Agribusiness Development Centre Project Coordinator Jobs in Uganda
Agribusiness Development Centre Project Coordinator Jobs in Uganda
Position SummaryADC is Implementing a Climate Smart Agriculture Training & Interventions Pilot Project in Coffee, Horticulture, Cereals and Dairy value chains. This project is to be Implemented in Eastern Ugandan, Western Uganda and some intervention pilots within the central region.
The Project is a nine (9) month pilot with an option for scaling after the period, and successful demonstration of the intended results for the project Stakeholders.
The ADC is thus seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Project Coordinator for the project to undertake Coordination of the project schedules, resources, project demo kits and information; trace project results and ensure all project tasks link to the project objectives and intended outcomes and benefits. Undertake regular project communications with internal and external project stakeholders while managing project
budget and offering project leadership to remove blockers and ensure project is successful
completed within both time, and budget.
Roles and ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Project Manager Innovations
The Project Coordinator have the following duties and responsibilities:
Project PlanningMake a feasible plan for the different project workstream and Demos that achieves the goals and objectives of the project and ADC.
Define, schedule, and accurately estimate the task duration to develop and maintain a realistic schedule.
Define the project workstream scope and determine what resources are available, estimating time and financial commitment, as well as how to monitor and report on the project’s progress.
Break down the various elements involved in getting the work done, such as producing a timetable, training agendas, assigning tasks to team members, and developing checkpoints for progress.
Project Leadership
Oversee the piloting of the ADC Climate Smart Agriculture Training & Interventions
Pilot Project.
In collaboration with the business advisory team, drive the implementation of training,
demonstration and associated technical assistance.
Lead field-based stakeholder engagements and represent ADC on the project front.
Support Executive Director to supervisor Business advisor project related activities.
Budget Management
Participate in the development and defending project workstream budgets approval of the project budget, and then implement the project within or under the approved budget. Avoid budget overruns.
Monitor the actual spending periodically in comparison to the planned budget to enable the making of timely adjustments accordingly.
Analyzing and Managing project risk
Meticulously identify and evaluate potential risks before the project begins.
Put in place measures to avoid risks or at least minimize their impact.
Partner/ Grantor Management
Lead liaison with contracting Partners or granters and ensure partner satisfaction.
Escalate any partner concerns to the Project manager Innovations or the Executive Director timely.
Resource Mobilization
Support the resource mobilization efforts through scaling of the existing programs and projects.
Participating in writing of proposals. Expressions of
Interest or concepts notes that gear towards resource mobilization.
Monitoring Progress
Constantly track deliverables and liaise with Monitoring and Evaluation for effective Evaluation.
Identify potential and actual issues and risks that arise and work towards resolving them quickly, so that the project does not go off-track.
Reporting and Documentation
Ensure period submission of the project reports as required by the Partner.
Ensure project documentation must be signed off and archived at the end of a project.
ADC Promotion
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of ADC
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, age sensitivity, and adaptability.
Create awareness of the alternative learning channel, Projects & Programs as well as the scaling of ADC services
Other duties of the Project Coordinator shall include the performance of all the duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager Innovations or the Executive Director.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness Management, Finance, Business Administration, Development Studies or a related field.
Training in Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage.
Certification in CAPM, PRINCE2, PMP, or any related professional certification is added
Advantage.
Experience
A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in Project management, Planning, Agribusiness Training, Administration, Monitoring & Evaluation in development projects.
Experience in Stakeholder Management, project planning, finance or Monitoring and Evaluation
Skills
Must possess outstanding communication and listening skills.
Leadership skills to drive workstreams, boost morale, solve problems,
Organizational skills to ensure the success of projects delivered on time.
Attention to detail to avoid slipping through the cracks which can derail progress, cost, and time.
Multitasking skills to handle demands from various people throughout the day.
Design thinking, Innovation Road mapping, critical thinking and problem solving.
Conflict resolution experience
Ability to tolerate stress.
Attributes
Demonstrates integrity, is fair, honest, and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality.
Has purpose to be self-motivated and to drive business results, quick to find meaning for being flexible for client and business needs?
A self-starter who goes above and beyond the expected requirements of the role
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to submit their CV and a recent passport size photograph
by the 31st of July 2023, by email to: Jannet Nongom, Jannet.Nongom@adc.ug
or
1. Physically to:
Agribusiness Development Center
Plot 1 Mackinnon Road
P.O Box 116368 Kampala (U)
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