Jobs at Traidlinks in Uganda- Business Development Manager

Job Title: Enterprise Centre & Business Development Manager

About this job

Our client Traidlinks is an Irish NGO whose vision is to diminish poverty in developing countries by inspiring, supporting and promoting enterprise and contributing sustainably and equitably to local and world trade fill the above vacancy;

Based in Hoima with Travel to Surrounding Areas

Reports To: Traidlinks Enterprise Development Project Manager

Job Purpose:

To manage the day-day running of the Hoima Enterprise Centre.
To support the Enterprise Development Project Manager and assist him/her in the delivery of high quality Enterprise Centre services; manage and monitor service providers to ensure quality of service and value for money.
Assist and advise existing and start-up businesses, along with farmers’ cooperatives, in developing viable business plans.
Assist in the setting up and implementation of Tullow’s Supplier Development Programme.

Responsibilities/Key Objectives:

Together, with the Enterprise Development Project Manager, identify, develop, design and deliver core services required for Hoima Enterprise Centre. This should be completed in partnership with other appropriate service providers, where possible.
Establish effective management and administrative systems for Hoima Enterprise Centre.
Act as a key liaison person for Traidlinks with local businesses and provide mentoring advice and support to businesses participating in Traidlinks Enterprise Programme.
Build strong personal relationships for Traidlinks with key operations stakeholders in the oil and gas sector and within the Hoima Business Community.
Develop and maintain an up-to-date electronic database on local suppliers, SMEs and other appropriate support services within the Hoima and Masindi regions.
Collate and publish appropriate procurement opportunities linked to the oil and gas sector to Traidlinks Enterprise Centre users and local business community, in line with Traidlinks Enterprise Development strategy in the region.
Establish and manage systems of standards to ensure that the services provided by contracted service partners meet the demands of businesses in Traidlinks Enterprise programme.
Manage service providers, ensuring they deliver effective services to client companies and individuals that are high quality and value for money.
Together, with the Enterprise Development Project Manager, establish a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework and reporting structure for the complete Enterprise Development Project & Enterprise Centre for core funders of the Project.
Takes full financial responsibility for the management of the Hoima Enterprise Centre budget agreed with the Enterprise Development Project Manager.
Manages, set targets, reviews and develops the Hoima Enterprise Centre Staff.
Deputise for the Enterprise Development Project Manager, when required.

Financial Responsibility:

Enterprise Centre Budget.

Qualification

Essential

Minimum 3 years proven experience in development and implementation of administration processes and systems in a managerial role.
Strong understanding of the challenges of developing and running start-up businesses.
Previous hands-on business and change management experience.
Experience of stakeholder/relationship management.

Skills

Confident and effective communicator.
Leadership skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Financially literate.
Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email).
Flexible.
Staying power.
Able to work in a multi discipline environment.

How to Apply:

Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.

Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

Merge these two documents into one document in either word or pdf format.

Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.

Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address and send your application by email to traidlinksjobs@nftconsult.com

Only successfully candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.

Deadline:18th April 2012