Association Manager

The Uganda Alcohol Industry Association (UAIA) is the leading industry body representing manufacturers and importers of alcoholic beverages in Uganda. We are seeking an energetic, highly organised and strategically minded professional to serve as Association Manager and coordinate implementation of the Association’s advocacy, stakeholder engagement, communications and governance agenda.

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The Association Manager will report to the Chairperson of UAIA and work closely with the Executive Committee and member companies. The role will also build effective relationships with government, UMA, PSFU and other trade associations to advance UAIA’s agreed priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate UAIA’s annual workplan, policy agenda, stakeholder engagement and regular progress reporting.

• Monitor policy and regulatory developments and coordinate member input into briefs, submissions, correspondence and engagement plans.

• Organise AGMs, Executive Committee meetings, member forums, technical sessions and other ad hoc meetings, including notices, agendas, papers, logistics and quorum requirements.

• Prepare accurate minutes, maintain decision and action trackers and follow up with owners to ensure agreed actions are completed.

• Act as the link between members, maintain the membership database and ensure members receive regular updates and opportunities to engage.

• Issue and track membership fee requests, follow up outstanding dues professionally and support annual budgeting, expenditure tracking and financial administration.

• Act as custodian of UAIA’s website, digital records and mailing lists and support implementation of approved communications and stakeholder engagement plans, including messaging on industry priorities.

• Prepare periodic reports on policy priorities, stakeholder engagements, membership, finances, risks and decisions required.

• Liaise with UMA, PSFU, government institutions and other trade associations to advance UAIA’s approved agenda.

• Maintain complete, secure and well -organised governance, policy, membership, financial and administrative records