Uganda - Farmer institutions capacity building coordinator

Eastern Archdiocesan Development Network (EADEN) is a capacity building organization founded by the Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo, the Diocese of Jinja and community representatives in the geographical coverage of the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo. The organization aims at reducing poverty among marginalized subsistence farmers by increasing their capacity to overcome social economic development challenges that include health, food security and incomes. The organization currently works in partnership with Caritas Denmark, to empower communities in Eastern Uganda move from the state of subsistence individual farming, to organized groups/ associations that are able to engage in specialized production alongside influencing policy change for increased sustainable production and market access. EADEN is inviting applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following positions:

Job title: Farmer institutions capacity building coordinator (1 position)
Job status: Full time
Location: Mbale
Reports to: Executive Director
Purpose:
Coordinate and facilitate Farmer institution capacity needs assessments including development of farmer capacity building plans, implementation and Support to Farmer institutions development and alignment of systems and policies that are relevant for collective marketing, buying of farm inputs, advocacy, savings and credit.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinate develop and review of training manuals and farmer institutions capacity building materials
• Coordinate the arrangements for farmer institution capacity building initiatives
• Coordinate and Link with key resource persons with technical skills and knowledge relevant for farmer institution development
• Document and disseminate farmer institution capacity building reports.
• Support EADEN and Farmer Institutions in development of strategies
• Track progress of famer institutions development against the farmer institution development strategy.
• Conduct periodic impact assessment studies on farmer institutions and report on key lessons and areas for further action
• Identify potential funding institutions/bodies that can support farmer institutions
• Follow up, coordinate and consolidate the reporting of EADEN’s performance on capacity building of farmer institutions
• Develop, implement, communicate and review policies, frameworks and guidelines for farmer institutions in line with set criteria.
• Support EADEN and farmer institutions in the development of their operational plans for effective implementation of their respective strategies and plans Support Farmer institutions development and alignment of systems and policies that are relevant for collective marketing, buying of farm inputs, advocacy, savings and credit
• Contribute to EADEN’s fundraising & donor relations
• Support farmer institutions’ resource mobilization processes including linking them to other organizations for financing, advocacy and collective marketing
• Facilitating Farmer Institutions planning processes
• Facilitating Farmer institutions’ baselines, midterm reviews and evaluations
• Facilitating Farmer Institutions planning processes
• Facilitating Farmer institutions’ baselines, midterm reviews and evaluations
• Facilitate farmer institutions’ strategic business plan reviews and development
• Over see relationship management and development between EADEN and Farmer Institutions including identification of strategic areas for interventions
• Identification of potential research areas in EADEN programs for possible research.
• Link EADEN supported farmer Institutions to training institutions and other like minded organisations for research and development
• Linking training institutions research and innovations relevant for farmer institutions to policy and advocacy teams for wider influencing and up scaling
• Initiate and strengthen relationships between EADEN and like minded organizations for farmer institution development
• Liaise with EADEN finance team in monitoring and support to farmer institutions finance management and compliance
• Work with Area Managers and Executive Director to develop and operationalise a clear mechanism that utilises the available internal competences optimally for farmer groups and institutions capacity building support
• Work with EADEN staff to strengthen their role in farmer institution relationship management and capacity building support
• Identify Farmer groups and institutions capacity building areas that require joint training
• Develop TOR & organize trainings for farmer institutions in areas identified in the Capacity Building plans
Requirement:

Minimum Qualifications
• Degree in Social sciences, development studies or agriculture
• 3 years working experience in capacity building of community based organisations using participatory methods
• 2 years management experience
• 3 years experience in managing donor funded projects
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products - Word, Excel and Outlook
Skills and Attributes
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural society/community
• Good attitude towards community work
• Concern for standards alongside problem solving, Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Strong facilitation and research skills
• Strategic thinking, Results orientation, Concern for impact
• Relationship building planning & organisation, Management/administrative, interpersonal skills
• Ability to relate policy and practice
Added Advantage
• Experience in fundraising and donor reporting
• Training and experience in human resource development/Trainer of trainers
• Experience in supporting farmer institutions
• Training and experience in Rights Based Programming

Salary: - USD/month
How to apply:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications letters with C.V and names of the three professional referees, a cover letter and copies of relevant academic documents not later than 21st November 2011. Applications should be sent to the address below; The Executive Director, EADEN, P. O. Box 337, Iganga. They should be hand delivered to EADEN Head office, Iganga Municipal council off Kaliro road plot 24 Lubas road, or sent by email to eadenuganda@gmail.com