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• Assisting
  in the management of POs to identify and prioritize challenges that their
  members face and to develop appropriate methods for advocacy
• Responsible
  for strengthening the capacity of POs to provide their members with
  education on civil rights.
• Mentoring
  and coaching POs to articulate their concerns, interest, aspirations and
  participate in the decision making processes at the local level
• Strengthening
  the capacity of POs to develop structures or networks that promote
  dialogue and coordinated action with POs and other entities with common
  objectives.
• Supporting
  POs to develop relationships and channels of engagement with relevant
  local level authorities.
• Technically
  supporting POs to monitor the implementation and enforcement of reforms,
  and to hold public and private institutions accountable.
• Perform
  other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• The
  Capacity Development Specialist should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree
  in education, social work, or other relevant field (a diploma in a
  relevant field and an additional five years of experience could be
  substituted for a Bachelor’s degree).
• At
  least five years’ experience in capacity development of producer
  organizations, community-based organizations, or associations.
• Possess
  the ability to design capacity building strategies based on clear needs
  identification and understanding of the operating context, and
  demonstrable experience of working with producer organizations and
  implementation of capacity development programs.
• Significant
  experience of working with national or local government and understanding
  of systems that facilitate capacity development processes for identified
  producer organizations.
• Demonstrated
  experience working on programs that address issues related to equitable
  access and control of productive resources for women and youth
• Excellent
  track record of achieving results in similar types of skill development
  activities.
• Demonstrated
  high-level technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency
  in MS Outlook, MS Word and other Microsoft Office programs as well as
  common internet applications.
• Fluency
  in English, with excellent written communication skills. Ability to speak
  at least one Ugandan language.
• Ability
  to travel up to 50% of his/her time. Ability to travel occasionally within
  the region and to the US.
• Evidence
  of status to work legally in Uganda. Uganda national preferred.

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