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Job Identification: 2234
Locations: Gulu, Uganda
Posting Date: 31/01/2022, 13:02
Apply Before: 15/02/2022, 05:59
Contract Duration; 1 Year
Education & Work Experience
Master’s Degree – 5 year(s) experience OR Bachelor’s Degree – 7 year(s) experience
Required Languages; English
Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks
Job Description
Background
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
UNCDF is the UN’s capital investment agency for the world’s 47 least developed countries. With its capital mandate and instruments, UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development.
UNCDF strategy ‘Leaving no one behind in the digital era’ is based on over a decade of experience in digital finance in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. UNCDF recognizes that reaching the full potential of digital financial inclusion in support of the Sustainable Development Goals aligns with the vision of promoting digital economies that leave no one behind. For further detail on UNCDF strategy, refer to; https://www.uncdf.org/article/4931/global-strategy-leaving-no-one-behind-in-the-digital-era
WFP, in partnership with UNCDF, will support the national aspiration to achieve inclusive growth through Agro-industrialization as set out in the NDP III and open pathways out of hand-to-mouth living and dependency on external assistance among young people, women, and refugees by creating job and income generating opportunities in agri-food systems. The intervention will equip them with knowledge, skills, and startup capital; accelerate the adoption of technology, especially digital solutions; create or increase demand and supply of inputs, outputs, services (e.g., finance), and skilled labor; and provide technical assistance and influence national and subnational institutions to improve the inclusiveness, efficiency, safety, and resilience of agri-food systems.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:
- Provision of Technical Assistance to Implementing Partners.
- Tracking and drafting of donor reporting requirements.
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects.
- Facilitation of knowledge building and management
Provision of technical Assistance to Implementing Partners:
Implementation of specific technical assistance related to digital agriculture interventions and possible delivery of specific funding (grants, loans and guarantees) by UNCDF
Development of concept notes on proposed investment opportunities
Conduct assessment of digital agriculture transformation potential, E-agriculture strategies and digital inclusive finance strategies
Develop Digitization strategies of sub-sectors
Establishing building blocks for digital agriculture transformation (farmers’ registries and digital literacy, rural connectivity and policy and regulatory framework
Supporting in preparation of presentations providing project updates to partners
Build and manage relationships with implementing aggrotech’s in prioritized districts in the region in order to identify and catalyze strategic opportunities to develop and support initiatives that align with the program’s core objectives
Facilitate linkages between farmer groups/organizations, MSEs, and entrepreneurs and prequalified FSPs. The aim is to go beyond service provision that is partially or fully covered under the MCF and WFP intervention so that an increasing number of the AMS participants are not only aware of available services, including requirements and fees (e.g., individual or group account opening, savings, loans, and digital transactions), but also have begun utilizing services and or become regular clients by the end of their AMS participation
Undertake a study on the digital ecosystem in the selected AMS districts to inform the gaps and constraints that need to be prioritized in this intervention. The study will look at availability and quality of GSM connectivity (2G, 3G, and 4G), device ownership or access, mobile network operator agent network, digital literacy, and other feedback with regard to the use of digital services.
Support UNCDF conduct various studies to assess the situation on a particular subject/s in the AMS operational districts and sub-regions. The conclusions and recommendations of the studies will serve as benchmarks and inform the AMS capacity strengthening focus
Support UNCDF conduct a gender analysis on agricultural labor across the three AMS operational sub-regions: Karamojong, North, and Southwest. This study will identify existing and emerging demand and supply of labor in food transformation and marketing and agriculture-related services (e.g., finance).
Tracking and drafting of donor reporting requirements
Maintain up-to-date reports on progress of programme implementation for funding partners;
Lead the drafting process for funding partner reports by collecting inputs from different Partners and ensuring that all parties are using the latest versions;
Ensure on-time review and submission of reports and all relevant annexes.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects
Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Monitoring of key performance Indicators for Implementing Partners ;
Support Implementing partners on performance reviews & course correction to achieve desired outcomes / targets;
Coordinate project governance proceedings like steering committee, project team meeting and annual review meetings.
Facilitation of knowledge building and management
Maintaining a pipeline of Knowledge management documentation;
Jointly conduct stock taking work and prepare knowledge products (e.g., publications, videos, presentations, images) related to the delivered support activities;
Coordinate all on field evidence-based learning and documentation;
On-going management of in-country projects. This may include organizing and facilitating multi-stakeholder workshops, conducting desk-based landscaping research, assisting with project management and managing relationships across a range of stakeholders (e.g., mobile operators, development partners, start-ups and third-party solution providers);
Support and convene regional learning agenda on the impact of the project interventions undertaken within the target region.
Institutional Arrangement
The Digital Agriculture specialist will directly report to the Technical Specialist Digital Financial services.
Competencies
Core Competencies
Innovation: Ability to make new and useful ideas work. Creating an environment of creativity and innovation.
Leadership: Ability to persuade others to follow. Contributes effectively to team-based activities, working collaboratively and sharing information openly; works effectively with colleagues inside the UNCDF and the UN as well as its partners and other stakeholders to pursue common goals.
People Management: Ability to improve performance and satisfaction.
Communication: Ability to listen, adapt, persuade, and transform. Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication.
Delivery: Ability to get things done. Ability to produce high-quality outputs in a timely manner while understanding and anticipating the evolving client and programme needs.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Master’s Degree with 5 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree with 7 years relevant experience in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field.
Experience:
7 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing project management advisory services;
Hands-on experience in monitoring and implementation of development projects;
Experience in value chain digitization, food systems and small holder farmers;
Experience working with Agritech digital solutions;
Experience in deploying Digital Financial services (Mobile Money) in rural communities.
Time Management: Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.);
Experience with a UN organization/agency is desirable; along with knowledge of UNCDF/UNDP and the UN system and / or the donor community;
Knowledgeable about the Uganda context is highly desirable;
Development and operational efficiency;
Ability to deliver with minimum supervision.
Language:
Excellent knowledge of the English language both fluency in oral and written English.
Disclaimer
Important information for US Permanent Residents (‘Green Card’ holders)
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
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