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• Actively contribute to the review and preparation of the project’s
  work plan and detailed activity budget as part of the quarterly and annual
  planning process.
• With support from the Project Coordinator (PC) and Technical Manager
  for Livestock (TML) ensure technical excellence in delivery for all
  activities implemented by the Kotido team.
• Ensure that project activities for Kotido team’s allocated districts
  are implemented and outputs achieved as planned and within the agreed
  budget.
• Lead, and play a hands-on role in the delivery of, livestock-focused
  project activities including supporting with participant identification
  and ensuring community engagement in the project. Activities will focus on
  areas such as mobilisation, practical training in livestock production and
  productivity, land use planning and fodder management.
• Work with the Project Coordinator to fully engage the Moroto-based
  M&E Knowledge Management Specialist (MEKMS) and Business Development
  Officer (BDO) in supporting the delivery of activities in and around
  Kotido.
• Proactively identify and monitor any risks to non-delivery and,
  where required, develop and implement action plans to address issues
  identified.
• Provide ongoing feedback to project activities and propose
  adjustments in annual implementation plans according to emerging needs and
  priorities.
• Work in close collaboration with the PC, and the wider L4L team
  based in Moroto.
• Support the PC in identifying and analysing the causes of spend
  variances to the budget and take action as needed.

• Provide information for reporting (internal and external) for
  activities managed from Kotido office as requested by the PC.
• Regularly report on overall technical progress of the project to the
  PC (timelines to be agreed with the PC).
• Keep PC regularly (monthly, or more frequently as requested) updated
  on delivery progress.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Monitoring,
  Evaluation & Learning Plan (MLP) for the L4L project.
• Work with the MEKMS to ensure that Kotido team are collecting
  indicator data as required in the MLP for purposes such as internal
  progress reviews and donor reporting.
• Collect information for stories, case studies and lessons learnt and
  share with the PC.
• Spend a high proportion of the time in the field, ensuring that all
  field activities are being delivered as planned and in line with Farm
  Africa Approaches/Methodologies.

• Act as budget holder for Kotido office, with delegated authority for
  expenditure on budgeted project activities within agreed limits.
• Ensure expenditure managed from Kotido sub-office is reported on in
  an accurate and timely manner, with explanations for variances provided as
  required/requested.
• With support from Project Accountant & Administrator (PA&A)
  ensure that all members of the Kotido team are aware of, and operating in
  accordance with Farm Africa’s policies and procedures.
• With support from the Finance and Admin Assistant (FAA), implement
  internal project financial controls, ensuring that financial management in
  the Kotido sub-office is in compliance with or exceeds the basic standards
  contained in the Farm Africa finance procedures manual and other relevant
  rules and procedures applicable in Uganda.
• Ensure that all procurement of goods and services is carried out in
  line with Farm Africa procedures and also follows the terms and conditions
  stipulated in the financing agreement.
• Ensure compliance with legal and contractual requirements for all
  activities conducted out of the Kotido sub-office.

• Provide leadership and motivation to Kotido team, building
  values-based team working and individual staff skills relevant to the
  project. 
• Hold (at least) monthly staff meetings and send minutes and key
  action points to the PC and the Project Accountant and Administrator.
• Regularly provide both informal and formal coaching and feedback to
  all project staff. Effectively and promptly deal with any poor performance
  and actively recognise and encourage strong performance.
• Hold in-person supervision sessions with line-managed staff at least
  once per quarter (to discuss progress against their personal development
  objectives and work targets) and carry out in-person annual appraisals
  with all line-managed staff.
• Actively seek feedback on own performance and effectiveness from
  both country leadership as well as own project staff.
• Ensure that vehicles and/or motorbikes allocated to the Kotido
  office are kept secure, well maintained and appropriately insured.
• Ensure that Kotido office is well managed, with adequate facilities
  for team to carry out their duties.

• Work with AFRII (implementing partner) to coordinate delivery of
  nutrition focused activities in Kotido and surrounding sub-counties.
• Lead in establishing and maintaining strong, collaborative and
  result-oriented relationship with the Kotido district authorities and with
  partners representatives in Kotido district.
• Proactively identify and raise with the PC (and others as
  appropriate) any partner-related delivery risks, and work with project
  partner staff to implement action plans to resolve identified issues.
• Oversee the implementation of the project’s visibility strategy for
  Kotido office activities in line with donor guidelines.

• Participate in project team meetings as requested by the Project
  Coordinator.
• Work with AFRII (implementing partner) to ensure collaboration
  between delivery of nutrition-focused and business development activities
• Support the wider L4L Uganda project delivery team to integrate
  market approaches within work plans and stakeholder engagements.
• Work in close collaboration with the L4L Ethiopia Team – ensuring
  that knowledge, learnings and tools are shared across the two project
  locations
• Maintain regular and effective communications with the wider project
  team, Uganda Country Office and implementing partners.
• In consultation with the PC, act as an ambassador, promoting the
  project and the work of Farm Africa, including hosting visitors, speaking
  at workshops, conferences and meeting donors and other officials as and
  when required.
• Contribute to the development of relevant Farm Africa policies and
  strategies.

• The ideal candidate for the Farm Africa Senior Livestock Officer job
  placement must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Agriculture,
  Veterinary, Livestock, Rural Development, Pastoral Development, Rural
  Livelihoods or other relevant field. Further relevant academic
  qualification in the area of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development,
  Pastoral Development, Rural Livelihoods or other relevant field is desired
  
• Detailed understanding of the livestock and pastoralism sector in
  Uganda, in particular with relation to small ruminants
• Understanding of the interdependence between livelihoods and
  nutrition programming
• Understanding of eco-system management, ideally in a
  rangeland/fodder context
• Detailed understanding of market-based approaches to development and
  particularly approaches which encourage greater participation of women
• Detailed understanding of participatory community-based project
  approaches, gender mainstreaming in development and economic
  opportunities. 
• At least four years’ experience as a project officer in an INGO or
  agri-business evidencing knowledge and understanding of project strategy,
  design, implementation, monitoring and reporting
• Experience working with pastoralist communities
• Experience in implementation of livelihoods programmes with
  behaviour change components
• Experience working in Karamoja 
  
• Experience in designing and conducting trainings of communities and
  community-based veterinaries in livestock management related topics
• Experience of leading projects delivering change using a
  market-systems approach
• Experience in conducting household surveys or similar project
  evaluation surveys
• Trained in DBC techniques / Experience in Designing for Behaviour
  Change (DBC) approaches
• Proven ability to effectively manage a small team in conducting
  field activities
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and
  communities based on trust, collaboration, demonstrated commitment and
  impact, deploying a wide range of influencing techniques as required
• Budget management skills
• Excellent project planning and organisational skills
• Demonstrated leadership, line management and team building
  experience – including appraisal and managing under-performance.
• Excellent network and excellent relationship with government
  partners
• Written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability
  to work with both Government and Private Sector stakeholders
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Fluency in Karamojong. 
• Ability and willingness to travel widely and frequently both within
  and outside the Karamoja sub-region
• Adept in Microsoft Windows including Word, Excel, Outlook and
  PowerPoint

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