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Contract type: Freelance Consultant, full-time
Duration: 2 years
Project Irrigation for Climate Resilience Project in Uganda, implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE-ICRP) and funded by the World Bank
Location: Kabuyanda (Isingiro District) & Matanda (Kanungu District), Uganda
SOFRECO is a French consulting company who provides support to the development worldwide. The services we provide include studies, evaluations, and long-term technical assistances, mainly benefitting to public bodies under financing from multilateral and bilateral institutions.
SOFRECO is recruiting some experts in the frame of two Tenders for the ICRP project:
- K1: Agriculture / Team leader
- K2: Irrigation agronomist
- K3: Expert in agricultural extension
- K4: Food security and Nutrition Specialist
- K5: Sustainable land management Specialist
- K6: Social development specialist.
- K7: Agronomist
- K8: Rural development specialist/ Team Leader
- K9: Value Chain Development Specialist
- K10: Agribusiness Development Specialist
- K11: Market linkages Specialist
- K12: Institutional Capacity Development Specialist
- K13: Information and Social Inclusion Specialist
- K14: Financial Management Specialist
Application:
Please send to sofreco.uganda@gmail.com with the reference of the wanted position(s) in the object of the message (ex: K1, K3) and before the 8th of July, 2022 :
- an updated and tailored CV (in World Bank format if possible)
- cover letter, including your monthly fee requirement and dates of availability
Both highlighting that your profile matches the minimum requirements (see list below).
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply rapidly.
You can check the minimum requirements to see if you are fitted for the position(s):
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Detail of the minimum requirements for each position:
- K1: Agriculture / Team leader
- BSc in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture Land use and Management, Irrigation Engineering or any other closely related discipline;
- in Natural Sciences an added advantage;
- A relevant working experience of at least 7 years;
- At least five (5) years’ experience in consultancy assignments for management, agricultural development, and building capacity of communities/farmers.
- K2: Irrigation agronomist
- BSc Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Land use and Management or any other closely related discipline;
- A relevant working experience of at least 7years and previous working and intimate knowledge of the irrigated agronomy in Uganda’s agricultural sector is required;
- At least five (5) years’ experience in consultancy assignments for building capacity of farmers in irrigated agronomy is required.
- K3: Expert in agricultural extension
- BSc Agriculture Extension or any other closely related discipline;
- A relevant working experience of at least 4 years and previous working and intimate knowledge of providing agriculture extension services;
- FFS master trainer with at least two years of experience in training and technical backstopping FFS facilitators.
- K4: Food security and Nutrition Specialist
- Agriculture, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Economics, Horticulture, Agribusiness, Agriculture Land use and Management. MSc. Food Security & Community Nutrition or Human Nutrition;
- A relevant working experience of at least 3 years and previous working and intimate knowledge of the irrigated agronomy in Uganda’s agricultural sector is required;
- At least five (5) years’ experience in consultancy assignments for building capacity of farmers in irrigated agronomy is required.
- K5: Sustainable land management Specialist
- Sc. in Soil Science/Land Management; Natural Resources Management, Land Use Management, Watershed Management, or Ecology;
- Professional experience/ skills of 5 years in Sustainable Land Management related adaptive research and dissemination /up scaling activities at watershed/community level;
- Experience in working with Multi-disciplinary teams.
- K6: Social development specialist.
- Bachelors’ degree in Agriculture/Sociology/Social Sciences/Social Work and Social Administration Rural Development or Development Studies/with a Master’s degree in Sociology or Social Development;
- Experience in socio-economic analysis, including gender analysis, community mobilization, social development, local institutional development, and capacity building;
- Relevant working experience in gender and social risk management;
- Experience in government or multilateral funding agencies;
- Demonstrated knowledge of extension systems;
- Knowledge and experience in gender analysis within the agriculture sector.
- K7: Agronomist
- University Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture Land use and Management, Irrigation Engineering or any other closely related discipline;
- Experience in providing Agricultural extension services and in particular Farmer field Schools (FFS);
- Experience in training farmers.
- K8: Rural development specialist/ Team Leader
- Knowledge and experience in the area of business development services (BDS) market development approach including value chain development (VCD);
- Masters’ qualification in Agricultural Economics, Statistics, Economics or Social Sciences;
- At least 10 years of professional experience in agricultural development;
- Experience in carrying out at least three Studies related to Agriculture and Agricultural Value Chains with at least one as the lead consultant.
- K9: Value Chain Development Specialist
- Bachelors degree in Agricultural Economics, Agriculture Production Chain management, Supply Chain management;
- At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in value chain development and market access related, and/or analysis/research of agribusiness and/or socio-economic development projects;
- Practical experience supporting the development of farmers’ and farmers’ enterprises;
- Demonstrated capacity to work with private sector players (financial institutions, exporters, buyers, traders, transporters, input suppliers or processors);
- An understanding of climate-smart agriculture principles is preferred;
- Fluency in at least one of the most spoken local languages in the project implementation area.
- K10: Agribusiness Development Specialist
- Master’s degree Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, Rural Development, or any agricultural related degree obtained from a reputable Institution;
- Experience working with rural micro-to-small scale businesses providing either; business development services, training and/or technical assistance;
- Experience in managing market-led value chain development projects;
- Working knowledge of project management and budgeting;
- Experience in projects financed by the World Bank or bilateral or multi-lateral donors;
- Experience working in the agricultural sector in the Uganda and preferably Coffee, Banana, Vegetables and Irish potatoes Value Chains;
- Demonstrated experience in nurturing public-private partnerships;
- Must be fluent in at least one of the most spoken local languages in the project implementation area.
- K11: Market linkages Specialist
- Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Marketing plus equivalent of Agriculture Production Chain management, Supply Chain management;
- Experience in working with and capacity building of smallholder, medium and progressive rural farmers;
- Experience in social research/survey work in a development organization;
- Ability to work in a team as a good communicator and learner;
- Must be fluent in at least one of the most spoken local languages in the project implementation area.
- K12: Institutional Capacity Development Specialist
- A Bachelors’ Degree in Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Social Sciences or any other closely related discipline is required;
- Master degree in the above fields and/or a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management is an added advantage;
- A relevant working experience of at least 7 years and a thorough knowledge of the Tropical agriculture preferably in East Africa;
- At least five (5) years’ experience in consultancy assignments for management, community development, and building capacity of communities/farmers.
- K13: Information and Social Inclusion Specialist (national)
- Advanced university degree in Management of Development, gender and youth, Social inclusion, human or development geography. Bachelor’s degree in Information management, Information technology or Knowledge management;
- Experience in, and demonstrated understanding of, poverty analysis, social inclusion (gender equality and women's empowerment, inclusion of youth and indigenous peoples) and improved nutrition issues in rural development initiatives;
- Excellent communications and presentation skills;
- Must be fluent in at least one of the most spoken local languages in the project implementation area.
- K14: Financial Management Specialist
- A Bachelors’ degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, Economics or related field;
- Post-graduate qualification is an added advantage;
- Relevant working experience in financial literacy, savings and credit management and book keeping;
- Specific experience in guiding the formation and management of VSLA/SACCOs is an added advantage;
- Ability to analyze market trends and strong analytical skills with an attention to detail;
- Experience in presenting and explaining investment information and financial plans.