Job Title: Project Officer
Organisation: Uganda
Development Bank (UDB)
Development Bank (UDB)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Project
Supervisor
Supervisor
About US:
Uganda Development Bank Ltd
(UDBL) is the country’s only Development Finance Institution (DFI) established
in 1972. The Bank has recently re-positioned itself as a partner to the
Government of Uganda in delivering the theme of its National Development Plan.
(UDBL) is the country’s only Development Finance Institution (DFI) established
in 1972. The Bank has recently re-positioned itself as a partner to the
Government of Uganda in delivering the theme of its National Development Plan.
Job Summary: The Project
Officer, through regular interaction with the Bank’s clients, ensures the
efficient implementation of customers’ projects financed by the Bank. The
Project Officer is responsible for ensuring that all customer projects financed
by UDB within his assigned portfolio, are implemented within the agreed cost,
time schedules and scope; that they meet the technical expectations, any
deviations to which are proactively identified and reported; and that all
project implementation covenants, conditions precedent and milestones are being
followed.
Officer, through regular interaction with the Bank’s clients, ensures the
efficient implementation of customers’ projects financed by the Bank. The
Project Officer is responsible for ensuring that all customer projects financed
by UDB within his assigned portfolio, are implemented within the agreed cost,
time schedules and scope; that they meet the technical expectations, any
deviations to which are proactively identified and reported; and that all
project implementation covenants, conditions precedent and milestones are being
followed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
Project Officer is responsible for establishing, during the implementation
stage, whether the project/actual developments are proceeding in accordance
with the project plans; - Escalating any project deviations so that
proactive measures are taken to remedy these deviations - Take part in the review of operational results
and financial performance of assigned projects at the post-implementation
stage as compared with: the prognosis of the operational performance which
was the basis of the investment and the actual operational performance of the industry
in which the project operates - Identify potential problems which could lead to
deviations from the project plans and propose to management solutions to
these problems so that the objectives of the projects are achieved - Tasked in monitoring project implementation
covenants for all projects in his/her portfolio - Conducting periodic visits to projects in
his/her assigned portfolio to obtain up-to-date information on operations,
management and implementation of projects, ensure ongoing compliance to various standards
such as environmental, legislation, legal contracts, taxes, etc; - Preparing reports to monitor performance of
clients - Preparing progress reports, assessing
performance of projects and timely recommendation of appropriate action to deal with problematic
projects
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a numerate degree
with accounting, finance or engineering - Possession of professional qualification like
CFA, ACCA and CPA OR certification in Project Planning & Management
will be an added advantage. - At
least three years of related experience in credit analysis and loan
documentation and processing
in a banking institution - Previous project supervision experience highly
desirable - Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good analytical skills
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of
credit and Customer information
- Superior Planning and Organizing skills, and/or
Project Management skills - Good interpersonal skills and team orientation
How to Apply:
All applicants are strongly
encouraged to hand deliver their applications which should include an
up-to-date curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic documents and contact
addresses of three professional references to: The Director, Human Resources
& Administration, 1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road,
P.O. Box 7210, Kampala. Uganda.
encouraged to hand deliver their applications which should include an
up-to-date curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic documents and contact
addresses of three professional references to: The Director, Human Resources
& Administration, 1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road,
P.O. Box 7210, Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 23rd February 2018
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