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• The
  incumbent will be tasked with becoming thoroughly familiar with the
  proposed PRELNOR community, farmer, SME and MSP engagement and
  implementation processes.
• Establish
  lines of communications and coordinate with all major stakeholders for
  PRELNOR implementation, i.e.local governments, the district farmers
  associations (DFA’s), the traders’ associations like district chambers of
  commerce and industry (DCCI), the UNFEE, the National CCI, the Uganda
  Cooperative Alliance, service providers for technical agriculture
  (including farmer field schools), climate change and business developments
  services and strategic partners) and international development agencies
  delivering similar technical services in the project area.
• In
  charge of preparing contracts and bidding documents in accordance with
  IFAD and Government of Uganda (GoU) procurement requirements for the
  competitive procurement of project implementing agencies and service
  providers. Prepare memoranda of understanding for partnerships with other
  agencies designated to implement or benefit from specific activities under
  the project.
• Technically
  support the development of and assist in finalising the AWPB for outputs
  managed by him/her. Ensure that all plans are properly planned,
  implemented and monitored according to specified deadlines and within the
  allocated budget.
• Develop
  relevant project management guidelines, procedures and operating practices
  for project execution and proactively manage changes in project scope,
  identify potential constraints and devise contingency plans.
• Finalize
  Training Guidelines based on the provisions contained in the PIM.
• Identify
  opportunities for community, SME or multi-stakeholder platforms (MSPs) to
  apply or become agents for innovative applications of technical,
  information and communications technologies to improve adoption and/or
  uptake in rural areas; identify potential partners or agencies interested
  in piloting or scaling up such innovations.
• Establish
  procedures for screening and selecting applications for grants and
  cost-sharing under the Market Infrastructure sub-component.
• Take
  responsibility for implementation of income generating activities for
  rural youth under Market Linkages sub-component; and oversee and support
  the work of the Sociologist for implementation of youth income generating
  activities under the Livelihoods component.
• The
  incumbent will support the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning specialist
  in establishing a monitoring, evaluation and knowledge management system
  for this component of the project and ensure the submission of all
  progress reports on time.
• Identify
  how best to use the Technical Assistance included in the AWPB and develop
  the terms of reference and most appropriate timelines for use of this
  assistance.
• Support
  supervision and implementation support missions, mid-term review, and
  project completion report, including analysing project activities and making
  recommendations for improvement and ensuring that agreed recommendations
  are implemented.
• Perform
  any other relevant task assigned by the Project Coordinator.

• The
  agribusiness and partnerships management specialist should hold a Master’s
  degree in agribusiness, agricultural economics, or business management
  from a recognised University / Institution
• A
  minimum of six years’ experience, including three years in financial
  institutions and/or government/donor programmes and a track record as a
  successful manager and administrator in the Ugandan context.
• Prior
  experience in rural and/or SME development and in managing a major
  international programme or institution.
• Demonstrated
  capacity to take on a leadership position with strong managerial skills
  and capacity to manage people and interact with a wide range of private
  sector partners and public sector representatives, as well as managers and
  implementers of large-scale rural / community / SME development programmes.
• Detailed
  knowledge and understanding of aspects of technical writing to different
  categories of audiences
• Prior
  experience of working with different stakeholders.
• Ability
  to bring together various stakeholders for purposes of policy dialogue.
• Strong
  organizational skills and knowledge of strategic planning.
• Excellent
  oral and written communication skills in English.
• Broad
  knowledge and understanding of climate change, capacity building and
  gender issues.

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