Summary
Date Posted: 21st December 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: Ush

JOB DETAILS:
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is part of the Luttteran World Federation Department for World Service (LWF-DWS), an international humanitarian and development agency. LWF Uganda works to reduce people's vulnerability, supporting them to realize their potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their own problems and needs. LWF Uganda is currently operating in Pader, Kituum, Lamwo. Adiumani, Moyo Luuka, Kamwenge and Kampala Districts: Please check https://www.lutheranworld.org

The LWF Uganda Program is looking for a mature qualified and experienced person to fill the following positions:
Position: Marketing Officer-SAVE Project
Duty station: Kitgum/ Pader Sub Programs with regular travel to Kampala
Reports to: Project Manager

Background
The Lutheran World Federation received funds from the European Union and Church of Sweden to implement a 3-year initiative entitled Shea nut Access and Value Addition Enhancement Project (SAVE) in the four Northern Uganda Districts of Kitgum, Pader, Agago, and Lamwo. The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the development of green jobs for women and youth along the Shea Nut Value Chain (SNVC) and in apiary in Northern Uganda to improve their standard of living. LWF Uganda is now looking for a mature, qualified and experienced person to till the position of Marketing Officer for the SAVE Project,

THE POSITION
The role of the Marketing Officer is to provide technical support to the project in the\area of marketing with keen focus on developing marketing strategies, creating positive and productive linkages between Shea Nut Growers and the market, growing revenuefincomes from Shea Nut Products and Apiary. This function will ensure that product development is aligned to the consumer needs and consequently the market needs.

Duties and Responsibilities
Planning and Coordination

• In close collaboration with the project team and selected Micro and Small Enterprises and Eco Entrepreneur Associations establish a clear marketing strategy to promote Shea Nut and Apiary products in new or in existing markets.
  
• Work with project staff, implementing partners and other stakeholders to identify the value propositions and develop key selling points for the Shea nut and apiary products and go-to-market plan.
  
• Develop strategic marketing approaches and oversee its implementation to achieve set objectives and targets.
  
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities for promotion and growth for Shea Nut and Apiary Products.
  
• Take lead in market research and product development; ‘Work closely with research institutes and other product developers and ensure that farmers are well empowered to partake on these developments.
  
• Facilitate the participation of Shea nuti aplary farmers in agribusiness tradeshows and exhibitions whenever there is an opportunity to showcase products in the market.
  

Marketing, Communication and Publicity:

• Plan and organize routine marketing events. advertising and promotional activities for Shea ~ and honey products through a variety of media platform to showcase the different products.
  
• Ensure that all farmers acquire necessary ~ cerification to enable their product reach a wide market base.
  
• Prepare content and publication materials such as ~ newsletters, tact sheets and brochures and oversee their circulation to internal and external I audiences.
  
• Provide technical insights and oversee the development and operationalisation of the digital mobile marketing platform.
  
• Ensure the development of in-product messaging in the digital marketing system to promote relevant features to all users within the mobile app
  
• Updating the mobile application platform and others social media platforms such as Facebook ' and Twitter accounts with into on product availability, refinements and accesses.
  
• Provide statistics on market trends highlighting gaps, opportunities, sales, production and any related information to inform decision making.
  

Public Relations and advertising:

• Proactively searching out information for public relation purposes and work as the PR focal person for the project.
  
• Liaise with, and provide information to the media and arrange interviews with farmer groups and project staff where necessary.
  
• Production of documentaries with a library and arranging external photo shoots and filming at production and market levelsto inform the buyers on the processing and quality of available products.
  
• Oversee the proofreading, copy writing, editing copy and information collection in relation to the products. Market analysis planning and intelligence:
  
• Plan and conduct market researches and coordinate implementation and share findings. ,
  
• Coordinate the products marketing plans by gathering market intelligence, analyse results in relation -to -planned marketing strategies highlighted the expected risks and options,
  
• Gather information on both substitutes and complementary products in the market and advice on opportunities to refine products to compete in the markets.
  

Required Qualifications, Skills & Competencies.

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Agribusiness Management and any other marketing related discipline.
  
• Possession of a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with specialization in marketing will be an added advantage.
  
• At least 5 years working experience in marketing from an international Not for profit organisation is highly desirable.
  
• Good knowledge and experience in marketing of agribusiness products
  
• Knowledge of current market trends and ' dynamics most especially in the agribusiness sector.
  
• Demonstrated ability to network with key value chain actors both at the local, national and international level.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with strong command of English.
  
• Ability to speak multiple local languages preferably Luo will be an added advantage

Job application procedure
Applications (motivation letter and detailed curriculum vitae in English), with the names and e- mail addresses of three persons who know the applicantprofessionally, should be sent by Friday 28th December 2018 to: Email: recruitment@lwf.or.ug . Please do not include certificates for education, trainings, etc. Please use the title of the lob you are applying for as the subject line. Hand delivered applications can also be sent to our Offices in Kampala. Please indicate, the position you have applied for on the top of the parcel addressed to:The Human Resource Manager, Lutheran World Federation, Plot 1401, Ggalra, Road aftorthe American Embassy P. 0. Box 5821 Kampala, Uganda. LWF/DWS is an equal Opportunity employer, irrespective oi gender, race or religious affiliation.

Female candidates possessing the above requirements are encouraed to apply. LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organizations commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted