Job Title:
Marketing and Communications Officer
Marketing and Communications Officer
Organisation: EFC Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About
EFC:
EFC:
EFC Limited is a new microfinance
institution whose model is a proven market leader in providing specialized
lending services in amounts up to UGX 75 million to existing micro and small
enterprises. The purpose of the Entrepreneurs Financial Centre (EFC) is to
provide increased access to specialized financial services for entrepreneurs
while contributing to wealth
institution whose model is a proven market leader in providing specialized
lending services in amounts up to UGX 75 million to existing micro and small
enterprises. The purpose of the Entrepreneurs Financial Centre (EFC) is to
provide increased access to specialized financial services for entrepreneurs
while contributing to wealth
creation, improvement of living conditions and
development of the Ugandan private sector.
Job
Summary: The Marketing and Communications
Officer will be responsible for exploring ways of improving existing products
and services to increase profitability, identifying target markets and developing
strategies to communicate with them, developing and maintaining the EFC
corporate image and identity, which includes the use of logos and signage. The
incumbent will also foresight to see how the intricate day to day activities
link with and support the achievement of the mission and vision of EFC.
Summary: The Marketing and Communications
Officer will be responsible for exploring ways of improving existing products
and services to increase profitability, identifying target markets and developing
strategies to communicate with them, developing and maintaining the EFC
corporate image and identity, which includes the use of logos and signage. The
incumbent will also foresight to see how the intricate day to day activities
link with and support the achievement of the mission and vision of EFC.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidates should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant
field preferably in Marketing; - At
least two years’ working experience; - The
applicants should have good practical knowledge of marketing practices - Computer
proficiency with master collections-Adobe; - Excellent
interpersonal skills in a cross-cultural environment; - Keen
attention to detail; - Excellent
analytical and problem solving skills; - Possess
the ability to work under tight deadlines; - Effective
project management skills; - Sound
understanding of marketing principles; - Effective
understanding of latest technologies and to apply them in marketing; - Be
self-motivated, confident, energetic, and creative. - EFC
Uganda seeks to hire qualified and experienced candidates who are strongly
oriented towards personal and professional development for career
advancement and can actively participate in a fast paced and constantly
changing environment. - The candidates
should be highly organized with willingness to learn and grow on the job
and with a strong achievement motivation.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All qualified candidates should
endeavor to email their letters of interest explaining their motivation for the
position applied for along with their updated Curriculum Vita inclusive of
three professional referees ONLY. Please indicate the role being applied for in
the subject matter of the email.
endeavor to email their letters of interest explaining their motivation for the
position applied for along with their updated Curriculum Vita inclusive of
three professional referees ONLY. Please indicate the role being applied for in
the subject matter of the email.
Email
to: HR_OFFICER@efcug.com
to: HR_OFFICER@efcug.com
Deadline:
17th October 2014 by 2:00 PM
17th October 2014 by 2:00 PM
