DANIDA Project Jobs - Coordinator RALNUC Agricultural Unit

Organisation: Restoration of

Agricultural Livelihoods in Northern Uganda (RALNUC)

Funding Source: Danish

International Development Agency (DANIDA)

Reports to: Senior Adviser

for Coordination Function DAR/RALNUC

Restoration of

Agricultural Livelihoods in Northern Uganda (RALNUC) is a Danida funded

programme that is setting up an Agricultural Unit in Agago (RAU) to implement

the strategic intervention for agricultural production and marketing in Agago

District. The main target is to increase the value of the agricultural crop

production for the participating small scale farmers with 25% over a three year

period (2016-18). RALNUC will work with 390 farmer groups or app. 10,000

farmers in Agago District.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Provide overall responsibility for managing RAU and

implementing the strategic intervention for agricultural production and

marketing in Agago District.

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Prepare annual work plans and budgets.

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Ensure that the activities are implemented in

accordance with the given implementation guidelines.

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The incumbent will be tasked with preparing and

submitting quarterly and annual progress reports

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Request for and account for funds and ensure that

funds are used in accordance with the financial guidelines.

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Actively participate in the recruitment of staff

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Mentor and supervise subordinate staff

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Work in liaison with the RALNUC Regional Coordinator

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Work in liaison with Agago DLG about issues relating

to agricultural training, marketing and animal traction

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The ideal candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree

in Agricultural Sciences or similar.

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A minimum of four years’ experience in agricultural

development works, with two years’ experience in management positions

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Good mobilization, facilitation, team building and

communication skills

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Computer literacy skills i.e. Microsoft Office

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Fluency in English and the local language in Acholi

Sub-region

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Hold a valid motorcycle riding permit

All candidates

should send their applications including cover letter, updated CV, copies of

all academic documents, references from previous jobs addressed to the Senior

Adviser, Coordination Function DAR/RALNUC via e-mail to niels.knudsen@dar-ralnuc.com.

Deadline: Wednesday, 28^th

October, 2015 by 5 p.m