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• Manage, develop and expand portfolios of BRAC
  Uganda social enterprises (current portfolio includes seed production centre
  and tissue culture lab);
• Build and strengthen trusted relationships
  with clients by delivering engagements that exceed expectations,
  demonstrating a strong ROI and leveraging thought leadership;
• Identify opportunities to expand and deepen
  client relationships, increase revenue, and ensure client retention;
• Plan and implement the yearly strategic,
  operational and people objectives in accordance with the mission and goals
  of the organization;
• Define and deliver on value propositions for
  new and existing clients;
• Oversee strategic planning, quarterly
  business reviews and client planning;
• Recruit qualified staff to grow and expand
  the enterprise;
• Lead, manage and mentor a team of talented
  marketing professionals;
• Generate strategic marketing program ideas,
  marketing plans, and oversee the implementation of marketing initiatives;
• Work closely with all levels of intra
  manager, related government officials, all stakeholders to ensure all
  activities in effective and efficient way;
• Creating promotional material, particularly
  for the seed enterprise;
• Carry out research and closely monitor
  intelligence about clients, client industries and/or markets and
  competitors, upcoming contracts and procurement;
• Work closely with research organisations for
  improved seed production;
• Explore new collaboration opportunities with
  international research institutes who have research expertise as well as a
  global marketing network;
• Serve as the highest escalation point on
  major account roadblocks or risk factors and work collaboratively to
  resolve issues quickly.
• Learning and knowledge management on best
  practices to achieve the overall as well as the specific goal.

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree
  in Business, Advertising, Marketing or similar field is required. MBA/M.S
  in Agriculture Economics (Marketing) shall be preferable
• At least eight years of senior-level
  experience in consulting, marketing services and/or corporate marketing
• Proven track record of driving sales and
  building client relationships
• Strong management experience providing
  guidance to a diverse, multicultural team and ability to manage at all
  levels of an organization
• Corporate and/or agency-side marketing
  experience with an emphasis on seed marketing demand generation and
  marketing strategy will be given preference
• Excellent organizational skills – must be
  able to manage multiple, competing priorities with cross-functional teams
  in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Exceptional communication skills – create
  open and ongoing dialogue with clients and internal team members;
  extensive presentation experience a must
• Business strategy, communication,
  presentation and networking skills sufficient for C-level client contact
  and relationships
• Proficient user of MS Excel, MS PowerPoint,
  and general computer and web technologies

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