Palladium,Intervention Manager Jobs in Uganda

Job
description

Intervention
Manager

Northern Uganda:
Transforming the Economy through Climate Smart Agriculture (NU-TEC)

Gulu, Uganda

Palladium develops
and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses,
societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by
working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations. Palladium
is built on the idea that progress will be supported by four key pillars:

International
Development
Strategy
Execution Consulting
Impact
Investment
Training
and Events

We create positive
impact through more than 100 current projects with more than 2000 employees
operating in over 90 countries.

Introduction

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. GRM International manages the programme on
behalf of DFID.

Primary
Responsibilities

Conduct
research into relevant market systems and trends to identify opportunities
for interventions
Assist
in stakeholder analysis selected commodity chains also identify and
establish contact with potential agents of change
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
in collecting baseline data related to interventions targeted for study or
implementation by the project.
Formulate
strategies to develop inputs markets in the selected commodity
chains/rural markets and seek opportunities to work as per sector
strategy.
Identify
intervention activities and ensure the appropriate communication of clear
intervention guidelines, expected outcomes, timeframe and workplan to all
relevant parties
Assist
the Market Manager 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.
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 selected intervention strategies in light of participant and
stakeholder requests and changing needs, within the overall program:
Develop
intervention strategies and implementation procedures in a participatory
manner with key stakeholders.
Identify
priority areas for interventions that will change as opportunities pass or
are realized 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.
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.
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.
Assist
in establishing contacts with national and regional institutions,
stakeholders and participants that would contribute to the successful
implementation of market activities.
Support
the Results Measurement staff in implementing the project RM system,
particularly as it pertains to the markets, systemic change, and gender
disaggregated impacts on the poor, as well as other social development
issues:

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, with some experience working with the
private sector and confirmed knowledge of the institutions and
organizations 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.