Uganda: Economic Strengthening Technical Director - USAID OVC project in Uganda
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Download PDF (149.08 KB)Mildmay Uganda is a national Non-Government Organization operating in Uganda since 1998 specialising in delivery of comprehensive HIV/AIDS services including care, treatment and other complementary social services using a family centred approach; as well as Systems Strengthening, Training, and Research. Currently, Mildmay Uganda concentrates its efforts in 16 districts of Central Uganda with isolated strategic operations across the country, and is gradually expanding its program reach in other areas of Uganda.
Mildmay Uganda is leading a consortium of five national, regional and international organizations to apply for an anticipated 5 year USAID Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) project in Uganda. We are seeking for an experienced Economic Strengthening Technical Director to work as part of the senior management team and specifically leading the household economic strengthening component of the program. The Economic Strengthening Technical Director will be the technical lead in designing innovative and transformative strategies and interventions, and effectively deliver them to economically empower vulnerable households to enable them meet all the needs of vulnerable children under their care.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide technical leadership in the design and implementation of a range of innovative economic strengthening interventions with keen focus of household hold food security, agribusiness, micro-enterprise development and access to affordable finance for poor and vulnerable householdsFacilitate development of sustainable inclusive business relationships and partnerships between targeted farmer groups and private sector actors in local, regional and international markets to ensure sustainable, effective and mutually beneficial market relationships with opportunities for co-production, sub-contracting and joint marketing.Identify, assess and develop partnership strategies for potential private sector, civil society and government partners.Facilitate the growth of a sound agro-based private sector using the value chain approach including nurturing the gradual growth of small holder farmers groups into viable producer organizations through improved access to finance, production capacity building and access to local, and export marketsEstablish and maintain productive working relationships with other livelihood programs and support activities in the target districts by government, other development actors, the private sector as well as exploring opportunities for jointly developing such new interventions.Ensure all agro-based economic activities are climate change sensitive using such approaches as climate smart agricultureIn collaboration with the Global Impact Investment Manager, develop an innovative and transformative impact investment program to attract additional resources to stimulate agro-business in the target districts using such tools as angel investments, crowd funding, and strategic social investmentsMinimum Qualifications:
Master's Degree or higher in social sciences or social work, rural development, agri-business, sustainable agriculture or a closely related field is required.S/he must have at least eight years of experience designing, implementing and managing Household economic strengthening initiatives in/for developing countries.Experience in leveraging private public partnerships is preferred.Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are also required.Two years of experience working in a developing country is desired. Experience in design and implementation of Innovative Development Financing tools and impact investments will be an added advantageHow to apply:Please send a detailed CV with a covering letter, including 2 referees, Certified Academic Transcripts to: Executive Director, Mildmay Uganda, Entebbe Road, Lweza, P.O. Box 24985, Kampala or by Email:hr@mildmay.or.ug not later than 17th November 2014. Indicate current salary and benefits
Job ID: #713921 Training categories: Management Country: Uganda City: 100% Kampala Organization: Mildmay Uganda Theme: Agriculture Job years of experience: 5-10 years Job type: Job How to apply HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining About Us Help ReliefWeb Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by 
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