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Organisation ⇒ Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation ICCO
Cooperation
Duty Station ⇒ Uganda

About US ⇒
Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation ICCO Cooperation is an
international non-governmental organisation founded in 1964 in the Netherlands
and implements programmes with partners in Central, Eastern and Southern
Africa since the 1980s. We work towards a world in which people can live in
dignity and well-being, a world without poverty and injustice.

About Project:
The Connected Farmer project offers the services of a digital platform to 1200
plus farmers in the West Nile area. It addresses the UNCDF's main goals of
“Leaving no-one behind in the digital era”, by especially focusing the program
on females and youth employment and training in Farmer based Organisations,
Cooperatives and as Digital Entrepreneurial Agents DEA's, also known as
Digital Village Advisors DVA's. It will provide farming households in
Northern Uganda with access to digital Agricultural services from farming
inputs, loans, insurance, harvesting aggregation and storage, transport
logistics and contracting with off-takers. Working in a consortium with
private enterprise, ICCO will serve as the lead extension implementation
agency, ensuring effective access to these digital services for the farmer end
users and their organisations. The project duration is initially set at 18
months with a possible extension to 30 months.

Job Summary ⇒ The Project Officer is responsible for smooth implementation
of tasks entrusted to him by the Project Manager, as he/she brings specialist
skills and knowledge to the Connected Farmer project. He/she will assist in
ensuring that the project is delivered effectively and efficiently in line
with ICCO's vision and mission and themes as well as the project description
as approved by the donor; through implementation of assigned tasks within the
limits imposed by the budget and the project plan.

Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
Project implementation
⇗ Assist in implementation of the following project objectives:
⇗ Validate and train farmers including bulk upload of previously profiled
farmers
⇗ Assist in market linkage and traceability by linking its farmers to input
suppliers and off-taking enterprises
⇗ Support Farmer Organizations to manage and support a Cohort of farmers to
increase their crop yields and sales to off-takers.
⇗ Link stock management and bundled access to inputs seeds, fertilizers,
extension advice and insurance to other Input and logistic service providers
via e-vouchers. Link credit services for farmers to redeem against their
inputs at the Farmer Organizations and Cooperatives.
Project Monitoring
⇗ Develop clear quarterly work plans and budgets for validation by the
Project Manager
⇗ Check budget vs expenses for tasks assigned to him/her
⇗ inform the Project Manager immediately on cases of fraud and/or corruption
or over - / under spending more than the norm, affecting the program results
⇗ Deliver timely and good quality input to project reports as requested by
the Project Manager.
⇗ Keep good relations with team members
⇗ Assist the Communications department with information on project and
campaign issues and visits of volunteers, press and benefactors etc.
⇗ Assist in developing proposals at the request of the PM;
⇗ Actively promote and brand ICCO initiatives wherever appropriate and
possible;
Project Office Operation
Finance
⇗ Adhere to ICCO finance policies
⇗ Time writing and accounting for petty cash expenses
⇗ Assist in audits of project finances.
Human Resource
⇗ Liaise with Regional HR, inform on and adhere to existing policies
manuals and PM guidance.
⇗ Initiate Performance appraisal in line with ICCO's policy.
⇗ Contribute to improvements in the working environment.
⇗ Ensure staff and visitors safety and keep the PM informed about safety and
security as per the country safety manuals.
Other responsibilities
⇗ Perform other duties as relevant for the project as per the PMs request
⇗ Manage local project related security matters as they pertain to individual
safety and security and offer advise on updating the security plans.

Key Result Areas
⇗ Project implementation
⇗ Project monitoring
⇗ Project office operation


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
⇗ The applicant must hold a Bachelor's degree in development studies or
related field.
⇗ Three to five years of experience in project management with International
NGOs and knowledge of private sector development in African context;
⇗ Proven track record of effective project management, preferably in West
Nile region
⇗ Specialist skills and knowledge relating to project planning and monitoring
⇗ Excellent project planning, reporting, interpersonal and communication
skills.
⇗ Demonstrated ability to communicate, take direction and make rational
decisions while working in deep field conditions
⇗ High motivation, initiative and adaptability in a challenging working
environment.
⇗ Strong skills as a member of a team with different cultural backgrounds,
abilities and technical knowledge

Competencies ⇒
⇗ Personal Integrity
⇗ Creative and Innovative
⇗ Open and outgoing
⇗ Results Oriented
⇗ People skills
⇗ Ability to work under pressure and proactive work style
⇗ Affinity with the protestant character of ICCO Cooperation: adhere to ICCO
values and principles

How to Apply ⇒
All candidates should apply online at the link below.

Click Here ]https://icco.hrmagic.co/careers/job?id=NDE1

Deadline: 19 th June 2020 by 5:00pm

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