Entry Level Diploma Admin Jobs - Secretary - RSM Eastern Africa

Job Title:      Secretary

Organization: RSM Eastern Africa

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

RSM is one of the world’s sixth largest network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms. RSM provides audit, assurance, tax and consulting services to clients in the sectors of financial services, manufacturing and trading, agriculture, public sector, hospitality among others. RSM in Eastern Africa is a member of RSM, the 6th largest global network of accounting firms that serves clients in 120 countries supported by more than 43,000 professionals. We are currently recruiting self-driven individuals to join our highly motivated team that is united by our vision “Eastern Africa’s most sought after and trusted audit, tax and consulting firm driven by a passionate team.”

Job Summary:  The Secretary is responsible for administrative functions such as raising invoices, formatting and binding reports such as management letters and financial statements, preparing outgoing letters and assisting in reception duties. The secretary will report to the Internal Services Officer or appropriate officer as assigned.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·         Typing all letters and other correspondence, as required.

·         Formatting of financial statements and other documents.

·         Attending to partners’ requests.

·         Assisting with reception duties, as and when required, including handling all outgoing and incoming telephones, visitors, attending to all incoming and outgoing mail, maintaining mail inward and outward registers.

·         Maintaining cleanliness of the work area.

·         Perform any other duties as may be delegated from time-to-time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·         The ideal candidate for the Secretary job must hold a diploma in Office Management and Secretarial Studies. Possession of a university degree will be an added advantage

·         One to two years of related work experience

·         Confident in working with the Microsoft suite packages e.g. Word, power point, excel etc.

·         Keen attention to detail

How to Apply:

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria, send in your application and a detailed CV indicating a daytime contact telephone number to this Email address: careers@ug.rsm-ea.com

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 24^th October 2018

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Graphics Designer - Furniture (Computer –Aided) Job Placement - FIG Consult Limited (Wooden Products Company)

Job Title:   Graphics Designer - Furniture (Computer –Aided)

Organisation: FIG Consult Limited (Wooden Products Company) 

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
NB: The applicant must be proficient in CAD modelling.

About US:

FIG Consult Limited is a leading Human Resource Consultancy. They are recruiting on behalf of a valuable client, one of the oldest wooden products companies in the country. They primarily sell doors, dining sets, kitchenware and wardrobes.

Job Summary:   The Furniture Designer will be tasked with the production of designs for items of furniture and related products. These designs may then be mass produced or made in small batches or as one-off individual pieces. You will either work alone or alongside colleagues to create concepts and designs that balance innovative design, functional requirements and aesthetic appeal.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·         Studying, researching and planning various styles of furniture design;

·         The Fashion Designer will sketch and create prototypes and models for production using computer-aided design (CAD) programs prior to commencement of the manufacturing process.

·         Keeping informed about design trends and developments;

·         The incumbent will be selecting suitable materials, which might include wood and any other incidental materials;

·         Discussing designs with clients for custom ordering or with manufacturers;

·         Finding ways to improve furniture items already manufactured;

·         Generating sample designs using computer-aided design (CAD), card models, sketches or hard prototypes

·         Evaluating issues such as pricing and fixing costs, fashion, purchasing, safety, materials and manufacturing methods and techniques;

·         Using various tools to complete projects from raw materials to finished furniture items;

·         Organising plans and schedules with respect to the availability of resources;

·         Preparing detailed final designs;

·         Interact and coordinate with design and execution teams to ensure that the works are being carried out as per the design documents, specifications, etc.

·         Liaising with craftsmen or production department staff, such as production managers, marketing staff and design engineers, about the process of construction or manufacture;

·         Attending workshops, seminars and training on various types of manufacturing and furniture design.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·         The applicant must possess a technical qualification related to furniture design. Applicants with significant experience will also be considered.

·         At least three years of related work experience

·         Computer literacy i.e. ability to use CAD software to model furniture designs. Some desired software include Autocad, Inventor, Solidworks and Photoshop;

·         Good ability to understand and interpret project scope from the design.

·         Extensive knowledge of the production process and controlling finishing quality of furniture

·         High degree of creativity

·         Capability of understanding the needs and constraints of a project, and transform the brief into a creative concept.

·         Business awareness

·         Good design skills

·         Skills in Marketing, Finance, Sales and Manufacturing

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their cover letters (include salary expectation) and updated CVs via email to ugandanjobline@gmail.com with the subject line quoted as “Furniture Designer (Computer –Aided)”

Deadline: 2^nd November 2018 by 5.00pm

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Several Fresher Sales Representative Job Opportunities - Platinum Credit (U) Ltd

Job Title:    Sales Representatives (Several Fresher Jobs)

Organization: Platinum Credit (U) Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Platinum Credit is a leading Regional Micro Finance Company providing emergency loans to employed individuals in Eastern Africa. We have a wide spread branch network in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Platinum Credit (U) Ltd has introduced a new product available to formally employed persons working in the Private Sector. Platinum Credit (U) Ltd is a subsidiary of Platcorp Holdings Ltd.

Job Summary:  The Sales Representative will procure sales on behalf of the company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Present and sell company products and services to potential clients.
• Establish and maintain client relationships.
• Respond to and follow up sales inquiries using appropriate methods.
• Develop and maintain current product knowledge.
• Identify and resolve client concerns.
• Participate in marketing events.
• Communicate new product and service opportunities and provide feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate company staff.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Sales Representative job must hold a Degree or Diploma in a relevant field.
• A minimum of six months of experience preferably in a financial institution.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidate should kindly send their applications, detailed CVs (in Ms Word format) and testimonials (in PDF format) to the address below; (total email size should not exceed 2MB)

The Training Manager;

Platinum Credit (U) Ltd

Send your application by

Email to:  aaliganyira@platinumcredit.co.ug

Or deliver it to our Head Office on 4th Floor, Prime Plaza Building next to NEMA House.

Deadline: Open

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Architectural Graphics Designer - FIG Consult Limited (Architectural Company)

Job Title:   Architectural Graphics Designer

Organisation: FIG Consult Limited (Architectural Company) 

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

FIG Consult Limited is a leading Human Resource Consultancy. They are recruiting on behalf of a valuable client, one of the best architectural firms in the country.

Job Summary:  The Architectural Graphics Designer works with project managers, architects, designers, engineers and others to design and produce graphics, illustrations, animations and other design and presentation materials to communicate complex planning, design and construction concepts and choices.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·         Work with proposal team to develop and streamline theme and creative design (including team logos, mood boards, templates, layout, covers, tabs, packaging, etc.)

·         Develop graphic design solutions to support in the production of winning proposals

·         Provide persuasion through layout, infographics, technical and nontechnical graphics

·         Knowledge and experience in publishing and production of documents

·         Ability to recognize areas in proposals to assign graphics

·         Manage deadlines and responsibilities assigned through responsibility matrix

·         Provide input and graphics for best practices, style guides and templates

·         Work with printing vendors.

·         Provide input on changes occurring in the graphic design industry regarding hardware, software and related computer programs.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·         The applicant must hold an Undergraduate degree in graphics design, technical illustration, communication, architecture or equivalent

·         At least three years of graphics experience in A/E/C (Architecture / Engineering / Construction) industry

·         Advanced knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat

·         Exceptional working experience with Adobe Creative Suite including In-Design, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

·         Good presentation skills

·         Ability to work with different personalities in construction and engineering industry

·         Ability to manage multiple projects to consistently meet high standards and be attentive to quality

·         Skill to produce rough sketches using a variety of media (pencil, ink, markers, computer, etc.) to illustrate planning concepts, field conditions, conceptual floor plans, etc. 

·         Knowledge and advanced skills in computer graphics, illustration and 3D modeling to prepare drawings, presentations and reports. 

·         Skill to analyze architectural and engineering details. 

·         Analytical and critical thinking skills to anticipate and identify issues and information requirements. 

·         Skill to apply appropriate research and analysis procedures. 

·         Skill to think logically, interpret data, and identify anomalies, trends, and potentially invalid data. 

·         Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills to work as part of a collaborative team.

Desired:

·         Construction field experience.
Experience of working with an architect is an added advantage
Skill to develop and prepare architectural construction documents.
Skill using 3D computer modeling and rendering techniques.
Ability to use modeling and video editing software to create animations of project sequencing, moving project views.
Demonstrated experience using the most recent version of AutoCad to produce construction documents.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their cover letters (include salary expectation), updated CVs and portfolio (projects undertaken) via email to ugandanjobline@gmail.com with the subject line quoted as “Architectural Graphics Designer”

Deadline: 26^th October 2018 by 5.00pm

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Several Entry Level Customer Care Representative Job Opportunities - M-KOPA Solar Ltd

Job Title:       Customer Care Representative (Several Job Opportunities)

Organisation: M-KOPA Solar Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Customer Care Team Leader

About US:

M-KOPA Solar Ltd is the global leader of “pay-as-you-go” energy for off-grid customers. Since its commercial launch in October 2012, M-KOPA has connected more than 600,000 homes in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to solar power, and is now adding over 500 new homes each day. The success of M-KOPA (M= mobile, KOPA= to borrow) stems from making solar products affordable to low-income households on a pay-per-use installment plan. Customers acquire solar systems for a small deposit and then purchase daily usage. After one or two years of payments, customers own their solar systems outright and can upgrade to more power.

Job Summary:  The Customer Care Representative will ensure the timely resolution of queries via phone, email or SMS.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·         Handling Customer, Dealer and Agent queries over the phone or email.

·         Educate current and potential customers with product and service information.

·         Make and receive calls as assigned by Head of Customer Care or Designated Supervisor.

·         Correctly update the Call Log for every customer/ dealer/agent interaction.

·         Actively participate in team meetings.

·         Create new agents in the system.

·         Maintain accurate dealer & agent records.

·         Handling Customer, Dealer and Agent queries over the phone or email.

·         Educate current and potential customers with product and service information.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·         The applicant for the M-KOPA Customer Care Representative job placement must hold a bachelor’s degree of any discipline from a recognized University.

·         A minimum of six months’ call center experience.

·         Listening Skills 

·         Customer – centric.

·         Excellent communication skills - verbal and written 

·         A fast learner who is able to work with set targets

·         An excellent communicator.

·         Good team player with high levels of flexibility

·         Should be self-motivated & able to demonstrate a drive for results with a professional approach.

·         Computer Skills with ability to use MS Excel, MS Word, MS power point

·         The applicants must also have a typing Speed of 30wpm.

·         Languages:  English, Luganda, Swahili, Runyankole and Luo

·         Age: Between 22-27 years

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their cover letters explaining why they feel they are the best candidates with updated CVs with the subject title “Application_ Customer Care Representative” to: careersug@m-kopa.com addressed to:

The Human Resource & Administration Manager,

M-KOPA Uganda Limited,

Plot 12 Lubowa Road, Entebbe. Uganda

Deadline: 18^th October 2018

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