Agribusiness Expert Enabel

Job Description (Major Roles and Responsibilties)
• You are responsible for the technical quality of tasks performed by Enabel staff in Agriculture sector, in charge of making sure linkages are created with other programs such as the Social Protection project as well as other Enabel countries implementing similar projects;
• You facilitate the co-creation and business development (for youth) around mission value chain services (e.g., logistics, input supply and marketing);
• You coordinate the mobilization of research and innovation actors around the identified priorities through short term research projects, technology in the selected Agricultural Value Chains;
• You provide input on the curricula developed for Agriculture related trades in the training institutes.

Required Qulificiations
• Master’s degree in Agriculture Economics, Agricultural Sciences, Livestock production management, Economics (with specialisation in enterprise development or marketing) plus any other related studies with regard to this field.

Required Knowledge and Experience
• At least 5 years’ relevant work experience in the technical implementation of programmes in the Agricultural sector in Uganda;
• At least 5 years’ relevant work experience in entrepreneurial development, small-scale enterprise development and agricultural commodities marketing with emphasis in rural development within small holder production and marketing schemes;
• Experience in Market Systems Development (MSD) in the agricultural sector is an added advantage;
• Relevant experience in working in a humanitarian context in the field of agriculture as well as a deep understanding of emergency agriculture concepts and programming;
• Experience in working with communities and diverse stakeholders in conflict affected areas;
• Understanding of agro- ecology applied to selected value chains, quality management of food, andragogy and extension on the agriculture food sector;
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the on-going emerging policy issues in the area of agriculture, food security, rural development, poverty eradication and social protection;
• Knowledge and experience in Multistakeholder approaches, gender approaches in agriculture value chain and rural youth;
• Good knowledge of digital and communication skills as well as market intelligence;
• Leading, mentoring and coaching a team of professionals.

We offer you
• A fascinating/interesting/varied job in an international environment.
• A contract of 45 months, starting 1st August,2023.
• A salary package that comprises the monthly gross salary, in accordance with our salary scales (class 6)
• The contractual conditions will be established according to the organization’s salary polices.

Following this recruitment procedure, a shortlist of successful applicants may be constituted which may be sourced in the next three years for similar job openings.
Every person who fulfils the conditions listed in our job advertisements may apply. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, disability status or any other factor other than competence.
You commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values).