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• Mobilization of
  producers into groups and conducting trainings to build capacities on;
  group management, financial literacy, basic market skills, value chain
  innovation, NRM and production skills.  
  
• Provide
  mentoring and coaching to producers and producer groups to build local
  capacity for understanding and connecting with markets.
• Identify
  technical experts for unfilled capacity gaps in the community groups such
  as farmer field schools.

• Identify and
  build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with
  partners and other stakeholders in implementation.
• Point of contact
  for consultation on issues to do with LIFE Uganda and related issues at
  the ADP level.
• Identify market
  development opportunities that present through networks and relationships
  with other institutions and organizations and NGOs working in the areas of
  Market Access and development of the targeted crops.
• Work closely
  with District initiatives through the District production Office on
  constraints of targeted crops and Agricultural initiatives

• Effectively
  document all information related to project successes and best practices
  thus sharing it in agriculture magazines or news papers.
• Create a bank of
  pictures, videos, aired radio programs and most significant change stories
  on the project in the selected ADP
• Document and
  report initial market assessment findings.

• Oversee, guide
  and provide technical support to Development assistants.
• Manage and
  coordinate project activity implementation at the ADP.
• Carry out field
  based review meetings with project staff and local facilitators.
• Participate in developing
  business plans of activities for LIFE Uganda project based on the detailed
  implementation plan, and mainstreaming such into ADP activities.
• Track financial
  management and budgets allocated for the project,
• Carry out both
  activity and outcome monitoring for the project
• Produce timely,
  accurate, compliant and quality reports to the direct supervisors
• Support
  processes of project baselines and evaluation with selected consultants
• Take good care
  of project assets at ADP & cluster office

• The Market
  Facilitators should possess degrees in Marketing, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, or Agriculture
  with strong experience of value chain development.
• Three or more years experience
  in market led agriculture, agri-business, value chain development project
  or marketing.
• Demonstrated experience in
  market assessment, market analysis, market research or closely related
  role.
• Previous experience in research
  design and implementation experience.
• Strong experience in
  networking, community mobilization and facilitation.
• Report writing experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Monitoring
  and Evaluation of market development projects.
• Commitment to implementing WV’s
  vision and mission at all levels and in all aspects of the project.
• Relevant teamwork experience
  and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work sensitively
  with people from a variety of social backgrounds.
• Mature Christian, able to stand
  above denominational diversities.

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