline for receiving the applications is: One week from date of the advert.

OSIEA - Health and Rights Program Officer Job in Kenya

 We seek a dynamic, creative and committed Programme Officer to join our Health and Rights Program team covering East Africa.
 

This is a joint project of the Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) and the Open Society’s Public Health Program (PHP).
 

The position reports to the OSIEA Health and Rights Program Manager and four PHP initiatives: Global Health Financing, Access to Medicines Initiative (AEMI), Accountability in Health Monitoring (AHMI), and the International Palliative Care Initiative (IPCI).
 

OSIEA promotes vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. 

OSIEA initiatives advance justice, free speech, public health, and independent media in the region.
 

Responsibilities

• Strategy development: Jointly with the four PHP projects, identify opportunities to advance the work of OSIEA and PHP in Eastern Africa, develop a strategy to guide the grant making, advocacy and operational work
• Advocacy and partnerships: Identify opportunities for advocacy and write and/or commission reports and advocacy documents to advance OSIEA and PHP goals
• Grant-making: Keep abreast with developments in the field of health and human rights, identify opportunities for OSIEA and the four PHP projects for grant making
• Skill Building: Develop and implement a plan to provide tailored technical assistance to grantees
• Communication: Provide regular feedback and perspectives on regional context to PHP colleagues

Qualifications

• At least eight years of professional experience in the field of public health, public policy, law or human rights in East Africa
• Advanced degree in related field and demonstrated knowledge of human rights approaches to promoting health
• Extraordinary initiative, creativity and capacity to think strategically
• Ability to work effectively in a complex institution and manage several simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment both locally and internationally without detailed daily supervision and as a member of a team
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse array of people
• Demonstrated skills in public speaking, presentations, research, writing, and editing for publication, as well as communications and media work
• Strong organizational and management skills with attention to detail
• Ability to distill program experience into compelling advocacy messages for governments and international institutions
• Ability to manage conflict constructively
• Team spirit and respectful working and decision-making style
• Integrity, diplomatic manner and professional discretion essential
• Frequent travel required

At OSIEA, all staff are expected to work at integrating the organizational values into the performance of their duties and tasks on a daily basis and by participating in in-house working groups designed to uphold the values and foster healthy inter-office communication. 

For more information
 

http://www.soros.org/initiatives/osiea
 

http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health
 

Compensation: Competitive salary, with good benefits package

To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to jobs@osiea.org

Search closes: May 20, 2012

No phone inquiries

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Chemonics International - National Technical Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

 Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., seeks experienced professionals for USAID’s Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET III), the world’s premier provider of high quality food security analysis and early warning. 

Created in response to the 1984 famines in East and West Africa, this $200 million, five-year activity (2012-2016) aims to collaborate with international, regional, and national partners to provide timely and rigorous early warning and analysis of potential, emerging, and/or evolving food security issues in order to inform appropriate humanitarian response. 

The project currently covers 31 countries, with plans to expand over the coming five-year phase. 

This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
 

Chemonics International Inc. is looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world and demonstrate leadership, versatility, and integrity in their work. 

Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter to: KenyaNTM@gmail.com by Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
 

Position Description
 

The National Technical Manager (NTM) serves as the technical and administrative head of the Kenya office.  

The NTM is responsible for activities in four areas:

• Efficient, focused food security monitoring, early warning analysis, and response planning, including maintaining a knowledge base composed of, at a minimum, livelihood zone profiles, commodity trade flow maps, sub-national seasonal monitoring calendars, and technical databases covering commodity prices, rainfall, agricultural production, population, historical assistance flows, and nutrition/health; and developing and updating seasonal monitoring plans;
• Effective communication of this analysis to partners and decision-makers through high quality reports and briefings;
• Capacity strengthening and network management, including collaborating with national, regional and international partners;
• Project administration and management, including regular reporting requirements;
• S/He will collaborate with a team of regional technical experts and other technical managers of the area. 

The NTM will be required to conduct regular field assessments of food security conditions and travel intensely within his/her country of posting, and some international travel in sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the United States may be required.
 

Qualifications

• At minimum, a Master’s degree in a discipline that is directly relevant to food security analysis
• At least five years of relevant country or regional experience in early warning/food security information systems, food security analysis, as well as other related fields;
• GIS applications and mapping skills;
• Excellent computer skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, coordinating with partners and stakeholders;
• Supervisory, management, and donor coordination experience; and
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.
• Excellent command of English;
• Ability to speak local languages other than the national language will be an asset.

Only candidates qualified for the position will be contacted.

East Africa Dairy Development (EADD) - Deputy Regional Project Director Job in Kenya

 Heifer International is seeking a Deputy Regional Project Director (DRPD) who will be responsible for planning and implementation of all field activities for the East Africa Dairy Development (EADD), including project-wide budgeting, performance management and client/partner relations. 

The DRPD will lead senior managers and a diverse multi-partner team of over 80 professionals spread over 3 or more countries to deliver on ambitious community and business level targets leading doubling of income and transformation of lives of over 200,000 small holder dairy farmers. 

DRPD will partner with the projects’ Director of Finance and Administration to ensure judicious application of resources to achieve and exceed set targets.
 

Heifer International is a global non-profit organization with a proven solution to ending hunger and poverty using sustainable practices in integrated agriculture since 1944. 

The mission of Heifer International is to end hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth.
 

Responsibilities and functions include, but are not limited to:

• Provide effective and inspiring leadership, as well stewardship of the project by being actively involved in all field activities.
• Support RPD and industry stakeholders envision, crystallize and formulate plans that will catalyze rapid industry growth by unlocking value of underutilized producer resources including land and water, cattle, labor and rapidly expanding urban markets.
• Lead a high performing team of regional and country managers to next level by further developing and implementing recruitment, training and retention strategies
• Partner with RPD to represent EADD with stakeholders including governments and government agencies, other non-governmental organizations, educators, and the private sector.
• Ensure all project activities operate consistently and ethically within mission and values of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation project and Heifer International.
• Prepare and submit an annual operational budget to RPD and Steering Committee for approval, manage effectively within approved budget, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered.
• Serve as internal leader of the organization and coordinate the annual operations plan and budget.
• Lead performance management process that measures and evaluates progress against goals for the project.
• Provide for all staff a strong day-to-day leadership presence; bridge national and regional operations and support teamwork among staff.
• Provide ongoing thought leadership on emerging enterprise and community development by convening, inspiring and participating in permanent and ad hoc working groups.
• Support resource mobilization efforts including proposal development, donor liaison and partner relations.
• May perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

This position requires:

• Master’s degree plus 10 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ senior management experience in development and commercial sectors in Africa.
• Thorough experience in project design and management, value chain development and management of consultants.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance.
 

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer and female applicants are encouraged to apply for this position.
 

To apply for this position, please send a resume or CV along with a cover letter to:
 

Heifer International
Jobs@heifer.org
 

Or
 

Heifer International
Attention: Human Resources
1 World Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72202
U.S.A.
 

All applications must be received by close of business on May 31, 2012.