Applications are solicited from
suitably qualified individuals to fill 2 vacant positions of a Business
Internal Systems Auditor (BISA) and a Business Development Officer available at
UDET Head Office in Kampala.
UDET is a consulting firm that
provides Business Development Services (BDS) directly to grassroots -community
groups and SMEs engaged in businesses that are aimed at creating gainful
employment and sust
ainable market outlets for smallholder farmers in Uganda.
Currently, UDET is the Strategic Partner of the United States African
Development Foundation (USADF) and also manages an AGRA Markets Access Program
in Uganda. Business Development Officer (BDO)
The BDO will be attached to the
UDET managed AGRA Markets Program and will be responsible for the following
tasks:-
• Provide technical assistance to
SMEs to build their management systems through regular training, developing
clear and realistic project implementation plans, participatory monitoring and
evaluation management information systems, linking them to financial
institutions for funding and, assist them to identify and procure appropriate
processing machinery.
• Carry out market studies
covering specific sectors of interest to AGRA, UDET and other strategic
partners. Summarize these market analyses and use the information in developing
clients’ business plans.
• Assist clients seeking
financing from financial institutions- to develop bankable business and
marketing plans.
• Support clients to carry out
financial appraisals on the businesses seeking financing to ensure they reflect
complete economic and financial viability.
• Review clients’ quarterly
reports, assessing challenges met ancl progress made on set performance
indicators.
• Assist clients to analyze their
value supply chains and market segments to improve performance.
• Assist clients to accurately
cost and price their products to remain wfitabte and competitive in the market.
• Monitor all ongoing
projects/businesses, identify and solve recurrent problems M a timely manner.
• Document the Impact of the UDET
Business Development Services (BDS) program on SMEs and Smallholder Farmers
(SHF).
• Profile SMEs and SHFs
• Map and geo-tag SMEs &
SliFs for easy reference. Dinned Qualifications and Experience:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration (BBA) or in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management with
a marketing, _ bias and strong understanding Of . a gro .products / processing.
Experience with consumer product marketing and benchmariring will be a major
plus
• Strong interpersonal skills and
ability to work collaboratively to provide effective BDS to a broad spectrum of
clients.
• Good working knowledge of
written and spoken English and two or mote local languages.
• Driver’s License and
willingness to travel frequently to rural areas.
• Must trave training skills,
experience and ability to train UDET’s clients using adult training
methodologies.
• Ability and willingness to
travel frequently and visit remote locations under extreme hard conditions with
limited health care facilities and,
• Commitment and ability to
relocate to any part or region in Uganda
To apply for this position,
please include the following: –
• A letter indicating interest,
experience and qualifications for the position.
• A current CV with a full
address and telephone contact.
• Three letters from professional
referees
• Proof of Ugandan Nationality
and valid Driver’s license.The salary for each position’ is competitive and
negotiable based on one’s experience and past employment track record.
Applications including all the
requested information should be
addressed to:
The Program Direetor
Uganda Development Trust
Plot 73, Kira Road
P .0. Box 7713 Kampala
Email: udet@udet.co.ug
