Job description
Position
Overview
Overview
KadAfrica
Ltd. is an agribusiness in Western Uganda that empowers out of school girls to
begin their own viable agro-enterprise ventures through passion fruit
cultivation. The company is expanding our operations with a Program Coordinator
position, who will play a key role in developing a
Ltd. is an agribusiness in Western Uganda that empowers out of school girls to
begin their own viable agro-enterprise ventures through passion fruit
cultivation. The company is expanding our operations with a Program Coordinator
position, who will play a key role in developing a
quickly growing, innovative
organization that is on the forefront of female empowerment and sustainable
agriculture in Africa.
The
Program Coordinator will be based in Fort Portal, Uganda and working in a
start-up environment. The individual will be focused on supporting the systems
that form the backbone of KadAfrica’s outgrower programming, including farm
site management, staff coordination, and analyzing our results.
Program Coordinator will be based in Fort Portal, Uganda and working in a
start-up environment. The individual will be focused on supporting the systems
that form the backbone of KadAfrica’s outgrower programming, including farm
site management, staff coordination, and analyzing our results.
Overview
of KadAfrica
of KadAfrica
Mission:
KadAfrica seeks to reinvigorate commercial fruit production in Uganda by
building resilient farming communities founded upon the empowerment of women
and girls through the cultivation of passion fruit.
KadAfrica seeks to reinvigorate commercial fruit production in Uganda by
building resilient farming communities founded upon the empowerment of women
and girls through the cultivation of passion fruit.
KadAfrica
envisions a female youth population who are economic drivers of their
communities through profits realized in agribusiness. We achieve this by
providing:
envisions a female youth population who are economic drivers of their
communities through profits realized in agribusiness. We achieve this by
providing:
- Curriculum-based
and “hands on” training - Access
to land, quality seedling, agroinputs, and technical support - Bulked
transport and a ready market - Cooperative
support and saving schemes
KadAfrica
uses an integrative approach that combines hands-on and curriculum based
learning and recognizes the relationship between economic security and
poor choices or risky behaviors among young women in rural Western
Uganda. Out of school girls are provided with the
resources—access to land, quality grafted seedling, and inputs—as well as
skills necessary to begin their own passion fruit farms. KadAfrica overcomes
poor market linkages through bulked transport and provides a guaranteed market
by buying back the fruit harvested, thereby disabling current constraints to
empower young women to become economic drivers of their communities through
profits realized in agribusiness.
uses an integrative approach that combines hands-on and curriculum based
learning and recognizes the relationship between economic security and
poor choices or risky behaviors among young women in rural Western
Uganda. Out of school girls are provided with the
resources—access to land, quality grafted seedling, and inputs—as well as
skills necessary to begin their own passion fruit farms. KadAfrica overcomes
poor market linkages through bulked transport and provides a guaranteed market
by buying back the fruit harvested, thereby disabling current constraints to
empower young women to become economic drivers of their communities through
profits realized in agribusiness.
KadAfrica
is a 2014 Unreasonable Venture, 2014 SEED Africa Award Winner, and 2015 Winner
of the Future Forward Innovations for Youth Employment in Africa Award Winner
for its unique, market based approach to the sustainable development of women
and girls through agriculture.
is a 2014 Unreasonable Venture, 2014 SEED Africa Award Winner, and 2015 Winner
of the Future Forward Innovations for Youth Employment in Africa Award Winner
for its unique, market based approach to the sustainable development of women
and girls through agriculture.
Profile
of the Ideal Candidate
of the Ideal Candidate
- You
embody the values on which KadAfrica is built: a deep compassion
characterized by personal leadership, innovation, ethical action, powerful
relationships, and exponential empowerment - You
are highly adaptable, and able to be flexible, adjusting gracefully to
unforeseen circumstances and challenges - You
possess strong leadership and team management skills, are comfortable in
positions of authority, and do not shy away from necessary confrontation - You
have a passion for social change and are willing to work and live in
Uganda to see this change into reality - You
are self-motivated and enjoy bringing a vision into reality - You
are personable and capable of creating powerful relationships with people
of all ages and diverse backgrounds - You
are an exceptional team player and enjoy working with a talented group of
people from diverse backgrounds with a common goal - You
are highly organized and can manage a rigorous schedule with a variety of
simultaneous challenges while working in the developing world - You
have an excellent work ethic and thrive when there are many demands on
your time - You
have an optimistic and positive attitude, which characterizes your
personal interactions and all that you do
Roles
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
The
Program Coordinator plays a crucial role in KadAfrica by supporting the Country
Director & the Management Team. Specifically, Program Coordinators manage a
“cluster” of KadAfrica cooperatives, which form the backbone of our
operation. Each cooperative has 30-50 girls, a facilitator to teach the life
skills, gender equality, and business skills curriculum, as well as a savings
group leader, and a site agronomist—who also teach classes based in their focus
areas.
Program Coordinator plays a crucial role in KadAfrica by supporting the Country
Director & the Management Team. Specifically, Program Coordinators manage a
“cluster” of KadAfrica cooperatives, which form the backbone of our
operation. Each cooperative has 30-50 girls, a facilitator to teach the life
skills, gender equality, and business skills curriculum, as well as a savings
group leader, and a site agronomist—who also teach classes based in their focus
areas.
The
ultimate goal is to transform out of school girls into the best farmers they
can be. To that end, your job primarily entails quality control of the overall
program.
ultimate goal is to transform out of school girls into the best farmers they
can be. To that end, your job primarily entails quality control of the overall
program.
- Monitoring
& feedback - Oversight
of field facilitator, site agronomist, savings group performance - Providing
feedback on training strategies, site management, and curriculum
development. - Measuring
Results - Ensure
project baseline tracking and quarterly progress reports - Work
to refine and improve our metrics - Evaluate
and analyze data collected to measure our results including timely
surveys and calculation of social return on investment - Ensure
our measurement process is effective and efficient - Project
Coordination - Implement
incentives for girls - Organize
monthly celebrations at each site, and plan meetings with community
members and girls families - Work
to refine and improve our metrics - Evaluate
and analyze data collected to measure our results including termly
surveys and calculation of social return on investment - Ensure
our measurement process is effective and efficient
Required
Experience
Experience
- Hold
a Bachelors Degree - High
degree of adaptability, flexibility, and the ability to self-motivate - Evidence
of entrepreneurial spirit - Experience
in project management
Preferred
experience
experience
- Agricultural/farming
experience or qualifications - Teaching/curriculum
development experience - Management
experience - Bilingual
or multilingual with interest in learning local language(s). If interested,
structured learning opportunities in local language will be part of
orientation.
Terms
and Compensation
and Compensation
The
contract will begin as soon as possible and will last for a year with the
possibility of renewal for a second year’s contract. Please let us know 30 days
prior to the end of the year if you would like to stay on for the second year.
Reviews will be held on a quarterly basis. KadAfrica will give at least 30 days
notice if we wish to terminate the contract.
contract will begin as soon as possible and will last for a year with the
possibility of renewal for a second year’s contract. Please let us know 30 days
prior to the end of the year if you would like to stay on for the second year.
Reviews will be held on a quarterly basis. KadAfrica will give at least 30 days
notice if we wish to terminate the contract.
The
Program Coordinator is also offered the option to fundraise for up to
$400USD/month during their tenure with KadAfrica to cover their own stipend.
This entails soliciting for donations on behalf of KadAfrica which will be
awarded as a stipend.
Program Coordinator is also offered the option to fundraise for up to
$400USD/month during their tenure with KadAfrica to cover their own stipend.
This entails soliciting for donations on behalf of KadAfrica which will be
awarded as a stipend.
How to apply
To
apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Chelsea Ellingsen, and
please contact Chelsea if you have any questions or would like more information
about the position: chelsea@kadafrica.org.
apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Chelsea Ellingsen, and
please contact Chelsea if you have any questions or would like more information
about the position: chelsea@kadafrica.org.
