The Ugandan Jobline

• Increase the quantity and regularity of
  quality OFSP available for sale through improved planting, harvesting and
  post-harvest management practices
• Develop and strengthen OFSP processing and
  marketing channels for farmers in Serere district and across Teso
  sub-region. 

• Planning and ensuring the timely
  implementation of deliverables at project level, making sure that targeted
  results as defined in project plans are achieved in accordance with Farm
  Africa procedures and processes
• Carrying out quarterly reviews with the
  Country Representative, Uganda (CRU) highlighting progress of activities,
  expenditure and results against plans and forecasts
• Ensuring that project plans and budgets
  are revised and updated in line with the annual planning process, as well
  as in response to any changes in implementation or delivery timelines
• Ensuring timely delivery of high-quality
  quarterly and annual progress reports in line with Farm Africa and donor
  requirements
• With support from the Project Accountant
  & Administrator based in Soroti office, monitor expenditure rates in
  line with the project budget and sure timely submission of accurate and
  financial reports that are compliant with accounting procedures and
  processes
• Work in close collaboration with the
  M&E team, developing and implementing a project monitoring and
  evaluation process, capturing project outcomes/impact and lessons learned
• Collecting, documenting and sharing
  project success stories, case studies, best practice and lessons learned
  in line with the requirements of Farm Africa’s communication’s team

• Managing the relationship with project
  partner Soroti Sweet Potato Producers & Processors Association
  (SOSPPA), as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and project
  documents
• Ensuring that partner performance conforms
  to clearly defined expectations laid out in the MoU between Farm Africa
  and SOSPPA
• Conducting regular planning and review
  meetings with SOSPPA
• Identifying new or additional partner
  organisations if required

• Providing technical leadership and
  ensuring technical excellence in the delivery of projectactivities
• Working with Farm Africa’s thematic expert
  team to develop project specific training materials covering areas such as
  post-harvest handling, agricultural practices and staggered planting for
  OFSP
• Tasked with mobilising farmers, organising
  and overseeing the practical delivery of trainings
• Working with SOSPPA to develop an OFSP
  processing centre that will act as a model of good practice for future
  replication

• Organising a formal capacity assessment of
  SOSPPA, and identifying their business development needs with support from
  Farm Africa’s thematic expert team
• Working with the leadership team at SOSPPA
  to develop and implement a business plan
• Providing business development support and
  mentoring to the SOSPPA team.
• Working with Farm Africa’s Head of Market
  Engagement to build the capacity of the SOSPPA team to build market
  linkages and manage contracted buyers.
• Working with the SOSPPA team to identify
  and implement a financial mechanism to incentivise/facilitate bulking of
  produce for onward sale

• Ensuring that conditions necessary for the
  legal implementation of the project are met
• Maintaining a close working relationship
  with all relevant government partners both within and outside the project
  areas of operation.
• Ensuring that project implementation is
  informed by, and in keeping with, the local and national policy environment
• Managing and nurturing mutually beneficial
  partnerships with stakeholders, including service providers, local NGO’s
  and private sector companies
• Work in close consultation with the CRU,
  acting as an ambassador for Farm Africa; promoting the project and our
  broader programme of work, hosting visitors, speaking at workshops and
  conferences and meeting donors and other officials when required.

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold
  a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural economics,
  Agribusiness, Cooperatives or related field
• At least three years’ experience of
  implementing agricultural marketing projects for individuals or groups.
  Previous experience in an INGO is desired.
• The applicant should be an experienced
  project manager with the willingness and technical ability to play a
  hands-on role in project delivery.
• Previous experience in engaging and
  mobilising rural communities in development programmes
• Experience of designing and developing
  trainings for rural communities
• Good understanding of how small scale
  producers can be linked to the private sector or markets for their produce
• Practical experience of capacity building
  small farmer-focused organisations
• Experience of leading and inspiring others
• Experience of managing budgets
• Experience of producing content for donor
  reports
• Strong written and verbal communication
  skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  programmes, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Flexible and ‘can do’ attitude
• Able to work under own initiative with
  minimal supervision
• Working for an INGO
• Field experience in OFSP production and
  the OFSP value chain
• Experience of using gender disaggregated
  approaches for farmer outreach
• Experience of evidencing success for
  impact assessment and communications purposes
• Experience of managing monitoring and
  evaluation activities and fieldwork
• Experience of working in a remote setting
• Holder of a valid motorcycle permit (must
  be willing to obtain one if not already a permit holder)
• Fluency in Ateso

• Being experts in our field, delivering
  insightful/impactful evidence-based solutions
• Pushing boundaries, being creative with
  new and old solutions
• Acting for the long term, building
  relationships and delivering long-lasting change for farmers
• Working flexibly, taking advantage of the
  most effective solutions, whether from the communities, private sector or
  government
• Sharing knowledge with others, reaching
  more farmers than we do alone, ensuring effective technologies are widely
  accessed.

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