About US:
AVSI Foundation is an international not-for-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in Italy in 1972. Its mission is to promote the dignity of the person through development cooperation activities, with special attention to education, according to the social teaching of the Catholic Church. AVSI has been present in Uganda since 1984, first supporting hospitals and agriculture projects in Gulu and Kitgum districts, and later expanding around 1990 to establish the present-day headquarters in Kampala, offices in Pader, Gulu and Kitgum, and project activities in 12 other districts. AVSI staff has remained through the long periods of instability in northern Uganda caused both by anti-government rebellions led by Lord’s Resistance Army, and by conflict across the northern border in Sudan, which caused displacement in both countries.
About EEP Program:
AVSI implements the EEP Program titled “Sustainable Energy Services for Kitobo Island” in Kalangala District, Uganda which supports social business development and income generation activities under the AVSI electrification programme titled “Sustainable Energy Services for Kitobo Island” in Kalangala District, Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Support scoping, identification and validation of business opportunities in small rural/fishing communities;
· The incumbent will develop business cases through basic business and financial plan development;
· Support initiation of new businesses and implementation of business pilots;
· Conduct business coaching and business trainings.
· Perform other duties within the area of responsibility as requested by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Degree from a recognized institution in business economy, marketing or comparable education (or strong business development / innovation skills through proven working experience)
· At least five years’ experience in (new) business development preferably in the clean energy sector
· Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
· Result and goal-oriented
· Strong team player, but at the same time, have ability to take the lead
· Excellent communication skills (written and spoken), computer (Microsoft Office Pro)
· Learning attitude
· Fluent in English and Luganda
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters, accompanied with updated Curriculum Vitae indicating three professional referees and copies of relevant certificates via E-mail with the subject line indicating ‘Application for Project Officer – EPP Program’ addressed to:
The Human Resource Manager,
AVSI Foundation,
P.O. Box 6785, Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail to: hr.kampala@avsi.org
Deadline: 26th November 2015 by 5.00 pm