Dwell Plus Manager NGO Jobs – Dwelling Places (DP)
Job Title: Dwell Plus Manager
Organisation: Dwelling Places (DP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Finance Director
About US:
Dwelling Places (DP) is a registered Christian Non Governmental Organization
(NGO) which specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation, resettlement and follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective of DP is to have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on and a place to call home.
Job Summary: The Dwell Plus Manager will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, planning, execution and completion of Dwelling Places income-generating and development projects, as well as mentoring and Managing Dwell Plus staff and volunteers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Business Development and Planning
- Identify and participate in fund raising opportunities and self-sustainability projects for clients & Dwell Plus.
- Management of the Income Generating Projects and the Capital Development Projects by developing, implementing, changing, or amending these projects
- Track and analyze project expenses to ensure effectiveness and efficiency
- Assist with development of Dwell Plus workplan and budgets budgets
- Coordinate all the Dwell Plus meetings
- Prepare a variety of monthly reports on activities & operations gather statistical data as needed or requested.
- Develop a rapport with new clients, and set targets for sales and provide support that will continually improve their relationship with Dwelling Places.
- Research, identify and build relationships with new clients to turn this into increased business for Dwell Plus.
- Use knowledge of the market and competitors, identify and develop the Organisation’s unique selling propositions and differentiators.
- Locate or propose potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
- Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments for Dwell Plus
- Close new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
- Protect Dwell Plus’/ organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
- Enhance organizational/Dwell Plus’ reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Monitor and evaluate Dwell Plus projects for sustainability
Client Retention
- Present new products and services while enhancing existing relationships.
- Work closely with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs.
- Arrange and participate in internal and external client debriefs.
Management and Research
- Supervise, manage and develop the Dwell Plus staff & volunteers
- Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.
- Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met by the Dwellus team.
- Track and record activity on accounts and help to close deals to meet these targets.
- Work closely with Junior staff to ensure that prerequisites like requisitions are fulfilled within a timely manner.
- Ensure all team members represent the Organisation in the best light.
- Present business development trainings and mentoring to business developers and other internal staff and volunteers
- Research and develop a thorough understanding of the Organisation’s people and capabilities especially those working under Dwell Plus
- Understand the Organisation’s goal and purpose to continue enhancing the enterprise’s performance
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Dwelling Places Dwell Plus Manager job should possess a University degree in Project Planning and management, Business Administration or related field of study.
- At least three to five years of financial and business management experience
- Relevant experience in non-profit project fundraising
- Managerial experience with progressive responsibilities
- Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
- Financial and business management skills
- Ability to analyze projects, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement programs in support of the Dwell Plus goals
- Strong self-starter
- Ability to monitor and produce projects’ progress reports.
- Strong written and oral communication skills as well as the ability to communicate clear instructions to others through supervision and management
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Organizational and time-management skills; multi-tasker
- Competent in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong initiative & ability to work independently in developing new projects & sustaining existing projects
- Demonstrated experience with budget management and timelines
- Thorough knowledge of the market, the solutions/services the Organisation can provide, and of the Organisation’s competitors.
- Financial and business management skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send the following;
- A handwritten application letter with and updated CV with academic qualifications
- A pastor’s letter, LC1 Letter and letter of recommendation from previous employer
- Two passport size photos
Deliver your applications to: Dwelling Places Head Office – Off Nalukolongo Masaka road near Mutundwe Police Station between 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday or email to: hr.dwellingplaces@gmail.com or call 0312-513701
Deadline: 22nd June 2018
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