Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 23, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Uganda Meat Producers Cooperative Union Ltd (UMPCU) is a member based cooperative with the objective of being the leading producers of high quality meat and meat products for local and international markets. To achieve this objective, UMPCU works to establish and maintain best practices and standards with the involvement of members and other stakeholders. This is geared to produce value for money meat and meat products through the improvement of livestock production and productivity, increasing financial access and inclusion, value addition, marketing and advocating for a fair share for its members. Uganda Meat Producers Cooperative Union invites suitably qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the following position
Job Title: Programs Manager
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Salary Scale: Attractive
Contract Duration: Two years (renewable depending on availability of funds and performance) .

Duties and responsibilities
Livestock Management
• Coordinate the livestock by ensuring the synergies and common lessons are captured and shared between development partners; demonstrations farms, farmers and other stakeholders
• Support the profitable function of all UMPCU Livestock Resource Centers (LRCs) as demonstration farms using participatory stakeholder approaches.
• Prepare a customized TOR and work plan for each demonstration units and selected sub county cooperative/cluster in collaboration with members
• Ensuring that participating farmers sign an "equitable working" agreement with UMPCU including agreement on in-kind contributions by each lead farmer/enterprise
Financial Management
• Together with the Accountant, review, establish accounting and financial systems for UMPCU in compliance with partner/statutory regulations, policies and procedures
• Document, maintain and ensure compliance with finance and administration polices for the entire organization
• Review, develop and establish UMPCU procurement plan, ensure proper procurement policies are in place and followed
• Manage all the banking transactions, including payments using the mobile money system
• Maintain a robust payroll system including tracking benefits and allowances, ensuring compliance with all applicable tax laws and reporting requirements
• Review, analyze, present and submit periodic financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements
• Manage cash flow and forecasting, including preparing and submitting funds request to partners/stakeholders
People management
• Undertake regular staff performance appraisals and evaluations, capacity building, planning and leave scheduling
• Participate in the recruitment processes within UMPCU
• Review, develop and establish a personnel reward system

Educational qualifications and Experience:
• Must have completed a degree in veterinary medicine
• Must have a good understanding of animal nutrition and feeding
• Good knowledge of animal health and diagnostics
• Must be registered with the Uganda Veterinary Board
• Must have at least 4 years working experience with livestock especially cattle

Job Education Requirements: degree in veterinary medicine

Job Experience Requirements: 4 years

Job Skills: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
Please submit a soft copy of your resume, application letter, copies of your academic documents and certificates applications@ugandameat.ug with a copy to admin@ugandameat.ug by Monday 13th January, 2020 for more information, please visit: www.ugandameat.ug 

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