Hotel Sales Coordinator Job Opportunity - K Hotels

Job Title:   Hotel Sales Coordinator

Organisation: K Hotels

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

About US:

K Hotels is a newly-opened intimate boutique hotel in Entebbe town, within close proximity of the Central Business District, with convenient access to all parts of the city, and essential social amenities, like shopping centres, prime residential, international diplomatic neighbourhoods, and international schools in the heart of the Entebbe city. K Hotels is known to have East Africa’s most prestigious and well-furnished modern hotel with 48 luxury rooms and exceptional amenities. It is owned by K Holdings Entebbe Limited.

Job Summary: The Sales Coordinator will be tasked with the role of Sales Coordination and will work with stakeholders to generate more revenue for the hotel.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·         Coordinate sales effort with General Manager, Head of Sales and other team members

·         Quote, follow up, negotiate, contract, complete a sale and receive feedback

·         Handle CRM,  provide relevant MIS reports on Sales Performance to Management

·         Handle Instant Messaging

·         Reach customers through instant messaging, gate crashing and cold calling

·         Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships

·         Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within a given time period

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·         At least two years of sales experience in the hospitality industry

·         Proven sales experience

·         Good Negotiation Skills

·         Excellent written communication

·         Being adaptable to change and a fast learner

·         Relationship management skills

·         Ability to handle B2B and B2C seamlessly

·         Highly proficient in MS Office – MS Excel and MS Word

·         Moderately Proficient in GSuite – Gmail

·         Ability to learn and use new software applications at ease

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters to ugandanjobline@gmail.com. Please also include a cover letter that should clearly state your salary expectation and indicate the position title as subject of Email.

Deadline: 18^th January 2019

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45 No Experience A' Level Field Representative Job Opportunities - Marketing Arina (U) Ltd

Job Title:    Field Representative (45 No Experience Job Opportunities)

Organization: Marketing Arina (U) Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda

Salary: Monthly retainer and commission.

About US:

Marketing Arina (U) Ltd is the leading provider of outsourced, face-to- face marketing teams to a diverse client base of companies in a wide range of industries including telecommunications, office products, retail, energy and financial services. Serving established and emerging market clients in the business-to- business, residential and retail channels through out-store marketing initiatives. Marketing Arina (U)  Ltd executes Marketing Communications Mix- 1.Advertising 2.Sales&Promotion 3.Public Relations & Market Research  4.Direct Marketing 5.Personal selling-to reach, engage, provoke audience-centered conversations. We are experts in setting up, managing and analysing field marketing and customer acquisition campaigns to market research, price set, sale/promote and distribute on behalf of our client brands. 

Job Summary:  The Field Representatives will implement our marketing strategy on behalf of 3 different brands activating their products in the first quarter of 2019. A contract is provided after successful completion of interviews and one week field training. The Field Representative will prospect, sell our products as per the given targets, represent our client companies correctly in the field, do proper record keeping and take part wholesomely in Marketing Arina (U) Ltd’s Marketing Communications Mix.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·         The ideal candidate for the Marketing Arina (U) Ltd Sales Field Representative must hold at least an A’ Level Certificate.

·         Possess strong urge to learn and explore their abilities, leadership, teamwork, and great communication skills.

·         Prior work experience is not a requirement, but dedication to learning and a true passion for the business are vital

·         Show commitment to personal growth and career development, a strong desire to learn, succeed in team environments.

·         Knowledge of the global or domestic business landscape (preferred, but not required)

·         Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills

·         Excellent analytical and quantitative skills

·         Unquestioned commitment to integrity and ethical decision-making

·         Analyze current trends to set future sales goals.

·         Age: Male or Female aged between 18– 30  years.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should email the HR assistant on the provided email or call 0754775159 or 0787309461 marketingarinaug@gmail.com

Deadline: 7th February 2019 by 05:00pm

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UN Logistics Assistant (Commodity Accounting) Job Careers - United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Job Title:              Logistics Assistant (Commodity Accounting)

Organization: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Grade: SC5

Reports to: Logistics Officer

About US:

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives in Emergencies; Building Resilience through Predictable Safety Nets; Improving Nutrition & Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to Access Markets. WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.

Job Summary:   The Logistics Assistant (Commodity Accounting) will take responsibility for completion of a range of processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices for all assistance modalities for both WFP and logistics common services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide commodity accounting support to WFP Supply Chain operations and activities, following standard processes and contributing, directly/indirectly, to the effective delivery of food assistance;
• Monitor inventory management processes to track trends and account for the inventory status;
• Offer support to Gulu warehouse staff for commodity accounting data quality and integrity;
• Identify, resolve and/or provide solutions and recommendations on queries/requests for commodity accounting support using Logistics Execution Support System(LESS) to ensure timely and accurate resolution of queries with excellent client service mind-set;
• Identify and provide leadership in continuous LESS data verification and reconciliation to ensure excellent data quality required for real time reports;
• Collect and compile data, produce and/or contribute to reports (e.g. Outstanding delivery Report, MMC report, Physical Inventory Status report, Losses report, Warehouse Management report, Consolidated Delivery report) and ensure information accuracy in corporate systems to support informed decision making;
• Monitor data quality and take corrective measures to rectify wrongly captured transactions and ensure downtime is kept to a minimum;
• Participate in the reconciliation of LESS and COMET (a WFP corporate database) transactions and ensure accurate and matching postings for both data processing systems;
• Assist in the reconciliation and follow up on the monthly physical inventories;
• Review and manage the recorded transactions for both warehouse and transport planning, ensuring compliance to corporate systems requirements;
• Responsible for conducting reconciliation exercises with warehouses to ensure that LESS records are matching with warehouse records;

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme (WFP) Business Support Assistant (Data) job placement should hold a university degree obtained from a recognized education institution in any of the following areas: Logistics and Transport, Supplies Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Engineering or any other related area;
• A minimum of five years of professional working experience in logistics in a fast-paced environment in the areas of maintaining a logistics database, running queries on on-going shipments, pipeline information, insurance claims, inventory management, service provider contracts administration and execution, compilation of contract documentation and budget monitoring and reporting;
• Possession of professional qualifications such as CILT is an added advantage;
• Previous experience using corporate systems to monitor ongoing shipments, pipeline information, insurance claims, and food stock.
• Experience analysing data (on commodities, funds, etc.) and drafting reports.
• Experience in measuring service providers’ performance against set KPIs.
• Experience in assisting the preparation of contract documentation.
• Experience in providing technical business support in corporate systems.
• Proficiency in both oral and written English;

Competencies:

• Supply Chain Management and Optimization: Displays aptitude at monitoring and reporting on supply chain operations to enable teams to efficiently assess the performance and sustainability of current networks.
• Planning, Project & Resource Management: Supports the planning, forecasting & resource management efforts of own team by collecting data from diverse sources.
• Information Management & Reporting: Collates accurate and timely information and data to enable informed decision making on reporting within individual unit and consequently the greater humanitarian community.
• Market Analysis, Contracting and Operational Execution: Ability to collect and collate necessary information to enable WFP to make informed operational decisions.
• Warehouse and Inventory Management: Demonstrates ability to implement operational warehouse procedures and normative guidance in order to manage WFP’s warehouse, handle inventory effectively through corporate systems, and ensure loss mitigation.
• Technical Assistance and Coordination: Demonstrates awareness of the importance of technical assistance and coordination with key stakeholders and an ability to carry out logistics activities, respecting individual mandates and programme priorities.

NB: Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

How to Apply:

All candidates who desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme are encouraged to submit their applications online at the link below.

Click Here

Deadline: 27^th January 2019

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E-Business Supervisor Job Careers - Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)

Job Title:   E-Business Supervisor

Organization: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 34 networked branches and eight contact offices countrywide, an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003.     

Job Summary:    The E-Business Supervisor will oversee  the  daily  workflow  and  supervision  of  the  E-Business  section  and  ensure  the  development  of  the  electronic  footprint  to  drive  sales  for  the  business  in  line  with  the  policies  of  Pride.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• E-Business  promotion  and  enrichment  initiatives.
• Providing  necessary  training  to  the  internal  groups  on  E-Business  developments  and  demonstrating  project  strategies  and  plans  to  the  higher  officials.
• Generating  sales  by  participating  in  the  development  of  online  marketing  campaigns  and  providing  status  reports  of  the  sales  and  marketing  interventions.
• New  Product  development  and  implementation.
• Assisting  in  the  delivery  of  all  E-Business  based  products  to  the  customers  including  offering  the  required  maintenance  support  to  the  customers.
• Market  and  Client  research.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The ideal candidate for the Pride E-Business Supervisor job placement should preferably hold a   Bachelor’s  degree  in  Information  Technology,  Accounting,  Marketing,  Business  Administration  or  a  related  field.
• Practical  experience  in  a  similar  position.
• At least three  years’  experience  in  E-banking  operations.
• Ability  to  handle  sensitive  and  confidential  information
• Product  development  process  and  continuous  monitoring  to  ensure  product  competitiveness
• Proficient  computer  software  applications.
• Knowledge  of  operational  and  systems  user  requirements  for  financial  products.
• Strong  analytical  and  problem-solving  skills.
• Data  analysis  and  interpretation  skills.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by following the procedure;

• Click Here
• Create an Account
• Fill in your personal information and upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), including all your scanned academic credentials, 3 letters of recommendation from each of the referees and a passport photo.
• Submit online i.e. no hardcopy deliveries will be accepted

Deadline: 25^th January 2019

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No Experience Program Assistant US NGO Jobs - Mercy Corps

Job Title:          Program Assistant

Organization: Mercy Corps

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Program Officer

About US:

Mercy Corps is an International NGO that exists to alleviate poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Mercy Corps has been fully registered in Uganda as an operational NGO. Currently Mercy Corps has an office in Kampala and is implementing Food Security programs which comprise of Water and Sanitation, Livelihood and Agriculture and Conflict Mitigation Management Program in North and North Eastern Uganda. We implement programs in the northern districts of Pader, Kitgum, Agago, Lamwo, Kaabong, Abim and Kotido with funding from USAID, USDA, Walmart Foundation, SDC, DFID as well as other private donations.

Job Summary:  The Program Assistant will support implementation market system development activities in Rhino camp in Arua District and will give support to the implementation of activities in an innovation Centre in Rhino camp. Specific activities will include strengthening relationships with existing community structures, sensitization of farmer groups, organize and monitor farmer trainings, monitor partners' activities at the innovation Centre, work planning, assist in creating activity reports, after-action-reviews and any other activity as needed. S/he will be a creative, action-oriented problem solver with strong experience in partnership management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• In coordination with Project Manager and Officers, organize and support inception and sensitization meetings
• Mobilize community members, taking care to identify those who fit the pre-established vulnerability criteria, for registration and other activities.
• Support community sensitization activities around farm training and e-voucher distribution in Rhino camp settlement.
• Identify specific topic areas of information needed and develop clear communications plans to effectively disseminate information.
• Registration and profiling of interested program participants.
• Support in the identification, selection and capacity assessment of potential agro-dealers
• Support development of platform to distribute e-vouchers and its implementation in the field.
• Support and monitor farmers
• Build relationship with implementing partners and control and monitor their activities in coordination with innovation facilitator and program officer at the innovation Centre.
• Documentation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
• Under guidance of Program Manager, Officer and M&E Officer, participate in any market assessment and baseline/end line data gathering needs.
• Support the development of beneficiary registration tool.
• Support data collection activities including post-distribution monitoring and after action reviews for key activities. Continuous improvement of activities will be expected based on this information.
• Prepare and submit timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports that will be indicative of program progress during implementation. Respond to queries if and when necessary.
• Maintain proper filing system with activity reports, attendance lists and pictures

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Program Assistant job should hold a Diploma in Social Sciences, Agriculture, Market Development, Economics or closely related field. A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Background in humanitarian response and sub grant management preferred.
• Strong community mobilization skills a must.
• Good writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.
• Good (English) verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent teamwork abilities and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and enthusiasm as well as a willingness to learn and to be continually adaptive within a dynamic and often self-directed working environment mandatory.
• Proactive, problem-solving action orientation is essential.
• Able to drive a motorbike safely, valid license.
• Able to speak a local language is preferable 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their E-mail applications including a cover letter clearly stating the salary requirements, updated CV (with three professional referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates addressed to the Human Resource Director, Mercy Corps Uganda to: ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org. Applications can also be hand delivered to Mercy Corps Yumbe Field Office located on Plot 1, Diku Village, Chinia Village.        

Deadline: 31^st January 2019

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