Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position Title Partnership Assistant – Kotido & Mbarara
CCP Position Technical Specialist/Professional III
CCP Grade 7
Overview
DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.

Background
DAI seeks a Partnership Assistant for a five-year (2019-2024), US$27 million USAID-funded agriculture intervention. The Feed the Future Uganda Inclusive Agricultural Markets Activity (FtF IAM) works with agro-industry/agribusiness firms, Government of Uganda institutions and agencies, and market actor organizations on creating efficiencies in cross-market functions that enhance systemic changes to sustainably increase incomes and improve the livelihoods of households through agriculture-led inclusive economic growth. The Activity contributes to the Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) Uganda Country Plan goal of reducing hunger, malnutrition, and poverty, as well as the USAID/Uganda Country Development Cooperation Strategy’s (CDCS) 2016-2021 five-year goal of strengthening Uganda’s systems to accelerate inclusive education, health, and economic outcomes. The Activity works throughout the FtF Uganda Zone of Influence (ZOI), which covers 38 districts spread across three regions of Uganda.

Responsibilities:
The Partnership Assistant will support the work of the Partnership Intervention Managers (PIMs) who identify and manage FtF IAM agribusiness, association and government partners.
• Support development of partnership with market actors, including but not limited to processors, traders, financial services, and business development services (BDS) providers, associations, and government institutions by supporting the competition, selection and negotiation processes.
• Assist the PIMs with development of scopes of work, budget analysis, reviewing backup documentation and administrative tasks.
• Coordinate across teams to develop monitoring and evaluation targets and submit data electronically through online system.
• Support the management of strong relationships under ongoing partnership by coordinating communications, participating in field visits, supporting the procurement of goods and services needed by FtF IAM partners, and coordinating events.
• Monitor the implementation and execution technical assistance and grants provided by FtF IAM, and work with the FtF IAM M&E team to collect, review and analyze data.
• Contribute to regular reporting on activities.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Partnership Intervention Manager.

Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in a relevant field of study, such as rural and agricultural development, agricultural economics, agribusiness and/or business development, business administration OR a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study with at least 2 years of development experience relevant to the SOW.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), and analytical skills.
• Strong Microsoft skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint; demonstrated ability to learn new systems quickly and attention to detail.
• Experience in the private sector or building/managing investments or relationships with private sector partners preferred. Experience in a business consulting environment is an advantage
• Experience working with international donor agencies; experience with USAID management and administrative requirements preferred.
• Ugandan candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
The Partnership Assistants will have no supervisory responsibilities.
Base of Operations:
Kotido and Mbarara Uganda
Reporting:
The Partnership Assistants will report to the Partnership Intervention Managers in their respective regions.
COVID-19:
DAI is requiring all staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 if they wish to access DAI offices; participate in in-person meetings with staff, customers, or stakeholders; or travel on DAI business.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Please send your CV and letter of interest to IAMrecruitment@dai.com with “Partnership Assistant
- Kotido or Mbarara” in the subject line by February 27, 2022. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. No phone inquiries, please.
NOTE: The above position is contingent upon additional funding.

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