Business Development Coordinator(Living Earth Uganda)-Job vacancies in Uganda

Job Title:   Business Development Coordinator
Organisation: Living Earth Uganda (LEU)
Job Location: Hoima,Uganda
Deadline: 27th December 2013 (5:00p.m)
Project: Jobs and Oil: Improving Access to youth employment in Western Uganda
Funding Source: Department for International Development (DFID)
Reports to:  Project Manager  
About LEU:
Living Earth Uganda (LEU) a natural resources and environmental management NGO based inUganda in partnership with Living Earth Foundation, UK, have secured funding from European Union and DFID to deliver a project titled Jobs and Oil: Improving Access to youth employment in Western Uganda. The project is designed to support communities affected by the incoming oil and gas industry in Hoima and Buliisa Districts, Western Uganda and at national policy level. The specific objective of the project is to support the access to employment of disadvantaged groups, particularly youths and women, in Hoima and Buliisa Districts, through targeted vocational and technical training and the promotion of local enterprise to supply the workforce and service needs of the burgeoning oil sector.

Job Summary:
The Business Development Coordinator will be responsible for the emergence of a skilled and effective business sector wherein youth and women-led enterprises derive income from delivery of service contracts to the oil industry.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Work with the Project Manager to agree on the business development programme implementation strategies, monthly and annual work plans and budgets;
•     Conduct the organizational development analysis for 80 social ventures and Micro and Small Enterprises
•     Conduct business training needs analysis
•     Ensure development and delivery of business training programmes to 240 managers/entrepreneurs
•     Provision of business advisory services to MSEs engaged in oil sector service contracts
•     Handle ongoing engagement with oil sector Corporate Social Responsibility and contracting departments to establish systems which, while rigorous, enable contracts with newly formalized enterprises.
•     Provide narrative and financial reports concerning the business development programme to the Project Manager
•     Perform any other duties related to the position of Business Development Coordinator as requested by the Project Manager

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•     The applicant should hold a first degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Development studies or other relevant field. Post graduate qualifications in the related fields is an added advantage
•     At least three years’ experience in a similar position
•     Experience of developing and promoting Micro and Small Enterprises
•     Prior experience of business development, assessing business plans
•     Broad understanding and commitment to gender equality approaches in project delivery.
•     Self motivator, having the ability to work with limited supervision
•     Ability to work in an innovative environment where plans are developed fast and open change
•     Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
•     Proven skills & experience in report writing, documentation, and project management skills
•     Excellent interpersonal, and communication (verbal and written) skills
•     Good working knowledge of computer programmes including MS Excel, Word and
•     PowerPoint

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and resumes to:
The Executive Director,
Living Earth Uganda,
Plot 409, Canon Njuba Road, Nakulabye,
P.O. Box 28694, Kampala, Uganda
Or livingearthuganda@yahoo.com copied to
swithernt@gmail.com