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  Position Title:Feed the Future Coordinator (FtF)

Reports to:   Peace Corps Uganda, Director of Programming and Training

Organization:Peace Corps Uganda

Position Classification:      Full time Services Contracts

Closing date: June 09, 2014

Brief Company Profile:

The applicant should have the passion and creative drive to join this project technically supporting over 40 Volunteers in Uganda to promote better harvest handling techniques and field-to-market solutions, to enable Ugandan farmers and farming associations to develop strong business skills and access to financial markets.

  Looking for skills in networking, negotiation, partnership development, and the ability of strategic thinking that can support, guide and nurture Volunteers’ and host organizations towards shared goals. Also looking for:

·         excellent command of English, both spoken and written;

·         ability to work independently with little supervision;

·          good organization and time management skills;

·         willingness to take the initiative; team leader and teamwork skills,

·         strong service attitude;

·         personal integrity;

·         strong cross-cultural skills;

·         strong interpersonal skills,

·         strong interest in Uganda’s development;

·          and ability to travel extensively.

This position is aimed at providing national-level technical leadership and expertise to Peace Corps’ Feed the Future Interagency Partnership.

Key Responsibilities:

·             Coordinate with USAID/Uganda and two regional technical coordinators as team leader in all aspects of developing and supporting Peace Corps Volunteer food security activities.

·             Compile program reports for PC/Uganda, USAID/Uganda and PC/HQ to demonstrate the use and impact of PC/Uganda’s contributions to Feed the Future.

·             Develop Volunteer work sites with partners.

·             Provide technical resource information and technical training and coaching to Volunteers and their counterparts.

·             Assist Volunteers in monitoring their work and reporting outcomes.

·             Co-develop a Project Advisory Committee.

Qualifications and Experience:-

Education:

Master in Business, Agro-business, Marketing, Agriculture or related field or appropriate education and professional experience mix.

    Experience:

 5 years required, 10 years is desirable, in the field of marketing and agribusiness, finance and business, agro business development.

Mode of Application:

ALL submission should be electronic.

Please submit a Microsoft Word formatted letter of interest, resume, names and contacts information for three references to applications@ug.peacecorps.gov

Clearly indicate the position applied for on the subject line of your cover email. Submitted documents become the property of Peace Corps and will not be returned. You will be contacted ONLY if you are deem qualified.

 If called for an interview, you will be expected to bring copies of your academic credentials. Finalists from the first interview will be expected to bring a reference letter from their Local Council (LC1) as part of the final review process.

The United States Peace Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

    Peace Corps Uganda is looking for a dynamic and experience professional in agriculture/business field to fill the Feed the Future Coordinator, Team Leader position.