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Job Title:  Pillar Head – Agriculture

Organisation: Equity Bank

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Director Public Sector and Social Investments

Ref: PUBLIC SECTOR/EQBUL 08/2023/1

About US:

Equity Bank is one of the region’s leading banks whose purpose IS to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities. With a strong footprint in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Southern Sudan and DR Congo, Equity Bank is now home to more than 12 million customers, the largest customer base in the Eastern African Region.

Job Summary:  The Pillar Head – Agriculture will be responsible for leading the Food and Agriculture pillar projects from a social investment lens. They will support all agriculture business activities and initiatives that will further the achievement of the bank’s business objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop the Pillar’s strategies & projections, and communicate the same to the team for execution.
• Planning, assigning and supervising pillar projects per sector, at the same time design jobs and specify tasks.
• Set policies and procedures to guide the pillar’s operations but in line with Equity’s policies.
• Mobilize, allocate and manage resources to specific teams, sectors and projects.
• Will be the lead partner relationship manager and will use the opportunity to identify areas Equity can leverage to attain its social. environmental and commercial goals.
• Shall conduct contract reviews and sign documents that require approval from the pillar.
• Establishment and maintaining a close working relationship among the pillar team, other departments of the social investments, and the Bank to ensure smooth running of the food and agriculture pillar social programs and commercial business.
• Aligning and managing the Pillar’s projects and aligning them to the Bank’s objective of driving business through Eco-system banking and sector-based approach to business.
• Develop or acquire and manage relevant project tracking tools that will be used to manage implementation of the pillar’s projects.
• Maintaining an excellent working relationship between Equity Group Foundation, the Bank and the partners.
• Promoting/ cross selling the Banks’ products to different partners. Support and/or facilitate market, information/ knowledge and financial linkages and support build-up of business networks for the agriculture eco-system and value chains.
• Linking agriculture partners to specific sectors/individuals to facilitate customer satisfaction in service delivery.
• Ensuring that expected capacity building activities are met, i.e training and mentorship of Equity staff and partners.
• Support and participate in continuous monitoring and evaluation of the capacity building activities in conjunction with the partners, using appropriate tools.
• Guide, manage and oversee assigned resources i.e work closely with the director, managers, project staff and other departments.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a University degree in the field of Agriculture, sustainable energy, business administration, entrepreneurship, or related fields.
• Master’s degree in Agricultural related fields of study and agribusiness management is an added advantage.
• At least six years of work experience with a reputable organization especially in agricultural project and people management.
• Extensive and demonstrated practical experience in agriculture policy implementation, agricultural extension, agribusiness management, government linkages is an added advantage.
• Strong Managerial and leadership skills.
• Experience in developing, executing, or promoting agricultural projects.
• Similar experience driving agricultural business in a banking environment is an added advantage.

How to Apply:

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your job application cover letter along with a detailed resume, copies of the relevant certificates and testimonials in a single PDF file format, quoting the respective Job title or Ref no. in the subject field to recruitment@equitybank.co.ug

Deadline: 8^th September 2023

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace.

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