Project Officer- Cocoa

About this Job 

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our client, Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Project Officer- Cocoa to work in Uganda.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To supervise and follow-up all stakeholders in Project related activities to improve service delivery quality with farmers’ capacity building, develop training modules and outlines as per Project plan, facilitate different staff and participants’ trainings and workshops and a play role as a key technical person on cocoa issues. Ensure that the Project’s agriculture related activities are on the right track, and maintain coordination with Government and other service providers at the National, District and other levels.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develop training plans and modules related to cocoa as per Project design;
2. Set and ensure achievement of all targets related to cocoa as Project design with quality within agreed upon deadlines;
3. Liaise and work with stakeholders in the cocoa value chain operations and provide feedback to improve Project quality;
4. Record all success stories for Project documentation;
5. Developing and monitoring Project implementation plans to ensure that successful Project milestones are met.
6. Prepare a range of Project-related documents for key stakeholders as required, including status updates, reports, and discussion papers to manage the flow of information;
7. Seek out and actively manage key stakeholder relationships based on open and regular discussions and feedback, to ensure effective Project implementation.

RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Master’s degree in Agriculture, or Agriculture Extension or any other relevant field.
2. University degree in Agriculture, or Agriculture Extension, or Agronomy, or Agricultural Economics or any other relevant field.
3. At least five (5) years’ relevant experience in agriculture commodities’ value chain development. Working with the cocoa value chain will be an added advantage, and extent and relevance of experience in project management preferably on sustainable agriculture management, climate smart agriculture and market-led approaches;
4. Capacity to promote for results new approaches and practices as well as demonstrated commitment in promoting participatory and bottom-up approaches;
5. Demonstrated knowledge of the latest developments in advancing good/best practices in value chain development, climate change and policy development that reaches women, youth, and the poor.
6. Interest in undertaking extensive field work.

COMPETENCES

1. Demonstrated creativity, willingness to innovate, think systemically and work independently high-level interpersonal skills,
2. Team player,
3. Advanced knowledge and skill with MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
4. Proficiency in English is a must.
5. Ability to take initiative and accomplish tasks with minimum supervision;
6. Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills,
7. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities,
8. Relationship builder,
9. Ability to work with a wide range of actors from different backgrounds (farmers, private sector companies, Government, and NGOs etc.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications, accompanied by a detailed CV, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three reputable referees, contact details (e-mail, telephone) apply under the job vacancy “QSSU-UCDA-POC- Project Officer Cocoa”.

Note:

The deadline for applications is not later than 08:00 am, 23rd June 2023.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION

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