Job Title: PROGRAMME OFFICER – AGRICULTURE & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (RE-ADVERTISED)
Job Description
The Government of Uganda has received a contribution from the 10th European Development Fund of €20 million towards the Northern Uganda Agricultural Livelihood Recovery Programme (ALREP). The Programme is intended to restore the productive capacity and livelihoods of the rural population in the sub-regions of Acholi, Lango and Teso, and as such contributes to the Peace, Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) of the Government of Uganda. ALREP has a duration of 4 years.
ALREP is implemented under the supervision of the Office of the Prime Minister. A Programme Management Unit (PMU) operates as the technical and management support unit to OPM with Liaison office in OPM premises in Kampala and a Programme office in Gulu.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a vacant post in the Programme Management Unit as specified below:
POST/TITLE: PROGRAMME OFFICER – AGRICULTURE & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (RE-ADVERTISED)
NO. OF VACANCIES: ONE (1)
AGE: 30 YEARS & ABOVE
DUTY STATION: GULU
JOB PURPOSE:
The Programme Officer (Agriculture & Enterprise Development) will provide strategic direction and systematic planning, supervision, monitoring and reporting on all agriculture and agri-business related interventions under ALREP.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
• Develop an overall intervention strategy for agriculture and agribusiness components of ALREP in line with the Financing Agreement;
• Identify suitable agricultural and agribusiness interventions based on existing policies, district development plans and best practices, and ensure their timely and quality execution;
• Undertake regular visits to the Districts and communities to support the implementation of activities under ALREP to ensure adherence to implementation guidelines, targets, time schedules and sector standards and norms;
• Assist the Programme Coordinator ALREP in preparing and supervising of agriculture and agri-business oriented tenders and calls for proposals and subsequent (grant) contracts;
• Assist the Programme Coordinator ALREP in monitoring and reporting of programme outputs and results in line with the NULEP’s monitoring tools and guidelines;
• Build capacity of District Local Governments and implementing partners to technically execute, monitor and report on (grant) contracts;
• Assist the Programme Coordinator ALREP in preparing annual and quarterly work plans, budgets and reports for ALREP;
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Programme Coordinator ALREP.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION &WORKING EXPERIENCE:
• A Ugandan national with a Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Rural Development or a related field;
• A Masters degree in Agribusiness or related field;
• Qualifications/training in project planning, monitoring and Evaluation;
• A minimum of 6 years relevant professional experience in the agricultural sector at community level with farmer groups and organizations in a wide range of institutional environments;
• At least 3 years in a senior position in community livelihoods improvement projects/programmes;
• Experience in labour intensive interventions and Farmer Field School methodologies;
• Experience in project planning and monitoring;
• Experience with agricultural financing, value chain analysis and development, and public/private sector partnerships will be a of added advantage;
• Experience with donor funded programmes and EDF procedures will be an added advantage.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• Analytical, participatory and communication skills;
• Inter-personal and team-building skills;
• Computer skills in MS Word and Excel;
• Willingness to travel widely within the project area;
• Knowledge of the local language(s) will be an added advantage
How to Apply
Application accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials and at least two competent referees, one of whom MUST be from your current or previous employer should be addressed.
To: The Permanent Secretary
Att: ALREP application
Office of the Prime Minister
Postel Building, 6th Floor
Yusuf Lule Road
P.O. Box 341, Kampala
To reach him not later than Friday, 27th April 2012
Note: Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Any form of canvassing shall automatically lead to disqualification of a candidate.
Pius Bigirimana
PERMANENT SECRETARY
