Organization: TechnoServe
(TNS)
(TNS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Country
Manager
Manager
About US:
TechnoServe (TNS) is
an international non-profit international development organization founded in
1968. Its mission is to help entrepreneurial men and women break the cycle of
poverty by building businesses that create jobs, income, and economic
opportunities for their families, their communities, and their countries.
an international non-profit international development organization founded in
1968. Its mission is to help entrepreneurial men and women break the cycle of
poverty by building businesses that create jobs, income, and economic
opportunities for their families, their communities, and their countries.
About USAID Project:
TechnoServe Inc
/Uganda in partnership with the Uganda Cooperative Alliances is implementing a
four and a half year Feed the Future (FtF) – Producer Organizations Activity
(POA in 12 districts of Uganda. The USAID funded Feed the Future Uganda
Producer Organizations Activity seeks to strengthen the governance, management
and service delivery capacity of producer organizations (POs) to realise
durable and enduring institutions that are able to plan, mobilize resources,
and deliver services that meet the evolving needs of their members in a rapidly
changing competitive environment. The Activity will harness the potential of
Uganda’s secondary POs in 12 of the feed the future focus districts in Uganda
to serve as critical change leaders in equipping member POs with the skills,
knowledge, and linkages needed to mature and develop into sustainable
businesses that meet the demands of their farmers.
/Uganda in partnership with the Uganda Cooperative Alliances is implementing a
four and a half year Feed the Future (FtF) – Producer Organizations Activity
(POA in 12 districts of Uganda. The USAID funded Feed the Future Uganda
Producer Organizations Activity seeks to strengthen the governance, management
and service delivery capacity of producer organizations (POs) to realise
durable and enduring institutions that are able to plan, mobilize resources,
and deliver services that meet the evolving needs of their members in a rapidly
changing competitive environment. The Activity will harness the potential of
Uganda’s secondary POs in 12 of the feed the future focus districts in Uganda
to serve as critical change leaders in equipping member POs with the skills,
knowledge, and linkages needed to mature and develop into sustainable
businesses that meet the demands of their farmers.
Job Summary: The Chief of Party (COP) will provide overall
technical and administrative leadership and expertise over the program. S/he
will serve as the primary liaison with USAID/Uganda on management and technical
matters. The COP will be responsible for management of all aspects of activity
implementation in meeting the objectives of the program including, but not
limited to, technical, administrative, operational, and logistical management
of project activities and reports directly to the designated USAID
representative. The COP will take a leadership role in coordination among USAID
and key stakeholders. More specifically, the duties and responsibilities of
this position fall into three broad categories: Leadership, Operations, and
Administration. S/he will be responsible for:
technical and administrative leadership and expertise over the program. S/he
will serve as the primary liaison with USAID/Uganda on management and technical
matters. The COP will be responsible for management of all aspects of activity
implementation in meeting the objectives of the program including, but not
limited to, technical, administrative, operational, and logistical management
of project activities and reports directly to the designated USAID
representative. The COP will take a leadership role in coordination among USAID
and key stakeholders. More specifically, the duties and responsibilities of
this position fall into three broad categories: Leadership, Operations, and
Administration. S/he will be responsible for:
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy and vision
- Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an
environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed; - Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources
to achieve objectives and contribute to country-wide strategy development; - Develop and organize activities to secure resources for programs and
convince stakeholders to provide support; - Impact: Strategically select strategies and partnerships that most
effectively contribute to the objectives of this project;
Team Leadership and
Supervision:
Supervision:
- Offer technical support and oversight to all activity staff and
consultants/ contractors; - Coordinate with other senior program managers on strategic project
management; - Develop, inspire and enable a team of professionals to deliver
high-quality results, and effectively manage human resources, finance and
back office functions to optimize cost-effectiveness; - Identify learning needs and coordinate learning sessions for the
activity staff ; - Conduct staff appraisals as appropriate;
- Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team
members strive to achieve excellence; - Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide
constructive feedback via regular performance reviews; - Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to
improve performance and reach objectives; - Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members
identify problem solving options and ensure the integration of all team
members into relevant decision-making processes;
Operations
Management:
Management:
- Oversee the planning and high-quality, timely execution of this
project; - Plan for and execute robust monitoring and evaluation of program
outputs and outcomes; - Ensure cost-effective delivery of donor commitments;
- Contribute to the documentation and sharing of knowledge within the
broader TechnoServe community; - Coordinate and collaborate with implementing partners as needed;
Administration
management:
management:
- Ensure high quality and timely donor reporting;
- Oversee all financial affairs of the project, including budgets,
adherence to effective internal financial controls and review of monthly
financial reporting; - Ensure participation and compliance with all TechnoServe corporate
processes;
Representation
- Communicate effectively to ensure overall project targets and USAIID
obligations are met; - Establish and foster relationships with a broad network of donors,
practitioner’s government representatives and business leaders,
assimilating and contributing to new developments relevant to the project;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the TechnoServe (TNS) Chief of Party (COP)
job opportunity should preferably hold a Master’s degree or
equivalent in Business, International Development, Economics, Public
Policy, Agricultural Economics or other relevant field. - At least eight years of relevant professional experience in
International Development, including experience in agriculture and private
enterprise development. At least five years’ experience in similar
development contexts as Uganda preferred. - Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and mange challenging
projects involving both public and private sector stakeholders - High level of leadership, interpersonal, technical and analytical
skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively and
collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector
counterparts and other key stakeholders - Prior experience working in emerging markets. Preference for work
experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially East Africa and Uganda - Prior experience applying market systems and facilitative approaches
- Excellent management and communication skills.
- Passionate about market-led approaches and helping the poor improve
their livelihoods. - Strong focus on results.
- Ability to travel up to 40% of time
- Experience working in Uganda.
- Prior and proven experience successfully leading USAID funded
programs - Fluent in written and spoken English; fluency in local Ugandan
language(s) and/or Kiswahili is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications via Email
only to the Human Resources Manager: [email protected]. Please include an updated
resume, cover letter and three professional references with the job title in
the subject line of your email and on the application letter.
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications via Email
only to the Human Resources Manager: [email protected]. Please include an updated
resume, cover letter and three professional references with the job title in
the subject line of your email and on the application letter.
Deadline: 3rd September 2018
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