Job Title: RALNUC
Coordinator
Coordinator
Organisation: Danish
International Development Agency (DANIDA)
International Development Agency (DANIDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Advisor,
Head of the Coordination Function
Head of the Coordination Function
About DANIDA:
The Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) is funding two
agricultural livelihoods programmes in Northern Uganda. DAR3 will be
implemented in Arua, Nebbi and Zombo districts in West-Nile while RALNUC3 will
be implemented Kitgum, Lamwo and Agago districts.
agricultural livelihoods programmes in Northern Uganda. DAR3 will be
implemented in Arua, Nebbi and Zombo districts in West-Nile while RALNUC3 will
be implemented Kitgum, Lamwo and Agago districts.
The two programmes are targeting 72,000 households and have three
strategic interventions: Agricultural Production and Marketing, Rural
Infrastructure and DLG Capacity Building.
strategic interventions: Agricultural Production and Marketing, Rural
Infrastructure and DLG Capacity Building.
The activities will be implemented by various local partners, e.g.
District Farmers Associations (DFAs) and Uganda National Agro-input Dealers
Association (UNADA). Some of the support services will be outsourced to private
companies.
District Farmers Associations (DFAs) and Uganda National Agro-input Dealers
Association (UNADA). Some of the support services will be outsourced to private
companies.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Manage the implementation of RALNUC3
- Work closely with the District Local
Governments about implementation of RALNUC3 - Actively participate in District Technical
Planning Committee Meetings when relevant - Advise the implementing partners on
programme implementation - Intuitively review work plans and progress
reports from the implementing partners - Hold coordination meetings with the
implementing partners - Participate in development and maintenance
of implementation guidelines for agricultural training, animal traction
and collective marketing - Participate in development of agricultural
training materials - Organise training courses for extension
staff - Supervise the implementation of the
agricultural activities - Offer technical backstopping for
implementation of agricultural activities
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants should possess Master’s
Degrees in Agriculture or similar fields - Five or more years’ experience in project
implementation and agricultural extension work - Past exposure and experience in developing
training materials - Well-developed and effective communication
skills – both verbal and written - Good presentation skills
- Ability to work independently, often under
pressure to meet deadlines - Computer literacy skills i.e. proficient
in Microsoft Office applications - Possess
a valid driving license
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
should be marked: “RALNUC Coordinator”. E-mails must not exceed 2 MB.
three work-related referees to the address or e-mail below. All applications
should be marked: “RALNUC Coordinator”. E-mails must not exceed 2 MB.
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only the selected will
be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 30th, August
2014 by 5PM
2014 by 5PM
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