Intervention Manager-Agribusiness

aBi

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  Location: Kampala, Uganda

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  Category: Other Services

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  Job Type: N/A

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  Salary ( UGX) : Monthly

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 and 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 Funds, Agricultural Loan Guarantees, and financial Services Development. aBi’s current Business Plan 2019/23 aims at improved profitability, income & employment of Ugandan farmers & agribusinesses 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:

2. Intervention Manager-Agribusiness – (1 position) The Intervention Manager-Agri Business is responsible for leading the effective implementation of aBi’s projects within the sector. In addition, S/he is responsible for strategic networking and relationship-building and acts as aBi’s primary representative with key decision/policymakers and with implementing partners. The intervention manager is an expert in project management and in the utilization of agricultural financing to leverage beneficial change. S/he supports the aBi team and partners in implementing best practices; ensuring that aBi continuously develops new and more effective approaches and has a positive impact on the sustainable growth of the agricultural sector in Uganda. The Intervention Manager is responsible for ensuring that the portfolio of the projects delivers against the goals and targets laid out in the business plan and results management framework.

Please refer to the detailed job description for the role on the link; https://www.abi.co.ug/abi-development-ltd-welcome/opportunities/.

How to Apply:
Please send your applications to vacancy@abi.co.ug indicating the Position Title in the email subject line. The deadline for submissions is Friday 15th September 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.