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Administrative Manager – KORD (Jinja, Uganda)

Position: Administrative Manager Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Jinja, Uganda Industry: NGO / Administration Application Deadline: 14th August 2025

About KORD

Kakira Outgrower Development Fund (KORD) is a unique NGO born from a strategic partnership between Kakira Sugar Limited and the Busoga Sugarcane Growers Association (BSGA). KORD identifies and delivers infrastructure projects and financial services to Outgrower communities. Its key focus areas include:

• Facilitating loans for Outgrower farmers
• Investing in healthcare facilities
• Enhancing rural road infrastructure
• Supporting agribusiness diversification

Job Summary

KORD seeks a seasoned, visionary, and results-driven Administrative Manager to provide operational leadership, develop and implement strategy, and oversee impactful projects that transform Outgrower communities. The successful candidate will report to KORD’s Board and supervise a team of 2–4 professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Report directly to KORD’s Board (comprised of representatives from Kakira Sugar Ltd and BSGA).
• Develop and execute a strategic plan aligned with Outgrower and community development goals.
• Lead day-to-day operations, including team management and stakeholder coordination.
• Mobilize funding from donors and government agencies to support KORD’s mission.
• Oversee project selection, execution, and impact tracking.

Required Qualifications

• A university degree in Administration, Engineering, Finance, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of senior-level managerial experience in civil society, the private sector, or public institutions—preferably in infrastructure or agribusiness sectors in Uganda.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and strategic planning capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of a local language is an advantage.
• Well-established credibility with Local Government and community stakeholders.
• Versatility, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in Uganda’s agribusiness landscape is highly desirable.

Age Requirement

Applicants must be above 40 years old.

Salary Range

Gross Monthly Pay: UGX 3,500,000 – UGX 5,000,000

Application Process

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications (including an updated CV and academic documents) via email. Email: [email protected] Subject Line: Administrative Manager Addressed to: Director Group Human Resources Madhvani Group P.O. Box 121, Jinja – Uganda Tel: +256 414 444 000 Deadline: 14th August 2025

Why Join KORD?

Working with KORD means becoming part of a transformative effort to improve lives across Uganda’s sugarcane Outgrower communities. The role offers strategic leadership opportunities, hands-on project management, and the chance to shape sustainable development in Eastern Uganda. Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.