Job Title: Project Manager/ Data Analyst
Organisation: SolarNow
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Chief Operations
Officer
Officer
About US:
SolarNow is a distribution and finance company that sells high quality solar product and appliances to households and businesses in Uganda. The company started in 2011 and has since opened 36 branches throughout Uganda, employs around 250 people. Expansion into other countries is planned for 2016.
Job Summary: The Project
Manager/ Data Analyst will formulate strategies for planning and managing the
introduction and implementation of new
projects in Solar Now in line with the Organizational objectives.
Manager/ Data Analyst will formulate strategies for planning and managing the
introduction and implementation of new
projects in Solar Now in line with the Organizational objectives.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Develop strategies for the effective planning,
management and organization of different Solar Now projects in line with set
objectives.
Develop strategies for the effective planning,
management and organization of different Solar Now projects in line with set
objectives.
·
Develop a framework for the effective delivery
of the project objectives through using standard project management
techniques
Develop a framework for the effective delivery
of the project objectives through using standard project management
techniques
·
Keenly monitor and track project milestones and
deliverable
Keenly monitor and track project milestones and
deliverable
·
Identify risks and evaluate their impact on the
effective execution of the organization projects.
Identify risks and evaluate their impact on the
effective execution of the organization projects.
·
Proactively manage changes to project
objectives, scope and schedule
Proactively manage changes to project
objectives, scope and schedule
·
Manage the day to day operation and on-going
development of the Solar Now information system.
Manage the day to day operation and on-going
development of the Solar Now information system.
·
Update and maintain systems and processes for
collection of available data to support Solar Now objectives.
Update and maintain systems and processes for
collection of available data to support Solar Now objectives.
·
Provide input into the
development/implementation of other information systems.
Provide input into the
development/implementation of other information systems.
·
Ensure templates and processes for collection
and analysis of required reporting metrics are fit for purpose and accurately
reflect performance against targets
Ensure templates and processes for collection
and analysis of required reporting metrics are fit for purpose and accurately
reflect performance against targets
·
Carry out audit exercises to review processes
and performance to ensure quality is maintained and that the system remains fit
for purpose
Carry out audit exercises to review processes
and performance to ensure quality is maintained and that the system remains fit
for purpose
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
Statistics or Business Statistics or its equivalent.
The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
Statistics or Business Statistics or its equivalent.
·
At least four years’ working experience in an
analytical or Information Team/Role.
At least four years’ working experience in an
analytical or Information Team/Role.
·
Skilled in detailed analysis & validation of
various types of data.
Skilled in detailed analysis & validation of
various types of data.
·
Previous experience in highlighting key messages
from detailed data-sets
Previous experience in highlighting key messages
from detailed data-sets
·
Specialist knowledge & experience of
statistical, analytical & numerical techniques
Specialist knowledge & experience of
statistical, analytical & numerical techniques
·
Project management experience
Project management experience
·
Very high level of computer literacy &
technical competence – including Microsoft Access
Very high level of computer literacy &
technical competence – including Microsoft Access
·
Excellent verbal communication & interpersonal
skills.
Excellent verbal communication & interpersonal
skills.
·
Problem solving and high numeracy
Problem solving and high numeracy
·
Excellent organizational skills & ability to
prioritize own workload and that of other staff.
Excellent organizational skills & ability to
prioritize own workload and that of other staff.
·
Effective time management & ability to work
to tight deadlines.
Effective time management & ability to work
to tight deadlines.
·
Ability to work independently
Ability to work independently
·
Able to build effective working relationships
Able to build effective working relationships
·
Able to work effectively with senior colleagues
Able to work effectively with senior colleagues
·
Able to communicate clearly and succinctly in
writing
Able to communicate clearly and succinctly in
writing
·
Ability to write appropriate management reports
Ability to write appropriate management reports
·
Ability to present complex information at
meetings and seminars
Ability to present complex information at
meetings and seminars
·
Fit with Solar Now culture.
Fit with Solar Now culture.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their applications to the Human Resource Manager, SolarNow Uganda Services via
e-mail, [email protected], including their updated CVs (no other
documents).
their applications to the Human Resource Manager, SolarNow Uganda Services via
e-mail, [email protected], including their updated CVs (no other
documents).
Deadline: 29th August, 2016
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