SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization that applies practical know-how to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. We use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our top-notch expertise in agriculture, energy and WASH to local contexts. SNV has an annual turnover of €130 million, over 1,250 staff in more than 25 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organization that uses project financing to implement our mission. This requires us to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence.

In its new Strategic Plan period (2019 – 2022), SNV will more explicitly aim for systems change during project preparation and implementation – by strengthening institutions and kick-starting markets that help many more to escape poverty beyond our projects. We will continue to position ourselves as a premium organization, with decentralized management. For more information on our operations in Uganda and SNV generally visit our website: www.snv.org

The four year Agricultural project (Contingent to funding) has a key youth empowerment focus. This will involve skills development for selected youth and the linking of selected youth to private sector actors for skills enhancement, for employment and for business opportunities. The project will target four of Uganda’s largest refugee hosting districts: Arua, Madi Okollo, Obongi and Moyo districts all containing a high proportion of people who are economically highly vulnerable, including the youth.  This project will also target less-resilient households (including households with vulnerable children), and selected youth members of those households, and will promote social cohesion, women’s empowerment and enhanced environmental management. The main intervention point for all project interventions will be savings and development clusters across above-mentioned districts.

Job Description

Background

The project we are recruiting for is in the Agriculture sector and has a complimentary approach that will work across several themes including but not limited to: Sustainable Markets, Gender & Youth, and Climate Smart Agriculture.  Using the market development approach, the project seeks to develop sustainable, inclusive and commercially viable businesses across the cassava, soybean, maize, sunflower, sesame, sorghum, vegetables, bee keeping and poultry value chains. The project will be implemented in Arua, Madi Okollo, Obongi and Moyo

The Position (Contingent to funding)

The Project Field Officer is part of project team. The Project Field Officer will work at project level; ensuring the (quality of the) service delivery to the client or user community. He or she shall execute the local delivery of the project conform advice given by the advisor(s) and conform SNV procedures and guidelines, ensure timeliness and project standards are met. Anticipate on delivery challenges to ensure service and delivery continuity. The position is provided for 45 months.

This position is based in Arua, with periodic travel to Kampala and districts in the West Nile region (Arua, Madi Okollo, Obongi and Moyo)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Service & process delivery

• Provides process services and delivery to reach project goals, as advised by the advisor within given guidelines, ensuring consistency and quality of deliver.
• Guides and trains local community in (training towards) performing conform project goals.

Internal and external communication

• Informs and is informed about the development / changes in the project, is consistent responsive to the client community and pro-active and confident in engaging with external stakeholders (government, NGOs, private sector or other relevant stakeholders).

Project data handling

• Collects data in the field (paperwork) checks and enters all relevant data into relevant system(s). Signals abnormalities.

Process improvement

• Assesses service delivery quality and adapts service processes, to increase efficiency.
• Contributes to internal and external knowledge development,
• Ensures lessons learned are shared and applied in daily practice and may be appointed as (national) focal point of an expertise network.
•  Initiates / coordinates the review process and evaluation of advisory services in order to collect lessons learned, proposes corrective measures and ensures identification of follow up assignments.
• Participates in knowledge development/expertise groups and in internal and external networks.

Additional Information

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with relevant experience (3 or 4 years) in operations (support).
• Good analytical and IT skills.
•  Previous working experience in West Nile, is desired.
• A proven ability to work collaboratively with and build consensus among private and public sector stakeholders;
• Proven experience developing high-quality written deliverables, such as training materials, work plans and periodic performance reports.
• Experience working with EU funded project or other donors is an asset.
• Indirect impact through the provision of activities that require administrative proficiency and support
•  The ability to communicate in clear language and to adjust one’s use of language to the audience’s level, making sure ideas and essence are understood by the audience
• The ability to change one’s behavioural style and/or views in order to achieve a set goal.
• The ability to hold on to views and plans of action, despite adversity.
• The ability to take direct action in order to attain or exceed objectives.
• Encouraging and guiding employees in order to make their performance more effective and to enhance their self-perception and problem-solving skills
• Setting high quality standards and striving for continuous improvement and quality assurance
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and detail-oriented, with a proactive planning and execution.
•  High standards of integrity, professionalism, and impartiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams, build consensus, and effectively coordinate with internal and external actors is highly desired.