Electrical Maintenance Engineer Jobs in Uganda at MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS

Job Title:  Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Company: MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS

Job Location: Entebbe, Uganda

Closing Date: 13th Dec 2013

About MRC/UVRI:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS is a bilateral multi-disciplinary research organisation funded by the Medical Research Council (UK), DFID (UK) and other donor organizations and has been operational in Uganda since 1988. It is a centre of excellence in research conducting large-scale epidemiological and intervention studies, clinical trials, biological and immunological research and behavioural studies which have generated a wealth of research results to inform policy and practice. The unit is based at Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe with field stations in Masaka, Kyamulibwa and Kampala.

Job Summary:

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will ensure that the electrical equipment & infrastructure of the unit is fully functional and fit for purpose at all times across all the field stations and that planned investment in electrical technology is adequate to support the future needs of the research being conducted. S/he will also conduct a scheduled maintenance programme and that planned maintenance outages are aligned with research activity to minimise disruption. The job holder will also ensure all electrical and power installations are safe, secure and adequately maintained and also to have disaster recovery/ business continuity plans in place to protect the vital samples and other activities at the units in the event of power outages and surges/spikes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain updated inventory of all electrical equipment and installations with plans for replacement and upgrading if necessary
• Work collaboratively with the department managers to determine maintenance and power supply requirements and service of installations
• Manage and maintain a planned maintenance program for works on electrical equipment and plant including routine generator servicing
• Identify areas for improvement and upgrades in electrical infrastructure
• Implement emergency repair service 24/7 for breakdowns and outages promptly and efficiently
• Stocking spare parts and frequently used stocks
• Work with IT and Lab managers on systems and equipment power requirements to ensure continued safe electrical supply
• Ensure maintenance conforms to high quality and best practices
• Stay abreast with the latest best practices in electrical installation and safety standards and align activities and installations along them
• Conduct regular audits on electrical installations, checking for safety and fitness purpose and ensure adequate protection mechanisms while submitting regular reports.
• Liaising with the utilities companies in order to ensure safety compliance of incoming power, connection/disconnection of MRC supplies as required.
• Ensuring that adequate power back-up resources are in place and fully functional at all locations (generators, UPS, inverters etc.)
• Developing maintenance logs for generators and switch gear
• Advise management on replacement schedules for electrical assets in order to ensure provision of electrical supply to meet present and future power needs of the Unit.
• Follow up with accounts on timely payment of all Umeme bills and follow up any concerns or issues arising to ensure no unplanned dis-connections.
• Ensure “on call” maintenance emergency support 24 hours a day.
• Ensuring adequate lightening protection and earthing for all buildings and equipment.
• Ensuring optimum day to day supervision and management of two Engineering Assistants in the electrical section.
• To work closely with Head office and any appointed electrical contractors on major site infra structural upgrades and during site electrical health and safety audits.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should possess a Bachelor of Technology or Engineering
• He/ she must have a diploma or advanced diploma in Electrical Engineering or a vocational qualification.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a busy industrial setting handling various electrical equipment.
• Must have good staff management and supervisory skills
• Should be able to take a hands on approach including carrying out Wiring, Troubleshooting various electrical equipment and generators.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Experience with Refrigeration and ventilation equipment (cold store) and experience in installations and maintenance of solar power are highly desirable.
• Willing to travel frequently up country to field stations

Job Terms and Conditions:

The position will be full-time remunerated according to the MRC Uganda Unit salary scales. The successful applicants will serve a 2 years’ contract with a possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds, inclusive of a 6 months’ probationary period. Other terms and conditions for position are specified in the MRC staff code. A good salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered to the successful candidates

How to Apply:
All applications and supporting documents including curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic qualifications and names plus telephone contact details of three referees should either be addressed to:
The Human Resource Manager,
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS,
Uganda Virus Research Institute,
P. O. Box 49, Entebbe. Uganda
Or sent via email: mrc@mrcuganda.org


NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Collection Officers Jobs in Uganda at Barclays Bank

Job Title: Collection Officers BA1 - 00138107

Company: Barclays Bank

Job Location: Kampala, Uganda

Closing Date: 18th Dec 2013

About Barclays Africa:

Barclays Africa encompasses Barclays Global Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, and Barclaycard operations in 10 countries organised in four geographic areas: North Africa (Egypt), East and West Africa (Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya),  Southern Africa (Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe), and Indian Ocean (Mauritius and Seychelles).

Barclays Africa serves its 2.8m customers through a network of 573 branches and service centres providing a variety of traditional financial products including retail mortgages, current and deposit accounts, commercial lending, unsecured lending, credit cards, treasury and investments.

Job Summary:

The Collections Officers will be responsible for the management of all out of order accounts within the Retail portfolio, with the objective of putting in place strategies with the customer to bring their indebtedness back to order  or recovering from defaulting  debtors

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Risk Management and Control                         40%

• Monitor and control the out of order retail accounts and take appropriate action to normalise the position, within pre-determined policy rules and laid down strategies. The overall objective of the role is to ensure recovery  action is taken  at the earliest opportunity  to  avert loss through default
• Undertake the review of all monthly advances control reports, assessing the information therein and making recommendations regarding the strategy to be employed in ensuring that such out of order accounts are returned to order within the shortest possible time. This is likely to involve agreeing short term lending agreements.
• Contact customers whose accounts are out of order. This may take the form of written correspondence or normally this would be by direct telephone contact.
• Receive and authorize FOS authorization requests (agree short term borrowing requests)
• Own & Maintain a diary system for:
• Quarterly account reviews
• Provision of financial information
• Perfection of security
• Fulfillment of conditions of offer
• EWL reviews
• Review and recommend classification , writing off , or  outsourcing of a debt
• Send out notices and demand letters
• Adhere to service level agreements
• General filing

2. Business Management           30%

• Monitor and manage workflow within the Retail Credit Collections, Monitoring & Control and Recoveries Team.
• Compilation of various returns, as required, through the assimilation of information available within the Retail Credit  team
• Responsible for devising collections and recoveries  strategies for implementation within the Collections, Monitoring & Control and Recoveries  team
• Liaison with 3rd parties (i.e. debt collection agencies) regarding policies and strategies for the recovery of out of order accounts.
• Input into new/amended lending policies or products within the business
• First point of contact for customer complaints.

 3. Staff Management                                                    30%

• Monitor and manage workflow within the Collections, Monitoring & Control and Recoveries Team.
• Responsible for devising collections and recoveries  strategies for implementation within the Collections and Recoveries  team
• Liaison with 3rd parties (i.e. debt collection agencies) regarding policies and strategies for the recovery of out of order accounts.
• First point of contact for customer complaints.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
• The applicant should possess  basic knowledge of the bank’s customer service standards
• Good knowledge of the Personal and Business Sector credit policy
• Prior experience in a lending / monitoring & control environment
• Good understanding of the bank’s lending policies, principles and procedures
• Good knowledge of the bank’s lending criteria in the Business and Personal sectors and the products and services relating to them
• General knowledge of the International Credit manual, BMIS User manual,  Barclays Africa  Retail Credit policy and procedures  manual , Barclay loan/Personal Overdraft User manual and Guide to management of risk
• Good Communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good Numeracy skills
• Excellent    Team worker
• Keyboard skills
• Good analytical skills

How to Apply:

If you feel challenged by any of the above positions, and believe you can deliver on key deliverables as outlined above, upload your application letter, current curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic certificate to our recruitment website detail below:

https://barclays.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl?lang=en_GB

Barclays is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, develops and promotes people on merit, and rewards outstanding performance, regardless of background and gender.

For queries contact us on 0417122453 or email: barclays.uganda@barclays.com