Business Services Specialist Jobs at ACDI/VOCA in Uganda

Job Title: Business Services Specialist

Employer: ACDI/VOCA

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 23rd Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and technical direction to the;
• Savings and Credit/Association Development Officer
• Honey Support Officer
• Farming as a Business Officer
• Savings and Credit Officer
• Marketing Support Officer
• Support officers under the Business services unit to;
• Develop appropriate training materials
• Offer appropriate TOTs to Field Extension Workers (FEWs) in coordination with the Field Extension Coordinator
• Make periodic follow up of the FEWs on delivery of appropriate trainings to program beneficiaries and that uptake is strong
• Support the Savings and Credit/Association: responsible for the development officer to promote the development of viable farmer associations
• Support the Marketing officer in promoting marketing initiatives at individual farmer, farmer group and association levels covering crops, honey and livestock
• Actively monitor the establishment and development of relevant private sector initiatives targeted at supporting RWANU beneficiaries in the honey sector and others
• Serve as RWANU's liaison officer with other organisations that have agri-business related interventions for purposes of sharing best practices and approaches
• Perform any other task as required by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should hold a business related degree with a bias in agribusiness.
• A minimum of five or more years’ professional experience supporting agribusiness initiatives preferably in hard to reach areas like Karamoja.
• Computer literacy skills with excellent command of word processing and spreadsheets
• Possess the ability to supervise staff
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Proven ability to delegate and work with a team
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Language: Fluent written and spoken English language skills are a must.
• NgaKarimojong language skills highly desirable.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates who desire to work in the USAID RWANU Project should send their applications (only by e-mail) addressed to the Human Resources Manager attaching their application letters and CV to: jobs@acdivocaug.biz

NB: Women are encouraged to apply as ACDI/ VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.