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• Under the guidance of the Programs
  Coordinator, provide leadership, supervision, and oversight of all
  livelihoods activities in LWF Uganda Program.
• Lead a team of livelihood technical
  staff to ensure efficient and effective project implementation, timely
  completion of high-quality work plans, accurate reports, and other
  mandated deliverables are achieved.
• Work with the Programs Coordinator and
  M&E team in preparing project work-plans with clear objectives and
  achievable benchmarks, reflecting long-term & short-term priorities.
• Conduct continuous market intelligence
  and assessments to inform programming including identification of sectors
  and value chains that have high potential to benefit programme
  participants.
• Conduct regular SWOT analysis of LWF
  performance in implementing livelihoods programmes which positively affect
  target beneficiaries;
• Assist LWF Uganda to develop good
  quality project concept notes, and proposals, to donors as required;
• Work with other programme advisors, the
  LWF mainstreaming focal persons, Private Sector Partners and District
  Local Government to ensure that all livelihoods projects contribute to
  integrated programmes
• Keep up to date with developments in the
  livelihoods sector, liaise with the Global Livelihoods and Markets
  Advisors and ensure that learning is incorporated into programming and
  shared with other staff;
• Conduct regular field visits to review
  and report on progress of Livelihoods interventions;
• Ensure that activities have a strong
  private sector orientation so that all livelihood interventions/activities
  are aligned towards becoming market-oriented and financially sustainable;

• The ideal candidate for the Lutheran
  World Relief (LWR) Livelihoods Advisor career opportunity should hold a
  University degree in Agriculture, Agri-Business or Development Economics.
  Master’s Degree strongly preferred.
• At least ten years of actual project
  management experience.
• Background in business or
  market/economic development, with a minimum of 5 years’ practical
  experience in the private sector, market development and/or related
  industry.
• Previous experience on market systems
  development!M4P/market facilitation is REQUIRED.
• Strong background in agricultural
  production, market assessments, rural market linkages, and capacity
  building in value chains
• Demonstrated ability to work and
  coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including
  national and local government, donors, community-based organizations, and
  the private sector
• Proven ability to write good project
  concepts, donor proposals and high quality reports

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