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Job Title:    Project Administration
Officer

Organization:  Stiftung Solarenergie- Solar Energy
Foundation

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

Stiftung Solarenergie – Solar Energy Foundation is a German NGO, working
for energy access and support of local handicraft in East Africa. The
foundation has initiated the Association of Sendea UG. Association of Sendea UG
Ltd. is a not-for-profit association of Ugandan solar companies. Founded in
2018 Sendea UG targets to help local SMEs in the solar off-grid sector to grow.
More information on our webpage: www.sendea.org. Until June 2022, Sendea UG is
supported by a joint GPE project of GIZ and the German Solar Energy Foundation,
The goal is to support the financial, organizational and structural development
of Sendea as an association.

 

Job Summary:  To support
the implementation and monitoring of the GPE-project, Sendea UG is looking for
a Project administration officer on behalf of the German Solar Energy
Foundation.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Supports
the CEO and CFO of Sendea UG in implementing the formal requirements of the GPE
Project.

·       
Administrative
and logistical support to partner focussed project activities (field work,
meetings, workshops, transport etc.)

·       
Files
documents in reference files and in a data management system

·       
Ensures
that Sendea UG and its member companies comply with the formal and
organizational requirements of the GPE project

·       
Assists
Sendea UG in the introduction and implementation of organizational and
accounting Processes

·       
Maintain
all documentation of project activities in line with GIZ standards

·       
Ensure
correct visibility for the project and contribute to communications materials

·       
Adherence
to GIZ regulations incl. among others finance, administration and procurement

·       
Reports
directly to the CEO of Stiftung Solarenergie Solar Energy Foundation.

·       
Undertakes
further job training related to her/his position and duties, if required

·       
Performs
other duties and tasks at the request of management

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
Previous
experience in setting up a functioning office to properly handle all processes
involved.

·       
Experience
in the execution of GIZ projects

·       
Experience
in the use of common accounting software solutions comes as an advantage

·       
At least
three years of professional experience in a comparable position working with
project partners

·       
Finance
and entrepreneurial knowledge with practical experience

·       
Sound
understanding of the Ugandan banking and finance sector

·       
Excellent
English language skills Ideally experience with solar technologies relevant for
enterprises and SMEs

·       
Sound
knowledge of ICT technologies (phone, email, internet) and computer
applications (e.g. MS Office)

·       
Capacity
to work on several assignments at the same time

·       
Ability
to meet commitments, plan ahead of time, observe deadlines and achieve results

·       
Excellent
communication and presentation skills, both orally and written Polite and
professional manner and tact in conduct, in person, by phone and email

·       
Strong
ability to work within a team and follow a common goal Computer literacy with
excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

·       
Use of
online meeting and conference tools such Skype, MS Teams, Zoom etc.

 

How to Apply:

All interested and qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply by
submitting their CV along with contacts of professional referees and a precise
indication of the prices for the service offered to the CEO of Stiftung
Solarenergie. Sendea gGmbH (Germany): Harald Schuetzeichel (
hs@stiftung-solarenergie.org ).

 

NB: Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We encourage
women, people with disabilities and minority groups to apply for this position.
Stiftung Solarenergie is committed to equal opportunities and diversity of
perspective at the working place.

 

Deadline: 20^th
October 2020 

 

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