Uganda Cooperative Alliance Ltd
JOB OPPORTUNITY
2 Field Officers: Agribusiness
Uganda Cooperative Alliance Limited (UCA) the Apex Body for all Cooperatives in Uganda formed in 1961 to be the mouthpiece for the Cooperators.
About PREFCA Project.
Uganda Cooperative Alliance ltd in partnership with Vi Agro forestry is implementing a 5 year project (2018-2022) known as Project for Empowering Farmers through Cooperative Agribusinesses (PREFCA)” which supports strengthening of three unions and five area Cooperative Enterprises located in 8 Districts,
Job Purpose:
Building the Capacities of Cooperatives’ elected leaders and Management to enable them deliver services to members.
REPORTS TO Project Coordinator.
DUTY STATION Masaka and Mbale. .

Responsibilities:
• Guide Cooperatives to streamline their governance for effective delivery of services to members.
• Support Cooperatives to establish and use a sound management information system.
• Guide Cooperatives to establish their periodical organisational and operating performance indicators and targets and guide them to ensure that these are achieved.
• Support Cooperatives to develop business linkages with other Cooperatives, produce buyers, input, machinery and equipment suppliers as well as financial institutions including SACCOs in order to improve their businesses as well as service delivery to their members.
• Support Cooperatives to develop/ update and effectively use governance tools and instruments like the board manual, HR manual, marketing manual, financial manual, procurement/bulking manual, etc. in their day to day operations,
• Prepare up to date and timely periodic plans and reports

Knowledge And Skills.
• Knows key concepts in self-help member based organizations.
• Planning, budgeting and report writing skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Reliable accurate and respects deadlines.
• Good Communicator and active listener

Qualifications And Working Experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business management, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management or other relevant field.
• Minimum of two years working experience in Cooperatives or Cooperative Development work or active Farmer Groups.
• Experience in community development work including extension and participatory approaches.
• Good knowledge of computer applications including Ms Word, Excel, power point and internet usage.
• Fluency in Luganda for Masaka and Luganda or Lugwere or Lugisu for Mbale is a must