Job Title: Programme Coordinator
Organisation: Vredeseilanden
(VECO)
(VECO)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Regional
Representative
Representative
About US:
Vredeseilanden (VECO) is a Belgian NGO working in 16 countries
globally. VECO’s Mission is to enable and support smallholder farmers to take
up their role in rural poverty alleviation and to contribute to feeding a
growing world population in a sustainable way. VECO East Africa will work over the
next 5 years contribute to structural changes in the agri-food system for
horticulture, grains that unlock the potential of smallholder farmers and
promote sustainable value chains.
globally. VECO’s Mission is to enable and support smallholder farmers to take
up their role in rural poverty alleviation and to contribute to feeding a
growing world population in a sustainable way. VECO East Africa will work over the
next 5 years contribute to structural changes in the agri-food system for
horticulture, grains that unlock the potential of smallholder farmers and
promote sustainable value chains.
Job Summary: The Programme
Coordinator will enhance the inclusion of Ugandan small scale farmers in
durable and fair trading relationships with private companies in national,
regional and export markets for horticulture, grains including pulses and
promote structural changes to improve competitiveness in the Uganda agricultural
sector.
Coordinator will enhance the inclusion of Ugandan small scale farmers in
durable and fair trading relationships with private companies in national,
regional and export markets for horticulture, grains including pulses and
promote structural changes to improve competitiveness in the Uganda agricultural
sector.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The Programme Coordinator will be part of
the Regional Management Team and contribute to VECO EA strategy
development - Work closely with the Uganda team to
develop and improve the Uganda programme so it contributes strongly to the
delivery of the VECO EA Strategy, with a focus on policy/ structural
changes - Support the Uganda team to deliver
innovative pilots which contribute to a growing evidence base for policy
work - The incumbent will provide technical leadership
in helping Uganda team members identify value chain- wide business
improvement strategies - Ensure value chain improvement initiatives
- are inclusive and aligned with the actors
business objectives. Directly manage key projects as required by the Regional
Representative. - Initiate learning exchanges between chain
actors and stakeholders to promote policy dialogue on strategic issues - Work closely with the Tanzania Programme
Coordinator, Senior Advisor and Regional Representative to design and
implement East Africa Regional initiatives to address policy/structural
issues - The Programme Coordinator will also
represent VECO East Africa in the country in a leading and visible way - Ensure donor requirements for projects and
grants are met in a timely manner - Ensure internal planning, learning and
reporting processes are of high quality - Ensure effective financial management of
resources and risks are minimized - Support development of VECO staff and
partner capacity
Key Performance Indicators:
- High quality analysis of trends and
opportunities - Strong network with key stakeholders
- High performing, motivated and accountable
staff and partners - Significant and sustainable benefits for
farmers working in the pilots - Innovative pilots that contribute strongly
to policy/structural change work - Effective learning processes which lead to
improvements in programme design - Effective multi-stakeholder platforms
which strengthen smallholder farmer voice - Pipeline of funding opportunities and
expansion of work in Uganda - VECO programme in Uganda is well known for
its excellence
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s
Degree in Agriculture, Economics, Rural Development Sociology or
equivalent by experience - A minimum of ten years’ experience in
value chain development, working with a variety of stakeholders. - Program management and lobby/advocacy
experience would be appreciated. - Be a strategic thinker who is able to see
problems from different angles. - Results orientated
- Broad knowledge and understanding of
Uganda context for agribusiness and farmer organization development - In
depth knowledge of the institutional environment and how to bring about
policy changes - Understands national, regional and global
market dynamics of high value crops and grains - Previous experience in facilitating
Multi-Stakeholder Processes - Comprehensive understanding of VCD
approaches including gender empowerment approaches - Broad understanding of sourcing policies
of companies, and able to work in an entrepreneurial way - Experienced in developing business models
and business plans for farmers business organizations and SMEs. - Technical expertise to see possibilities
of fostering innovation, challenging stakeholders and providing leadership
for innovations - Good understanding of sustainability /
environment including food safety issues in high value crops and grains - Vast experience working with farmers’
business organizations and facilitation of collective action - Good understanding of Program Cycle
Management including monitoring and reporting - Communicates clearly in a variety of
settings and styles and has good networking skills - Good computer operation Word, Excel,
PowerPoint - Good proficiency in English (speaking and
writing) - Licensed and able to drive a manual car
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an
application and Curriculum Vitae to the Regional Representative, VECO East
Africa through: [email protected]
application and Curriculum Vitae to the Regional Representative, VECO East
Africa through: [email protected]
Deadline: 2nd
January, 2017
January, 2017
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