Business Relations Officer Job Careers - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Job Title:  Business Relations Officer

Organisation: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the largest and fastest-growing international accountancy body with 503,000 students and 208,000 members in 179 countries. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

Job Summary:  The Business Relations Officer (BRO) is responsible for the delivery of business development initiatives and innovations targeting the private, public and corporate sector execution of the employers’ engagement strategy and the ACCA Uganda students’, affiliates’ and members’ development mandate, contributing to the ACCA vision of being No. 1 in developing the accountancy profession that the world needs

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Support the employer engagement strategy by identifying and engaging high value employers/key influences
• Champion the ACCA cause of developing mutually beneficial partnerships/platforms for business growth.
• Promote the ACCA qualification and other services/ products through presentations, face to face engagements with key stakeholders; employers, learning providers, universities and high schools identifying prospects and signing them up for products appropriate for their specific needs and contributing to the achievement of market targets.
• Lead the conversion of ACCA trainees to membership by undertaking proactive initiatives to improve conversion; guiding and supporting affiliates meet the requirements of relevant work placements, mentorship and meeting their PER (Practical Experience Requirement).
• Organise and support students’ and member events that contribute to their career development or continuous professional development.
• Promote the ACCA professional insights and research - sharing it with the wider ACCA fraternity via social media and other digital platforms and by organising/ managing thought leadership events held jointly with collaborating partners.
• Proactively promote the ACCA Approved Employer scheme to employers in all key economic sectors in Uganda, maintain a database of the approved employers ensuring that those meeting the benchmarks obtain the Approved Employer status.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Marketing or any related commercial qualification from a reputable and recognised university or college.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to work alongside different levels of employees across the organisation and effectively manage internal and external customers
• Dynamic, ability to multi-task, work in a team, under pressure, with your own initiative and to close a sale
• Demonstrate a proven track record of developing and implementing successful marketing initiatives and/or business plans within a defined budget and resources
• Possess excellent spoken and written communication skills and with ability to present to high level stakeholders in a confident and mature manner
• Analytical skills to distill information from available data to add value to marketing initiatives and preparing concise reports on research findings
• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to build and maintain relationships across a spectrum of stakeholders
• Substantial experience in a business relationship/ development or marketing role gained in a customer focused environment and possess proven and effective long term relationships skills with a wide range of stakeholders
• A genuine team player with a willingness to support colleagues during times of demand and readily contributing to the development of yourself and your colleagues.
• Demonstrable experience of having dealt with customer complaints and being able to resolve such complaints within a short period
• Keen user of social media

How to Apply:

All candidates should send a copy of their updated CVs and covering letters explaining why they are suitable and indicating your salary expectations to resourcing@accaglobal.com  quoting ‘Business Relations Officer Uganda’ in the subject line.

Deadline: 23^rd November 2018

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Sales Executive Job Opportunities - Emirates Group

Job Title:   Sales Executive

Organization: The Emirates Group

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

About US:

The Emirates Group is a highly profitable business with revenue of US$21.1 billion and over 50,000 employees. The Group comprises of dnata, one of the largest air services provider globally and Emirates airline, the Group’s rapidly expanding and award-winning international carrier. Within the Group there are a diverse range of businesses which offer a wide spectrum of career opportunities, all of which can be explored through the Group's dedicated careers website, emirates.com/careers. Emirates flies one of the youngest, most innovative fleet in the sky to over 130 destinations across six continents and dnata's network now extends across 100 locations worldwide. With our international network constantly expanding and opportunities arising in countries/cities outside of Dubai, we are looking for career motivated individuals to join our operations in their home countries.

Job Summary:  The Sales Executive will achieve sales of the Emirates Group’s products through an assigned group of retail outlets and commercial houses.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·         Ensure that set volume targets are achieved within prescribed time limits and contribute to total area achievement.

·         To achieve the greatest possible return to the company from the use of promotional funds and to deploy display material and point of sales aids to generate the greatest impact on the customer.

·         To evaluate and report all changed situations, trade and competitive activity to ensure Company maintains market awareness.

·         Build and enhance working relationships with all colleagues in assigned outlets and commercial houses and to motivate them in all matters affecting the Company's business

·         Keenly monitor credit risk with trade and partners and take necessary precautions to control the same.

·         Complete administration accurately and effectively

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·         The ideal candidate for the Emirates Group Sales Executive job must hold a University Graduate

·         Three years of experience /training in sales with a recognized airline or travel agency.

·         Have management experience at a junior level, and be prepared to act on their own initiatives

·         Should possess a valid local driving license

·         Good knowledge of the local travel markets in and surrounding geographical area.

·         Thorough knowledge of MS Office applications

·         Must have the right to work and live in Uganda. The Company will not provide or assist with obtaining work permits.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join Emirates Airlines in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 21^st November 2018

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Senior Finance and Administration Officer Job Placement - KATI

Job Title:  Senior Finance and Administration Officer (SFAO)

Organisation: KATI

Duty Station:  Uganda

About US:

KATI is a microfinance company operating in Lira and Pader and Agago districts with a strong social mission, started in 2012. KATI provides unique packages of business training, mentoring and access to competitive start-up/ business enhancement loans for young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 years in northern Uganda with the aim to reduce youth unemployment by stimulating a culture of transformative entrepreneurship.

Job Summary The Senior Finance and Administration Officer (SFAO) will have the primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all finance and administrative-related activities of the company. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, property management, procurement, partnership relationships and compliance.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate must hold a BSC in Accounting and Finance, BBA accounting option. CPA highly desirable.
• The successful person will have a good understanding of credit management, accounting software packages, for profit fund management (budgeting processes and internal control), organisation investment planning and entrepreneurship.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a motivation letter, updated CV and copies of Academic documents as one pdf document to katiuganda@gmail.com.

Note:

• Only applications receive through email will be processed.
• KATI does not ask for payment for any application processing
• Those who applied for positions of CEO and CFAO with KATI earlier are urged to re-apply as the titles have changed; CEO is now Operations Manager (OM) and CFAO is now Senior Finance and Administration Officer (SFAO)
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply

Deadline: 23^rd November 2018

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Fresh Graduate Finance Assistant NGO Jobs - Straight Talk Foundation (STF)

Job Title:             Finance Assistant

Organization: Straight Talk Foundation (STF)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Finance Officer

About US:

Straight Talk Foundation (STF) is a health communications National Non Governmental Organisation that was founded in 1993. For the past 25 years it has been the leading provider of various social and behavior change communication programs to various stakeholders in Uganda. The organization has immense experience in the use of modern communication program approaches in addressing diverse health and development issues. STF implements activities through print, radio and face to face communication. Its programs and interventions target young people as its primary audience, while parents and teachers are its secondary audience. STF utilises highly effective behaviour change communication models and combines mass media and face to face community outreach and mobilization programs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Tasked with processing all income and expenditure (Writing cheques and sending out payments)
• Filing all payment vouchers, bank statements plus any other financial documents for book keeping purposes.
• Periodically extract books of account and financial reports.         
• Process Payments for field staff and vendor payments after receiving requisitions     
• Receive, review and enter all field accountabilities into the Navision System.
• Manage and account for Petty cash with strict adherence to the Finance Policy           
• Ensure efficient usage and payment of utilities    

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Straight Talk Foundation (STF) Finance Assistant job placement must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Business Administration, majoring in Accounting. Experience:
• Fresh graduates with a minimum of a Second Upper Degree are encouraged to apply.
• One year of experience or more will be an added advantage,
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with all staff
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to make operational decisions
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and keep to deadlines
• Organized and able to manage various project simultaneously
• Ability to work independently but also as part of a small team
• Computer Literate
• Excellent People Management Skills
• Willingness to comply with set policies and procedures.

How to Apply:

All candidates are encourages to apply online with a copy of updated CV and a cover letter (attached as one document) indicating three professional referees addressed to;

The Manager Human Resource & Administration

Straight Talk Foundation

Plot 4, Acacia Avenue, Kololo,

P.O Box 22366, Kampala. Uganda

Email to: straighttalkjobs@gmail.com clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line.

Deadline: 23^rd November 2018 by 05:00pm Ugandan Time.

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Fresher Dispatch Controller Job Vacancies - Biyinzika Poultry International Limited

Job Title:            Dispatch Controller

Organization: Biyinzika Poultry International Limited

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Biyinzika Poultry International Limited is one of the leading suppliers of Poultry and Poultry feeds in the country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assist in the budget preparations, control and monitoring
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports as requested by management
• Manage the Abattoir store and ensure adequate documentation is in place for all issues and deliveries

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must hold a Degree or diploma in Business Administration (Accounting/ Finance) or related Training
• Two years of experience in Stores Management
• Excellent computer knowledge, Excel, Microsoft Word and Internet
• Knowledge of Production YIELD in a Poultry Abattoir is an added advantage

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with updated CVs attached and using the position title in the Subject Heading of the email to vacancies@biyinzika.co.ug.

Deadline: 22^nd November 2018

NB: Only email applications will be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

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