Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

The Country Manager will be based in Kampala, where he/she will lead the HRNS Uganda country programme, overseeing a committed team of 39 field and admin staff that currently serve about 64,000 farming families in twelve districts of Uganda in a bid to improve their livelihoods and environmental footprint. The Country Management of Uganda comprises two managers who share the operational tasks on the one hand and the administrative/financial responsibilities on the other hand.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Project cycle and strategic management
• Donor relationships, project development and fund raising
• Team leadership
• Liaising with, and reporting to, HRNS HQ in Hamburg, Germany, and interaction with HRNS worldwide

Required profile:
A flexible, well-organised team player and creative conceptual thinker who can assume responsibility and act independently, and who is purpose-driven and focussed on achieving results and impact. Further qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years of relevant leadership experience in agricultural and/or rural development programmes/projects, ideally for iNGOs, international organisations, or donor agencies.
• Strong expertise in at least two of the following topics:
Agricultural extension; Capacity building; Smallholder coffee farming systems; Farm management; Agroforestry; Agricultural value chains; Organizational development; Rural livelihoods; MEAL; Climate change; Networking & building strategic partnerships.
• Experience in Uganda is a very strong asset, while pragmatic experience with the Ugandan smallholder coffee sector is a significant advantage.
• Self-initiative, and strong communication and reporting skills.
• Accustomed and willing to work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.


Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Job application procedure

If you are interested in the position and feel you match the above qualifications and experience, we welcome you to apply. Please send your CV and a cover letter with salary expectations and preferred date of commencement in English to: jobs@hrnstiftung.org  by November 18th, 2022.

If you have any further questions or require clarifications about the position, please contact Malisa Mukanga ( malisa.mukanga@hrnstiftung.org  ) or Marion Schenk ( marion.schenk@hrnstiftung.org ).

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