Job Title: Senior Agriculture advisor / Agri-ProFocus Country Coordinator
Orgaisation: SNV Uganda
Counrty Uganda
City: Kampala, Uganda
category Agricultural
Closing date 23 September 2013.
SNV has been working in Uganda since 1989, with field offices in West Nile, Rwenzori, Northeast and Kampala. Our advisory services in agriculture, renewable energy and water, sanitation & hygiene are tailored for specific organisations and districts.
The Agri-ProFocus Uganda network believes that primary producers are the key to local economic growth, sustainable agri-food systems, and food security for all. The network convenes stakeholders from the private and public sector and civil society that are committed to work with entrepreneurial farmers.
The mission of Agri-ProFocus Uganda is to coordinate, broker and create spaces and opportunities for multi–stakeholder action, learning and debate. Over three years in existence the network is recognized nationally as the port of call for professionals and organisations promoting farmer entrepreneurship. With an active online platform (2000 professional members) and a regular calendar of local stakeholder initiated activities Agri-ProFocus Uganda is contributing to innovation, business deals and policy changes in the sector to benefit farmer entrepreneurship.
Agri-ProFocus is hosted by SNV Uganda and seeks a coordinator for the network. The Coordinator will report to SNV Uganda Country Director. He/she will work closely with the Agri-ProFocus network facilitator from the Netherlands support office.
Agri-ProFocus coordinator (60%):
Provide leadership for the Agri-ProFocus Uganda network, and coordinate the implementation of its 4 year strategy (2013 – 2016);
Planning, monitoring and reporting to financiers, members and other stakeholders. This includes financial administration, according to Agri-ProFocus guidelines and with support from SNV as the host organization;
Secretary for the local steering committee, responsible for coordinating meetings, ensuring the successful recording of the meeting minutes and maintaining the records for all the deliberations;
Establish strong working relationships with government, businesses, bilateral and multilateral actors, NGOs and knowledge institutes. The collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) is of special interest;
Facilitate the development of an effective knowledge sharing and cooperation culture among members with the overall aim of supporting the promotion of farmer entrepreneurship. Thus the coordinator facilitates leadership building among members to lead innovation communities;
Represent the country network in international Agri-ProFocus meetings and other (regional and national) relevant forums and meetings. Facilitate learning within the country;
Develop new partnerships and write proposals for additional funding for Agri-ProFocus activities in Uganda.
As SNV Agriculture advisor (40%)
Delivery of advisory services to different actors in the value chain: producer group and service provider strengthening, market intelligence, inclusive business models, financial
brokering, evidence-based advocacy that promotes an enabling legal and policy environment;
Lead and coach teams of SNV advisors and local capacity builders;
Businessdevelopment: design inclusive agribusiness programme proposals and develop new partnerships; Knowledge development: steer learning from practice, publish best practices and contribute to a wider knowledge agenda at
national and international level.
Qualifications and Experiences, Skills:
• Master’s degree or equivalent in agribusiness, rural development or related fields;
• At least 8 years of relevant working experience in agriculture value chain development and inclusive agribusiness. Experience in livestock/dairy, horticulture or oilseeds will be an advantage;
• Proven experience in programme design, proposal writing, international donor and private investor relationship management;
• Proven experience with project planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and financial management;
• Proven experience in capacity building, empowerment, facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes, organisational learning and managing change processes;
• Proven experience in knowledge development and evidence based advocacy;
• Good understanding of the playing field of the Dutch Agri-ProFocus members and stakeholders;
• Deep personal commitment to social and economic development that recognizes women
• And smallholder farmers as critical actors; A self-motivated achiever with excellent leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication, networking and organisational skills.
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