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Head of Technical and Quality Assurance Employment Opportunity – Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi)
Job Title: Head of Technical and Quality Assurance
Organisation: Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Operations Officer aBi Trust
Job Ref No: TECH
About US:
The
Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi), a group of registered companies namely
aBi Trust and aBi Finance Ltd, is a multi-stakeholder entity co-founded in July
2010 by the Governments of Uganda and Denmark through DANIDA and the Ministry
of Finance, Planning and Economic Development respectively, with the objective
to promote “Private sector agribusiness development to enhance wealth creation.”
The development objective of the aBi Trust is building a self-sustaining
export-led economy in which the benefits are shared by all Ugandans, and its
immediate objective is to strengthen the competitiveness of Uganda’s
agricultural and agro-processing sector. It does this through Value Chain
Development (VCD) of six value chains (Coffee, Cereals, Pulses, Horticulture,
Dairy and Oil Seeds) and Financial Services Development (FSD).
Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi), a group of registered companies namely
aBi Trust and aBi Finance Ltd, is a multi-stakeholder entity co-founded in July
2010 by the Governments of Uganda and Denmark through DANIDA and the Ministry
of Finance, Planning and Economic Development respectively, with the objective
to promote “Private sector agribusiness development to enhance wealth creation.”
The development objective of the aBi Trust is building a self-sustaining
export-led economy in which the benefits are shared by all Ugandans, and its
immediate objective is to strengthen the competitiveness of Uganda’s
agricultural and agro-processing sector. It does this through Value Chain
Development (VCD) of six value chains (Coffee, Cereals, Pulses, Horticulture,
Dairy and Oil Seeds) and Financial Services Development (FSD).
aBi
Finance Ltd is the investment arm of aBi that aims to enable the Trust to meet
its programme activities in a sustainable manner by offering financing for
agribusiness development through Lines of Credit, Agribusiness Loan Guarantees
and the Construction Guarantees Fund.
Finance Ltd is the investment arm of aBi that aims to enable the Trust to meet
its programme activities in a sustainable manner by offering financing for
agribusiness development through Lines of Credit, Agribusiness Loan Guarantees
and the Construction Guarantees Fund.
Job Summary: The Head of Technical and Quality Assurance will be responsible
for the leadership of the Program Quality and Learning (PQL) Unit; ensuring
that aBi continuously develops new and more effective approaches to have a
positive impact on sustainable growth of the agricultural sector in Uganda.
for the leadership of the Program Quality and Learning (PQL) Unit; ensuring
that aBi continuously develops new and more effective approaches to have a
positive impact on sustainable growth of the agricultural sector in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Actively contribute to
the development and implementation of aBi’s strategic and operational plans;
ensuring that emerging understanding of best practise is incorporated:
the development and implementation of aBi’s strategic and operational plans;
ensuring that emerging understanding of best practise is incorporated:
- Leads the team in understanding the
constraints of Uganda’s agricultural sector and researching interventions
that will have a positive impact. - Actively participate in strategy and policy
development; ensuring that input from the organisation’s Quality and
Learning activities is incorporated in the design. - Assist the Head of Portfolio Development and
Project Managers in the design of projects that will boost the impact,
profitability and sustainability of implementing partners. - Support the COO with the development and
management of the budget for the PQL Department.
2. Lead the leadership of
aBi’s Program Quality and Learning (PQL) function so that we continuously
improve the impact of our interventions on the profitability of the agricultural
sector:
aBi’s Program Quality and Learning (PQL) function so that we continuously
improve the impact of our interventions on the profitability of the agricultural
sector:
- Provide leadership to the PQL team; so that
aBi becomes the leading centre for agricultural expertise in Uganda. - Facilitate the development of strategy,
research agenda and work plans for the PQL department; ensuring the
effectiveness and relevance of the department to the achievement of aBi’s
purpose. - Ensure that the department is resourced with
the technical expertise necessary to have impact; through a combination of
recruitment and management of PQL staff, maintenance of a database of consultants,
and collaborations with research institutes. - Develop and ensure the implementation of
systems and approaches that will effectively manage aBi’s institutional
knowledge. - Develop and ensure the implementation of
aBi’s internal quality management system; ensuring that aBi staff and
consultants reliably and consistently deliver best practise.
3. Act as aBi’s resource
person for expertise in various agricultural value chains; building the
capacity of staff and implementing partners to understand and follow best
practise in relevant agricultural value chains:
person for expertise in various agricultural value chains; building the
capacity of staff and implementing partners to understand and follow best
practise in relevant agricultural value chains:
- Proactively keep abreast of best practise in
relevant agricultural value chains; e.g. through personal professional
development, personal research, participation in learning networks, and
collaborations with research institutes etc. - Mobilise and manage team with expertise in
relevant agricultural value chains; advising aBi management on their
deployment. - Proactively share best practise in relevant
agricultural value chains with colleagues within the PQL department, other
aBi staff and stakeholders e.g. by sharing learning, giving advice etc. - Oversee the capacity building of staff and
implementing partners in relevant agricultural value chains; including
developing and running appropriate training programs, providing advice and
consultancy support etc. - Actively participate in and convene forums on
relevant agricultural value chains.
4. Work collaboratively
with the Head of Portfolio Development to support Project Teams; contribute
relevant agricultural value chain expertise to project design and
implementation either directly or through team of staff and/or consultants:
with the Head of Portfolio Development to support Project Teams; contribute
relevant agricultural value chain expertise to project design and
implementation either directly or through team of staff and/or consultants:
- Manage the development of approaches and
tools that will support members of project teams and implementing partners
to operate according to best practise in various agricultural value
chains. - Support project teams with relevant
agricultural value chain components of project plan development and ensure
that plans adequately reflect aBi’s strategic priorities. - Supervise the roll out of components of
relevant agricultural value chains in projects on time and to standard;
including overseeing/supervising the work of team members and consultants
who have been deployed. - As requested by colleagues in the PQL
department, supervise the roll out of other areas of technical expertise
and/or the implementation of cross cutting themes.
5. Contribute to the
development of aBi’s Communication Plan, playing a part in implementing the
plan according to personal interest and availability: Including but not limited
to:
development of aBi’s Communication Plan, playing a part in implementing the
plan according to personal interest and availability: Including but not limited
to:
- Actively participate in the development of
the relevant agricultural value chain aspects of the influencing, advocacy
and communications plan. - Manage the rolling out of agricultural value
chain aspects of the communications plan; so that aBi is recognised as a
respected voice.. - Participate in the development of
communications materials as requested by the Communications Specialist. - Act as a respected expert in the field of
relevant agricultural value chains; making presentations at conferences
and producing publications as opportunities arise.
6. Lead the Program
Quality & Learning team, in a manner that empowers them to deliver aBi’s
goals and objectives
Quality & Learning team, in a manner that empowers them to deliver aBi’s
goals and objectives
- Work in liaison with the Head of Portfolio
Development to constitute a team of competent staff and consultants to
participate in Project teams. - Ensure that each Program Quality &
Learning team member is provided with clarity concerning goals and
expectations for their personal role in achieving results, standards and
behaviour. - Plan and organise the work of the PQL team so
as to accomplish project goals and targets in the most cost effective
manner possible. - Support and build the capacity of team
members to enable them to give of their best e.g. by encouraging and
praising good performance, coaching, training, assisting staff to prevent
or resolve problems, providing resources, tools and equipment. - Keenly monitor and review performance and, in
particular, hold team members accountable for achieving results and
meeting standards; taking decisive action in the case of poor performance.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Head of
Technical/Assurance career opportunity should hold a Master’s degree in
Agriculture or Agribusiness Management or Development Economics - Possession of a PHD in a relevant degree
- Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management
- A minimum of ten to twelve years of
post-graduate experience in the Agribusiness sector or Agribusiness
Development - Previous experience of monitoring and
evaluation - Demonstrable research experience including
practical application of concepts; be able to understand and interpret
research information - Strong analytical skills
- Expert knowledge and skills in program
planning and development - Proven experience in providing advisory /
consultancy services - Knowledgeable and experienced in knowledge
management and transfer - Proven exposure and experience in managing
external expertise/ consultants - Previous experience in managing teams in a
senior position - Experience and qualification in Quality
Management (SPS/QMS) an added advantage
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online by clicking on
link below and following the instructions.
suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online by clicking on
link below and following the instructions.
Deadline: 25th November 2016
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