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Job Title ⇒ Project Director; RE-ADVERTISED
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Organisation ⇒ TechnoServe
Duty Station ⇒ Kampala, Uganda
Program Name ⇒ The Horticulture Market Acceleration Platform HortiMAP
Funding Source ⇒ Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands EKN
Reports to ⇒ Country Director

About US ⇒
TechnoServe is a leader in harnessing the power of the private sector to help
people lift themselves out of poverty. A nonprofit organization operating in
29 countries, we work with enterprising men and women in the developing world
to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. By linking people to
information, capital, and markets, we have helped millions to create lasting
prosperity for their families and communities. Founded over 50 years ago,
TechnoServe has been named the #1 nonprofit for fighting poverty by the
ImpactMatters charity ratings agency.
About Program
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands EKN in Uganda is funding a
horticulture value chain project for the period 2020 to 2024. The Horticulture
Market Acceleration Platform HortiMAP aims to support entrepreneurial
farmers, SMEs, and government leaders to chart their own course towards a
competitive, inclusive Ugandan horticulture sector. HortiMAP will holistically
address market actor constraints through technical assistance TA and
financing solutions along horticulture value chains to improve food security,
strengthen business growth, increase incomes, create jobs, and promote
sustainable market-based growth in the horticulture sector.
Job Summary ⇒ TechnoServe seeks a Project Director to provide overall
technical and administrative leadership and expertise over the program.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Leading overall implementation and management of the anticipated program,
from inception to close-out
⇗ Providing strategic guidance, leadership, management, and general technical
oversight of the program
⇗ Serving as the primary liaison with EKN, the Ugandan government, and all
other counterparts, implementing partners, and stakeholders involved with the
program
⇗ Brokering relationships between market actors, including SMEs, Producer
Organizations, buyers, exporters, and financial institutions
⇗ Recruiting, leading, managing, and supervising implementation teams
comprising long- and short¬term team members and consortium partners
⇗ Continuously developing operational efficiencies and driving innovations in
delivery, ensuring that the program meets established objectives and targets
and delivers Value for Money
⇗ Serving as spokesperson for the program and presenting its work
regionally/globally
⇗ Identifying and communicating critical program learnings
⇗ Identifying issues and risks related to implementation in a timely manner,
suggesting appropriate program adjustments
Supervisory Responsibilities
⇗ Four senior level staff including tech specialists, financial directors and
M&E staff.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The ideal candidate for the TechnoServe Project Director job opportunity
must hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Agricultural
Economics, or another relevant field, and at least 10 years of experience in
relevant private sector or development programs Or a Master's degree plus 7
years of relevant experience.
⇗ Significant program management experience in commercial agriculture,
agribusiness development, access to finance, market access, trade
facilitation, and partnership development
⇗ Fluency in English required. Understanding of Luganda, Swahili, and other
native languages is an advantage.
⇗ Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams is desired.
⇗ Strong interpersonal and communications skills and ability to effectively
motivate and manage teams in a multi-cultural environment
⇗ Ability to work under tight deadlines while managing multiple tasks and
activities
⇗ Ability to develop well written, cohesive analyses and reports
⇗ Understanding of capacities and constraints of smallholder farming and
agribusiness development
⇗ An honest broker who is able to build win-win partnerships between multiple
agriculture sector stakeholders, including agribusinesses, public sector,
financial institutions, technology providers, and others
⇗ Ability to clearly communicate a high-level strategy to internal and
external stakeholders, while driving execution of a workplan and achievement
of short-term milestones. Ability to use adaptive management principles to
make strategic, data-driven decisions in the face of uncertainty and
complexity
⇗ This opportunity is for East Africa Residents with work authorization or
Ugandan residents

Preferred Qualifications Additional qualifications that would make a
candidate more desirable. We seek candidates who bring experience with

⇗ Leading complex horticulture or other agriculture programs in Uganda and/or
Sub-Saharan Africa strongly preferred
⇗ Brokering and nurturing public-private partnerships using a high-touch
approach to partnership development and implementation
⇗ Influencing and collaborating with senior management of agribusinesses
input suppliers, producer organizations, processors, traders, etc.,
financial institutions, and other private sector actors to achieve partnership
results
⇗ Implementing market systems development approaches, including a nuanced
understanding of when to implement hybrid MSD-value chain approaches depending
on the maturity and needs of market actors
⇗ Sourcing and delivering demand-driven technical assistance and business
development services particularly through technical assistance facility
mechanisms
⇗ Deploying a broad variety of catalytic financial instruments, including
matching grants, credit facilities, and access to commercial finance, and a
demonstrated understanding of factors that influence which instruments or
combination of instruments to select
⇗ Designing and implementing inclusive business models that integrate women
and youth farmers, entrepreneurs and successfully removing structural
barriers that bar entry from entering or thriving in agricultural value chains
⇗ Designing and implementing climate-smart approaches that improve the
resilience of value chain actors and agricultural sectors as a whole
⇗ Implementing consumer-facing campaigns to promote food safety and
nutritious diets
⇗ Implementing large, complex programs funded by the Government of the
Netherlands
How to Apply ⇒
If you are interested and you meet the requirements, apply through the link
below;
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Please submit a resume, cover letter and three professional references.
Deadline 15 th February 2021
NB Please note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
TechnoServe encourages diversity in all levels and across all facets of our
organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not
discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual
orientation, gender identity, ages, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status,
disability and all other protected classes. We are also proud of our
commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and
exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous
background and reference checks. If you have a disability that affects your
ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please
contact the Human Resources at recruiting@tns.org or call +1 202 785 4515.

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