Uganda: Operations Director – Uganda
This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative, ambitious organisation which plans to establish operations in Uganda and sell solar lights at scale across the country, reducing reliance on fuels such as kerosene. You will be a leader capable of running a fast growing business with excellent project management and people skills and experience of running commercial operations in Africa.
About SunnyMoney
SunnyMoney is an innovative, fast-growing, social enterprise, owned by the charity SolarAid, which sells pico-solar lights across Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia. Our aim is to enable the world’s poorest people to have access to clean, renewable power. We do this by selling solar lights to rural households and building a vibrant solar market. Our overarching goal in Uganda is to eradicate the use of kerosene and candles for lighting and help create a genuine solar lighting market. Our mission is to eradicate the kerosene light from Africa by the end of this decade. To find out more, go towww.sunnymoney.org
Mission for this post
We are looking for a dynamic, business-minded individual to establish, build and lead our operations in Uganda. Responsible for leading and growing our existing team, you will drive forward the implementation of our business; selling solar lights and chargers and helping create a viable and vibrant solar market in off-grid communities. We plan to sell over one million lights across Africa in this financial year (April 2014-March 2015).
Objectives for this post
Lead the implementation and scale up of our ambitious SunnyMoney Way business model, which includes rolling out our schools campaigns and the development of an agents network across the countryEstablish SunnyMoney as a leading solar retailer and respected brand in UgandaWork closely together with senior management in the SunnyMoney Global team to meet and exceed all targets within our business planRecruit and lead a team of A-player staff who will successfully implement our workEngage and work with key stakeholders, in particular the education and energy authoritiesEnsure that all reports are submitted internally and externally on time, in the correct format and to a high standardDuties and Responsibilities
Build and lead a SunnyMoney team which consistently hits and exceeds sales targetsDevelop strong relationships with partners, local and national governments to enable us to meet and exceed targetsProactively engage and collaborate with senior management teamEnsure the organisation is complying with all legal requirementsEnsure that end of year targets and deadlines are met and within budgetWork closely with SolarAid staff to maximise effectiveness of fundraising, research/M&E and communications, where necessaryLiaising with SolarAid’s fundraising team, based in the UK, providing information required for proposals and reports to a range of donors.Supporting fundraising by building strong relationships with key government and aid agency decision-makers in Uganda, through meetings, events, and active participation in sector-wide advocacy.Hosting occasional visits from SunnyMoney Global and SolarAid team members as well as current and potential donors.Person Specification Skills/ knowledge
Strong business planning and commercial skillsSubstantial staff management skills (recruiting, developing, performance managing large teams, motivating staff)Strong financial ability (prepare budgets and to monitor expenditure against budgets)Strong communication skills, including representing the team at meetings and conferences and writing regular, comprehensive reportsAble to make decisions, take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the decisions madeExcellent oral and written English. Knowledge of local languages an advantage.Computer literacy (project planning, spreadsheets, word processing, email/internet)Educated to degree level (or considerable professional management and operational experience)Five years experience of leading successful commercial or social enterprises, preferably in AfricaExperience of managing human and financial resources that demonstrates ability to set objectives, monitor and evaluate progress and outcomes.Other
Commitment to our mission and developing the solar marketParticipative and collaborative working approachSelf-starting, passionate, trustworthy, dependable and decisive leader who communicates effectively and consistently works efficiently to high standards.Terms and conditions
· Full-time, Permanent
· Notice period: one week within probationary period, three months thereafter
· Annual leave: 25 days (calculated over 12 month period)
· Salary commensurate with experience. Salary Band: 30 – 45,000 GBP (Equivalent)
· Opportunities for training and personal development will be made available
· The employee will have a contract of employment containing more details of the terms and conditions relating to the post.
· Location: Kampala, with frequent travel to rural Uganda
Interested applicants please email CV together with a covering letter addressed to John Keane which explains how you meet the criteria in this job description to recruitment@SunnyMoney.org
Important: Please entitle your email subject line with: Your Name SunnyMoney Uganda Operations Director and save letter together with CV in one attached file. Deadline for applicants: 14th April 2014
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