Job Title: Manager Housing Co-operatives Unit
Organisation: Uganda
Co-operative Alliance (UCA)
Co-operative Alliance (UCA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: General
Secretary
Secretary
About UCA:
Uganda Co-operative Alliance is the umbrella organization for all
co-operatives in Uganda. After reviving financial service co-operatives
(SACCOs) and, agricultural production, value addition and marketing
co-operatives, UCA has embarked on the process of promoting self sustaining
housing cooperatives in Uganda.
co-operatives in Uganda. After reviving financial service co-operatives
(SACCOs) and, agricultural production, value addition and marketing
co-operatives, UCA has embarked on the process of promoting self sustaining
housing cooperatives in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Manager Housing
Co-operatives Unit will support UCA in setting up and managing the new Unit.
The Unit Manager will be responsible for the development of a sustainable
cooperative housing sector focusing at the low income groups in peri-urban
areas. The Manager is expected to provide strong leadership to the new unit
which, should also effectively work with UCA’s collaborating partners inside
and outside Uganda. The Manager is expected to assist UCA management in
designing and executing a national program where interested and committed
communities will be identified, mobilized, sensitized and guided to acquire
decent homes using a co-operative business model.
Co-operatives Unit will support UCA in setting up and managing the new Unit.
The Unit Manager will be responsible for the development of a sustainable
cooperative housing sector focusing at the low income groups in peri-urban
areas. The Manager is expected to provide strong leadership to the new unit
which, should also effectively work with UCA’s collaborating partners inside
and outside Uganda. The Manager is expected to assist UCA management in
designing and executing a national program where interested and committed
communities will be identified, mobilized, sensitized and guided to acquire
decent homes using a co-operative business model.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Architecture - Additionally, the Manager should
understand how the construction industry in Uganda works, should have the
necessary computer skills, creative and innovative and able to - guide the participating communities to
come up with suitable housing solutions and means to achieve them. - Possession of a Diploma in Project
Planning & Management - At least three years practical working
experience in relevant field
Age: 35-50 years.
How to Apply:
All candidates should embark on sending their handwritten applications
and all testimonials should be addressed to and reach the General Secretary,
UCA
and all testimonials should be addressed to and reach the General Secretary,
UCA
Deadline: 25th April, 2014
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