Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 26 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position and responsibilities
The Project Lead reports to the Country Director Uganda/Cluster Director East and Southern Africa on all aspects related to the project.

The Project Lead will manage staff capacity of 18 team members with 10 direct reports as listed herein:
• RBF Senior Expert
• Land Expert
• Project Finance Manager
• Data Analyst
• Lead Verifiers (5)
• Administrative Assistant

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific objectives
Project management
• Provide leadership to project staff in the areas of land tenure security, extension services, policy and regulations with focus on local by-laws and ordinances, small holder farming systems, and land restoration.
• Oversee the activities of the RBF project supported districts including monitoring progress and reporting by the district local government.
• Lead the process of preparing work plans and annual budgets for the project in line with the grant agreement between the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands Uganda (EKN) and Cordaid.
• Supervise all activities directly implemented by Cordaid.
• Develop narrative and financial progress reports for the donor in line with the grant agreement between the EKN and Cordaid.
• In conjunction with relevant staff and stakeholders oversee the management of the project’s grant subsidy, ensuring compliance with established protocols and best practices.
• Work in close liaison and ensure effective communication with Programme Manager Agrifood Systems Strengthening, project partners and other stakeholders.

Operational
• Ensure the daily management of the project, including financial management and management of project staff.
• Coordinate the recruitment of project staff and coordinate/supervise their daily activities.
• Collaborate with the relevant departments at the Country Office for proper backstopping.
• Promote visibility and best practices of the project in collaboration with country office communication coordinator.
• Plan and implement relevant training in response to identified training gaps.
• Maintain relationships with the donor, Government of Uganda, District Local Governments in relation to project activities.
• Develop progress reports for the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Local Government, and Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development as required.
• Ensure all programming, financial and administrative matters related to the project comply with donor and Cordaid policies and procedures and are transparently, expediently and effectively managed in line with established processes, rules and regulations.
• Monitor external context and carry out adjustments to project plans, where necessary in consultation with the donor, Country Director, Programme Manager Agrifood Systems Strengthening, and project partners.
• Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with Cordaid’s performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork.
• Ensure all Cordaid safety and security guidelines are followed and that all safety or security incidents are recorded and reported.
• Ensure efficient use and management of project resources.
• Any other activities as assigned by the Cordaid Uganda Country Director and Regional Director East and Southern Africa.

Representation and networking
• Represent RBF-project and Cordaid at both District and sometimes at National level. The project lead will also ensure active participation in all the Land Tenure and Food Systems related District coordination working groups/platforms.
• Attend to any other duties other duty as assigned by the supervisor from time to time based on the identified needs and urgency and note that this Job Description is not exhaustive.

REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in agriculture, lands management, local governance, international development.
• At least 5 years work experience in managing large complex projects preferably funded by the Netherlands Government or other international donors.
• Experience in working with and coordinating international and national partners, government and donor agencies.
• Excellent project planning, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• A work experience preferably in land tenure security, farming systems, and local government performance enhancement, and additional experience in Result Based Financing is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability in the concepts, principles, methods and techniques of policy and regulation development, decentralization and policy implementation, land tenure security, small holder farming systems, and land restoration.
• Working experience with the marginalized groups specifically women and persons with disabilities is an asset.
• Demonstrated skills in effectively collaborating with host governments, regional institutions, donors, other EKN and development partner projects, local organizations, private companies and other partners.
• Ability to successfully manage and develop staff as demonstrated by past experience.
• Ability to manage partners, sub-contracts and grant programs with all required reporting requirements.
• Ability to perform internal control functions to manage day-to-day operations of the project.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally in small and large audience settings.
• Ability to travel in Uganda and in East and Southern Africa.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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