Organisation: Uganda Cooperative Alliance (UCA)
Duty Station: Masindi,
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).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Advocate for organized production and bulk marketing
and ensure that ACEs and associated primaries continually increase the
volumes of commodities marketed through them by members. - Promote and increase volumes of inputs
marketed through the ACES and primary societies - Ensure that the ACES and primary societies
increase their income from commission and other sources and are able to
sustain them. - Identify other opportunities including
agro-processing for members through the ACEs and primaries - Spot and develop good partnerships with
private sector players who can promote the interests of cooperators. - Assist in strengthening of the market
information system in primary societies and ACEs - Promote and facilitate contract farming
among members of cooperatives - Encourage and develop the ware house
receipt system based on SACCOs as financial institutions - Mobilize more cooperators, more commodity
transacted through the ACEs and primary societies.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The officer should possess a BSc
Agriculture, Agricultural economics or Agribusiness from a recognized
university. Possession of additional qualifications in relevant field is
an added advantage. - Knowledge of the local language highly
desired - Good communication skills, presentation,
very good analytical and mobilization skills - Computer skirls especially Ms Word, Excel.
Power Point and D-Base - At least two (2) years working experience
in similar jobs - Good understanding and promotion of value
chain concept - Development of operating and reporting
systems for producers or similar organizations
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Deadline: 14th July, 2013
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