Sustainet Group Limited Young Professional, Business Development Jobs in Uganda

Sustainet Group Limited Young Professional, Business Development Jobs in Uganda

Closing date: 10 Apr 2019

Sgl Young Professional Scheme

The SustaiNet Group (SGL) Young Professionals Scheme (YP) offers an entry-point and learning-oriented job opportunity for young and sharp minds who aspire to hone their skills to pursue a career in the field of international development consulting.

SGL offers YP positions for a period of 12 months, with a possibility of subsequent award of a fully-fledged employment contract depending on performance.

The YPs will work with the SGL Consultancy and Project Team to realize the company’s consultancy ambitions in the field of environmentally sustainable and socially responsible entrepreneur-driven agricultural development.

The YP will be coached, trained and challenged to demonstrate high performance in the following five areas by the end of the assignment:

Knowledge acquisition and critical analysis

Sector and content knowledge

Innovation

Client and stakeholder networking

Tender development

Project management

Main Responsibilities:

1. Assist general management and information gathering

Acquire information of SGL sector/thematic priority areas and background information regarding clients’ and funding agencies’ strategies and programming initiatives

Maintain team files through electronic and hard copy filing and retrieve documents when required

Prepare and schedule meetings, appointments for managers and record, compile and distribute minutes of meetings

Support ad hoc/daily management/any other duty assigned by BD Director/Manager

2. Assist EoI/tender preparation

Assist due diligence and fact-finding before and during proposal development

Preparation of SGL references according to required formats/templates

Search for suitable experts, assist selection of experts, checking interest/availability, organisation of interviews and contacting

Format expert cv for various tenders as per the clients’ requirements

Prepare draft administrative documents for EOIs or proposals according to the tender requirements

Act as Supporting Manager of specific EoIs/tenders as instructed

3. Assist project implementation

Collect timesheets and supporting documents from experts

Perform specific backstopping duties as instructed by BD Manager

4. Assist marketing and networking

Support networking by Managers and Directors

as needed

Support maintenance of SGL website, LinkedIn account and similar platforms

Handle requests for information, data and resolve administrative problems and inquiries and prepare written responses to routine enquiries;

5. Assist systems maintenance

Maintain database of CVs and other databases through constant updating

Contribute to systems development as instructed by BD Manager

6. Administrative Roles

Facilitate / plan all travel & accommodation logistics for the company and its partners i.e booking of flights, hotels, taxis
Receive, sort and distribute letters / communications received internally or from post office

Attending to visitors and advising them accordingly

Facilitate processing of immigration documents for the company employees / partners

Facilitate procurement processes in line with the company policy

Maintain records of expenses with proper supporting documents and forward to the HQ as advised

Reporting:

The YP will report to the SGL Business Development Manager relating to the execution of day-to-day responsibilities and to the Director, Business Development for overall direction

Profile/requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or any related field required (Masters desirable)

Minimum two years’ experience in the field of international development in SGL thematic areas

Between 25 to 30 years of age

Experience from national/international NGOs or consultancy companies desirable, specifically relating to preparation of EoIs and tenders

Excellent analytical capacity and report writing skills required

How to Apply:
Application Procedure:

Email application to recruitment@sustainetgroup.com by 10th April 2019.

Attach your latest CV (max 2 pages)

Attach a motivated statement indicating (max 1 page):

why you’re applying –your ambitions, what interests you about the job

what makes you suitable – such as your experience, skills, or achievements

your analysis of what it takes to be a successful consultancy company in international development

Applications that do not meet the above CV and motivated statement page limitations automatically be rejected without further review

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interview and application tests

Preferably Ugandan Nationals only.

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