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• Identify Tugende’s strategic needs,
  pressing challenges, and key opportunities, and prioritize projects based
  on their effectiveness in moving the company forward.
• Independently draft project timelines and
  maintain strict discipline in meeting deadlines.
• Conduct cost/benefit analysis, and build
  financial models that forecast expected costs, justify investments, and
  allow for monitoring of progress.
• Strategically drive projects into the
  execution phase, partnering with teams across the organization and
  external vendors and partners.
• Assess project direction throughout the
  entire lifecycle. When necessary, pivot tasks, change priorities, and
  correct course.
• Communicate project risks and obstacles to
  management in a solutions-oriented manner.
• Maintain documentation of what is and
  isn’t effective throughout a project’s implementation.
• Keenly analyze, track, and forecast
  project metrics. At project’s completion, reflect on its effectiveness and
  efficiency, and document processes that could lead to future
  improvement. 

• Explore other revenue-generating assets
  that Tugende could help people finance. Research customer demographics and
  needs, how they currently pay to use these assets, and the potential
  benefits Tugende could bring them via our proven lease-to-own model.
• Compare options and generate a compelling
  business case to pilot the new asset. Build a go-to-market plan and pitch
  to Tugende management.

• Help us increase the analytical functions
  of our financial model. Research comparable companies, analyze metrics,
  dive into our numbers, and put together a compelling case for investors.
• Explore innovative solutions to capital
  raising and structuring, including meeting with potential investors and
  lenders as well as advisers to design new capital solutions to fuel
  Tugende’s growth.

• Explore new revenue opportunities
  including our fleet of branded Tugende VIP Drivers, sales of branded
  merchandise, Tugende owned or co-branded maintenance and spare parts,
  advertising and other corporate sponsorship, and anything else you can
  come up with.

• Explore and build relationships with new
  suppliers; negotiate better deals with current distributors;
• Determine the costs and benefits of buying
  straight from the international manufacturer.

• Work with Tugende’s large and growing data
  team to help us:
• Develop an in-house credit-scoring system
  for our low-income applicants,
• Analyze important business metrics and
  recommend operational improvements,
• Consolidate and implement regular social
  impact analysis.

• Support development of a more robust and
  accountable customer service function.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to
  customer training methods.

• The ideal candidate for the Special
  Projects Analyst job placement should preferably hold a bachelor’s degree
  with preference given to candidates who’ve started or completed an MBA,
  MPP, or similar advanced degree.
• One to three years of work experience in a
  highly competitive, extremely professional work environment
• Students studying Microfinance, Business
  Administration, Procurement and Logistics Management, Entrepreneurship and
  Small Scale Business, Bachelor of Commerce and other business related
  courses have an added advantage
• Outstanding organizational and project
  management skills, with specific examples of past successful projects.
• Ability to work independently, multitask,
  and deliver projects in a timely manner, with outstanding attention to
  detail and a sense of urgency.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a
  demonstrated ability to take ownership of problems and use good judgment
  in decision-making.
• Intellectual curiosity and a passion for
  our mission of investing in individuals and rethinking conventions about
  finance options for lower income groups.
• Comfort in low-income environments and
  ability to empathize with and gain trust from communities with which we
  work.
• Keen interest in crafting powerful
  narratives about poverty alleviation that are honest and respectful.
• Generally useful skills include strategy
  consulting, operations, corporate finance, financial modeling, business
  development, data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, marketing, customer
  service, supply chain and logistics, getting things done in a developing
  country, and interfacing with complex bureaucracies
• Willingness to ride fearlessly on the back
  of a motorcycle.
• Significant private sector experience and
  demonstrated commitment to maximizing resources and/or generating profits.
  
• Fluency in Luganda or other East African
  languages
• Previous experience working in similar
  lease-to-own models, lease finance, or asset financing is desired

• Competitive Compensation:
  Tugende’s team is motivated by far more than just money, but we believe in
  competitive pay with fast opportunities for advancement and excellent
  non-cash benefits including top-notch health insurance.
• Meaningful Work: Tugende’s work
  gives entrepreneurs the tools to earn a living for themselves and their
  families. We are changing the face of the financial services industry in
  Uganda, and proving that young men with little education can take on the
  responsibility of financing a significant asset and earning a liveable
  wage. Help be part of this movement!
• Skills Development: Tugende
  invests in internal training and staff development and also supports staff
  financially and with flexibility to pursue additional training. Candidates
  will be eligible to seek further training and development, and if desired,
  lead skill and mentorship sessions with junior staff.
• Great Team: Tugende has a
  smart, fun, and growing team of 95 staff and growing. We take our work
  seriously, but love to joke and have fun. We regularly have expenses-paid,
  voluntary team outings, social and networking events, and annual
  appreciation parties for our clients. Our headquarters are in Kampala, and
  we also have offices in Eastern and Western Uganda.

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