Association of Sendea Uganda ltd under its training arm the Sendea Academy is hiring a talented programs Officer to join their team. If you’re excited to be part of a winning team, Sendea Uganda ltd is a great place to grow your career. Since 2018, the Sendea Academy has been offering capacity-building activities in areas of solar technology and its applications, non-technical courses related to the renewable energy sector, and coaching and mentorship for business owners and the youth. www.sendea.og

Duty Station. Kampala    

Reports to: Head of training 

Period: Contract for one year and subject to renewal with satisfactory results. 

Responsibilities of a programs officer

• Identify and contact potential grantees for funding.
• Represent company brand in industry conferences, meetings, and workshops.
• Manage and monitor projects and prepare funding reports.
• Provide guidance and maintain frequent communications with program partners.
• Analyze and troubleshoot program challenges for improvement 
• Develop best practices to improve the overall performance of programs
• Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for programs.
• Identify and contact new program partners for business expansion.
• Plan and execute program activities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Conduct program reviews and prepare reports for management.
• Prepare meeting agenda, organize meetings, and distribute minutes.
• Actively seek current training methods and best practices to facilitate training participants 
• Schedule and conduct meetings with management to proactively identify topics to be addressed or areas in need of additional instruction
• Develop marketing materials to be distributed within the renewable energy sector promoting the courses and necessary details
• Assist in planning, creating, and implementing each year’s training plan and trainers for each course
• Experience in capacity-building programs such as Searching for participants and new partnerships in both training, collaborations, and funding (Proposal writing)
• Consistently update the organization about the country’s policies and regulations, national development plans

Qualifications for Training Coordinator

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or renewable energy, Bachelor of Science in Education, business administration with a bias in finance. 
• Each further training in project planning and management will be an added value
• Experience in preparation of concept notes and report writing  
• 4-5 years of experience in a similar or related role” is crucial, but the “experience working as a programs officer” might be of added value.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, departments, and various stakeholders 
• Basic knowledge in digital marketing 
• Proficient in using Microsoft office and data analysis
• Strong understanding of business goals and standards for customer service
• Experience in analyzing sector needs to lesson planning, development, and implementation with consultants and other training institutions 
• Experience in developing annual plans for growth 
• Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple programs 

How to apply.

If you feel that you are the best candidate, please send your 4-page summary CV with referees and academic documents to academy@sendea.org .

Please indicate your salary expectations.