Team Leader for anticipated Highland Farming Systems Project in Uganda, Kampala, Uganda
Team Leader for anticipated Highland Farming Systems Project in Uganda
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Kampala
ID: 20120800
Full-Time/Regular
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Team Leader – Inclusive development of (potato-based) farming systems in the Ugandan Highlands of Kigezi, Mbale and Fort Portal Regions
IFDC Uganda
1. Justification and context
IFDC is recruiting a Team Leader for an anticipated Highland Farming Systems Project, 2022 – 2026, through its inception, implementation, and closeout phases. The anticipated project will work with approximately in 100,000 smallholder farmers (including women and youth) aiming at inclusive development of farming systems in 3 regions in Uganda.
The project has two objectives
Increase productivity, profitability and resilience of small scale, market-oriented food production systems; through sustainable intensification/diversification, value chain development and access to markets; with a longer-term view to rural transformation.
Increase productivity and resilience of small scale, mainly subsistence-oriented food production systems; through nutrition security enhancing practices; with a longer-term view to rural resilience.
The envisaged project primarily focuses on objective 1.
This position will be located in one of three proposed field offices for the project, with frequent travel to all project sites. This position is open to both Ugandan national and international applicants who have the pre-requisite experience.
2. Functions and Responsibilities of the Team Leader
2.1 Technical
Provide input and guidance to project staff in the areas of small holder farming systems, sustainable land use, climate adaptation, market development and market-oriented value chains, financial inclusion, nutrition, and gender.
Coordinate the activities of the project implementation partners
Prepare work plans and annual budgets for the project according to the dates indicated in the grant agreement between the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands Uganda (EKN) and IFDC
Monitor with the technical staff all activities directly implemented by IFDC
Monitor progress, narrative and progress reporting partner organizations
Develop narrative and financial progress reports for the donor, according to the dates indicated in the grant agreement between the EKN and IFDC
In conjunction with relevant staff and stakeholders oversee the management of the project’s grant and partnership fund, ensuring compliance with established protocols and best practices
2.2 Operational
Ensure the daily management of the project, including financial management and management of project staff
Coordinate the recruitment of project staff and coordinate/supervise their daily activities
Working with communication staff support development of external communication of the project
Organize trainings in response to identified training needs as planned in the project
Maintain day-to-day relationships with the donor, Government of Uganda, District Local Governments in relation to project activities
Develop progress reports for the Ministry of Agriculture and partner organizations as required
Any other activities as assigned by the IFDC Uganda Country Representative or IFDC Regional Director East and Southern Africa or his/her designee
3. Reporting relationships
The Team Leader reports to the Regional Director, East and Southern Africa or his/her designee on all aspects related to the project.
For all country issues and coordination with other IFDC programs in Uganda, the Team Leader reports to the IFDC Country Representative in Uganda.
Required Skills
A working experience in Uganda highland farming system, preferably in the Potatoes value chain.
Demonstrated ability in the concepts, principles, methods and techniques of small holder farming systems, sustainable land use, climate adaptation, market development and market-oriented value chains, financial inclusion, nutrition, and gender.
Working experience with the marginalized groups specifically Youth and Women is required.
Demonstrated skills in effectively collaborating with host governments, regional institutions, donors, other EKN and development partner projects, local organizations, private companies and other partners.
Ability to successfully manage and develop staff as demonstrated by past experience.
Ability to manage partners, sub-contracts and grant programs with all required reporting requirements.
Ability to perform internal control functions to manage day-to-day operations of the project.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally in small audience and large audience settings.
Ability to travel in Uganda and in East and Southern Africa.
Required Experience
At least 5 years of experience successfully leading the management of complex, results based, international rural agricultural development programs (implementation, logistics, budget, staffing) funded by the Netherlands Government or other international donors.
Master’s degree in agriculture or related field required.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
This position will be located in one of three proposed field offices for the project, with frequent travel to all project sites.
This position is open to both Ugandan national and international applicants
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