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Heifer International - Job opportunity

Background:
Heifer International is an international NGO that started in 1944 in USA. In Uganda, Heifer International began operations in 1982, and has continued to support families to end hunger, poverty while caring for the earth. Heifer International is currently spread nationwide, supporting over 105 farmers' groups in over 60 districts nationwide. Program interventions have been in nutritional security, household income, promotion of domestic biogas technology and poverty reduction through provision of livestock-integrated farming. Through the famous zero grazing farming system, which is nationally synonymous with Heifer International, Heifer International has provided a reliable source of food and nutrition, income and self esteem to over 3,500,000 resource constrained families direcrly since 1982. Heifer International Uganda has continued to expand her program in different other new districts with different viable interventions. HI, therefore, wishes to recruit professional personnel to fill up the positions below.

1. Program Coordinator - Uganda Domestic Biogas Program
Duty Station: Kampala
Job summary:
Develop and implement the promotion and marketing, extension and quality management strategy to establish a commercially viable market-oriented biogas industry for the program;
Supervise and implement program activities as agreed upon; Supervise program staff to ensure quality of program implementation; Develop, implement and maintain a program-wide monitoring system and initiate program monitoring and evaluation activities correspondingly;
Network with stakeholders involved in the Biogas Sector at all levels;
Identify and report programmatic and financial issues to the country director on a regular basis, strengthen linkages with private sector in biogas related issues; Spearhead planning and review of program performance;
To ensure submission of accurate financial and programmatic reports on a bi-annual basis or as needed to assess the progress of the project, among others.

Essential job Skills:
Interpersonal; leadership and team building skills, stress management and time management, Computer literate, collaboration and networking, supervision, report writing, presentation, ability to communicate via: email, instant messenger as required. Facilitation, mentoring and coaching skills and ability to work with a multi cultural team will be an added advantage.

Minimum Professional Qualifications and Experience:
Masters in Business Administration, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics or any other Agricultural related post graduate degree, Relevant trainings in Enterprise development, Organizational Development and Project planning and management at a post graduate level is an added advantage, 4 years experience in senior positions with International NGO, Report writing, practical data analysis skills.

2. Position Title: Biogas Engineer

Duty Station: Kampala

Job Summary: The Biogas Engineer will be the head of the Biogas Program Technical Unit, Development of the program's biogas plant design(s), proper documentation of all technical details and formulation of standards for construction, maintenance and appliances; Develop and implement a quality management system that provides accurate monitoring of the program-wide quality of plant construction and after sales services; Develop elaborate manuals on plant construction, maintenance and operation; Responsible for the continuous improvement of plant design and appliances, guided by feedback from the quality management system and field experience and initiates R&D activities and proposes appropriate solutions for the entire program.

Essential job Skills:
Ability to execute multiple tasks;
leadership and team building skills, tress management and time management, Computer skills, collaboration and networking, supervision, report writing, presentation, ability to communicate via:
email, instant messenger as required. Minimum Professional Qualifications and Experience:
Masters Degree in Engineering preferably in structural Engineering;
3 years hands-on experience in this field, Practical skills in Project Planning and Management, Enterprise Development and Applied Research.

3. Position Title: Program Officer Duty Station: Kampala

Job Summary:
To participate in proposal writing and resource mobilization for the Program
Prepare letters of agreements for the approved projects and disseminate them to the various projects, donors and HPI-HQ for the required signatures;
Coordinate project reporting annually, biannual and any other reporting and disseminate to the
projects, donors and HPI-HQ; Receive, verify and disseminate data from the field to enable data capture;
Coordination of calendar and timetable / diary revisions for the entire organization;
Coordinate both program and staff meetings and follow-up on the implementation of agreed activities as agreed upon;
Records and information management;
Secure relevant documents and maintain a proper record of non-record filing system and ensure that records are up to date and filed and archived;
Supervise the operations of the resource Centre and identify suitable information required for the program;
Handle all program correspondence and make all necessary responses to Country Director's attention;
Assist in scheduling appointments and meetings for the Country Director , ensuring all information required for the meetings is
prepared;
To make travel arrangements and hotel bookings for staff and visitors.

Minimum Professional Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Public Administration or any relevant degree with at least three years experience in administrative support or similar employment. Experience in working with international organizations is an added advantage but not a mandatory. Basic computer skills, writing and analytical skills. An ability to organize and prioritize tasks and work independently is essential. Effective written and oral communications skills, good interpersonal skills. Self motivation and working with minimum supervision with ability to work long or irregular hours as determined by project deadlines.

Persons who meet the specific job requirements above should send copies of certificates, one page individual capability statement, an application letter with a C.V indicating current salary, indicate place of job posting and two professional referees to: The Country Director on P.O. Box 28491, Kampala or hand delivered application to Plot 1 Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasero not later than Application Deadline: May 27, 2011 on the address above. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Canvassing is completely prohibited and automatically leads to disqualification.
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer.

4. Position Title: Business Development Officer (BDO)
Duty Station : Kampala

The primary role of the BSDO is to provide technical leadership in all development related work of the program. He/ She will work with all staff, partners and other stake holders to advance entrepreneurship discipline among program participants. This will be through facilitation, mentoring, coaching, and training to attain an empowered and entrepreneurial cadre of actors that will drive a sustainable, vibrant and commercially viable biogas sector in Uganda. He/She will work closely with the UDBP Team members to enhance program quality and ensure increased biogas benefits to the clients. He/she will be expected to apply best practices in business advisory, training, monitoring and reporting to keep abreast with the developments in the Biogas sector.

Job Summary:-
Lead the process of developing and implementing the BDS strategy for the program. Undertake continuous situational analysis to update the BDS market assessment to ensure strong grasp of actors in the sector and explore partnerships that can add value to program quality and reach. Advice biogas beneficiaries and biogas based enterprises on the best practices in the renewable energy sector. Support staff and partners to mobilize potential biogas clients to link up with SACCOs and other financial institutions for biogas. Work with interested financial institutions to develop biogas loan products, including marketing of those products among the potential beneficiaries. Collaborate with Management of the Strategic Implementing Partners in implementing formulated business strategies, guiding them in monitoring and evaluating performance and tracking budget utilization. Design and deliver tailored training programs in business management to staff, masons, BCEs, promoters, clients, suppliers and other partners.

Network and manage consultative forums and meetings with staff, clients and stakeholders. Develop effective and strong working relationships with business partners and biogas beneficiaries. Prepare various investment reports and updates for sharing with the program and stakeholders in the different regions. Work hand in hand with the Communication and Promotion Officer in developing and distribution of biogas promotional materials and conducting media awareness programs

Minimum Professional Qualifications and Experience:
A minimum of Bachelor`s degree in Business Administration, commerce, marketing rural development course. A post graduate training in Business Management will be an added advantage. Must have at least 3 years experience in BDS related work or service, Commodity marketing, promotion of energy development enterprises. Private sector experience especially in marketing, financial solutions will be an added advantage. The candidate should be mature, independent minded, with high self drive and results oriented.

Essential Skills Desired:
Must be a person of high integrity, show initiative and be ready to work with minimum supervision. Should possess excellent writing skills. Must be excellent in MS office. Excel and other computer applications. Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Persons who meet the specific job requirements above should send a capability statement, copies of certificates, cover letter with a C.V indicating current salary, indicate place of job posting and two professional referees to:

The Country Director

P.O. Box 28491 Kampala

or hand delivered application to Plot 1 Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasero not later than Application Deadline: June 6th, 2011 on the address above.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Canvassing is completely prohibited and automatically leads to disqualification. Please note that this job is open to ONLY Ugandans.

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