Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Value Chain Team Leader Jobs in Uganda

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Value Chain Team Leader Jobs in Uganda

Reports to: Project Manager

Duty Station: Lira

Contract Duration: Two-year contract renewable based on satisfactory performance against agreed targets and deliverables.

Scope of Work

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Value Chain Team Leader will lead the development of the project’s target oilseeds value chains, primarily Sunflower, Soya beans, Sesame and Groundnuts with the overall objective of accelerating the growth of competitive clusters and value chains and pro-actively develop opportunities for further private sector investments in oilseed-related by-products. To achieve this objective, the project will adopt a facilitation approach, provide direct technical assistance, and provide assistance to the Project’s financing which will selectively fund innovative sub-projects in the edible oils value chains.

Main Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for all project activities related development of primary supply chains through an inclusive cluster development approach in each of the hubs

Review the initial value chain selection in order to validate the initial analysis or provide justification for the recommendation of new value chains and/or technical approach

Identify and facilitate access to technical assistance that would support the upgrading of the selected value chains, including for example undertaking research and demonstration activities and supporting the provision of public goods and infrastructure

Responsible for coordinating the planning, implementation and monitoring of district-level activities related to cluster development in project target districts

Contribute to project performance on raising smallholder incomes, by including poor and near-poor farmers in the NOSP activities.

Develop a relevant corporate approach into which both the inclusion and market aspects of the Project are integrated.

Supervise a team of 5 Agribusiness Officers based in the project hubs

Minimum Academic Qualifications

Applicants should be Ugandans

holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness Management/ Development, Marketing or related field plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognized University/ Institution.

Working Experience

At least 07 years work experience in both developmental and private sectors, with emphasis on the oilseeds sector, of which at least four years of experience in promotion of Value chain and private sector development with demonstrable evidence of the results achieved.

Knowledge and experience in building capacity of stakeholders and in the facilitation of multi-stakeholder consultation processes.

Experiences that demonstrate creativeness, innovativeness and entrepreneurial skills;

Possesses high-quality attributes on leadership, facilitation and coaching.

Excellent spoken and written English.

Proven skills in staff and budget management, networking, and external communication.

Good interpersonal skills and capacity to work effectively as part of a team.

How to Apply

All candidates should send their written applications with copies of identification documents ,academic credentials, testimonials and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), indicating contact details of (03) referees addressed to the

Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries,

P.O. Box 102 Entebbe,

Uganda

Or hand delivered to the Ministry Registry located at Plot No.14 Lugard Road, Entebbe

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Submission deadline: Friday 4th November 2022

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