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Monday, July 19, 2010

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development: Small and Medium Enterprise Advisor

ACTED [Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is a non¬profit, ACTED respects a strict political and religious impartiality and operates according to non-discrimination and transparency principles. ACTED's vocation is to support vulnerable populations worldwide and to accompany them in the construction of a better future. The programmes implemented by ACTED in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin American caribbean, aim at addressing the needs of the populations affected by wars, natural catastrophes and/or economical and social crises. ACTED has been present in Uganda since 2007, and currently implements its interventions in Gulu. Amuru and Oyam [Acholi and Lango regions] as well as in Nakapiripirit (Karamoja region) where the organization works on a cross-border basis with North Pokot District of Kenya,

Job Title: Small and Medium Enterprise Advisor
Reporting to: Program Manager
Duty Station: Nakapiripirit (Uganda)

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide support and capacity building to Farmer Field Schools [FFS], local traders and owners of a satellite storage and processing facility;
• Design and implement a market information system together with the District authorities;
• Address all necessary land issues and avoid lawsuits regarding land (working with internal audit and our attorney);
• Working with other departments [logistics, finance, infrastructure, agriculture, and community mobilization] to ensure smooth operations;
• Frequent field visits to monitor Farmer groups and provide necessary support;
• Draft sub-county level storage facility management and business plan;
• Supervise implementation of the sub-county level storage facility management and business plan;
• Support FFS in developing individual/group business plans;
• Training of traders;
• Coordination with local government officials and NGOs, especially LEAD and other P4P partners;
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Program Manager, notably:
• Routinely compile and deliver timely status and progress reports on projects activities;
ACTED and donor requirements;
• To set up, pi an, supervise and monitor the project to ensure the successful and attainment of key project objectives;
• To coordinate regularly with ACTED's Appraisal Monitoring and Evaluation Unit [AMEU] to assess project activities and implement lessons learned during the implementation of the project. • Training farmer groups [FFS] on post harvest handling and collective marketing through promotions;
• Forming Marketing teams among farmers to ensure that the project achieves the set business objectives;
• To establish and maintain a good relationship with the community and Local Authorities.
• To carryout ground working activities in preparation for the selection of beneficiaries;
• Organize beneficiaries to carry out construction of small storage facilities;
• Keep record of the running of beneficiaries ( highlighting successes, constraints and problems identified;
• Organize the distribution of items to beneficiaries;
• Prepare and submit training reports and monthly activity reports;
• Any other duty assigned by the Program Manager.

Contract period: 8 months
Qualifications and Experience:
• A minimum of Diploma in Business, Management or any related field;
• A Degree/Past experience in post harvest management;
• A minimum of 2 years experience in SUE activities;
• Ability to identify gaps in the existing system and to suggest way forwards for improvement;
• Ability to work in a complex environment, with short deadline;
• Very good communication skills [both spoken and written] and ability to work closely with the community and local authorities; Flexibility and adaptability;
• Knowledge of Karamojong language an added advantage;
• Have considerable experience in post harvest technology, community storage facilities management an added advantage;
• Have a good attitude to work and strong timekeeping skills;
•Be able to ride a motorbike and have a license an added advantage

To Apply:
Qualified candidates are invited to send their CV and contact, copies of referees to the address below not later than 23rd July 2010.

ACTED Uganda,
Recruitment Section,
P.O Box 37665 Kampala, Uganda.

Or by email to kampala@acted.org

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