Dutch Embassy Project Jobs – Knowledge and Communication Coordinator at Wageningen UR Uganda

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Job
Title: Knowledge and Communication
Coordinator

About
Wageningen:
Wageningen UR Uganda is an
organization supporting societal learning and innovation processes (innovation
systems) at macro, meso and micro level in Uganda that Involve different
stakeholder groups working together on development Issues.
The Integrated Seed Sector
Development (ISSD) Uganda programme ‘ contributes to the development of a
vibrant, pluralistic and marketoriented seed sector. The Dutch embassy funded
programme will work with an integrative concept towards seed sector
development, bringing seed sector stakeholders together, in jointly addressing
key issues hampering the development of the sector as a whole such as quality
assurance, and availability of foundation seeds.
The programme has three
field offices; in Abi ZARDI  West Nile,
Mbarara ZARDI – Western Uganda, and in Ngetta ZARDI – Northern Uganda One
agribusiness expert and one seed expert are based at each of the ZARDIs. In
each geographical area, the programme works with 10 local seed businesses (LSB)
with the aim of creating functional local seed businesses, i.e. supporting
fanner groups in quality seed production and marketing of locally important crops
and varieties.
Job
Summary: The purpose of
the knowledge management and communication coordinator is to support the Chief
of Party and field based technical experts in coordinating evidence based
learning among the seed sector stakeholders in Uganda and promote the ISSD
concept within Uganda and abroad The knowledge management and communication
coordinator reports to the Chief of Party.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Develop
    a knowledge sharing and communication strategy for ISSD Uganda and keep it
    up to date.
  • Support
    the technical experts in knowledge sharing and communication about ISSD
    and Local Seed Businesses.
  • Facilitate
    organisational learning and reflective M&E processes.
  • Organise
    and facilitate knowledge sharing activities and events.
  • Support
    technical staff in the design of data collection tools.
  • Support
    external studies and research.
  • Facilitate
    the development of a wide range of documentation materials and
    publications so as to enhance a wide scale of sharing of lessons learnt,
    experiences, and innovations in the seed sector in Uganda.
  • Coordinate
    the publication of ISSD materials through appropriate communication
    channels such as dyers, newsletters, magazines, stories, newspaper
    articles, radio messages and information on the ISSD – Agri ProFocus
    webpage. etc.
  • Build
    partnerships with other organisations for learning and knowledge sharing.
 Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
  • Minimum
    of MSc degree in Agricultural extension and communication or MA in social
    science or related field
  • Excellent
    verbal and written communication skills in English, including the ability
    to present written document In a large audience and to prepare enticing
    and evidence based reading materials on the ISSD programme
  • At
    least 3 years proven experience in knowledge management and communication
  • Experience
    in data management and use of qualitative and quantitative data collection
    tools and methods
  • Adequate
    knowledge of M&E. ‘Theory of change’ approach and outcome mapping’
  • Computer
    literate, excellent In word processing, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, internet
    use, website content management systems and statistical packages
  • Ability
    to work well in a multidisciplinary team, excellent Interpersonal skills,
    analytical and attentive to detail.
  • Open
    to new ideas, sharing own knowledge and applying knowledge in daily work.
  • Ability
    to analyse issues and problems systematically, gathering broad and
    balanced input, drawing sound conclusions and translate them in
    communication strategies and documentation.
  • A
    productive selfstarter who can develop and put in place innovative
    Information ideas.
  • Willingness
    to travel extensively in Uganda.
  • Experience
    in the Uganda seed sector is an added benefit
  • Skills
    in event management are an advantage.
How
to apply:
Please Visit this website
for more information about ISSD Uganda on the ISSD Platform on the Uganda Agri
ProFocus website http://apfuganda.ning.com/group/integratedseedsectordevelopmentprogramme
For more information about
the position contact the Chief of Party on issd.uganda@gmaif.com
Please send your
application letter and CV to issd.uganda@gmail.com
 by 28th
of April 2013 (COB). No need to send academic papers at this stage.
Interviews will be
conducted in the first week of May. Starting date of the position will
preferably be from mid June 2013.
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