Job Title: Knowledge
Transfer Manager
Transfer Manager
Organization: EastWest
International
International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: EWS-KT Director
About US:
East-West Seed Knowledge
Transfer works aiming at transferring knowledge to make vegetable production
more profitable for farmers by equipping them with the tools they need to
succeed: better knowledge and better agro-inputs. This can drive farmers’
demand for higher quality agro inputs and create new markets for input
suppliers. It has actively formed a base across the world including: Cambodia,
India, Indonesia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Thailand, Tanzania and Uganda and
expanding to Nigeria and Bangladesh where the company seeks to grow new
markets.
Transfer works aiming at transferring knowledge to make vegetable production
more profitable for farmers by equipping them with the tools they need to
succeed: better knowledge and better agro-inputs. This can drive farmers’
demand for higher quality agro inputs and create new markets for input
suppliers. It has actively formed a base across the world including: Cambodia,
India, Indonesia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Thailand, Tanzania and Uganda and
expanding to Nigeria and Bangladesh where the company seeks to grow new
markets.
Job Summary: The Knowledge
Transfer Manager will provide strategic direction and support all
pre-commercial project activities under the direction of EWS Knowledge Transfer
and in close cooperation with project partners. She/he will ensure that all KT
activities align to group objectives; to increase the profitability and
sustainability of vegetable production with smallholder farmers in areas where
the company has long-term ambition to grow new (or strengthen undeveloped)
markets.
Transfer Manager will provide strategic direction and support all
pre-commercial project activities under the direction of EWS Knowledge Transfer
and in close cooperation with project partners. She/he will ensure that all KT
activities align to group objectives; to increase the profitability and
sustainability of vegetable production with smallholder farmers in areas where
the company has long-term ambition to grow new (or strengthen undeveloped)
markets.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work
closely with Knowledge Transfer Support (KTS) to identify project
opportunities - Support
with the development of concept notes and project proposals; liaising with
partners and cooperating closely with KTS in the design and scope of
activities - Ensure
development of projects is aligned towards KT objectives (1) to increase
the profitability and sustainability of vegetable production with
smallholder farmers (2) in areas where the company has long-term ambition
to grow new (or strengthen undeveloped) markets. - Update
and maintain comprehensive project documentation - Provide
leadership and strategic direction to a team of Technical Field Officers - Provide
coaching and guidance to team to ensure maximum efficiency - Enable
delivery of appropriate technical solutions Warmers (methodology and
content) through identifying needs of team - Support
team of Technical Field Officers to make and implement effective activity
plans - Regular
visit to project areas to maintain an overview of all project activities - Build
constructive working relationship and closely coordinate activities with
NGO partner - Steer
KT activities according to project agreements to ensure agreed targets and
objectives are met - Work
in close cooperation with KTS, develop and oversee use of budget/s - Ensure
finance department has information and documents in timely manner in order
for them to make financial reports to partners and KTS - Support
team to effectively use KT monitoring tools to provide accurate and up to
date information on progress and impact of project activities - Make
regular use of data to analyse progress and steer projects accordingly - Monitor
and track project progress and handle any issues that arise - Participate
and network in workshops, meetings and trainings which help increase
impact and outreach of knowledge transfer activities - Act
as main point of contact for any matters related to pre-commercial
knowledge transfer - Pro-actively
promote the impact of EWS-KT with relevant stakeholders in government,
NGOs and private sector and advocate vegetable production as income
opportunity
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant must hold an MSc in agriculture or a relevant field - Proven
experience as a Program Manager or other managerial position 5 years - Thorough
understanding of project/program management techniques and methods - Good
track record in training trainers and farmers - International
work experience an advantage - Solid
leadership and organizational skills including attention to detail and
multitasking - Independent
thinking, practically oriented - Analytical
mind with problem-solving skills - Good
facilitation, communication and people skills - Good
understanding of vegetable production and markets in the Uganda - Excellent
written and verbal communication skills - Excellent
knowledge of MS Office and Google. - Proven
experiences working with NGOs, donors and government
NB: Qualified
women are strongly encouraged to apply.
women are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates should send their application letters and updated CVs (max. 3 pages)
to [email protected].
candidates should send their application letters and updated CVs (max. 3 pages)
to [email protected].
Please DO NOT attach
certificates or academic qualification.
certificates or academic qualification.
Deadline: 18th February 2018
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