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• Take lead in the preparation of the annual
  strategic plans; update the three monthly technical and operational work
  plans and budgets on a monthly basis; staffing plans; performance
  improvement plans and other plans as required;
• Ensure appropriate consultation in the
  development of plans and budgets (including consultation with the Project
  Director, Operations Team, the client, and other project stakeholders);

• Direct management oversight of the managers
  leading the field office teams that will deliver NU-TEC MD’s programme.
• Offer overall guidance and strategic
  direction to all aspects of the programme, ensuring that activities are
  implemented within expected timeframes and expected results are achieved.
• Assume overall responsibility for the
  effective implementation of work plans and ensures delivery is on time,
  within budget, meets client and stakeholder expectations and is
  contractually compliant;
• Regularly monitor implementation progress;
  maintain up to date logs of issues and risks; work to resolve issues,
  manage and mitigate risks; and escalate material issues and risks as
  appropriate;

• Assume overall responsibility for the
  effective and professional management of the project team;
• Lead, guide, mentor and manage the
  performance of technical and administrative direct reports and ensure
  appropriate leadership, guidance, mentorship and management of other
  staff;
• Actively participate as required in HR
  management including but not limited to recruitment and contracting,
  performance management, disciplinary and grievance proceedings, and
  learning and development;

• Primary responsibility for the use of
  reimbursable financial project resources, excluding lines associated with
  Palladium expenditure.
• Responsible for resource allocation
  decisions, including the choice and use of personnel and development of
  budget variations, to be made based on a consideration of past and future
  commercial project performance and the need to achieve and improve on
  corporate income targets.
• Responsible for ensuring the financial
  performance of the project is met and exceeded in terms of the company
  bottom line;
• Ensure consistent implementation of company
  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)and Guidelines, Security Protocols
  and, where applicable, recommend modifications;
• Ensure the project provides and demonstrates
  good value for money;
• Support the preparation and delivery to the
  client of budget variations and contract amendments;

• Represent and promote legitimate commercial
  interests of the company;
• Maintain excellent working relationship with
  the client and ensure agreement of the program’s strategy, plans, resource
  requirements and any other contract amendments required;
• Manage relationships with the actors where
  NU-TEC is implemented of, industry actors, business partners and Palladium
  implementing partners.
• Maintain regular communication with the
  client and relevant stakeholders and ensure that activity reports and
  critical program issues are resolved in a timely manner;
• Undertake effective relationship building
  with private sector operatives who are active in the programme
  environment, and who are willing to invest in the sector.

• The ideal candidate must hold a postgraduate
  qualification in Agricultural Economics or relevant field
• At least ten years of relevant experience,
  with specific experience managing large DFID-funded programs
• At least four years of people management
  experience including setting clear performance objectives, managing for
  results, giving and receiving feedback, performance evaluation, mentoring
  and coaching
• In country working experience in Uganda
• Successful track record in delivery of
  complex programmes
• Strong technical track record in systemic
  market development
• Excellent leadership, representation and
  organizational skills
• Strong management and people handling skills
• Financial acumen and the ability to interpret
  and analyze financial reports
• Ability to operate in complex situations
• Ability to foster successful partnership
  approaches and relationships among a variety of organizations/institutions
• Excellent English language communication
  skills and ability to work collaboratively across technical disciplines
• Ability to communicate effectively and
  negotiate persuasively with high level decision makers
• Results oriented

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