Palladium International ,Intervention Manager Jobs in Uganda

Closing date: 12 Dec 2016

NU-TEC is a five
year DFID funded programme that aims to increase the incomes and climate
resilience of poor men and women in northern Uganda (NU) by (a) stimulating
sustainable, pro-poor growth in selected agricultural markets and (b) improving
the position of poor men and women within these market systems, to make them
more inclusive for poor people. Palladium International manages the programme
on behalf of DFID.

The Intervention
Manager will lead and manage 2-3 programme interventions. This will involve the
design, strategy, planning, communicating, monitoring and reporting on all
assigned interventions. S/he will develop and maintain close relationships with
businesses while overseeing and coordinating the implementation of project
interventions. Though based in Gulu, this post will require frequent travel to
other parts of Northern Uganda. The NU-TEC staff work as an integrated team.
The Intervention Manager will be expected to contribute to other aspects of the
programme in collaboration with other Intervention Managers or Marketing
Managers.

Primary
Responsibilities

Research

Conduct
research into relevant market systems and trends to identify opportunities
for interventions
Assist
in stakeholder analysis of selected commodity chains and identify and
establish contact with potential firms or other market actors
Liaise
with the Results Measurement (RM) team on the development of appropriately
tailored research tools and methods for the collection and collation of
relevant intervention information from the field
Assist
to update and supervise RM aspects of the intervention activities,
including establishing baselines, indicators, and results.

·
Assist
in collecting baseline data related to interventions targeted for study or
implementation by the project.

Intervention
Management

·
Formulate
strategies to develop markets in the selected commodity chains and seek
opportunities to work as per the NU-TEC MD sector strategy. Develop
intervention strategies and implementation procedures in a participatory manner
with key stakeholders.

·
Ensure
the appropriate communication of clear intervention guidelines, expected
outcomes, timeframe and workplan to all relevant parties

·
Assist
the Marketing Managers in the development of relevant grant agreements, MoUs,
ToRs and any other administrative requirement for the interventions

Conduct
regular field visits to ensure proper implementation of activities
Remain
well aware of developments in the relevant sectors/markets/commodity
chains.
Work
with the RM to design appropriate tools for monitoring the progress of
interventions within the various market sectors. Also liaise with the RM
on the conduct of impact assessments for ongoing programme interventions
Refine
and adapt the intervention strategies in light of participant and
stakeholder requests and changing needs and opportunities, within the
overall program of NU-TEC MD.
Help
identify market failures and pressure points for addressing these; help
identify ways to render a given market more functional and efficient, in a
manner that will benefit the programme targets.
Refine
and adapt the selected intervention strategies in light of participant and
stakeholder requests and changing needs, within the overall program:
Identify
priority areas for interventions that will change as opportunities pass or
are realised and new ones emerge.

·
Provide
weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports on programme interventions –
including impact assessment reports. Also provide relevant ongoing intervention
activity feedback including formal and informal feedback from the field.

Stakeholder
Management

·
Represent
the programme in selected markets, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and
discretion in all interactions with partners, other members of the programme,
and with public.

·
Understand
how the political economy impacts rural markets, and how changes in the
functioning of markets may impact the political economy.

·
Maintain
contacts with key stakeholders to increase synergies.

Take
part in facilitating and managing the work of
partners/co-facilitators/service providers of programme and ensure
“value for money” for the tasks given.
Help
supervise/facilitate the identification and development of networks among
key stakeholders, helping identify common interests between the networks
and NUTEC.
Assist
in establishing contacts with national and regional institutions,
stakeholders and participants that would contribute to the successful
implementation of market activities.

Essential Education
and Experience Required

A
Master’s degree in Business, Economics or Agriculture, Development Studies
or other related field with 3 years relevant experience or BS degree in
Business, Economics or Agriculture, Development Studies or other related
field with at least 5 years relevant experience.
Relevant
work experience should include activities related to agricultural
commodities and rural development, or with experience working with the
private sector. Critical will be to have knowledge of the institutions,
companies and organisations that provide services to the agricultural
sector in Uganda.
Experience
in developing simple business plans.
Experience
writing reports; ability to influence a range of people including client
organisations, government agencies and other key stakeholders by building
constructive relationships through clear communication and generate
effective discussion and mutual support for plans and ideas.
Strong
project management expertise, exposure to implementing technical
assistance projects, and ability to bring together sector stakeholders
would be advantageous.
Ability
to speak Langa or Acholi is desirable.