US Embassy Project Management Specialist - Agriculture Jobs in Uganda
US Embassy Project Management Specialist - Agriculture Jobs in Uganda
Statement of Duties to be performed.Strategic and Technical Leadership - 40% Provides senior/high level technical advice to Mission and relevant GoU ministries, particularly the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in the areas of agriculture inputs, policy, cooperative development, and research, and will be involved in strategic decision making, budget allocations, and project design and management.
Develops and implements a strategic approach to agricultural sector development, in collaboration with other USAID support offices and technical teams as appropriate.
Contributes to the Mission’s strategic planning for the Global Food Security Strategy / Feed the Future Initiative, and reporting as part of the Foreign Assistance Framework Operational Plan and Reporting Process (OP).
Engages, alongside the Feed the Future Coordinator and Office Director in Agriculture Sector Donor Meetings and other Advisory Committees to advise, comment and participate in strategic decisions affecting agriculture sector development in Uganda.
Engages in agriculture sector strategic planning with MAAIF, other development partners and stakeholders, including regular participation in the agriculture sector working group, and relevant platforms and committees.
Managing for Results - 25%
The PMS is the Mission’s source of technical and organizational leadership on the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of agriculture sector development programs. S/he ensures that agriculture activities achieve their intended results. The PMS: Analytically assesses the Feed the Future/ASD portfolio in terms of strategic portfolio direction, performance, the available budget, and the need for future activities to support objectives.
Identifies new and strengthens existing opportunities for integration of agriculture with nutrition, resilience, and environment and natural resources activities, and elevating engagement with and support to private businesses to achieve agriculture sector development objectives.
To support the EG Director and Feed the Future Coordinator in managing the portfolio and pipeline reports and the procurement plans for the agriculture portfolio, leads budget allocation discussions for Feed the Future/agriculture funds and makes recommendations for budget and programming, and work in collaboration with the EG Financial Analyst to ensure that budgets are up to date, reprogramming is completed, and budgetary changes are approved by
the EG Director.
Provides technical advice and makes recommendations on the need for short-term technical assistance to support the ASD unit and writes the technical components of the scope of work for the consultants.
Prepares reports and responses to USAID/Washington requests for information.
Representation and Managing Relationships - 25%
Represents the USG in multilateral coordination efforts for Feed the Future, including giving technical and strategic advice and input.
Represents USAID at all appropriate fora relating to agriculture sector development – including meetings with potential partners, local conferences, meetings, working groups and launches, and occasional international events and articulates the USAID/ USG position on programs and strategies to these audiences and stakeholders.
Represent EG at appropriate Mission meetings with and/or in the absence of the Feed the Future Coordinator, Deputy Office Director or Office Director – e.g. Feed the Future interagency meetings, country team, EG Staff Meeting, USAID Senior Management, etc.
Establishes and maintains senior-level contacts and professional relationships with GoU counterparts, the private sector, and a wide range of NGOs and the wider civil society, research institutions, and universities in to ensure strong collaboration and coordinated programming.
Ensures coordination with other USG and GoU agencies active in the agricultural sector, to the extent that these are complementary to or integrated with USAID-funded programs.
Alongside the senior Agricultural Advisor and the EG Office Director, develops and maintains relationships with the Agricultural Donor Group to keep the Mission appraised of activities financed or led by other donors, such as the World Bank, European Union, DFID, DANIDA, UNDP, and bilateral donors in the agriculture sector.
Supervision, Coaching/Mentoring and Staff Support -
15/%
Supervises at a minimum, two technical FSNs and mentors one U.S. Direct Hire Foreign Service Agriculture Officer, which includes developing annual work objectives, mentoring, facilitating professional development, completing ad hoc and annual performance reviews, and providing performance feedback. Delegates work appropriately to ASD Unit members to maximize unit productivity and provide professional development opportunities.
Coaches and mentors ASD Unit members to efficiently and effectively carry out duties and responsibilities, in collaboration with the Feed the Future Coordinator, Program Office, the Office of Financial Management and the Office of Acquisition and Assistance.
Supports with ASD Unit staff to determine training needs, identifies appropriate training opportunities, and ensures fair participation in training by ASD staff.
Mentors and supports ASD Unit staff to identify and/ review and/ set periodic team priorities and tracks progress in implementing set priorities.
Education:
Master’s degree in agriculture/agribusiness, business administration, development economics, development/ business law, international development or other relevant fields is required.
Prior Work Experience:
Eight (8) years of relevant work experience of which, at least five (5) years is with USAID/USG or other multilateral or bilateral organization(s).
Demonstrated experience in development partner coordination and relationship management required.
Demonstrated experience in managing or leading teams.
Language Proficiency:
Level IV - fluent in English (written and oral) language. Given the nature of the position, effective written and oral communications are absolutely critical to perform successfully in this position.
Therefore:
Ability to communicate effectively and accurately.
Ability to draft reports, correspondence, briefings and other written products in accurate and grammatically correct English with little or no editing required, often under tight deadlines.
Job Knowledge:
In-depth knowledge of the GOU’s national development plans, its agriculture sector development plans and related investment plans. This includes a deep understanding of the strategies and modalities of development partner contributions to the development of Uganda’s agriculture sector, as well as knowledge of the opportunities and constraints to Uganda’s agriculture sector growth, and the roles of the public and private sector.
Demonstrated degree of specialized knowledge and experience to be applied in identifying and analyzing
complex issues related to programs.
In-depth understanding of USG foreign assistance to Uganda and familiarity with central aspects of USG policy in Uganda.
Understanding and appreciation of the U.S. Mission’s strategic direction, its chief accomplishments and its challenges in order to skillfully articulate the rationale, objectives and priorities for the provision of USG foreign
assistance to Uganda.
Specific knowledge of partnership building with corporate and/or government partners.
Sound knowledge of the way USAID conducts business, including budgeting and programming and
procurement procedures is essential.
Understanding of the objectives, methodology and status of USAID/Uganda’s programs and projects.
Understanding of major challenges frequently faced by transition post-conflict emerging economies such as
Northern Uganda, and hands-on-experience is valuable and a plus.
Skills and Abilities:
This position requires
superb communication skills,
commitment to transparency and teamwork,
outstanding ability to exercise sound and independent judgment,
discretion and patience on a daily basis,
flexibility and the ability to accept and react to changing policy direction with sound analyses, professionalism and poise,
working under pressure and the need to assume other job responsibilities for short periods of time.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; US Embassy Project Management Specialist - Agriculture Jobs in Uganda
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