Job Title: Agribusiness Officers (OS) (5 Job Placements)
Organisation: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal industry and Fisheries
Funding Source: National Oil Seeds Project (NOSP)
Duty Station: Mbale, Arua, Lira, Gulu and Hoima, Uganda
Reports to: Value Chain Team Leader
About US:
The Government of Uganda (GoU) has received a loan from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) towards financing a ten-year National Oil Seeds Project (NOSP). The Project is being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) as the Lead Project Agency, in partnership with the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) other agencies, the private sector and farmer Organizations. The Project will be implemented in six area-based hubs: West Nile, Gulu, Lira, Karamoja, East and Mid- Western Uganda.
The project goal of the NOSP is: “inclusive rural transformation through sustainable development of the oilseeds sector”, while the Programme Development Objective is to accelerate commercialisation in key oilseeds value chains and thereby improve the livelihoods and resilience of the smallholders engaged in oilseed production and marketing.”
Job Summary: The Agribusiness Officers will assist the Value Chain Team Leader in the overall technical leadership in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of activities under Component 1 (Support to Oilseed Value Chain Development) and ensure effective coordination, management and capacity building of project staff for effective planning and timely implementation of activities within Component 1. They will also be responsible for the professional development and coaching of the project team so that they can run all Component 1 activities without external support by Mid Term Review. A critical part of his/her work is to ensure full and active participation of the hub team members from the different implementing partners and to build and maintain strong relationships with the parent implementing agencies.
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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. Uganda
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline: Friday 4th November 2022
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