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Job Title: Agricultural Market Systems Specialist
Organisation: ACDI/VOCA
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
ACDI/VOCA is an international non-profit development organization which
is based in Washington, D.C in the United States and was founded in 1963. It that delivers technical
and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise
development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based
economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has
approximately 49 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $151 million.
is based in Washington, D.C in the United States and was founded in 1963. It that delivers technical
and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise
development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based
economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has
approximately 49 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $151 million.
About USAID Program:
ACDI/VOCA is seeking to implement an anticipated Emergency Food
Security Program in Uganda funded by USAID. The EFS Program will address the
ongoing refugee crises in Uganda’s West Nile and will provide food security
relief to the refugee and host communities. The immediate interventions are
rooted in the program objectives to combat malnutrition and launch coping
strategies through efficient management of natural resources and social
inclusion. The EFS Program is anticipated to start in August, 2017 with the
term of 18 months.
Security Program in Uganda funded by USAID. The EFS Program will address the
ongoing refugee crises in Uganda’s West Nile and will provide food security
relief to the refugee and host communities. The immediate interventions are
rooted in the program objectives to combat malnutrition and launch coping
strategies through efficient management of natural resources and social
inclusion. The EFS Program is anticipated to start in August, 2017 with the
term of 18 months.
Job Summary: The
Agricultural Market Systems Specialist will oversee the design and
implementation of agricultural services for the refugee and host communities to
enhance the diversity of food supply. In close collaboration within West Nile
aid community, the Agricultural Market Systems Specialist will support the
integration of the emergency response efforts with the long lasting and
sustainable development initiatives.
Agricultural Market Systems Specialist will oversee the design and
implementation of agricultural services for the refugee and host communities to
enhance the diversity of food supply. In close collaboration within West Nile
aid community, the Agricultural Market Systems Specialist will support the
integration of the emergency response efforts with the long lasting and
sustainable development initiatives.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the planning, review,
implementation, and monitoring of agriculture and market systems interventions - Develop support activities to refugee and
host communities to enhance their agriculture productivity and
availability of food to sustainably feed a growing number of people - Guide market facilitation activities
between farmers and retailers as appropriate - Manage the development of kitchen (key
hole) gardens and access to seeds at the household level - Enhance small holder production through
training and capacity building for farmers - Identify opportunities to enhance the
integration of humanitarian response and development objectives - Through technical report writing, success
stories, monitoring and evaluation identify lessons learned, and cast
studies in promoting agriculture productivity and market facilitation in
an emergency and humanitarian aid context - Coordinate with the emergency response
manager to promote holistic program integration and consistent messages
across interventions
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the USAID
Agricultural Market Systems Specialist job opportunity should hold a
Master’s degree in agricultural studies, economics, business
administration or closely related field - At least eight years’ experience in
related area, preferably in emergency and humanitarian response
environments - Proven ability to successfully manage
teams to carry out objectives of the program - Broad knowledge of market system
facilitation and agriculture production - Strong leadership, planning and capacity
building skills - Ability and experience developing
partnership among other donor agencies and NGOs to align program
activities to maximize impact - Previous experience with conceptualizing
agricultural field demonstration and facilitation of scaling up - Excellent oral and written communication,
analytical, ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure - Fluency in English required
- Regional experience in East Africa is
preferred
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who desire to work in
the USAID Project should apply online at the link below.
the USAID Project should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 20th June 2017
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