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Position Title: M&E/Operations Coordinator Uganda,Jobs Vacancy in Uganda,
Reporting : to the General Manager
Organization:Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung Africa (HRNS AF),Uganda Jobs,
Languages:Luganda, English
Primary Location:Kampala-Uganda
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Minimum Experience : 5 (Years)
Sectors:Rural Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, Inst. Devt. & Cap.
building, Agriculture
Deadline:May 13, 2014
Brief Company Profile:
Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) is a German non-profit foundation engaged
in project work worldwide promoting sustainable agricultural development, in
particular in coffee producing countries. Through the implementation of
grass-root projects with focus on the value chain, the foundation’s objective
is to improve the livelihoods of smallholder coffee farmers and their
communities. HRNS currently implements
24 projects in 13 coffee producing countries with interventions in
organizational, agricultural, and economic development.
Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung Africa (HRNS AF), the African subsidiary of HRNS,
has a strong presence in East Africa with projects currently being implemented
in a number of countries in the region.
For its regional office in Kampala-Uganda, HRNS AF is recruiting an
M&E/Operations Coordinator. The purpose of the position is to provide
technical guidance, coordination and management oversight of all projects in
Uganda.
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the General Manager the main responsibilities of the
M&E/Operations Coordinator will be the following:
·
Prepare and manage the
implementation of projects in support of smallholder farmer communities.
·
Implement monitoring &
evaluation systems to track performance and achievement of objectives.
·
Maintain an effective reporting
system to produce timely reports to project partners and donors.
·
Conduct activities to coordinate
implementation and disseminate information on the project work within
platforms, meetings, workshops, conferences, field visits, etc.
·
Maintain communication with
relevant Government departments, stakeholders and development organizations,
assessing opportunities for further project work, scaling-up initiatives,
conceptual development and other forms of cooperation.
·
Recruit, supervise and manage
staff at field and at country office level. Assess the need for capacity
development of staff in accordance with the requirements of the projects.
·
Work closely with wider/regional
project management and contribute to strategic level discussions on the level
of HRNS.
Qualifications and requirements
·
Minimum 5 years of experience in
managing agricultural development projects at smallholder level in Africa,
preferably with a focus on organizational development or agriculture.
·
At least a Bachelor’s degree in a related
discipline (preferably related to agriculture).
·
Solid demonstrated experience
with monitoring & evaluation tools and systems as well as with project
cycle management.
·
Good understanding of smallholder
farming systems and commodity supply chains in rural Africa, preferably in East
Africa. Good understanding of the coffee value chain in general.
·
Familiarity with concrete
approaches on gender, climate change and food security.
·
Experience in coordinating multi
stakeholder projects, public-private partnerships and in managing grants.
Experience in conducting steering committee meetings, in liaising with a
diversity of stakeholders including Government bodies and in participation in
commodity platforms.
·
Team leading and personnel
management skills.
·
Fluency in written and spoken
English.
Mode of Application:
Please submit your application by
email with the subject line “M&E/Operations Coordinator Uganda” to
recruitment@hrnstiftung.org by the 13.5.2014 Please include a letter describing
your suitability for this position, your CV and the names of 2 referees. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In your application please specify that you found out about this
opportunity on DevelopmentAid.org.
Veuillez indiquer dans votre candidature que vous avez consulté cette offre
sur le site web DevelopmentAid.org.
How to apply:
Applications and updated CV should be submitted to : recruitment@hrnstiftung.org
