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• Field Operations/Expansion Support. A
  Project Specialist may begin their tenure in Field Operations providing
  mentorship to our Field Director and Field Manager and developing
  trainings that are delivered to our field staff and farmers. A Project
  Specialist may also be asked to scout new districts or parishes and launch
  a demo program for farmers unfamiliar with One Acre Fund.
• Impact Innovation. A Project Specialist may work with
  our impact tem to develop new ways of creating impact for our farmers. For
  example, a PS could run trials on new Ag products such as bananas, trees,
  coffee or legumes or non-ag products such as cook stoves, strategic cash
  loans (school fees loans, health loans) or water filters. A PS also works
  on developing a Market Access Program to increase the value farmers
  receive from their agricultural products.
• Finance & Operations. A Project Specialist with a
  background or interest in Finance & Operations may work with our HQ
  staff on improving and managing our finance, procurement, logistics or HR
  teams. A PS will likely take on wide ranging department responsibilities
  to ensure OAF Uganda’s operations run smoothly and are on track for
  continuous growth.
• Monitoring & Evaluation. A project
  specialist with a strong background in M&E may join/lead our M&E
  department by managing a team of enumerators to run surveys assessing our
  impact and other critical indicators

• The applicants must hold an undergraduate degree
  from top East African University, or international university. If you are
  interested in specific roles (such as Finance or M&E) please highlight
  relevant educational background to succeed in those positions.
• The ideal candidates for the Project
  Specialist jobs should have at least two to five years of related work experience
  (Operations, Agriculture Research, Finance, Logistics or M&E) and a
  demonstrated long-term passion for development work.  For candidates interested in M&E
  positions, we expect at least two years of data collection experience
  along with an understanding of Excel, STATA or other data analysis
  packages.
• The candidates should have two to five years
  of strong work experience, including project management, team management,
  or entrepreneurial experience. Some examples of strong work experiences
  include starting/managing a business or a new initiative, launching new
  products for a company, organizing a conference, managing a department
  etc.
• Demonstrated leadership experience at work or
  outside of work. Examples of demonstrated leadership experience include
  managing a team or initiating a new project.
• Excellent written and oral communication
  skills
• Attitude: 
  Humility. We are looking for passionate professionals who combine
  strong leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach
  to service to join our growing family of leaders.
• Rural Fit: A willingness to commit to living in
  Jinja for at least two years.
• Computer literacy i.e. Proficiency with
  Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Intermediate or
  better typing speed. Language
• Language – English required. Knowledge of
  Luganda, Lusoga or other Ugandan languages strongly preferred.

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