Advisor – Kampala – Capitol Food Ventures - 2015

About US:
Capitol Food Ventures (CFV) is a boutique advisory firm based in Washington DC with networks across the US, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia. They work with (registered) food and agriculture enterprises. Their work focuses on identifying, coaching, developing, and funding promising entrepreneurs interested in rebuilding their communities, particularly through agricultural and food enterprises. Their goal is to assist enterprises to research, design, and build operations – to go above and beyond ‘business as usual’ in order to reshape our current food business climate.

Job Summary: The Advisor will support the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) through the provision of support to CFV management in conducting client facing activities such as client related administrative, operational, finance and marketing activities within the region. The incumbent will work closely with clients and investors, develop proposals, write briefs, make presentations, conduct industry research, and develop enterprise analyses among other activities within the scope of this job.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Oversee all operations and service delivery in key business activities, in particular client firms we service.
· The Advisor will design appropriate systems and controls to identify and mitigate significant risks facing Capitol Food Ventures.
· Assist in the planning, development and execution of marketing plans and strategies for clients.
· Support in transforming the food and agriculture supply and value chain to focus on quality, transparency, traceability, standardization, safety in compliance with state requirements.
· Build and strengthen working partnerships with national societies, associations, and leaders within the food and agriculture industry.
· Draft and manage monthly budgets.
· The incumbent will also represent Capitol Food Ventures (CFV) in appropriate fora
· Responsible for steering the development and executing CFV’s vision and strategic objectives.
· Safeguard CFV’s reputation and interests.
· Ensure effective stewardship of the company’s financial and non-financial resources.
· Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information, internal controls and management information systems.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The Advisor should preferably be an experienced manager or analyst within consulting, financial services, food or agriculture, finance development or related industry.
· Comprehensive knowledge of investment finance and regulatory requirements.
· Affinity for writing and presenting, in particular thoroughly detailing requirements.
· Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should e-mail a professional writing sample, an updated 2-page CV and cover letter explaining suitability for the post including three professional referees with the position you are applying for in the subject line to: application@ppg.co.ug.

NB: Please clearly mark in subject field or on envelope: “CFV – Advisor.” The attachments should not exceed 2 MB will not be considered.

Deadline: 30th August, 2015 by 5PM