IFDC Market and value Chain Development Lead Jobs in Uganda
IFDC Market and value Chain Development Lead Jobs in Uganda
Context and BackgroundThe International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is an independent non-profit organization that combines innovative research, market systems development, and strategic partnerships to spread sustainable agricultural solutions for improved soil health, food security, and livelihoods around the world.
"Building Resilience and Inclusive Growth of Highland farming systems for rural Transformation" (BRIGHT) will target over 100,000 Ugandan highland households in Kigezi, Mt Elgon, and Rwenzori regions, building project interventions from the ground up that are based on the aspirations and needs of targeted farming households and communities.
BRIGHT seeks to build the resilience capacity of farm households and the farming systems to recover from external shocks in an ever-changing context through absorption, adaptation, and transformation and, in so doing, increase incomes and food and nutritional security of all farmers, from subsistence-oriented farm households to more market-oriented ones.
The proposed project aims to achieve the following main impacts:
Increased resilience, nutritional outcomes, and income for smallholder farm households; and
Increased eco-efficient farming, making sustainable use of and protecting natural resources
IFDC is seeking recruitment for the Market and Value Chain Development Lead/Manager to be based in the project office in Kabale.
Position Summary
The Market and Value Chain Development Lead will be responsible for the development of training modules on post-harvest handling, including storage.
The Lead will also be responsible for supporting more market-oriented farmers in brokering equitable trade agreements with large commercial off-takers in the potato and to be determined value chains.
The Lead will furthermore identify investment opportunities in infrastructure to facilitate market access and inter and intra community trade for more subsistence-oriented farmers.
Finally, the Lead will be responsible for ensuring that all smallholder farmers will have access to agricultural inputs.
This includes supporting local seed companies to boost production and develop sales and distribution strategies tailored to smallholder farmers
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Ensure technical quality and provide support to project teams- in design and implementation of an inclusive market based approach that promotes market opportunities for small holder and subsistence farmer households, women and youth
Provide technical support and oversight to value chain assessments of crops and livestock to inform the choice of strategic value chains that will be selected by the project
Provide analysis of the equitable opportunities within these value chains for small holder and subsistence farmer households, commercial and market-oriented farmers, women, and youth
Facilitate equitable and inclusive agreements between these key groups and market actors including off-takers
Assess and identify investment opportunities in infrastructure to facilitate market access and inter and intra community trade (feeder roads, stores etc) and support the development of partnerships with public or private sector actors
Assess, identify and support the development of last mile delivery systems for seed and ag inputs with private sector
actors that are effective in reaching small holder farmers
Coordinate the development of training modules for small holder farmers including Post Harvest Handling, Storage, and Marketing.
Identify and facilitate establishment of suitable innovative digital and new technology approaches to marketing information system (MIS) finance and ag-inputs for the priority value chains.
Implement diagnostics and assessments for evaluating market opportunities and constraints, identifying partners, and designing mutually beneficial project partnerships
Monitor progress of work plan implementation, identifying issues (technical and coordination) and formulate solutions to address the identified issues
Coordinate regular learning events and establishment of contractual engagements between various value chain actors
Supervision and Team Collaboration
The Market and Value Chain Development Manager/Lead is supervised by and reports to the Deputy Project Manager.
She/ he works in close collaboration with project colleagues, other IFDC staff and colleagues from other consortium members.
He/she will directly supervise 4 Field Agents
Position and Duty Station
The Market and Value Chain Development Lead is a national position with a duty in the IFDC field offices in the project office in Kabale.
The position requires intensive travels (up to 50% of the time) in target regions in Uganda and may require some international travel to other IFDC countries.
Required Experience
This is a senior position that requires highly motivated and self-driven individuals with the following qualifications.
Holds a master’s degree in Agriculture, agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, international development, Business Administration or any other related course.
At least 5 years’ experience managing and implementing market based approaches and value chain interventions for international development projects in Uganda
Experience managing technical teams for Market and Value Chain Development , including training, capacity building, mentorship, and day-to-day management
Experience in agriculture, food security, post-harvest handling and processing, and/or market access
Familiarity with market based approaches, including tools, strategies, and approaches
Strong networking skills and knowledge and contacts within the Uganda agriculture sector
Strong training design, training delivery, and facilitation skills
Ability to manage partners, sub-contracts and grant making programs with all required reporting requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally in small audience and large audience settings.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required, proficiency in multiple local languages is an asset.
Deadline for Application: 14th October 2022
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see: IFDC Market and value Chain Development Lead Jobs in Uganda
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