About ACORD:
Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development (ACORD) is a Pan African Non-Government Organization working for social justice and long term development in 18 countries in Africa. In Uganda, ACORD has its activities in more than 20 districts.

Job Summary: The Marketing & Social Business Development Officer will be tasked with the identification of our mission to create sustainable access to clean drinking water at a household level in rural Uganda and who is willing and able to operate on the crossroads of business and development work.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will implement a comprehensive marketing, communications and public relations program that will enhance the Organization’s image and clearly communicate the WADI’s value proposition.
Source and coordinate the promotion of advocacy, testimonials and support of the WADI amongst opinions leaders both at a local and a national level.
The jobholder will coordinate the final appearance of all print and electronic materials such as use of logo by external constituencies, information brochures, radio and print ads etc.
Support market-creating activities in the target constituencies aimed at developing go to market business models for BoP consumers that include NGOs, local saving groups, and mirco-entrepreneurs.
Responsible for the dissemination of marketing and communications materials to target customer segment, partner-organizations, social media channels and external constituencies.
Develop and coordinate media interest in the organizations product and activities in Uganda and ensure regular contact with target media and appropriate response to media requests.
Carry out relevant market assessment on competitors products and activities and monitor and evaluate trends amongst consumers and society that relate to Helioz’ goals in Uganda.
The incumbent will act as a catalyst and initiator of new business opportunities through independent scouting for new partnerships.
Prepare proposals for management to get support to pursue these new opportunities and successfully launch and support their realization.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in either/and/or Marketing, Business, Development Studies or any other related educational background.
Prior experience in a similar job, ideally with a B2B and B2C background and/or experience in dealing with NGOs and NPOs in the development sector.
Excellent spoken and written English communication, knowledge of local language is considered an advantage.
Broad knowledge and understanding of the Ugandan BoP consumers needs, mind set and capabilities as well as the capacity to negotiate tactfully and respectfully around related constraints
Remaining calm under adverse conditions as well as maintaining superior negotiation an persuasion skills while promoting and defending the organisations value proposition and business strategy vis-i-vis stakeholders i and external constituencies
Excellent networking and stakeholder management skills
Broad knowledge and understanding of and ability to address cultural diversity and its implication on execution strategy.
Customer orientation and experience in customer i relationship management and in cooperation with NGOs to bring outside-in strategy perspectives and to focus the company’s value proposition.

How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications with detailed CVs, names of three work-related referees and applicant’s day-time telephone contact should be sent by post to: The Country Director, ACORD Uganda, P.O. Box 280 Kampala, Uganda; or hand delivered to ACORD Office on Plot 1272, Ggaba Road next to Quality Cuts.

Deadline: 7th October, 2016