Job Title: Dwell Plus Manager
Organisation: Dwelling
Places (DP)
Places (DP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Dwelling Places (DP) is a registered Christian Non Governmental Organization
(NGO) which specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation,
resettlement and follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall
objective of DP is to have a society where every child has a chest to rest
their head on and a place to call home.
resettlement and follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall
objective of DP is to have a society where every child has a chest to rest
their head on and a place to call home.
Job Summary: The Dwell Plus
Manager will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation,
planning, execution and completion of Dwelling Places income-generating and development
projects, as well as mentoring and Managing Dwell Plus staff and volunteers.
Manager will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation,
planning, execution and completion of Dwelling Places income-generating and development
projects, as well as mentoring and Managing Dwell Plus staff and volunteers.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Business Development and Planning
·
Identify and participate in fund raising
opportunities and self-sustainability projects for clients & Dwell Plus
Identify and participate in fund raising
opportunities and self-sustainability projects for clients & Dwell Plus
·
Management of the Income Generating Projects
and the Capital Development Projects by
developing, implementing, changing, or amending these projects
Management of the Income Generating Projects
and the Capital Development Projects by
developing, implementing, changing, or amending these projects
·
Track and analyze project expenses to ensure
effectiveness and efficiency
Track and analyze project expenses to ensure
effectiveness and efficiency
·
Assist with development of Dwell Plus workplan
and budgets budgets
Assist with development of Dwell Plus workplan
and budgets budgets
Coordinate all the Dwell Plus meetings
·
Prepare a variety of monthly reports on
activities & operations gather statistical data as needed or requested
Prepare a variety of monthly reports on
activities & operations gather statistical data as needed or requested
·
Develop a rapport with new clients, and set
targets for sales and provide support that will continually improve their
relationship with Dwelling Places.
Develop a rapport with new clients, and set
targets for sales and provide support that will continually improve their
relationship with Dwelling Places.
·
Research, identify and build relationships with
new clients to turn this into increased business for Dwell Plus
Research, identify and build relationships with
new clients to turn this into increased business for Dwell Plus
·
Use knowledge of the market and competitors,
identify and develop the Organisation’s unique selling propositions and
differentiators.
Use knowledge of the market and competitors,
identify and develop the Organisation’s unique selling propositions and
differentiators.
·
Locate or propose potential business deals by
contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
Locate or propose potential business deals by
contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
·
Screen potential business deals by analyzing market
strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options;
resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments for Dwell Plus
Screen potential business deals by analyzing market
strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options;
resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments for Dwell Plus
·
Close new business deals by coordinating
requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract
requirements with business operations.
Close new business deals by coordinating
requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract
requirements with business operations.
·
Protect Dwell Plus’/ organization’s value by
keeping information confidential.
Protect Dwell Plus’/ organization’s value by
keeping information confidential.
·
Enhance organizational/Dwell Plus’ reputation by
accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring
opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Enhance organizational/Dwell Plus’ reputation by
accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring
opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
·
Monitor and evaluate Dwell Plus projects for
sustainability
Monitor and evaluate Dwell Plus projects for
sustainability
Client Retention
·
Present new products and services while
enhancing existing relationships.
Present new products and services while
enhancing existing relationships.
·
Work with technical staff and other internal colleagues
to meet customer needs.
Work with technical staff and other internal colleagues
to meet customer needs.
·
Arrange and participate in internal and external
client debriefs.
Arrange and participate in internal and external
client debriefs.
Management and Research
·
Supervise, manage and develop the Dwell Plus staff & volunteers
Supervise, manage and develop the Dwell Plus staff & volunteers
·
Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching
industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking
individual contributors and their accomplishments.
Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching
industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking
individual contributors and their accomplishments.
·
Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met
by the Dwellus team.
Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met
by the Dwellus team.
·
Track and record activity on accounts and help
to close deals to meet these targets.
Track and record activity on accounts and help
to close deals to meet these targets.
·
Work closely with Junior staff to ensure that
prerequisites like requisitions are fulfilled within a timely manner.
Work closely with Junior staff to ensure that
prerequisites like requisitions are fulfilled within a timely manner.
·
Ensure all team members represent the
Organisation in the best light.
Ensure all team members represent the
Organisation in the best light.
·
Present business development trainings and
mentoring to business developers and other internal staff and volunteers
Present business development trainings and
mentoring to business developers and other internal staff and volunteers
·
Research and develop a thorough understanding of
the Organisation’s people and capabilities especially those working under Dwell
Plus
Research and develop a thorough understanding of
the Organisation’s people and capabilities especially those working under Dwell
Plus
·
Understand the Organisation’s goal and purpose
to continue enhancing the enterprise’s performance
Understand the Organisation’s goal and purpose
to continue enhancing the enterprise’s performance
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidate must hold an MBA and a
University degree in Project Planning and management, Business administration
or related field of study.
The ideal candidate must hold an MBA and a
University degree in Project Planning and management, Business administration
or related field of study.
·
At least three to five years of financial and
business management experience
At least three to five years of financial and
business management experience
·
Relevant experience in non-profit project
fundraising
Relevant experience in non-profit project
fundraising
·
Managerial experience with progressive
responsibilities
Managerial experience with progressive
responsibilities
·
Other combinations of experience and education
that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
Other combinations of experience and education
that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
·
Financial and business management skills
Financial and business management skills
·
Ability to analyze projects, identify
alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement
programs in support of the Dwell Plus goals
Ability to analyze projects, identify
alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement
programs in support of the Dwell Plus goals
·
Strong self-starter
Strong self-starter
·
Ability to monitor and produce projects’
progress reports.
Ability to monitor and produce projects’
progress reports.
·
Strong written and oral communication skills as
well as the ability to communicate clear instructions to others through
supervision and management
Strong written and oral communication skills as
well as the ability to communicate clear instructions to others through
supervision and management
·
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong interpersonal skills
·
Organizational and time-management skills;
multi-tasker
Organizational and time-management skills;
multi-tasker
·
Competent in Microsoft Office Suite
Competent in Microsoft Office Suite
·
Strong initiative & ability to work
independently in developing new projects & sustaining existing projects
Strong initiative & ability to work
independently in developing new projects & sustaining existing projects
·
Demonstrated experience with budget management
and timelines
Demonstrated experience with budget management
and timelines
·
Thorough knowledge of the market, the
solutions/services the Organisation can provide, and of the Organisation’s
competitors.
Thorough knowledge of the market, the
solutions/services the Organisation can provide, and of the Organisation’s
competitors.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
the following;
the following;
·
A handwritten application letter with and
updated CV with academic qualifications
A handwritten application letter with and
updated CV with academic qualifications
·
A church recommendation letter (Should be God
fearing)
A church recommendation letter (Should be God
fearing)
·
LC 1 letter
LC 1 letter
·
Two passport photos
Two passport photos
Deliver your applications to: Dwelling places head office – Off
Nalukolongo Masaka road near Mutundwe police station or email to:
[email protected] or call 0312-513701
Nalukolongo Masaka road near Mutundwe police station or email to:
[email protected] or call 0312-513701
Deadline: 17th
November 2017
November 2017
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