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• Provide technical support supervision to
  implementing partner organisations through periodic trainings to their
  field staff and on spot visits to the tree-sites and the tree nursery
  beds.
• Develop a database of potential partners
  and other actors supporting climate change and tree planting initiates in
  the region, identifying and fostering areas of collaboration.
• Identify needs and challenges faced by
  implementing partners and propose capacity building interventions.
• Support partners to set monthly and
  quarterly targets and conduct regular monitoring and review meetings to
  ensure compliance and reporting.
• With support from Project Coordinator
  incorporate issues raised by METGE, donors, Local Governments and
  respective line-managers in project implementation.
• Consolidate and submit quality and timely
  monthly and quarterly progress reports and work plans.
• Conduct frequent field level assessments
  to triangulate information provided by partners and farmers regarding
  project progress.
• In consultation with Project Coordinator
  consolidate data received from partner organisation’s Data Clerks and
  suggest ways of improving use of such data.
• Regularly provide information for updating
  for the Mbale Trees website, Twitter account and the 10 Million Trees
  Facebook account with the most current information.
• Support planning and implementation of
  other activities/ projects emerging from tree planting activities such as
  apiary.
• Actively participate in the development of
  fundraising proposals to support replication of tree planting and such
  other related activities.

• The applicant must hold a bachelor’s
  degree in agriculture or natural science disciplines or in a field related
  to rural development.
• Five years’ experience in project
  management in fields related to rural development, climate change or
  natural resources management.
• A strong background in social media with
  excellent written and oral skills in English.
• Previous experience in community
  mobilisation and tree nursery bed management.
• The ability to work in a team and
  individually with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A motor cycle riding permit.

• Letter of Application, stating why you
  believe you have the necessary skills, experience and personal qualities
  for this job opportunity (max 600 words).
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Names of three professional referees, one
  being the most recent or current employer.

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