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The project will be implemented in 11 districts in Southwestern Uganda namely Kamwenge, Rubirizi, Mitooma, Bushenyi, Buhweju, Sheema, Ibanda, Mbarara, Kiruhura, Isingiro, and Ntungamo District.

Ibanda University is seeking for qualified candidates to fill the following positions.

1. Project Manager for Youth Inclusive Diary Market System (YIDaMS) in Dairy Value Chain Development (Position 1). Ref: MCF 01

Duties and responsibilities.

In a collaborative partnership with project partners, and under supervision of Ibanda University (IU), the Project Manager is responsible for overall project management, including project administration, finance/ budget management, procurement, monitor project progress, identify project positive developments, potential risk and mitigate risk, staff management, advocacy, and reporting. Keeping up-date with new knowledge and developments in youth programming and skilling. This role will ensure the skilling component of the project is streamlined and delivered in a manner that positions youth for employment opportunities.

In particulars, the project manager shall work to:

Coordination:

1. In cooperation with project partners oversee the youth skilling intervention, provide technical expertise and guidance to project participants and ensure youth engage in meaningful employment.
2. Mentor and build the capacity of project team to integrate youth into dairy value chain development.
3. Coordination of youth skilling component in the project operational areas.
4. Together with the Project lead support the establishment of sustainable marketing system to motivate youth to identify opportunities and engage in the business opportunities along the dairy value chain.
5. Ensure all project activities, procurement and spending are complying both Master Card Foundation (McF) and the partners procurement regulations.
6. Coordinate preparation of quarterly and annual plans, budgets, and reports for the project.
7. Identify and collaborate with other partners in order to get synergetic effects of the work.
8. Support project team to facilitate and coordinate input and output market linkages.
9. Technical assistance and manage the development, monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of the project.
10. Provide input into orientation of staff as may be required.
11. Develop project specific work plans, detailed implementation plans, and project schedules based on project agreements and contractual obligations.
12. Manage the budget and assist in the development of cash flow projections and budget forecasting.
13. Ensure timely submission of financial and narrative reports.
14. Support the establishment of and functional center of excellence in pasture management at the university and community level hubs.
15. Conduct regular field visits to monitor activities and provide advisory support to team members and beneficiaries.

Ensure the project is based on round design principles and donor required M & E systems and design a realistic M & E plan for the project. Serve as a main contract person for the project partners, government authorities and media.

Training:

In collaboration with other project staff and partners, work to identify capacity gaps with regards to project activities in the region.

1. Design and support training for staff, project partners and project participants in workshops and group level.
2. Build capacity of youth to take charge of business incubation hubs, input and output markets, livestock management practices in their communities.

Knowledge / Experience, Qualification/skills, and Abilities Required.

Qualification

The successful candidate will be able to work without direct supervision, pay attention to details, represent the organisation, experience in successful delivery of the project, management of project staff, and management of the donor contract against the plan, budget, and log frame. S/he will exhibit personal commitment, drive for results, efficiency, flexibility, respect for diversity, creative thinking, and problem solving.

Knowledge and experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressive management experience in the NGO field with a focus on livelihood development programmes.
• Experience in youth skilling
• Understanding of and proficiency in the use of monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Vast experience in value chain development is essential and particularly experience in dairy value chain would be desired.
• Experience in business incubation, management, and acceleration
• Demonstrable strategic management and planning experience.
• Experience with budget management, financial forecasting, and donor compliance issues.
•  Staff Management experience.
• Experience in research and development
• Knowledge of environmental good practice

Qualification and skills

Master’s degree in veterinary medicine or Animal production and management, Agriculture, Agribusiness and Business Administration. Bachelor’s degree in the above is essential. Other combinations of training and/or up to 8 years of experience which can be demonstrated to result in the possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position may be considered.

Skills/Abilities

• Strong leadership ability
• Excellent communication skills (Fluency in English is required. Runyakitara Communication skills are a strong advantage.)
• Good presentation skills
• Report writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong networking skills.
• Able to participate on a policy level with government and other development partners
• Ability to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities.
•  Innovative and critical thinking.

Reporting relationship.

Reports to Ibanda University Management.

Period of assignment.

The position is required for 5 (five) year expected to start by January 2023

POSITION 2: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION OFFICER (Feed and Animal Nutrition)

Ref LP I (one position)

Duties and responsibilities.

In a collaborative partnership with project partners, and under supervision of Ibanda University (IU), the livestock production officer (feed and animal nutrition) is responsible establishment of functional center of excellence in pasture management at the university, on- farm production pasture aggregation, marketing, and value addition. S/he in collaboration project partners will provide technical assistance to the Community animal health workers (CAHW) to set up community pasture seed banks, promote the CAHW model amongst dairy farmers. Mentor the milk aggregation points in business development. Support the establishment of a functional center for excellence in pasture management

In particular, the livestock production officer shall.

• Participate in the implementation of the project activities that support good pasture farming / livestock /industry practices that relate to the development and utilization of feed resources, efficient animal nutrition, feed safety and address the associated trade in animal feed stuffs.
• Support youth to model their business, develop business plans and facilitate business to business engagement.
• In collaboration with implementing partners, participate in the implementation and technical support of the trainees relating to the utilization of feed resources, pasture growing, feeding standards and improved animal nutrition, provide efficient animal nutrition in their livestock development programmes.
• Facilitate Training of Trainers (ToT) for 110 Community Animal Health Workers (CAHW), Village Agents (VA) and Milk Collection Centre (MCC) representatives and project field staff (Livestock Extension Workers, Youth Feld Assistants)
• Develop strategies to enhance and better utilize available / potential feed resources and implement good feeding and mutational practices.
• Advise the engaged local farmers in developing and complying with feed safety / quality standards.
• Contribute to and technically support appropriate supplementary / emergency feeding intervention for livestock in the engaged local farmers.
• Keep up-to-date and informed on relevant developments; design and conduct analytical studies on specific technical issues affecting animal nutrition, feed resources and feed safety.
• Design, develop and implement a Centre of excellence in pasture growing at Ibanda University that will serve the region with feeds and pasture for the livestock in the south- western region.
• Monitor youth during skilling during training, internship and track utilization of skills gained
• With support from project team facilitate research that will guide the improvement in performance of the dairy sector.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge / Experience, Qualification/skills, and Abilities Required.

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine and or Animal production and management.  Bachelors and Diploma in Agriculture with a bias in livestock will be considered if candidate has up to 8 years of experience which can be demonstrated to result in the possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position may be considered.

Knowledge and experience

• Minimum five (5) years of progressive management experience in the NGO field with a focus on livelihood development programmes.
• Eight (8) years of relevant experience in the development of feed resources and improved animal nutrition.
• Extent of experience in institution, training and capacity building in the livestock feed / production sector is paramount.
• Possess computer / word processing skill and should be capable of working with people of different cultural back grounds.
• Knowledge of project formulation and implementation and funding requirements of donor agencies.
• Experience in youth skilling
• Experience in setting up and managing livestock farms.
• Vast experience in value chain development is essential and particularly experience in dairy value chain would be desired.
• Experience in business incubation, management, and acceleration
• Demonstrable strategic management and planning experience.
• Experience with budget management, financial forecasting, and donor compliance issues.
•  Staff Management experience.
• Experience in research and development
• Knowledge of environmental good practice.
• Practical experience in implementing skilling initiatives and supporting communities to start, manage and grow their IGAs.

Skills/Abilities

• Strong leadership ability
• Excellent communication skills (Fluency in English is required. Runyakitara Communication skills are a strong advantage.)
• Good presentation skills
• Report writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong networking skills.
• Able to participate on a policy level with government and other development partners
• Ability to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities.
•  Innovative and critical thinking.

Reporting relationship.

Reports to Project Manager- Ibanda University

Period of assignment.

The position is required for 5 (five) year expected to start by January 2023

POSITION 3: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Ref F 1 (one position)

The finance and administration officer will be responsible for leading, managing, tracking and tracking of activities implemented under the project.

The duties and responsibilities of the Finance and Administration officer include the following.

• Financial management
• Prepare process of all accounting transactions such as disbursement, cash receipts, journal entries and advances which are in accordance with finance and accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely submission of monthly requests, reconciliations, and financial statement reports.
• Maintain accurate bank records of cash withdraws and deposits.
• Ensure efficient payment and disbursements according to approved policy and procedures.
• Provide administrative, logistical and procurement support to the team on ongoing operations.
• Follow up on issues raised by project partners to ensure compliance and resolution.
• Other duties related to logistic and procurement, as assigned by the project manager.
• Budget management.
• Assist activities managers with compiling managing, monitoring and tracking budget (eg organizing invoices, checks and other financials) and preparing financial/ funding report when cleaned necessary.
• Work with the project team to ensure budget compliance.
• Ensure maintenance of up-to-date register of the project assets.

N.B. perform other related duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualification.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in financial management and project administration.
• Bachelor of Accounting, or Bachelor of Accounting and Finance or Bachelor of Commerce
• Be a holder of a full professional qualification such as CPA or ACCA.
• Experience in the donor founded projects will be considered an asset.
• Excellent excel and Microsoft office skill is a must, especially for functions related to financial management and accounting.
• Excellent Quick Books expertise will be considered an asset.
• Must be conversant with financial and accounting terminology.
• The position requires strategic and analytical skills, communication skills, good time management skills, dynamic and initiatives, be a team player and a high degree of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Financial reporting and cash flow management.
• Manage payroll administration systems and procedures.
• Grant management compliance and donor reporting
• Maintain a strong internal control environment.

POSITION 4: PROJECT OFFICER – ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINER

Ref ET I (one position)

Duties and responsibilities.

In a collaborative partnership with project partners and under the supervision of Ibanda University (IU) the project Officer -entrepreneurship trainer is responsible for facilitating training programmes of the 50,000-youth expected under the project. This role will ensure the YiDAMs Livestock Extension Workers and Youth filed assistants as well as CBF (village Agents, Community Animal Health Workers and Milk Collection Points Aggregators)  have the capacity, confidence and expertise to deliver an inclusive dairy value chain.

Duties and responsibilities.

• The trainer will facilitate entrepreneurship training course to the staff and project participants.
• The trainer will be involved in development of training modules provide by the project.
• The trainer will be provided with training materials and be encouraged to adopt the format and content of the entrepreneurship sessions, as she/he sees fit and based on their knowledgeable experience to achieve the project objectives.
• Follow up and track youth under apprenticeship and link them to employment opportunities.
• Provides direct level technical support to project teams.

• Builds the capacity of project field staff on enterprise development, business incubation and management
• Mentor new staff on enterprise development approaches.

• Organize and train Trainer of Trainers programme for the project, both staff and community resource person.
• Together with the Enterprise Development Coordinators, support the establishment, expansion and management of Incubation centers.
• Reporting on a weekly and monthly basis regarding the progress of the entrepreneurship.
• Developing training and activities work plans.
• Data collection, which includes baseline surveys, progress assessments, and impact assessments.
• Perform such related duties as may be assigned.

Knowledge / Experience, Qualification/skills, and Abilities Required.

Qualification

Master’s degree in agribusiness, livestock management related courses, business administration. Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, business administration, agriculture economics, agribusiness, micro-finance and related fields with post graduate qualification in a related field.

Knowledge and experience

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in the field of entrepreneurship.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in the word processing, presentations, excel etc.
• Good experience in staff capacity building in enterprise development, business incubation, management and acceleration.
• Understanding of youth skilling and programming and supporting linkages to private sector at project and at community level.
• There need for experience in service layering and ability to identify quality markets.
• Experience of preparing, monitoring and managing budgets and work plans
• Staff Management experience

Skills/Abilities

• Full and deep understanding of all technical aspects of the Ripple Effect programme
• Strong people management ability
• Numerate
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Report writing skills
• Team player
• Skills is computer applications such as word, excel, outlook and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong networking skills.
• Able to participate on a practical level with government and other development partners

POSITION 5: QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER.

Ref: IU 05.

Duties and responsibilities.

• Shall be responsible to the Vice Chancellor.
• Facilitate the formation and implementation of quality assurance policy guidelines for Ibanda University.
• Initiate and operationalize QA performance indicators and code of conduct.
• Initiate and operate QA performance indicators and code of conduct.
• Work with relevant units to identify internal and external standards through bench marking and assessment of quality programmes.
• Co-ordinate operations relating to the quality Assurance of Academic Programmes.
• Advise University Management on Quality Assurance matters relating to the teaching learning, assessment, research and consultancy and other forms of service delivery.
• Be responsible for the management of staff trainings for performance improvement.
• Developing and implement strategies for awareness creation about quality Assurance.
• Carry out routine and continuous assessment in respect of service delivery by varied units of the University, including student/ staff evaluation exercises.
• Facilitate the development of a culture of continuous quality improvement.
• Produce quality Assurance quarterly reports for the management and council.
• Monitor and evaluate the University Quality assurance strategy.
• Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Qualification and Skills.

• The candidate should possess a Master’s Degree.
• A PhD qualification will be an added advantage.
• Three (3) years’ experience in management including educational management in higher institutions of learning.

Application Instructions.

Interested applicants must submit the following by 15^th October 2022.

• Cover letter
• Full Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of certified academic certificates and transcripts, current day telephone and e-mail address.

Please note: Find the details of the job descriptions and job specifications on the Ibanda University Website www.ibandauniversity.ac.ug

 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be addressed to.

The University Secretary,

Ibanda University,

P.O.BOX,35.

Ibanda.

Uganda.

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