Uganda National Agro-input Dealers' Association Jobs

Job Title: General Manager
Company: Equator Business Emporium Limited Reports to: Executive Secretary
Location: Kampala Experience: Above 5 years
Background:
Equator Business Emporium Limited is business holding for UNADA (Uganda National Agro-input Dealers' Association). UNADA is the National apex organisation for all agro-input dealers in Uganda. UNADA was registered under the NGO statute in 2003. Our mission is to strengthen the capacity of our members to serve their customers and offer fairly priced high quality agricultural inputs on a sustainable commercial basis in the quantity, quality time and place desired by farmers.
function:
• To implement the strategic goals and objectives of the company
• To give direction and leadership toward the achievement of the company's annual targets.
Major specific roles:
• Ensure that the company's long strategy is implemented.
• Spear head the development of new business ideas, products and services in order to generate income for the company.
• Market and publicize the activities of the company, Its goals, products and services to all stakeholders.
• Oversees design, marketing, promotion, delivery of products and services.
• Developing and implementing the company's business plan.
• Effectively manages the human resources of the company according to existing human policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements a credit and savings scheme for agro dealers. Increasing, strengthening and diversifying the company's funding sources.
• Represent the Company in various stakeholder meetings and business events.
• Develops and implements a resource mobilisation strategy in order to sustain the business operations of the company.


Job requirement

Skills and competencies:
The ideal candidate will have:
• A degree in marketing / Agri-business/Business Administration/ economics. A Masters in Business Administration is added advantage.
• Significant and proven leadership skills at mid level or senior management positions.
• Excellent organisational development, interpersonal, marketing, communication, administration and personnel management skills essential.
• Experience in start-up companies in the areas of agribusiness activities, national and international general trading, consultancy, training or SME


How to apply

Interested candidates should send their CV, a cover letter with copies of academic certificates, indicating 3 professional referees by 5:00pm, Friday, 12th August 2011. To
The Executive Secretary, UNADA,

Plot 150-153 Mutesa II Road Ntinda P.O. Box 7634, Kampala, Tel: 0312- 293 475 Fax: 0414-340 267 Email: unada@unada.org, ssunabp@yahoo.com