Organisation: GOAL
Duty Station: Agago, Uganda
Reports to: Programme
Manager
Manager
About GOAL:
GOAL is an equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate against HIV positive people or people with
disabilities. GOAL is also committed to the safety and protection of children
in our care from Intentional and unintentional harm. Candidates will therefore
be expected to comply with GOAL Uganda’s child protection policy The GOAL
Uganda country project focuses on two of GOAL’S three strategic sectors,
namely; Health (including WASH, HIV and Health Accountability Programming) and
livelihoods. The GOAL Uganda country project focuses on two of GOAL’S three
strategic sectors, namely; Health (including WASH, HIV and Health
Accountability Programming) and livelihoods.
employer and does not discriminate against HIV positive people or people with
disabilities. GOAL is also committed to the safety and protection of children
in our care from Intentional and unintentional harm. Candidates will therefore
be expected to comply with GOAL Uganda’s child protection policy The GOAL
Uganda country project focuses on two of GOAL’S three strategic sectors,
namely; Health (including WASH, HIV and Health Accountability Programming) and
livelihoods. The GOAL Uganda country project focuses on two of GOAL’S three
strategic sectors, namely; Health (including WASH, HIV and Health
Accountability Programming) and livelihoods.
Job Summary: The Project
Officer – Market Development will be responsible for overseeing the
implementation of GOAL Livelihoods project which aims to bring private sector
markets closer to the farmers of Agago District. The beneficiaries will be the
general poor farmers of the District and specifically 105 Farmer Field Schools
(FFS) groups with whom GOAL has been working for several years.
Officer – Market Development will be responsible for overseeing the
implementation of GOAL Livelihoods project which aims to bring private sector
markets closer to the farmers of Agago District. The beneficiaries will be the
general poor farmers of the District and specifically 105 Farmer Field Schools
(FFS) groups with whom GOAL has been working for several years.
Key Duties &
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Market Development
Technical oversight Here, the Project Officer – Market Development will
expected to support and oversee the private sector partner to ensure that
they are performing and are providing business skills development and
offering a fair market to the farmers. - He will also be
responsible for the Monitoring and Evaluation whereby he/she will required
to gather and enter monitoring data into an online system. - He/she be expected to
use this data lo review programme delivery and action any programme
challenges that arise from the monitoring data. - The monitoring work
will be reviewed and quality assured by the Kampala based M&E Officer.
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
Experience:
- Bsc. in Agricultural
Economics, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Cooperative Management or
related field; - At least 5 years of
demonstrated experience in livelihoods, farmer organisations and
management and commodity bulking and marketing; - Highly numerate
(descriptive statistics) and ability to process and interpret monitoring
data; - Good oral, analytical
and writing skills; - Ability and
willingness to ride a Motor cycle with a valid riding license because the
roles involves extensive motor cycle riding; - Computer literacy –
including excel, statistical packages and on line databases; - Experience of
programme monitoring using tools and databases. - Commercial farming and
trading experience; - Experience working
with rural farmers and network; - Experience in
Agricultural extension work; - Saving Stoves.
How to apply:
All job applicants who meet the
above requirements are required to submit their applications which must include
at least 4 reference contacts (2 professional, 2 character including current or
most recent employer), daytime contact number and salary history to:
above requirements are required to submit their applications which must include
at least 4 reference contacts (2 professional, 2 character including current or
most recent employer), daytime contact number and salary history to:
The Human Resource and
Administration Coordinator, GOAL Uganda, P.O. Box 33140, Kampala, Lubbobo
Close, Muyenga, or e-mail: [email protected]
Administration Coordinator, GOAL Uganda, P.O. Box 33140, Kampala, Lubbobo
Close, Muyenga, or e-mail: [email protected]
Deadline: 20th May 2013
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