KEMRI - Wellcome Trust Research Programme
Post Doctoral Researcher in StatisticsKEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme is well known internationally for its medical research.Post-Doctoral opportunities are important in the career development of independent researchers, and we are particularly keen to develop strong capacity in statistical research.We would like to appoint a post-doctoral researcher to join a team of a Principal Investigator, 2 PhD students (working on statistical analysis and on molecular biology) and a research assistant to work on a project characterizing the spatial heterogeneity of malaria transmission to inform malaria control strategy, using epidemiological analyses and molecular data.We will offer a 3 year contract, hoping to renew after 3 years depending on further funding.We are looking for a candidate who has a PhD in statistics or mathematical modelling, a proven publication record, and who is ready to train and supervise PhD students.The closing date for receipt of applications is 1st October 2014.Please apply through the website. Queries regarding the post can be addressed to pbejon@kemri-wellcome.org

KEMRI - Wellcome Trust Research Programme
Post Doctoral Researcher in StatisticsKEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme is well known internationally for its medical research.Post-Doctoral opportunities are important in the career development of independent researchers, and we are particularly keen to develop strong capacity in statistical research.We would like to appoint a post-doctoral researcher to join a team of a Principal Investigator, 2 PhD students (working on statistical analysis and on molecular biology) and a research assistant to work on a project characterizing the spatial heterogeneity of malaria transmission to inform malaria control strategy, using epidemiological analyses and molecular data.We will offer a 3 year contract, hoping to renew after 3 years depending on further funding.We are looking for a candidate who has a PhD in statistics or mathematical modelling, a proven publication record, and who is ready to train and supervise PhD students.The closing date for receipt of applications is 1st October 2014.Please apply through the website. Queries regarding the post can be addressed to pbejon@kemri-wellcome.org

Job Title: Chief Business Officer
Reports to: Managing Director

Job Purpose:
Plan and implement effective sales strategies and monitor the progress of new/existing products; as well as provide operational management support on a day to day basis for business development. Chief business Officer oversees the Business structure of the bank as approved and ensures achievement of budget (Liability, Risk Assets, and Profit)

Key Responsibilities:
Make business decisions and support the Managing Director on strategic business issuesPrepare the annual marketing plans and strategies for liability and asset generation to enable Business achieve targeted growth objectiveskeep the bank's strategy in focus at all times. Ensuring that the team aligns with the bank's strategy and bench marking market changes in the local and international market.Directly supervise the activities of the group Heads for retail and commercial Banking Groups.Ensure that cost is managed through optimal deployment of resources.Approve and recommend where necessary, the creation of quality risk assets
Required Qualification and Competences
First Degree in any field (In addition to a Masters degree in any social Sciences or an MBA or any professional/ Banking related qualifications)Must have at least 10 years experience of which 8 must have been in the banking industry.Selling and Negotiation skillsLeadership skills and aggressivenessStrong interpersonal and communications skillsProactive and decisiveCreativity and passion for businessCustomer centric

Job Title: Gender Officer

Key Responsibilities
Assist the G4G manager in partner and service provider selection process and contracting.Provision of specialist gender-related Services or TA to grantees, a Bi clients, and a Bi sub components as neededEnsure that gender considerations are included in a bi value chain analysis and chosen interventions;Ensuring gender disaggregated reporting of abi Trust impacts and Trust operationsDeveloping operational plans in accordance to goals and practices of set by the BoTEnsuring that contacted service providers and partners deliver the agreed and defined outfits.Qualification and Experience
Minimum is Bachelors Degree in Gender, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Agriculture or any other related discipline. A masters Degree will be an added advantageA minimum of 5 years progressive professional experience in working with gender mainstreaming in rural/agribusiness development especially with in the agriculture sector and/or small enterprises.Experience in NGO fund/Grant management preferred.
How to Apply
Interested Candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applictaionn together with an updated Cv and at least three (3) Referees and telephone contacts to the Managing Director, aBi trust, Plot37 Nakasero Road, 4th Flor Nakasero towers,P.O Box 29851 Kampala.
Or Email on vacancy@abitrust.com. Email and attachment should not be more than 2MB.

Closing Date: 31st August 2011

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Job Title: Market Development Officer
Reports to: Value Chain Manager

Key Responsibilities:
The MDO shall be responsible for all Trust's operational matters relating to commodity market development and trade related sanitary and phyto sanitary issues, inclusive but not limited to:
1. Developing operational plans in accordance to goals and practices set by the Board of Trustees
2. Identification of relevant stakeholders in the agribusiness market sector, including private sector organizations, development partners at government institutions
3 Ensuring collaboration with identified agribusiness marketing sector entities
4. Ensuring that experts and contracted business development service providers deliver the agreed and defined outputs
5. Providing informative reports in accordance to the monitoring and evaluation system
6. Supporting market development activities across supported value chains
7. Supporting SPS capacity building programmes
8. Supporting Farmers' Organizations (FOs) and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to meet end market requirements

Required experience:
The MDO shall have at least 5 years working experience with proven, experience of:
Market and enterprise development
2. Export promotion policies and practices
3. Commodity market development and management
4. Commodity quality standards
5. Good agricultural practices

Academic qualification
The MDO shall have a Degree in Agriculture. A Masters Degree in Agricultural Economic, Business Administration or related fields will be an added advantage.
Apply for this job

Applications shall be addressed to:

Managing Director
Agribusiness initiative Trust
Plot 58 Lumumba Avenue
Tel: 0312 351 600
Fax 0312 351 620
P.0.Box 29851 Kampala

Deadline: 10th December 2010.

Job Title: Enterprise Development Officer (EDO)
Reports: Value chain Manager

Key Responsibilities:
The EDO shall be responsible for all Trust's operational matters relating to agro input supply and enterprise development, inclusive but not limited to:
•Developing operational plans in accordance to goals and practices sell by the Board of Trustees
•Cooperate with other relevant stakeholders in the sector, including private sector organizations, development partners and government institutions
•Ensuring that contractual arrangement (contracting, outsourcing and partnering) meet the trust's corporate and legal requirements
•Ensuring that experts and contracted business development service providers deliver the agreed and defined outputs evaluation system
•Providing technical support to product and commodity platforms
•Supporting Value Chain commercialization through promotion productivity enhancing technologies
•Developing the distribution network of agro input dealers
•Developing business management capacity of supported agro input Dealers
• Any other duties as may be assigned to him/her

Required experience:
The EDO shall have at least 5 years working experience with proven experience of:
•Enterprise development
• Market development for business service providers
• Small holder farmer’s development
• Agro input supply chain development and management
• Good agricultural practices

Academic qualification;
The EOD shall have a degree in Agriculture. A masters Degree in Agricultural Economic, Business Administration or related fields will be an added advantage.
Apply for this job

Applications shall be addressed to:

Managing Director
Agribusiness initiative Trust
Plot 58 Lumumba Avenue
Tel: 0312 351 600
Fax 0312 351 620
P.0.Box 29851 Kampala

Deadline: 10th December 2010.

Job Title: BRANCH MANAGER.
Reports to: Head of Branch Business.

Job Purpose:
To establish and maintain positive customer relationships, plan and deliver an effective marketing strategy or and monitor the progress of new and existing products; as well as provide operational management support on a day to day basis.

Key Responsibilities:
- Own responsibility for the Branch and market facing functions.
- Entrench growth by market dominance and market share multiplication.
- Ensure effective Customer Delivery.
- Ensure that the overall budget of the branch is met and surpassed.
- Responsible for brand and ambience management
- Keep up to date with business environment information with the objective of identifying business opportunities and maximizing them.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Head of Branch Business.

Required qualifications, skills and experience:
- First Degree in B.Com, BBA or any other related business course.
- A professional qualification in Banking, Accountancy or Marketing will be an added advantage.
- In-depth knowledge of the business environment.
- Credit and marketing knowledge.
- Ability to evaluate needs of customers and determine what products or services would best serve those needs
- Should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Should possess good computer skills.
- Should have a passion for business development and acquisition.
- A minimum of five (5) years experience in the banking industry and at least three (3) of which should have been at branch management or supervisory level.

Interested persons with the above requirements should submit their application letters together with detailed curriculum vitae (CV) giving day time telephone contacts, names and addresses of three (3) referees as well as copies of academic certificates and transcripts to the address below not later than Wednesday 8th December 2010. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews and applicants who do not receive any communication should consider their application unsuccessful.

Apply to:
The Managing Director
Global Trust Bank Limited
Plot 2A Kampala Road
P.O Box 72747 Kampala.

Job Title: IT SERVICE MANAGER.
Reports to: Head of IT.

Job Purpose:
Ensure that all the needs of IT user departments are clearly defined and well met through defined internal Service Level Agreements to achieve all the agreed targets and service standards.

Key Responsibilities:
- Implement a good management methodology to harmonize the bank’s business needs and the current technology trends.
- Develop and enforce an IT service framework in line with IT best practices.
- Manage the availability of the bank’s IT services to meet the defined levels with various user departments.
- Coordinate the implementation and roll out of new technology in the bank.
- Develop adequate MI reporting on bank-wide IT functions.
- Direct and manage staff in the service support and delivery unit.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Head of IT.

Required qualifications, skills and experience:
- Degree in IT/ Computer Science.
- Masters degree will be of added advantage
- MSCE
- UNIX/LINUX Systems Administration
- PRINCE 2 Certificate
- ITIL Certification
- Should have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Should be a good team player and possess strong analytical skills
- Should be self motivated and have an industrious personality.
- A minimum of 3 years of management experience in a dynamic environment.

Interested persons with the above requirements should submit their application letters together with detailed curriculum vitae (CV) giving day time telephone contacts, names and addresses of three (3) referees as well as copies of academic certificates and transcripts to the address below not later than Wednesday 8th December 2010. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews and applicants who do not receive any communication should consider their application unsuccessful.

Apply to:
The Managing Director
Global Trust Bank Limited
Plot 2A Kampala Road
P.O Box 72747 Kampala.

Job Title: CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER.
Reports to: Head, Corporate Communications.

Job Purpose:
Implementation and contribute to the development of the bank’s marketing, communications and public relations programs.

Key Responsibilities:
- Contribution to the development of marketing and public relations plans and budgets
- Implementation of marketing and PR programs
- Responsible for corporate brand maintenance and product brand building
- Maintenance of media relations, bank visibility and bank reputation.
- Generation of press releases.
- Monitoring of competition and industry developments in the media.
- Generation and maintenance of internal newsletter and other communications.
- Updating and general management of the website.

Required qualities, skills and experience:
- Degree in Mass Communications, Public Relations or Marketing.
- Post graduate professional qualifications in marketing or public relations will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of two (2) years experience in a marketing of PR role.
- Oral and Communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Public speaking skills
- Organizational skills
- Creativity
- Negotiation skills

Interested persons with the above requirements should submit their application letters together with detailed curriculum vitae (CV) giving day time telephone contacts, names and addresses of three (3) referees as well as copies of academic certificates and transcripts to the address below not later than Wednesday 8th December 2010. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews and applicants who do not receive any communication should consider their application unsuccessful.

Interested persons with the above requirements should submit their application letters together with detailed curriculum vitae (CV) giving day time telephone contacts, names and addresses of three (3) referees as well as copies of academic certificates and transcripts to the address below not later than Wednesday 8th December 2010. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews and applicants who do not receive any communication should consider their application unsuccessful.

Apply to:
The Managing Director
Global Trust Bank Limited
Plot 2A Kampala Road
P.O Box 72747 Kampala.