Jobs at:
War on Want Northern Ireland (WOWNI)

Vacancy title:
Business Development and Marketing Officer

Deadline of this Job:
11/11/2016

Duty Station:
 Uganda

Job details:
Background

War on Want Northern Ireland (WOWNl) is an  lntematmnal NGO that works in partnership with vulnerable communities in Teso Sup-region. WoWNl with funding from lrish Aid Civil Society  Fund is seeking to recruit a very dynamic person. 

Position; Business Development and Marketing Officer

Reports to:programme Manager

Overall purpose

1.    To support WoWNl partners and farmers develop business and market plans for their enterprises and  market linkages.

Specific duties and Responsibilities

·         Support the implementation of partner activities  in line with the agreed protect framework 

·         Support the development of market initiatives and  marketing plans for beneficiaries farm products 

·         Support beneficiates understand the value for. money concept 

·         Document lessons learnt, best practices and  experiences in relation to marketing and business  development for improved implementation of the project

·         Facilitate shared learning among partners on issues relating to business development and marketing of their farm products.

·         Participate in development at monitoring and  evaluation templates, tools, and compile data on project progress to ensure excellence in MEL 

·         Compile narrative field, monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the progress of partner  Projects. including; outputs, outcomes. lessons learnt/applied, best practices. case studies,  challenges and recommendations. 

·         Conduct M&E visit and reflection meetings with  Partners/farmers Support the implementing partners build their capacities to apply participatory methods for monitoring their projects.

·         Delivers effective trainings as per partner capacity building plan specifically on farming as a business, post-harvest handling. value addition, and VSLA, marketing and business management.

·         Develop strategies for strengthening adoption of knowledge and skills acquired by the partners to ensure implementation of protects and enhance effectiveness.

·         Provide monthly feedback to the Programme Manager and partners on project activities and also seek feedback from partners, funders and other stakeholders for analysis.

Minimum requirements

·         Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management

·         Understanding of me business development and marketing trends in ‘Peso Sub-region

·         Understanding of participatory approaches to development

·         3 years experience in the relevant field

·         Knowledge of computer application (Ms word and excel)

·         English and Ateso fluency 

·         Possession of a valid adding permit

Job application procedure
A hand written application, CV, copies of academic certificates, address and contacts of 3 referees one of them being your most recent employer

To be addressed to:

The Programme Manager

 War on Want NI

P.0 Box 451 sorroti

Deadline of submission; 11/11/2016

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, women are encouraged to apply