Main objective: The consultant will be responsible for the implementation of technical backstopping to partners across the regions.
Reporting to: the SKY Chief of Party and ultimately to the AVSI Country Representative

Specific duties:
• Work closely with the team to ensure that SKY implementation is smooth and on track;
• Technically backstop partners across the regions as requested and as needs arise;
• Assist in particular the partners Luigi Giussani High School, COWA and MPI in setting up the project as per MoU respectively signed;
• Provide technical support agribusinesses in the implementation of activities that support youth work and entrepreneurship;
• Work closely with the agro-institutions and agribusinesses to facilitate internships and practical training approaches to enhance youth work readiness and entrepreneurship skilling;
• Coordinate closely with the team others to ensure that other programme implementations are synchronized and adds value;
• Proactively engage in strategic thinking on how to make the program succeed;
• Present a final report of the work undertaken including project advise on challenges that might arise and sustainable measures to mitigate them;
• Carry out other related duties assigned by the supervisors

Essential Requirement:
• University Degree in Agri-Business, Economics, Marketing, Small Business Management or related field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in agribusiness, and/or value chain and market access related consultancy, and/or analysis/research of agribusiness and/or regional socio-economic development projects, preferably in Uganda.
• Experience in working with public sector, private sector and donor organizations on institutional development or similar projects will be an asset. Proven work in Uganda an added value.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of performance of business units and/or regional/local or community socio-economic development projects is desirable.
• Experience in training, teaching or mentoring role.
• Experience in marketing, market research and management.
• Experience working in an entrepreneurial environment or as owner/manager of a small business.
• Experience of work in farming zones, social entrepreneurship, small business and/or private sector engagement.
• Experience in innovative product development.
• Resourcefulness, strategic thinking, creative problem solving and basic financial management skills.
• Shares knowledge and experience.
• Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to Results Management, including support to design, planning and implementation of program, managing data, reporting.
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback.
• Proven ability to follow through on objectives and produce timely results with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Knowledge or experience in value chain development, especially within the Ugandan context highly reccommended
• Previous proven experience in similar work will be helpful;
• Fluency in English is required;

HOW TO APPLY:
How to apply:
Send your CV by email to humanresource@avsi.org Please, specify in the subject of the mail the code of the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Code: 1817-AGR-UGA
Include also:
1. Name, position and contacts (telephone and mail) of two referees.
2. First date of availability to take up place in the field.