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• Coordinates with USAID/Uganda and
  implementing partners and the other Peace Corps FTF Coordinators to
  identify optimum work placements for Volunteers.
• Provides one-to-one support to PCVs,
  identifies areas for technical training and designs and delivers same to
  PCVs and their host organizations regionally, at ISTs and PSTs.
• The jobholder compiles program reports for
  PC/Uganda, USAID/Uganda and PC/HQ to demonstrate the use and impact of
  PC/Uganda’s contributions to Feed the Future.
• Provide support and encourages Volunteers
  in monitoring their work and reporting activities in the VRF, and
  documenting their development stories and outcomes.
• Co-develop and maintain a Project Advisory
  Committee
• Engages the Peace Corps Volunteer Leader
  (PCVL) for AG in appropriate         activities
  to support and promote FtF activities among AG PCVs.
• Serves as “Team Leader” among the three
  Peace Corps FtF Coordinators. This “first among equals” position role is
  to lead discussions, monitoring and reporting efforts, initiatives, ensure
  good communications, and coordinates roles for training and other joint
  activities.

• Identifies host country development issues
  and dynamics through research, study, and dialogue.
• Carries out or coordinates periodic
  assessments of host country and community assets and needs. In conjunction
  with host country officials, non-governmental organizations, community
  members, Peace Corps staff members, PCVs, and third parties when
  appropriate, identifies and develops projects which reflect and serve the
  needs of the host country.
• Ensures that projects also meet Peace
  Corps and regional programming criteria and strategies. Determines the
  range of skills and degree of competency needed for project
  implementation.
• Verifies the probability of recruiting
  PCVs with the required skills and works with training staff to ensure that
  the PCVs will be given training to achieve necessary competency levels.
• Provides advice and guidance to resolve,
  implement, or manage program or policy issues that involve major areas of
  uncertainty in approach or methodology. After consultation with other
  staff members, PCVs, and host country officials, makes recommendations to
  the CD about the continuation, completion, closure, or reconfiguration of
  existing sites, activities or projects.
• Researches and writes major programming
  documents including project plans, volunteer assignment descriptions, Job
  Specific Requisitions (JSR), funding requests, periodic report forms, and
  Project Status Reports (PSRs). Reviews and revises project plans annually
  as part of PC/Headquarters’ regular review process.
• Surveys potential PCV sites and evaluates
  them for appropriateness along multiple lines including opportunities for
  meaningful work, living conditions, and opportunities for community
  involvement, the availability of supporting resources, and safety and
  security.
• Ascertains safety situation for PCVs,
  including the adequacy of transportation and communications for emergency
  evacuation purposes. Works with the community and organizations at each
  site to prepare them to work with and receive a PCV.
• Co-develops and maintains a Project Advisory
  Committee and through this and other efforts, establishes working
  relationships with the host country government, communities,
  non-governmental organizations, and other institutions to encourage
  effective participation and support for PCV projects. Briefs on-site host
  country supervisors and counterparts on projects and PCV roles.
• Maintains liaison with relevant ministries
  and organizations concerning PCV supervision, safety, housing, technical
  support, and project implementation.
• Works closely with the Director of
  Programming and Training to assure strategic and operational coordination
  with the entire Programming and Training team.

• Develop and manage Volunteer work sites
  with partners throughout Uganda.
• Provide management support to Volunteers
  and their counterparts. This also includes work and support with Volunteer
  technical Think Tanks.
• Maintains phone and internet communication
  and checks in on assigned Volunteers with work status and personal
  adaptation updates.
• Conducts at least 1 site visit per
  assigned Volunteer to monitor PCV’s project work and assists PCVs to
  evaluate their work and plan for the future.
• Provides guidance and / or problem-solving
  assistance to Volunteers experiencing cultural adjustment, language, job
  assignment, housing problems, and crises at home. Refers cases in need of
  professional counseling to the PCMO as appropriate.
• Identifies and advises PCVs on the
  advisability of seeking external SPA, VAST or PCPP funding for their
  projects. Reviews and approves/disapproves Volunteer community projects
  involving requests for external support.
• Conducts visits to potential Volunteer
  sites to determine their suitability of Volunteer placement and the
  availability of suitable housing prior to final site selection.
• Reviews MS-270 and Site History Files for
  any safety/security issues before Volunteer placement. Updates Site
  History files periodically with relevant information.
• Conducts meetings with Volunteers’
  supervisors/counterparts and/or Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry
  and Fisheries t officials on Volunteer related work issues.
• Identifies possible Volunteer safety and
  security issues during interactions with Volunteers and/or their
  supervisors/counterparts and assists the Safety and Security Coordinator
  with MS-270 compliance.
• Alerts the Country Director through the
  DPT to any problematic job-related, security or health issues that arise
  at Volunteer work sites.
• Provides clear guidance to Volunteers
  regarding Peace Corps policies and enforces those policies in a fair and
  consistent manner. Institutes disciplinary actions when PCVs violate
  established policies. Informs DPT of problems and recommends solutions.

• Provides technical training in line with
  the development of core competencies and learning objectives for FtF/ AG
  activities to meet the objectives of the FtF/AG project plans, safety and
  security, and other priority development technical areas of PCU.
• Serves as the lead FtF technical
  specialist to collaboratively work with the Training Manager and her/his
  team to plan and implement TOTs, PSTs, ISTs, MSTs, technical workshops and
  COS conferences.
• Coordinates collection of materials for
  training, and identifies guest speakers to participate in sector-specific
  training activities.
• Delivers FtF/AG training to PCTs and PCVs.

• Support the CD and DPT in establishing an
  overall vision and mission for the country program. Provides input into
  the creation of the Post’s strategic and operational plans.
• Works with other staff members to create
  uniform and complementary programming, training, and administrative
  systems.
• Performs long-range planning and
  management of new substantive agency programs where precedents are scarce
  or nonexistent.
• Fulfills fiscal responsibilities,
  including budget preparation, budget reporting, and maintenance of fiscal
  controls.
• Assumes oversight responsibility for
  specific Peace Corps activities and ad hoc Volunteer working groups and
  committees.
• Represents the Peace Corps to the U.S.
  Embassy, USAID, other development agencies, host country government, and
  non-governmental organizations, providing information on Peace Corps’
  purpose, philosophy, goals, program, history, and projects.
• Actively contributes to PCV welcome books,
  trainee handbooks, PCV handbooks, and other post documentation dealing
  with the recruitment, selection, placement, training, and support of PCVs.
• Participates in the design and
  implementation of the Emergency Action Plan and coordinates emergency plan
  meetings, resources, and contacts for assigned Volunteers.

• Work closely with the USAID Monitoring and
  Evaluation team to compile the reports and generate data toward the
  indicators and impact data when and where possible.
• Learns how to use all relevant reporting
  tools and operations and mentors other staff and Volunteers on them,
  particularly the Volunteer Reporting Tool and Forms (VRT/F).
• Provides timely, technical, relevant and
  supportive feedback on VRFs to the PCV author and uploads them into the
  Volunteer database (VIDA).
• Writes reports, with input from the post
  coordinator (or person assigned the tasks) for Monitoring, Evaluation and
  Reporting, items relevant for periodic and Annual reports to comply with
  special funding needs and Peace Corps headquarters reporting requirements.
• Participates in monitoring and evaluation
  meetings and activities and creates draft documents for the Integrated
  Planning and Budget (IPBS), the annual Peace Corps reporting (Project
  Status Reviews (PSRs), Training Status Review (TSR)s, Congressional
  Reports and Peace Corps Uganda Annual Report.
• Promotes to PCVs and their counterparts to
  monitor and complete reporting documentation to Peace Corps on their
  activities.
• Conducts site visits to current Volunteer
  sites in order to assess their welfare, job performance, job satisfaction,
  skill transfer activities, housing and resource support. Prepares site
  visit reports indicating any required follow-up.
• Liaises with Grants Coordinator to
  encourage prompt and accurate reporting by AG PCVs for their SPA, VAST and
  PCPP grants.
• Oversees the preparation of the AG
  training report that is written principally by the Program Specialist.

• Periodically serves as post duty officer
  responsible for weekend and after-hour emergencies
• Contributes articles on FtF/AG to Staff
  Notes and Volunteer Newsletters.
• Addresses Volunteer safety and security by
  adhering to Peace Corps site development policies and procedures.
  Identifies and immediately communicates Volunteer safety and security
  concerns and issues to the Safety and Security Manager (SSM) and the
  Country Director (CD). Assists Program Managers/APCDs to ensure that
  prospective sites meet established programmatic and safety/security
  criteria (e.g., safe housing, a clearly defined assignment with an
  organization that shows real interest in working with a Volunteer, etc.).
• Reviews and references site history files
  when evaluating potential sites, and incorporates appropriate safety and
  security-related information into site history files. Monitors Volunteer
  compliance with Peace Corps policies, especially related to safety and
  security.
• Participates in the design and
  implementation of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP). Acts as duty officer,
  as needed. Knowledgeable and supportive of Peace Corps safety and security
  policies and procedures, including the timely reporting of suspicious
  incidents, persons or articles.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CD
  or the DPT to assist Peace Corps to successfully carry out its mission in
  Uganda.

• The ideal candidate for the United States
  Peace Corps (PC) Feed the Future Coordinator – Team Leader should possess
  a Masters in one of these
  fields: Business, Agribusiness, Marketing, Agriculture,
  International Development or related field.
• At least five years of related experience in the field of marketing and
  agribusiness or finance and business or agro business development.
• Proven
  management and leadership experience required.
• Good
  team player is essential; good organizational and time management skills;
• Willingness
  to take initiative; excellent teamwork; strong service attitude; personal
  integrity; strong cross-cultural skills;
• Ability
  to work independently with little supervision;
• Ability and willingness to travel
  extensively;
• Ability to work on a regular Monday through
  Friday schedule with evening and weekend hours when necessary;
• Strong interest in Uganda’s development.
• Computer
  skills: Ability to use computers including Word processing, Spreadsheet
  programs, power point and email.
• The applicant must be legally able to work
  in Uganda.
• Language: Excellent skills in writing, reading
  and speaking English and at least one Uganda local language.

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