Executive Assistant

aBi

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  Location: Uganda

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  Category: Administration

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  Job Type: N/A

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  Salary ( UGX) : Monthly

Organization Background:
aBi’s Background: The Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) was jointly founded by the Governments of Denmark & Uganda in 2010 as a social enterprise that channels development cooperation funding to agribusinesses & agricultural service providers. aBi aims at building a competitive, profitable & sustainable agriculture and agribusiness sector in support of equitable wealth creation in Uganda. The aBi consists of two companies limited by guarantee: aBi Finance Ltd & aBi Development Ltd (formerly aBi Trust).

aBi Development Ltd: Its focus is to increase agricultural production & value addition by extending matching grants & Business Development Services (BDS) to agribusinesses, farmer organizations & intermediaries to enhance planning & management, production & business infrastructure, as well as upstream & downstream market linkages of producers & agribusinesses.

aBi Finance Ltd: In 2021 aBi Finance transitioned from a company limited by guarantee to a company limited by shares in a bid to commercialize its operations and attract new investments. it provides funding to financial institutions & agribusinesses with a focus on SMEs & smallholder farmers through Lines of Credit, Clean Technology Fund, Agricultural Loan Guarantees & Financial Services Development.

aBi’s current Business Plan 2019/23 aims at improved profitability, income & employment of Ugandan farmers & agribusinesses in order to achieve the following results: increased smallholder farmers’ sustainable production, productivity & market integration; improved beneficiary agribusinesses' overall business performance & sustainability; increased smallholder farmers & agribusiness access to serviceable financial services; & aBi’s efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability enhanced.

Our Development Partners:
Royal Danish Embassy (RDE), International Fund for Developing Countries (IFU), and European Union (EU). aBi Development Ltd seeks to fill the position of:

1. Executive Assistant to CEO – aBi Development Ltd (1 position)

The role is responsible for providing logistical and operational support to the CEO. S/He is responsible for providing professional, confidential, secretarial/administrative support to the CEO, for efficient planning, directing, managing, and coordination of day-to-day organizational activities. In addition, the Executive Assistant ensures that strategies, directives, and decisions of aBi’s CEO  and Senior Management Team are implemented in a timely and efficient manner.  S/He provides valued support by keeping abreast of the operating environment and undertaking research

Please refer to the detailed job description for the role on the link www.aldelia.com

How to Apply:
Please send your applications to sumayah.musaazi@aldelia.com indicating the Position Title in the email subject line. The deadline for submissions is Friday 11th August 2023 at 5:00 pm.  Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to disqualification. Hardcopy applications will not be accepted.
 

aBi is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified males, and females are encouraged to apply.