Value Chain Officer at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) , Uganda, Kampala

Job Description

Job purpose:

To support implementation of project activities on coffee and staple crops value chain outputs of the project
Responsibility: Under the general supervision of the Project Manager and in close collaboration with the project partners, the Value Chain Officer is responsible for day-to-day implementation of project activities on coffee and staple crops value chains at field level.
Duties
1. Ensure the timely and effective implementation of the approved project activities at field
level;
2. Participate in the preparation of quarterly and annual work plans and budgets;
3. Ensure the accurate recording of all data relevant for operational, financial and results
based monitoring;
4. Prepare accurate and timely quarterly and annual technical reports for activities
undertaken as required;
s. Support the development and operationalization of coffee and staple crops value chains;
6. Support the Project Manager in tracking implementation of project activities for the coffee
and staple crops value chains against the stipulated time framework;
7. Provide technical assistance to project partners at field level on implementation of project
activities for the sustainable land management focal area as required;
8. Ensure proper use of project equipment;
9. Support the Project Manager in the preparation for meetings, workshops and seminars
and the preparation of meeting and workshop reports;
10. Support the Project Manager in the organization of the mid-term and final evaluations,
and provide inputs as required;
J 1. Carry out training related to the coffee arid staple crops value chains;

M. Provide support in integrating and promoting coffee and staple crops value chains in district local government development plans, decision making processes and ongoing programmed;
15. Provide support in the dis’.’;emanation of information on coffee and staple crops value chains to the target beneficiaries;
16. Carry out other tasks as requested by the PM and any other duties that may be assigned
from time to time.
Qualifications
An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field of agriculture
A Master’s degree in the relevant field of agriculture is added advantage
Experience
At least three years of relevant experience in value chain development methodologies,
program management, agribusiness or agricultural development activities with international I
national and local communities.