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Job Title ⇒ Agribusiness Specialist
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Organization ⇒ Ministry of Water and Environment
Project Name ⇒ Irrigation for Climate Resilience Project ICRP
Funding Source ⇒ World Bank
Duty Station ⇒ Kampala, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Project Coordinator ICRP
About US
The Ministry of Water and Environment MWE was established in 2007, from the
then Ministry of Water, Lands and Environment, following the cabinet decision
taken on 15th April, 2007. It has the overall responsibility of the
development, managing, and regulating water and Environment resources in
Uganda. In the process of executing all its operations, the Ministry is
committed to zero tolerance to fraud and corruption as guided by the existing
legal national frameworks and institutions.
About World Bank ICRP Project
The Irrigation for Climate Resilience Project ICRP aims to support the
Government of Uganda GoU in the shift towards more resilient agriculture
through the development of sustainable irrigation services. The project
intends to address Uganda’s climate change vulnerabilities by i promoting
adoption of irrigation by small farmers, in synergy with other agriculture
inputs and technologies; ii increasing water storage capacity; iii
promoting drainage; and iv promoting sustainable catchment management.
Through the introduction of irrigation services, combined to the provision of
extension services and facilitated access to agri-inputs, farmers are expected
to record more stable and higher yields, increase intensification by cropping
also during the dry season, and diversification by introducing higher value
crops. This change will be pulled by the market, with irrigation becoming the
anchor for stronger producer organizations and development of value chains.
The project recognizes the need to explore a range of irrigation models
adapted to local needs.
Job Summary ⇒ The Agribusiness Specialist will lead Strengthening of Farmer
Groups for Value Addition and Market Linkages. This will include building the
capacity of value chain actors for improved post-harvest handling, agro-
processing and enhanced market access. The Agribusiness Specialist will
collaborate with relevant departments, institutions, and service providers in
the development and execution of agribusiness interventions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
⇗ Provide technical support on planning, implementation and monitoring of
agribusiness activities in the schemes
⇗ Build capacity of MAAIF, Local Governments, farmers and private sector
players on implementation of agribusiness interventions in value addition and
market access
⇗ Guide and promote market linkages between farmers and off-takers in each of
the target value chains
⇗ Support linkages between farmers and financial institutions to increase
access to financial services
⇗ Provide specific Technical inputs in reviewing business plans submitted to
the project, make recommendations that will enhance the quality and
sustainability of the funded agribusinesses
⇗ Identify market opportunities and build the capacity of farmers in meeting
grades and standards to sustainably exploit them
⇗ Support increased access to and use of market information
⇗ Oversee project activities on increasing access to and use of financial
services
⇗ Guide the formation of a market platform to bring together all the key
actors in the selected value chain
⇗ Ensure gender and environmental considerations and issues are streamlined
in the agribusiness activities
⇗ Provide technical assistance in development of higher level farmers
organizations
⇗ Work closely with financial institutions to identify relevant financial
services products for program beneficiaries and identify constraints to
access;
⇗ Document best practices and lessons learnt of the project and support to
replicate it
⇗ Review consultants reports and make summaries of key issues and reports to
the relevant stakeholders for action
Key Performance Indicators
⇗ Annual and Quarterly progress reports
⇗ Quarterly capacity building of MAAIF, Local Governments, farmers and
private sector players on implementation of agribusiness interventions in
value addition and market access conducted.
⇗ Capacity building of farmers conducted as well as market opportunities
identified.
⇗ Timely provision of technical assistance in development of higher-level
farmers organizations
⇗ Acceptable Record Keeping system in place
⇗ Timely Review of consultants’ reports and issues identified for action.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The applicant must hold a Master’s degree Agricultural Economics,
Agribusiness Management, Agricultural marketing, Rural Development, or any
agricultural related degree obtained from a reputable Institution
⇗ At least five 5 years’ experience working with rural micro-to-small scale
businesses providing either business development services, training and/or
technical assistance
⇗ At least ten 10 years’ experience in managing market-led value chain
development projects and market systems development
⇗ Experience working in the agricultural sector in Uganda developing value
chains preferably on Rice, Coffee, Banana, Vegetables, Irish potatoes, and
maize value chains;
⇗ At least five 5 years project management and budgeting experience,
preferably in projects financed by the World Bank or bilateral or multi-
lateral donors;
⇗ Working knowledge of identifying opportunities for value addition and
market access at the processor and household level
⇗ Experience in working with financial institutions to improve farmers’
access to financial services
⇗ A good knowledge of the local and international marketing issues
⇗ Demonstrated experience in nurturing public-private partnerships
⇗ Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, organizational
management, and writing skills in English
⇗ Ability to use the latest ICT technology and computer software programs

How to Apply
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit their
expressions of interest and CV with a phone contact, postal address and e-mail
address to the address below. Please attach a Copies of relevant academic
documents/qualifications and b Copies of the appointment
letters/Contracts of the current or most recent employment.
Address to
The Head,
Procurement & Disposal Unit
Ministry of Water and Environment Headquarters
Plot 3-7, Kabalega Crescent, Luzira
Kampala, Uganda
NB Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline 9th November, 2020 by 1400 hours

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