Agribusiness Expert Job at Enabel Uganda

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Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements Belgium’s governmental cooperation. The agency also works for other national and international donors. With its partners in Belgium and abroad, Enabel offers solutions to address pressing global challenges – Climate Change, Urbanization, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Economic and Social Inequality – and to promote Global Citizenship. With 2,000 staff, Enabel manages about 170 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East.

Background

Enabel in Uganda will be implementing a new Country strategy 2023-2027.

The overall objective is of the interventions is that “Young people and women in Uganda develop into active, economically independent citizens in a sustainable society that respects human rights and ensures quality basic services’’.

Within this context, Enabel is seeking to recruit 1 (ONE) Agribusiness Expert to support the different projects in this thematic area inorder to achieve the specific objectives of the country portfolio and the intervention.

Job Description (Major Roles and Responsibilties)

You are responsible for the technical quality of tasks performed by Enabel staff in Agriculture sector, in charge of making sure linkages are created with other programs such as the Social Protection project as well as other Enabel countries implementing similar projects;
You facilitate the co-creation and business development (for youth) around mission value chain services (e.g., logistics, input supply and marketing);
You coordinate the mobilization of research and innovation actors around the identified priorities through short term research projects, technology in the selected Agricultural Value Chains;
You provide input on the curricula developed for Agriculture related trades in the training institutes.

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Required Qulificiations

Master’s degree in Agriculture Economics, Agricultural Sciences, Livestock production management, Economics (with specialisation in enterprise development or marketing) plus any other related studies with regard to this field.

Required Knowledge and Experience

At least 5 years’ relevant work experience in the technical implementation of programmes in the Agricultural sector in Uganda;
At least 5 years’ relevant work experience in entrepreneurial development, small-scale enterprise development and agricultural commodities marketing with emphasis in rural development within small holder production and marketing schemes;
Experience in Market Systems Development (MSD) in the agricultural sector is an added advantage;
Relevant experience in working in a humanitarian context in the field of agriculture as well as a deep understanding of emergency agriculture concepts and programming;
Experience in working with communities and diverse stakeholders in conflict affected areas;
Understanding of agro- ecology applied to selected value chains, quality management of food, andragogy and extension on the agriculture food sector;
Sound knowledge and understanding of the on-going emerging policy issues in the area of agriculture, food security, rural development, poverty eradication and social protection;
Knowledge and experience in Multistakeholder approaches, gender approaches in agriculture value chain and rural youth;
Good knowledge of digital and communication skills as well as market intelligence;
Leading, mentoring and coaching a team of professionals.

We offer you

A fascinating/interesting/varied job in an international environment.

A contract of 45 months, starting 1st August,2023.

A salary package that comprises the monthly gross salary, in accordance with our salary scales (class 6)
The contractual conditions will be established according to the organization’s salary polices.

Following this recruitment procedure, a shortlist of successful applicants may be constituted which may be sourced in the next three years for similar job openings.

Every person who fulfils the conditions listed in our job advertisements may apply. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, disability status or any other factor other than competence.

You commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values).

Are you interested?

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At the latest by Friday 30th June, 2023 at 11:59 pm (EAT) and include your application letter and updated CV.

Only applications submitted via the above link will be considered. Qualified and experienced women are encouraged to apply.

More Information

Salary Offer 300000 - 5000000

Address Kampala, Kampala, Uganda