Project Officer (Crops) – Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Job Title: Project Officer (Crops)
Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Duty Station: Entebbe ,Uganda
Reports to: National Project Coordinator
Salary: Attractive
About US:
The Government of Uganda under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is implementing the third phase of the China Uganda South to South Cooperation Project (SSCP3); with support from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Through technology, skills and knowledge Transfer from China to Uganda, the overall goal of the project is to upscale and commercialize specific value chains for increased exports.
Job Summary: The Project Officer (Crops) (PO-C) will be overseeing the successful planning and implementation of the crop related component activities under the project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Guide and lead the implementation of all crop related activities under the project
- Ensure implementation, management and timely production of the crop related component reports in compliance with the project documents and standard procedures
- Initiate, promote and broker linkages between the key actors in the project target value chains, such as processors and traders, input suppliers and farmer organizations and other producer organizations and services such as research, extension and quality control
- Liaise closely with the other project components to ensure coordinated implementation of the annual work-plans and budgets
- Oversee the performance of relevant service providers for extension, research, value chain development, and others
- Provide technical guidance and backstopping on the identified project value chain development activities
- Participate in collection, analysis, storage and dissemination of targeted value chain data, as foreseen in the results framework such as for input supply, production, processing, trading, and export
- Participate in monitoring and evaluation of the project
- Evaluate training needs for project beneficiaries in all areas of targeted crop value chains development such as agribusiness development, agronomy, quality and post-harvest management through regular consultations with other professionals, relevant institutions and stakeholders
- Liaise with policy makers in MAAIF and other relevant ministries on lessons learnt from project execution
- In close collaboration with all project implementing entities, compile project progress reports, work plans and budgets
- Perform any other relevant duties as may be instructed by the Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture (Crop Science option) or related field from a recognized university
- A post-graduate qualification in Crop Science, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, or any other related discipline
- At least 3 years’ experience in working with government or private sector in agriculture development projects
- Good knowledge of participatory approaches for multi-stake holder and community-based activity planning, budgeting and accountability
- Good understanding of field crop agronomy, post-harvest, processing and general value chain development
- Knowledge of commercial strategies for agricultural commodities would be an advantage
- A professional of high standing with strong leadership and communication, facilitation and team building skills
- Good knowledge of computer applications particularly MS Excel, Word, Access and Power point
- Excellent report writing skills
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should address their applications to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, P. O. Box 102, Entebbe. Applicants should also attach their curriculum vitae, academic certificates, appointment letters as evidence of working experience where applicable and two referees, one of whom must be a current or previous employer.
Deadline: 25th October 2019.
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