Team Leader Job Vacancy at Uganda Agricultural Markets Programme

Job Title: Team Leader - Uganda Agricultural Markets Programme

Job Location: Northern Uganda

Employer: Uganda Agricultural Markets Programme

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Job Overview:

We are preparing for a DFID-funded project that aims to strengthen agricultural value chains in Northern Uganda. We are seeking expressions of interest for the position of Team Leader.

Job Requirements:

• A Degree in a relevant field (Business, Agriculture, Economics) and experience in managing complex large-scale donor funded projects. 
• At least 15 years of professional experience working in the private, public or development sector, at least 10 of which focusing on market development and value-chain enhancement.
•  Experience in implementing agri-business programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa; 
• Experience in working with value chain and market systems approached, preferable Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P)
• Experience working with DFID, and/or other large international donors, and strong understanding of donor requirements.
• Strong team leadership, problem solving skills and management experience.
• Excellent communication skills, including strong presentation, networking and facilitation skills.
• Extensive experience delivering against defined milestones and targets.
• A good understanding of the Ugandan context particularly agricultural context in Northern Uganda. 

Job Duties:

• Provide overall strategic direction to the programme and assume responsibility for meeting programme objectives.

• Provide overall programme management in Uganda overseeing all components of programme implementation.
• Act as spokesperson for the programme, and presenting its work.
• Liaise with other active donors, key stakeholders and relevant programmes within the region.
• Ensure a focus on poverty reduction remains central to the project strategy, activities, and implementation.
• Supervise the work of all long and short-term staff and subcontractors.
• Oversee key staff to ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the overall programme and timely submission of reports.
• Develop and implement the programme strategy, business plan and budget, while ensuring value for money and delivery of results.
  

Deadline Date: 17/05/2014

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