Project Officer—Agricultural Production & Marketing Job at Uganda Cooperative Alliance (UCA)
Organisation: Uganda Cooperative Alliance (UCA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About UCA:
Uganda Cooperative Alliance (UCA) is an umbrella organization, all
types of cooperatives In Uganda. One of its mandates is to develop and build
the capacity of do member cooperative organizations and the members of those
organizations. In pursuance of this, UCA Is implementing a three year project
Integrated Finance and Agricultural production initiative (IFAPI) supported by
Canadian Cooperative Association (CCA) and operating in the mid west, west Nile
and northern regions. It is an integrated project through which producers
(farmers) are able to access agricultural and financial services through their
cooperatives primary societies (RPOs), Area cooperative Enterprises (ACEs) and
Savings and Credit cooperatives (SACCOS).
types of cooperatives In Uganda. One of its mandates is to develop and build
the capacity of do member cooperative organizations and the members of those
organizations. In pursuance of this, UCA Is implementing a three year project
Integrated Finance and Agricultural production initiative (IFAPI) supported by
Canadian Cooperative Association (CCA) and operating in the mid west, west Nile
and northern regions. It is an integrated project through which producers
(farmers) are able to access agricultural and financial services through their
cooperatives primary societies (RPOs), Area cooperative Enterprises (ACEs) and
Savings and Credit cooperatives (SACCOS).
Job Summary: The Project Officer—Agricultural Production
& Marketing will offer technical guidance and support to field staff and cooperative extension staff
in agricultural production, marketing and value addition for improved incomes.
& Marketing will offer technical guidance and support to field staff and cooperative extension staff
in agricultural production, marketing and value addition for improved incomes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists the project coordinator in
planning, designing and developing effective agricultural production,
marketing & value addition strategies and activities for the benefit
of co-operators - In conjuction with the project coordinator
to coordinate and supervise implementation of environmentally sustainable
agricultural activities within the affiliate cooperatives. - Plan, organise and provide marketing &
value addition support through training and other capacity building
initiatives for cooperatives under the IFAPI III project. - Facilitating co-operators to identify and
exploit value-adding upon. processing opportunities Promote and facilitate
contract farming, bulk commodity transactions and warehouse receipt system
among members of cooperatives - Facilitate cooperatives to develop and
implement marketing & value addition strategies for improved marketing
and agro-processing - Facilitate cooperators to identify,
develop and consolidate diverse income and funding sources for their
marketing and gm-processing activities - Play a key role in facilitating co-operators
to identify, develop and maintain partnerships with private sector players
who can promote their interests - Provide back-up support to field staff.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should possess a Bachelors
degree Agricultural Economics or Agribusiness Management plus relevant
post-graduate qualification (Mac preferred) - A minimum of three (3) years experience in
marketing & value addition/value chain development - Ability to organise and implement multiple
initiatives and activities - Ability to coordinate and meet deadlines
for simultaneous activities - Ability to maintain effective liaison and
network relations with diverse stakeholders - Good organisational, analytical and
problem solving skills - Effective communication, documentation,
facilitation, training and presentation skills - Excellent computer skills
Age: 25-30
How to Apply:
All prospective candidates should send their applications to: General
Secretary, Uganda Cooperative Alliance Ltd, P.O. Box 2215 Kampala, Uganda ; or Hand
deliver to the UCA Building Plot 47/49 Nkrumah Road or by email: jturyahebwa@uca.co.ug
Secretary, Uganda Cooperative Alliance Ltd, P.O. Box 2215 Kampala, Uganda ; or Hand
deliver to the UCA Building Plot 47/49 Nkrumah Road or by email: jturyahebwa@uca.co.ug
Deadline: 14th July, 2013
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