Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
BioLite
is a clean energy company based in New York, USA that is on a mission to bring
energy everywhere! BioLite develops and manufactures advanced energy products
that make cooking with wood as clean, safe and easy as modern fuels while also
providing electricity to charge cell phones and LED lights off-grid. BioLite
aims to increase access to clean and affordable energy by providing an
innovative low-cost biomass cookstove that not only reduces fuel consumption
but also generates electricity for phone charging and lighting. The innovative
technology on the HomeStove creates a highly efficient fire, reduces soot and
smoke production while generating usable electricity.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Associate will have the following responsibilities:
- Take lead in training of, and support sales
by, our BioLite field agents and partner’s staff by doing marketing, HomeStove
product demonstrations, sales and after-sales service - Responsible for inventory management at our
warehouse, our stocking points and be responsible for distribution of the
HomeStoves to our partners countrywide - Manage BioLite’s Uganda Customer Service
Phone Line; - Attend to the phone and respond to customer inquiries
- Provide office and operational support to the
Operations Manager and East Africa Program Manager through logistical
support, data entry, procurement of marketing materials and other
assignments as they may arise - Provide timely and accurate financial
accounting to the Operations Manager and East Africa Regional Manager including
program expenses
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should ideally hold a Bachelor’s
degree in a related field e.g. Engineering, Marketing, Business,
Sustainable Development, Renewable Energy, etc. - At least a year or two years’ experience in a
related field; - Computer literacy i.e. working knowledge of
standard office computer software
like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. - Basic problem-solving skills and
attention-to-detail; - Significant experience working in a team
setting - Strong passion for sales, technological
innovations, for traveling up-country and for interacting with many
different people
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their updated CVs and
cover letter by email to the following address: ugandaprogram@biolitestove.com
Deadline: 15th February 2016
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