Jobs at:
Uganda Cooperative Alliances Ltd

Vacancy title:
General Secretary

Deadline of this Job:
15th November 2015

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
UCA is the apex body of all cooperatives in Uganda which was registered in 1961. Its core mandates include;

Lobbying and advocacy for a conducive policy and legal environment for the development of cooperatives
Education & training at membership, management and leadership levels of cooperatives.
Mobilization of resource for the Uganda cooperative movement
Representation of the Cooperative movement at national, regional & international level.

Since the late 1990s, UCA has, with support from development partners, taken initiative to work towards the return of the cooperative movement in Uganda and has since been heavily involved in development work. The UCA now seeks to fill the position of General Secretary who is CEO of the organization and applications are invited from suitable candidates to fill the position starting January 2017.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Board of directors, the CEO is expected to;

• Play a leading role in the formulation of strategic and business plans and their implementation
• Mobilize resources for the development work in the cooperative movement. ~
• Further promote UCA’s quest and the cooperative movement to achieve self-sustainability and for the whole cooperative movement in Uganda.
• Consolidating the gains made by the cooperative movement right from the grass root to the apex level by continuing with the on-going reforms
• Sustain and improve the international image of the UCA and the cooperative movement as a whole
• Take lead in the lobbying for improvement in a more conducive environment for cooperative growth
• Take lead in the design and formulation of projects, monitor implementation and reporting to its members and partners.
• Continue with on-going reforms in the cooperative movement in order to further strengthen it
• Responsible for the day to day management of the organization.
• Represent the Cooperative movement within and outside Uganda.
  Increase internal resource generation to strengthen the self-reliance and self-sustainability of the UCA.
• Serve as the secretary of the Board of Directors. implement Board and AGM resolutions.
• Further strengthen existing ties with the various government ministries and development partners (current and new).
• Represent UCA and the cooperative movement in various forums.

Qualifications

• Post graduate degree preferably in Agricultural Economics or
• Economics or MBA from a recognized University.
• Adequate computer skills.

Working Experience

• At least 5 years experience in management of a busy and successful cooperative society at National level with bias in development.
• Experience in strategic planning
  
• International exposure in the cooperative World
• Demonstrated success in his/her personal business
  
• Person must have good understanding of on-going reforms within UCA and in the cooperative movement as a whole

Personal qualities

• A person with initiative and self-drive
  
• A person who can weather through the challenges posed by internal and external reforms
  
• Must have passion for rural development
  
• Person must be in very good health
  
• Must be a person of integrity.
  
• A team player and a person of integrity
  
• Person with stamina, good judgment and maturity

Age Limit '

• The Applicant must be between the age of 40 -55 years

Contract Period

• The contract period is 5 years and renewable depending on performance

Salary:

• The salary package is attractive but negotiable.

Job application procedure
Applications in own handwriting with copies of relevant documents should be submitted to the General Secretary not later than the 15th November 2015. All applications should be addressed to:

The General Secretary,
Uganda Cooperative Alliance Ltd
Plot 46/47 Nkrumah Rd
P.0 Box 2215 Kampala