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Palladium Group
Consultant - BDS For Farmer Group Enterprise (FGE)
Kampala, Uganda
Closing: Apr 30, 2024
2 days remainingPublished: Apr 27, 2024 (1 day ago)
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Requirements
• A postgraduate qualification in business / economics / enterprise development with professional experience with agricultural or livestock sectors
• Knowledge of the local language(s) in the region you are apply to support.
• Self-motivated individuals open to learning and implementing new ideas with potential for growth.
• Background or interest in farmer groups dynamics and politics.
• Ability and willingness to offer services in northern Uganda and in remote areas including adapting to some of the difficult conditions within rural settings.
• Ability and willingness to attend coaching sessions and trainings provided by Climate smart jobs technical experts in different areas for improvement and new ideas.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively in diverse cultural settings.
• Strong business planning skills with the ability to develop practical and sustainable enterprise models.
Job application procedure
Submit your CV(s) and a 1-page Cover Letter(s) describing your suitability for this role. Include in your submission 2 examples of previous work and 2 references. must clearly indicate your interest for a particular region(s), e.g., Kiryandongo, Lango sub region, Acholi sub region, or West Nile sub region. The deadline for this submission is 30 April 2024. Make your submission electronically to [email protected] with the subject CSJ - MKT MGR 01.
Responsibilities
Requirements
• A postgraduate qualification in business / economics / enterprise development with professional experience with agricultural or livestock sectors
• Knowledge of the local language(s) in the region you are apply to support.
• Self-motivated individuals open to learning and implementing new ideas with potential for growth.
• Background or interest in farmer groups dynamics and politics.
• Ability and willingness to offer services in northern Uganda and in remote areas including adapting to some of the difficult conditions within rural settings.
• Ability and willingness to attend coaching sessions and trainings provided by Climate smart jobs technical experts in different areas for improvement and new ideas.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively in diverse cultural settings.
• Strong business planning skills with the ability to develop practical and sustainable enterprise models.
Job application procedure
Submit your CV(s) and a 1-page Cover Letter(s) describing your suitability for this role. Include in your submission 2 examples of previous work and 2 references. must clearly indicate your interest for a particular region(s), e.g., Kiryandongo, Lango sub region, Acholi sub region, or West Nile sub region. The deadline for this submission is 30 April 2024. Make your submission electronically to [email protected] with the subject CSJ - MKT MGR 01.
Scope of Work
The preferred Consultant will deliver the following responsibilities:
• Support the CSJ team in the assessment of existing groups of farmers/cooperatives geared towards FGEs establishment and implementation.
• Perform capacity building training on the FGE model
• Once groups are identified, provide step-by-step guidance through training and capacity building in their establishment. CSJ will provide a training manual for this.
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to support FGEs in their initial implementation.
• Link FGEs to business opportunities to facilitate their growth and development in alignment with their business objectives.
• In consultation with CSJ team, identify new ideas or innovations that can be integrated into the FGEs.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of the FGEs by documenting and sharing learning with CSJ.
• Fulfil additional roles or tasks as requested by CSJ to support the capacity needs of FGEs.
Note, CSJ will provide training to the service provider on the FGE model. This will include the following:
• Training on the legal and regulatory guidelines in establishing and implementing the FGE model in Uganda, including registration, licensing, and other local requirements.
• Training on how to assess existing groups of farmers/cooperatives for FGE establishment and implementation.
• Training on the success factors for FGEs in relation to the local context and the enterprise of interest.
• Capacity-building on how to promote gender equity and social inclusion within the FGE model.
• Training on business fundamentals for FGEs: entrepreneurship, shareholding, management, record keeping, financial management, customer management and scaling of the business.
Deliverables
The Consultant will deliver the following in execution of the Scope of Work:
• Successful implementation of the scope of work on a regular basis as monitored and signed-off by the Market Manager, and FGE and Quality Assurance Consultant(s).
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