About US:
Chemonics International Inc. is certified consulting company that has partnered with local and international organizations to promote social and economic change around the world for overe 40 years. Chemonics is implementing the Feed the Future Uganda Commodity Production and Marketing (CPM) Activity. CPM is implemented through a five-year, USAID-funded contract that began in March 2013. CPM increases the wealth and long-term prosperity of rural families in 34 Feed the Future focus districts by using innovative methods to increase the quantity and quality of beans, coffee and maize that they are able to produce and sell.
Job Summary: The Maize Value-Chain Advisor is responsible for packaging and supplying services across Uganda to CPM’s Regional Business Managers. This will require strong business and sales related skills as well as technical knowledge of the maize value chain.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· The incumbent will oversee maize-related sales support to CPM’s four Regional Business Managers by collaborating with large scale private sector companies/ exporters and traders to create innovative initiatives to support the sale and implementation of CPM services across Uganda.
· Identify, vet and broker innovative business plans, models and concepts from CPM partners that increase access to markets, financial services, and secure transactions across the maize value chain
· Actively promote learning and innovation among stakeholders that leads to improved competitiveness, greater inclusion of relevant actors and greater transparency throughout the maize value chain.
· Support the development of collaboration with other FTF and non FTF implementing partners that increase the impact of CPM’s work along the maize value chain.
· Manage CPM’s participation in national maize commodity platforms and forums to contribute to the sector enhancement in the country.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should be an MBA or business related studies private sector experience
· At least six to eight years’ experience in business, sales, marketing of a reputable organization
· Strong project management and financial analysis skills
· Strong leadership and teambuilding skills
· Excellent communication skills with experience in building strong client and stakeholder relationships
· Creative problem solver who has the ability to come up with new ideas that relate to strategic goals
· Ability to work.in a fast-paced environment and deliver results on tight deadlines
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an updated CV and cover letter electronically to cpmrecruit@ftfcpm.com. Please clearly indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject of the e-mail.
Deadline: 20th October, 2015