Job Title: Agribusiness
Advisor / Deputy Chief of Party
Advisor / Deputy Chief of Party
Organization: Wageningen
UR Uganda
UR Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Us:
Wageningen UR Uganda with support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of
the Netherlands is implementing a four years’ Integrated Seed Sector
Development (ISSD) programme. The programme aims to strengthen the development
of a vibrant, pluralistic and market-oriented seed sector that is able to
address key challenges that hamper the seed sector such as seed quality
assurance and availability of foundation seed.
the Netherlands is implementing a four years’ Integrated Seed Sector
Development (ISSD) programme. The programme aims to strengthen the development
of a vibrant, pluralistic and market-oriented seed sector that is able to
address key challenges that hamper the seed sector such as seed quality
assurance and availability of foundation seed.
In collaboration with the government of Uganda, three field offices are
hosted at Abi (WestNile), Mbarara (Western Uganda) and Ngetta (Northern Uganda)
Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (ZARDI). Each center
hosts an Agribusiness Expert and a Seed Expert working with 10 farmer groups
spread over several districts strengthening their capacity to produce and
market quality seed of locally demanded crops and varieties and support them
towards developing commercially sustainable local seed businesses.
hosted at Abi (WestNile), Mbarara (Western Uganda) and Ngetta (Northern Uganda)
Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (ZARDI). Each center
hosts an Agribusiness Expert and a Seed Expert working with 10 farmer groups
spread over several districts strengthening their capacity to produce and
market quality seed of locally demanded crops and varieties and support them
towards developing commercially sustainable local seed businesses.
Job Summary: The Agribusiness
Advisor / Deputy Chief of Party will support management and in the strategic
orientation roles of the Chief of Party and on the other hand support the
agribusiness experts in the three zones in seed business development of local
seed businesses.
Advisor / Deputy Chief of Party will support management and in the strategic
orientation roles of the Chief of Party and on the other hand support the
agribusiness experts in the three zones in seed business development of local
seed businesses.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Offer overall program management support
to the Chief of Party in developing a strong, coherent technical vision
and initiate innovative strategies across the program and deputize the
Chief of Party when required. - Provide project team leadership and
supervision to agribusiness and seed experts that result in cohesive team
with results orientation. - Implement management systems to
successfully achieve performance and results targets within established
budget parameters and critically reflect and recommend on local seed
business development, public private partnerships and other innovations. - Assure that the program provides timely
deliverables (including work plans, performance reports and
accountabilities) to meet M&E and donor requirements. - Engage with all key stakeholders,
including public and private sector officials, donor and development
partners, to strengthen and build on the several seed sector interventions
in the country and maintain seed ; sector related networks at zonal and
national level. - Design and manage interventions that aim
to build capacity of various institutions, private businesses, public
organizations, and researchers across the two program components. - Work closely with the Chief of Party
provide strategic j guidance on program development for future proofing
the ISSD programme in Uganda - Provide technical and methodological
support to the ISSD team on strengthening seed value chains and the role
of quality seed in value chain development of selected crops.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must have at least ten or
more years of work experience implementing private sector-focused
agriculture input market development projects is required - A minimum of five years’ experience in progressive
management experience is required - The candidate must have attained a good Master’s
degree in a relevant subject matter (e.g. economics, business,
agriculture) - A strong theoretical and working knowledge
of crop agriculture and knowledge of seed systems is desired - Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience
in, farmer group business development and strengthening private sector
participation in markets is essential - Demonstrated success in strengthening public
organizations in agriculture sectors, such as agriculture research
institutions and Ministries of Agriculture is desired - Excellent command of English and window
packages is essential - Past work experience in Uganda and a good
understanding of the agricultural context in Uganda required - Willingness to travel extensively within
Uganda is required
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters with three
work-related referees to the address or e-mail below. All applications shall be
marked: “Agribusiness Advisor- ISSD”. E-mails that exceed 2 MB will
not be considered.
work-related referees to the address or e-mail below. All applications shall be
marked: “Agribusiness Advisor- ISSD”. E-mails that exceed 2 MB will
not be considered.
People Performance Group Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante, Kampala, Uganda
or E-mail: [email protected]
or E-mail: [email protected]
Deadline: Friday, 11th
July, 2014 by 5PM
July, 2014 by 5PM
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