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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting nationals and refugees and various institutions in the country notably the government, community based organizations, the civil society and the private sector. The current program portfolio in Uganda includes health, peace building, gender-based violence, economic recovery and agribusiness, and children & youth. https://www.rescue.org/country/uganda . IRC has a country office in Kampala, a regional office in Kitgum (and Lamwo) Moroto and West Nile. Given the conflict outbreak in South Sudan, IRC re-opened the Yumbe Field site office to support refugees being settled in Bidibidi, Imvepi and Omugo refugee settlement in Yumbe and Arua Districts respectively.
IRC is currently looking for enthusiastic, hardworking and self-motivated persons to join our team to support the effective delivery of the organization’s mission.
Department: Health
Duration: 9 months, contingent on donor funding

Job Overview/Summary:
The Laboratory Technician will be responsible to ensure laboratory services of all sites, are well planned for, provided with necessary resources and implemented in accordance with set policies and standards
Specific Responsibilities:

• Carry out phlebotomy.


• Keep accurate records of tests.


• Carry out laboratory tests and produce uncompromised results.


• Participate in development and implementation of laboratory standard of procedures (SOPs).


• Participate in Report writing by compiling reports on tests carried out at the clinic site.


• Receive, collect, transport, process and analyze lab experiments.


• Carry out quality control of lab reagents and equipment’s.


• Assist in drawing-up lab plans and budgets.


• Mentor the laboratory assistant, and any other trainees.


• Attend monthly Lab meetings and any other meetings that may arise.


• Monitor expenditure against budgets and ensure adherence.


• Promote the vision, mission and the values of IRC as expressed in the policies, regulations & guidelines of the Organization.


• Ensure health, safety, and security in your area of operation.


• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
  Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.

Note:
– The role of the Laboratory Technician cannot be limited to the specific duties and tasks detailed herein. The success of the IRC’s humanitarian mission is the highest priority and all issues which arise must be addressed. Accordingly. Therefore, s/he will be required to manage all unforeseen issues and circumstances and remain Flexible to perform any other duties, as and when required.

Requirements / qualifications:
Education:

• Diploma in Lab. Technology

Other Job-related Training Required

• Equipment maintenance


• Stock control

Minimum Experience:

• At least two years’ experience in a similar position.

Key Result Areas

• Laboratory services at the site well managed.


• Laboratory investigations on clients carried out.


• Health education to IRC clients given.


• Laboratory budget drawn and implemented.


• Quality control of Laboratory reagents and equipment maintained.


• Laboratory reagents and supplies purchased.

Specialized Knowledge Required:

• HIV/AIDS, National guidelines, Lab investigations and procedures.

Key Skills Required

• Computer skills


• Team building skills


• Counselling skills


• Self-driven


• Empathy

Please send filled IRC application form, cover letter, CV and academic documents in one PDF attachment clearly indicating the position that you have applied for to: UA‐[email protected] or hands deliver to Human Resource department in Yumbe. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Deadline: Sunday 13th January, 2019. Please note that if you do not follow the above instructions your application will be automatically disqualified. Whilst all applications will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified Females are especially encouraged to apply. IRC is an equal opportunity Employer.

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• Provide superior relationship management by ensuring customer
  
  retention, loyalty, preference and devotion.


• Source for new SME relationships that have potential to grow &
  
  provide superior returns.


• Identify & disseminate information to & from the
  
  market/customers and alert management on trends, risks and opportunities
  
  to maximize & sustain revenue.


• Offer the highest standards of customer service in order to maximize
  
  the returns from the existing relationships and attract new business from
  
  targeted customers.


• Monitor & enhance the business portfolio risk profile within
  
  agreed parameters at all times together with Risk unit; to minimize
  
  non-performing assets and ensure accumulation of deposits with a view of
  
  generating an inexpensive and stable base.


• Constantly explore the enhancement of the Bank’s brand name so that
  
  the Bank holds out to the target markets as one of the best SME field in
  
  terms of the service, innovativeness and customer
  
  awareness/responsiveness.


• Appraise opportunities for synergy and keep well documented
  
  reports/visits/contracts with all relationships, the Bank’s management and
  
  other units.

• The applicant for the DFCU Bank Relationship Manager – Business
  
  Banking job placement must hold a University degree in business
  
  related fields.


• Certified Credit Analyst.


• Three years of working experience in banking of which 2- should be
  
  in relationship management or sales.


• Ability to work under pressure.


• An in-depth understanding of all bank products.


• Computer knowledge especially spread sheets, word & power point.


• Outgoing, self-motivated, assertive and proactive.


• A self-starter who is oriented and able to meet deadlines.


• A good team player who can work under minimum supervision.


• Strong analytical skills.


• Ability to manage time and pressure effectively to ensure no loss of
  
  efficiency.


• Ability to keep abreast with the changes in the market, customer
  
  requirements, competitors’ responses and the Bank’s ability to use
  
  information to identify new business opportunities and threats.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.


• Excellent relationship management skills.

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Barclays is a British multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London. It is a universal bank with operations in retail, wholesale and investment banking, as well as wealth management, mortgage lending and credit cards. It has operations in over 50 countries and territories and has around 48 million customers. As of 31 December 2011, Barclays had total assets of US$2.42 trillion, the seventh-largest of any bank worldwide.

Job Summary: The Barclays Lead Generators will be assigned to achieve agreed sales targets in line with the business objectives through pro-active selling of the Bank’s Consumer lending/ Retail asset and credit card products.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Sales to Retail customers with operational rigour and compliance with KYC requirements: (90%)

• The incumbent will deliver exceptional sales performance by identifying and meeting customer needs through selling & cross selling of Bank’s consumer lending products.


• Provide direct “hands on” sales support (quality lead generation and effective follow up) to generate and convert quality leads into sales.


• Actively participate in sales campaigns to meet specific targets.


• Maintain own sales performance statistics for management information usage.


• Submit completed application forms of different products in line with Bank policies and requirements and submit to Team Leader for review


• Check correctness of each new account application, loan document, Barclaycard application and all other customer documents


• Comply with general Operational risk & Rigour requirements e.g. Health & Safety standards and security of premises, KYC and anti-money laundering regulations


• Ensure accuracy of each new account application, loan document, Barclaycard application and all other customer documents. Lead Generators (LGs) are held personally accountable for accuracy and quality of these and supporting documents that they complete and submit.

Customer Service 5%

• Provide excellent customer service in line with Barclays values


• The Lead Generator will own customer queries and complaints around account opening, loans and card applications and resolve in a timely manner.  Escalate any unresolved queries, or queries not resolved in a short period of time to the Line Manager.


• Build and strengthen working relationships with internal service providers (Operations and the KYC Helpdesk) to ensure a quick turnaround time of escalated queries and complaints.


• Guide customers as soon as new loans are approved and encourage draw-downs on the new loans


• Open scheme loan accounts referred by the Scheme Loans Relationship Managers

Technical Experience and Capability: 5%

• Share knowledge and experience with other Lead Generator in the team.


• Agree annual performance objectives with the Team Leader, including specific sales targets.


• Pursue continued improvement in personal development by participating in development programmes and training preferred

Risk, Governance and Regulatory:

• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.


• Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.”

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The ideal candidates for the Barclays Lead Generator Jobs should preferably hold a First degree or diploma or relevant experience in a front-line banking sales/marketing/service environment.


• Previous experience of competitor products sales in banking is an added advantage


• Basic knowledge of the bank’s products and services advantage


• Basic understanding of how the Bank operates advantage


• Working knowledge of local banking policies and laws


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Good networking skills


• Good selling / influencing skills


• Good presentation skills


• Good listening skills

Personal Competencies:

• The Lead Generator needs to match customer needs to product and service offerings provided by the Bank, recognize sales opportunities and carry-out-pro-active selling. They should have the ability to close a sale.


• Problem-solving around queries and complaints is largely prescribed.


• Broad knowledge and understanding of overall Retail goals & objectives, including the outlet’s objectives growth of sales, cost control and income contribution.


• A thorough understanding of the sales process


• Working knowledge of the procedure manuals


• Broad working knowledge and understanding of relevant  of legislation e.g KYC , Anti-Money laundering, banking code, service standards, health & safety standards etc.


• Broad working knowledge of the bank’s internal departments, systems & procedures as well as risk & rigour requirements.


• Some knowledge of competitor products and services offered to high net-worth customer is preferred

If you feel challenged by any of the above positions, and believe you can deliver on key deliverables as outlined above, upload your application letter, current curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic certificate to our recruitment website detail below:

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Barclays is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, develops and promotes people on merit, and rewards outstanding performance, regardless of background and gender.

For queries contact us on 0417122453 or email: [email protected]

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MISSION CONTEXT

Between 2009 and 2013, Handicap International was present in Uganda implementing Mine Risk Education activities. These activities concluded in 2013 when Uganda was declared free of mines in 2012.

In October 2017, HI launched its new programme directed at the refugee response in Arua District, West Nile region. HI is currently implementing psychosocial support services, community-based rehabilitation, protection of persons with specific needs, and disability inclusion. These actions are implemented in Omugo Settlement, the extension of Rhino Camp Settlement where most new refugees are being settled, and Imvepi Settlement. HI is now expanding it’s rehabilitation project under BPRM funding from September 2018, in consortia with Medical Teams International (MTI) to cover all three settlements in Arua District (Omugo, Imvepi and Rhino).

In January 2019, HI is launching an innovative project under DFID funding under the Global Disability Innovation Fund: 3D Printing through Emergency Tele Rehab Access (3D-PETRA) which will bring appropriate, life changing orthopedic devices to people in need in Arua District. The aim of the Project is to develop effective solutions combining telemedicine, CAD CAM and 3D printing, in order to provide and increase access to orthotic devices for use in emergencies and remote settings:

These actions comprise the four components of HI’s Uganda Refugee Response Strategy. The total mission portfolio is 1.8 million EURO, implemented by a staff of over 60 and 20 volunteers. The current activities are limited to Arua District, HI will expand the scope to other refugee areas including other districts in Northern Uganda hosting South Sudanese refugee populations, and the Congolese refugee sites in Western Uganda.

HI is legally registered in Uganda having obtained the NGO Permit, the Certificate of Incorporation, and the Memorandum of Understanding from the Office of the Prime Minister. These legal documents are required to implement activities in Uganda. HI’s Head Office is in Kampala, and field operations are based in the office in Arua Town. In May, HI will set-up a deep field station in Omugo settlement were field staff will reside and operate.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Trainings:

• Face to face refresher capacity building sessions in the field of orthosis to the 4 P&O from Arua Hospital. Those trainings will be coordinated with the Rehab TA who will also provide refresher trainings. The sessions aims having the same P&O practices and approaches and defining a standardized protocol of treatment for each orthopaedic appliance (identification of the patients, clinical evaluation, measurement, fitting, delivery);


• Face to face refresher capacity building sessions in the field of orthosis to HI PT and Arua Hospital PT. Those trainings will be coordinated with the Rehab TA who will also provide refresher trainings for the same persons. The sessions aims having the same practice and approaches and defining a standardized protocol of treatment for each orthopaedic appliance;


• Distance and face-to-face evaluations of the trainings provided;


• Trainings to HI PT and Arua hospital P&O and PT for the use of scanner for the measurements of the patients.

Technical support to the rehabilitation teams of the Project:

• Distance and face to face follow up of the treatment process for each patient of the Project: from the clinical evaluation until the delivery of the devices and the control session. The P&O TA is validating each discharge of patient;


• In charge to provide the necessary tools or process for the HI team in the camps and for Arua Hospital P&O and PT;


• Answer to the technical questions of the project team.

Demonstrate an ethical and professional practice:

• Respect beneficiary confidentiality.


• Address needs and requests in a professional way.


• Report any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or to others.


• Always interact with children with the presence of their parents or caregivers


• Always ask the permission to touch or to apply any treatment or exercise on a patient.


• Always respect a refusal of treatment.


• Show abilities and competences to execute an efficient rehabilitation intervention.

Technical support to the Project:

• Design of the process of fitting and design of the necessary tools, forms, communication processes for the protocol of test, in strong collaboration with the 3D Expert.


• Manage the 3D Printing Technician for the printing process of the orthoses


• Support to the administrative team in term of supply, orders…;


• Support to logistic team for the purchase and shipment needs;


• Manage the CORSU missions during the entire Process

Coordination:

• Coordination with the 3D Expert Consultant and the CAD CAM supplier, ensuring that the tools and communications are aligned with the existing process in place.


• Alert for any issues regarding the plan of action.


• Report data, follow-up cases and organize daily and weekly activities


• Develop the appropriate 3D project design to ensure effective roll-out in the community


• Coordinate with CORSU for the good organisation of the missions.


• Any other reports to be made upon line manager request

PROFILE SOUGHT

Qualification(s):

• Bachelor degree in P&O Science (Cat I).

Competencies:

• Previous experience in humanitarian field would be an asset;


• Organisational skills;


• Experience in Africa would be an asset;


• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills;


• Ability to work under pressure;


• Flexibility to travel frequently;


• English mandatory (oral and written), French is an asset

Personal qualities:

• Advanced writing capacities in English


• Particularly strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Special ease at collaborative work, participatory approach


• Excellent team worker; ability to create dynamic and very positive working relations including at distance, with high level of mutual confidence and solidarity


• Positive and constructive personality, very composed, solution-oriented and with a high level of professional maturity

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Finance Trust Bank is licensed as a Tier 1 Commercial Bank after taking over the financial services business of Uganda Finance Trust Limited (MDI). Finance Trust Bank is a fully-fledged commercial bank serving a clientele of over 400,000 depositors and over 28,000’ borrowers, through a network of 36 branches countrywide. The bank offers a variety of Products and services including; Savings, Current accounts, Loans, Money transfer services and Bills payments to its target market which comprises of micro, small and medium entrepreneurs, salary earners and youth.

Job Summary: The Direct Sales Officer will drive sales and grow the institutions products range through direct sales and mobile marketing.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify, plan and visit potential clients.


• Make repeat sales to Finance Trust Bank existing customers.


• Implement the Institution’s sales program in line with the marketing strategies through participation in trade fairs, exhibitions and road shows, etc.


• Record sales and review own performance against set targets.


• Provide feedback to the institution on customers, competition and the market.


• Monitor, respond and follow up prospective clients so as to conclude sales.


• Sell and cross sell all bank products.


• Maintain and develop existing and new customers through planned individual account support.


• Prepare venues and materials for sales activities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicants for the Finance Trust Bank Direct Sales Officer jobs should hold Diplomas in business-related disciplines from recognized institutions


• Work experience in Sales will be an added advantage


• Fluency in local language of the area.


• Excellent Sales and Marketing skills


• High level of integrity.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability and willingness to multitask and combine a high pressure job and intensive sales

All suitably qualified candidates should email their applications to [email protected] which should include; photocopies of academic documents and testimonials, a CV with at least three referees. The application MUST indicate the BRANCH (Check top of advert) where he/she is willing and able to work and Tel. contact.

NB: No job offers are made online and all FTB interviews are conducted at the bank’s residences.

Deadline: 31^st January 2019

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MISSION CONTEXT

Between 2009 and 2013, Handicap International was present in Uganda implementing Mine Risk Education activities. These activities concluded in 2013 when Uganda was declared free of mines in 2012.

In October 2017, HI launched its new programme directed at the refugee response in Arua District, West Nile region. HI is currently implementing psychosocial support services, community-based rehabilitation, protection of persons with specific needs, and disability inclusion. These actions are implemented in Omugo Settlement, the extension of Rhino Camp Settlement where most new refugees are being settled, and Imvepi Settlement. HI is now expanding it’s rehabilitation project under BPRM funding from September 2018, in consortia with Medical Teams International (MTI) to cover all three settlements in Arua District (Omugo, Imvepi and Rhino).

In January 2019, HI is launching an innovative project under DFID funding under the Global Disability Innovation Fund: 3D Printing through Emergency Tele Rehab Access (3D-PETRA) which will bring appropriate, life changing orthopedic devices to people in need in Arua District. The aim of the Project is to develop effective solutions combining telemedicine, CAD CAM and 3D printing, in order to provide and increase access to orthotic devices for use in emergencies and remote settings:

These actions comprise the four components of HI’s Uganda Refugee Response Strategy. The total mission portfolio is 1.8 million EURO, implemented by a staff of over 60 and 20 volunteers. The current activities are limited to Arua District, HI will expand the scope to other refugee areas including other districts in Northern Uganda hosting South Sudanese refugee populations, and the Congolese refugee sites in Western Uganda.

HI is legally registered in Uganda having obtained the NGO Permit, the Certificate of Incorporation, and the Memorandum of Understanding from the Office of the Prime Minister. These legal documents are required to implement activities in Uganda. HI’s Head Office is in Kampala, and field operations are based in the office in Arua Town. In May, HI will set-up a deep field station in Omugo settlement were field staff will reside and operate.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Trainings:

• Face to face refresher capacity building sessions in the field of orthosis to the 4 P&O from Arua Hospital. Those trainings will be coordinated with the Rehab TA who will also provide refresher trainings. The sessions aims having the same P&O practices and approaches and defining a standardized protocol of treatment for each orthopaedic appliance (identification of the patients, clinical evaluation, measurement, fitting, delivery);


• Face to face refresher capacity building sessions in the field of orthosis to HI PT and Arua Hospital PT. Those trainings will be coordinated with the Rehab TA who will also provide refresher trainings for the same persons. The sessions aims having the same practice and approaches and defining a standardized protocol of treatment for each orthopaedic appliance;


• Distance and face-to-face evaluations of the trainings provided;


• Trainings to HI PT and Arua hospital P&O and PT for the use of scanner for the measurements of the patients.

Technical support to the rehabilitation teams of the Project:

• Distance and face to face follow up of the treatment process for each patient of the Project: from the clinical evaluation until the delivery of the devices and the control session. The P&O TA is validating each discharge of patient;


• In charge to provide the necessary tools or process for the HI team in the camps and for Arua Hospital P&O and PT;


• Answer to the technical questions of the project team.

Demonstrate an ethical and professional practice:

• Respect beneficiary confidentiality.


• Address needs and requests in a professional way.


• Report any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or to others.


• Always interact with children with the presence of their parents or caregivers


• Always ask the permission to touch or to apply any treatment or exercise on a patient.


• Always respect a refusal of treatment.


• Show abilities and competences to execute an efficient rehabilitation intervention.

Technical support to the Project:

• Design of the process of fitting and design of the necessary tools, forms, communication processes for the protocol of test, in strong collaboration with the 3D Expert.


• Manage the 3D Printing Technician for the printing process of the orthoses


• Support to the administrative team in term of supply, orders…;


• Support to logistic team for the purchase and shipment needs;


• Manage the CORSU missions during the entire Process

Coordination:

• Coordination with the 3D Expert Consultant and the CAD CAM supplier, ensuring that the tools and communications are aligned with the existing process in place.


• Alert for any issues regarding the plan of action.


• Report data, follow-up cases and organize daily and weekly activities


• Develop the appropriate 3D project design to ensure effective roll-out in the community


• Coordinate with CORSU for the good organisation of the missions.


• Any other reports to be made upon line manager request

PROFILE SOUGHT

Qualification(s):

• Bachelor degree in P&O Science (Cat I).

Competencies:

• Previous experience in humanitarian field would be an asset;


• Organisational skills;


• Experience in Africa would be an asset;


• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills;


• Ability to work under pressure;


• Flexibility to travel frequently;


• English mandatory (oral and written), French is an asset

Personal qualities:

• Advanced writing capacities in English


• Particularly strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Special ease at collaborative work, participatory approach


• Excellent team worker; ability to create dynamic and very positive working relations including at distance, with high level of mutual confidence and solidarity


• Positive and constructive personality, very composed, solution-oriented and with a high level of professional maturity