Data: 23/03/2017
La ONG Avsi sta selezionando un/a Agriculture Consultant da inserire nella sua operatività in Uganda. Scadenza per la candidatura 29 marzo 2017.
Agriculture Consultant – Uganda
Closing Date: 29/03/2017. Duty Station: Kampala with possibilities to travel within the entire project area. Period: 3 months. Starting Date: 15/04/2017. Main objective: The consultant will be responsible for the implementation of technical backstopping to partners across the regions. Reporting to: the SKY Chief of Party and ultimately to the AVSI Country Representative.
Specific duties: • Work closely with the team to ensure that SKY implementation is smooth and on track; • Technically backstop partners across the regions as requested and as needs arise; • Assist in particular the partners Luigi Giussani High School, COWA and MPI in setting up the project as per MoU respectively signed; • Provide technical support agribusinesses in the implementation of activities that support youth work and entrepreneurship; • Work closely with the agro-institutions and agribusinesses to facilitate internships and practical training approaches to enhance youth work readiness and entrepreneurship skilling; • Coordinate closely with the team others to ensure that other programme implementations are synchronized and adds value; • Proactively engage in strategic thinking on how to make the program succeed; • Present a final report of the work undertaken including project advise on challenges that might arise and sustainable measures to mitigate them; • Carry out other related duties assigned by the supervisors.
Essential Requirement: • University Degree in Agri-Business, Economics, Marketing, Small Business Management or related field. • At least 5 years of professional experience in agribusiness, and/or value chain and market access related consultancy, and/or analysis/research of agribusiness and/or regional socio-economic development projects, preferably in Uganda. • Experience in working with public sector, private sector and donor organizations on institutional development or similar projects will be an asset. Proven work in Uganda an added value. • Experience in monitoring and evaluation of performance of business units and/or regional/local or community socio-economic development projects is desirable. • Experience in training, teaching or mentoring role. • Experience in marketing, market research and management. • Experience working in an entrepreneurial environment or as owner/manager of a small business. • Experience of work in farming zones, social entrepreneurship, small business and/or private sector engagement. • Experience in innovative product development. • Resourcefulness, strategic thinking, creative problem solving and basic financial management skills. • Shares knowledge and experience. • Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to Results Management, including support to design, planning and implementation of program, managing data, reporting. • Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback. • Proven ability to follow through on objectives and produce timely results with minimum supervision. • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. • Knowledge or experience in value chain development, especially within the Ugandan context highly recommended. • Previous proven experience in similar work will be helpful. • Fluency in English is required.
How to apply: Send your CV by email to [email protected]. Please, specify in the subject of the mail the code of the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Code: 1817-AGR-UGA.
Include also: • Name, position and contacts (telephone and mail) of two referees. • First date of availability to take up place in the field.
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