Commercial Officer at Bukomansimbi District Local Government, Bukomansimbi, Uganda

Job Description

To provide technical support in, developing, monitoring and reporting on tourism, trade, industry and auditing cooperatives.

Key outputs
i. Books of accounts of cooperative societies audited;
ii. Laws related to commercial and marketing sub-sector enforced;
iii. Prices of agricultural products and other commodities monitored and advice provided;
iv. Monitoring Reports compiled and relevant authorities on the sub-sector briefed;
v. Developing of Small scale industries in the area; and
vi. Commercial data for policy formulation collected and analysed.

Key Functions
i. Auditing books of accounts of cooperative societies;
ii. Enforcing laws relating to the commercial and marketing sub-sector;
iii. Monitoring and providing advice on prices of agricultural products and other commodities;
iv. Producing reports on activities undertaken and advising the relevant authorities on the sub-sector;
v. Encouraging development of small scale industries in the area; and
vi. Collecting and analysing of commercial data for policy formulation.

Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications
An Honours Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Economics, Cooperatives, Business Administration/
Studies, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Accounting from a recognised university/institution.

(ii) Competences
Financial management;
Project management;
Planning ,organizing and coordination;
Accountability;
Communication; and
Time management.