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• Manages effectively all aspects of USEA according to the strategic
  plan and annual work plan, ensuring that the delivery of outputs and activities
  and resource management is of high-quality and in line with timeframes and
  budget;
• Operationalizes proper governance structures and operational
  manuals;
• Ensures compliance and provides guidance to Members on the
  Constitution and Code of Business Practice, including spot checks,
  consumer hotline;
• Reports on a regular basis to the USEA Executive Committee and
  Members about progress achieved with the implementation of activities;
  ensures proper monitoring and evaluation system is in place and operational
  in daily work;
• Organizes Annual General Meetings, which includes advance
  preparation of AGM agenda and discussion materials such as progress
  reports, annual workplans;
• Facilitates timely procurement of goods and services for the
  implementation of activities working closely with the
  Procurement/Contracts Committee, and ensures approved procurement
  procedures are being followed;
• Ensures proper management and accountability of the financial
  resources within the budget allocations;
• Ensures corporate and regulatory compliance i.e. filling of returns,
  tax and social security payments.

• Keeps up-to-date with each Member, including conducting member
  perception surveys to inform member service offerings;
• Ensures member services such as sales data collection, research,
  business development services/training, knowledge sharing
  workshops/working groups, market awareness campaigns are delivered with
  high technical standards;
• Facilitates the organization of Advisory/Technical Committees which
  focus on different types of solar technology/size and delivery mechanisms,
  as well as Energy Africa Compact Working Groups which focus on policy,
  finance and business development, and consumer protection and awareness.
  Tasks include participation in meetings, following up with Committee/Group
  leads, providing technical advice, producing outcome materials, and
  facilitating linkages/introductions to other stakeholders that can level
  up the discussion beyond the immediate group;
• Drafts or provides inputs to publications, briefs, and other
  documents related to the development of the solar market in Uganda;
• Facilitates access to useful information for Members such as funding
  opportunities, market research, trainings/events, etc.
• Offers updated and accurate market intelligence to those who want to
  support the development of the solar sector in Uganda.

• Organizes industry position on pertinent issues and writes up
  industry position documents and key messages to push advocacy effort
  forward;
• Builds strategic working relationships with relevant government
  ministries, development partners and other entities to raise the
  influence/positioning of the Association in advocacy efforts;
• Participates and presents in relevant steering committees, such as
  Energy Africa Compact, Uganda Off-Grid Accelerator;
• Raises the visibility of USEA, its Members, and Uganda’s off-grid
  sector through mass communication, conferences and other promotional
  opportunities/materials
• Raises awareness of public/private stakeholders and general mass
  about the benefits and practicalities of using solar technology
• Keeps abreast with key changes in policy environment, regulations,
  strategic focus of development partners and market developments

• Develops and operationalizes multi-year financial sustainability
  plan including membership mobilization, membership packages and pricing,
  and other revenue sources;
• Leads fundraising, proposal development, and contracting to deliver
  on USEA’s strategic and financial sustainability plan;
• Leads member mobilization;
• Develops close rapport and strategic partnerships with other
  industry associations, development partners, investors/funders, and others
  with a view to link Members with various business development
  opportunities;

• Leads recruitment and orientation of Secretariat staff
• Provides overall vision to and supervises the Secretariat team to
  provide high-quality and timely programme implementation of activities 
• Oversees work distribution among staff;
• Provides staff with relevant professional development and training
  opportunities.

• The Chief Executive Officer must hold a Master’s degree or
  equivalent in business administration or a related discipline, or
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business administration, electrical engineering,
  or a related discipline with an additional two years of relevant work
  experience.
• At least three (3) years (with Masters’ degree), or, minimum five
  (5) years (with
• Bachelors’ degree) of relevant experience at the national level, at
  least 2 years of which should be in Uganda’s renewable energy & power
  sector in areas of project/programme management, coordination, operations,
  administration in progressively senior & responsible managerial
  positions.
• Work experience in the solar industry is considered a distinct
  advantage.
• Work experience in business management and fundraising;
  multi-stakeholder coordination, networking, advocacy etc at industry,
  country levels.
• Work experience with an industry association an added advantage;
• Previous leadership experience will be an added advantage.
• Understands how associations function and their role in promoting
  market and business development
• Knowledgeable about the various types of solar businesses in Uganda
  their operating environment, and the technologies itself
• Passionate and knowledgeable in practical terms about how solar can
  advance electrification in Uganda
• Demonstrates high business acumen, able to develop and implement
  strategies, and make things work
• Knowledgeable about and demonstrates positive relationships with
  relevant public and private stakeholders in the solar sector

• Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills
• Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills 

• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and
  reporting Strategic Partnerships
• Effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build
  strategic alliances relevant to USEA
• Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively
  to feedback

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