Uganda: Regional Manager

Excel Hort Consult Ltd (EHC) is an agribusiness and Development Company that was established in 1999 in Uganda and active in East and Central African region. The company provides agribusiness and agro-industry value chain development services to local, national, regional and international organizations as well as private sector companies. It offers a wide range of services in agribusiness trade and investment such as value chain analysis; strategic planning and institutional development; as well as business management services. All its services are designed to enhance capacity development and poverty reduction through strengthening the private sector engagement in food security and agribusiness trade.

EHC is looking for a qualified candidate for placement in the company:

Vacancy: Regional Manager

Duty station: Kabale, Western Uganda

Key roles:

· Manage all value chain development projects in the western region of Uganda

· Provide leadership, supervision and direction to regional team, including day-to-day coordination, monitoring, and supervision of technical and general office staff, project funds, and consultants.

· Provide technical leadership in the following areas: value chain development, government relations, and farmer cooperative development.

· Design proposals for new projects and engage possible funders

· Review and implement M&E mechanisms, ensuring timely completion of technical activities and the timely completion of reports and deliverables.

Requirements:

· Postgraduate degree in a relevant field

· 2 years of experience working in a developing country, agriculture related field preferred

· Knowledge/experience/interest in agribusiness is an asset

Salary:

Starts modest. However, this is a career-track role with the possibility for fast raises for performance. Please state your required salary in your application letter.

www.excelhort.com

Please submit a CV and application letter to P. Kvaran, Programme Director: pall@excelhort.com before the 7th of November, 2014. We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those short listed for an interview will be contacted.