Job Opportunity: Assistant Programme Officer, Q-Sourcing (U) Limited

Description:
The jobholder will design and implement programmes and/or activities for the resource centre.

Key Duties and Responsibilities 
1. Programme Responsibilities:

• Responsible for management and smooth running of Mazzi Sub Office.
• Follow up on present and past beneficiaries Alumn.
• Plan for home and school visits in liaison with the Team Leader and compile a comprehensive report to inform decision making.
• Document experiences and best practices to inform future decision making.
• Provide counseling and guidance services.

2. Resource Centre Development:

• Responsible for management and smooth running of the Mazzi resource Centre.
• The jobholder will design and implement programmes and/or activities for the resource centre.
• Mentor and supervise the Resource Centre Attendant.
• Develop a reception system in the resource centre for new visitors (tours, brochures, points of introduction, etc). Make displays (desk, wall and shelf) to encourage more people to borrow books.
• Improve the classification system and monitor what books are being borrowed and replace unused books with new ones.

3. Computer Lab Activities:

• Run and monitor operations in the newly set up ICT Resource Centre.
• Conduct training for computer users.
• In charge of troubleshooting and problem handling of the Resource Centre.
• Act as the main custodian of the organizational assets.

4. Resource Mobilisation

• Advertise the resource centre, computer lab and Mazzi Multipurpose Hall so that more people use it.
• Responsible for generating money from the resource centre, computer lab and Mazzi Multipurpose Hall.
• Provide secretarial services including; typing, printing, scanning, binding, photocopying services and maintain the daily cash book and submit monthly returns to the Accounts Section.
• Compile monthly reports and submit to the Supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Assistant Programme Officer IT career opportunity should hold a bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Computing or Management Science.
• One or two years experience in a related field.
• Basic networking skills.
• Possess good personal relation skills.
• Strong background in computer trouble shooting and problem handling.
• Ability to work independently.
• Previous sales experiences are of added advantage.
• Ability to ride motorcycle with a valid riding permit.
• Willingness to work in remote areas i.e. Luwero.

Personal Competencies:

• Overall computer concepts, personal computer hardware and software.
• Up-to-date knowledge of technological advancements, technical specifications and operating procedures in the area of work.
• Proven ability to clarify users requests and to respond to and resolve technical problems.
• Ability to provide user support.
• Demonstrated ability to produce documentation and reports.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with external suppliers.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested are encouraged to send their cover letters and updated CVs including three referees to recruitment@qsourcing.com.

Address all your applications to: Human Resources Office, Q-Sourcing Limited (U), Plot 14/16 Semawata Road, Ntinda P.O. Box 12883, Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda.

Kindly mark your application as “Application_ Assistant Programme Officer – IT” in the subject line of your email.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Deadline: 14th March 2016 by 5:00PM.