Uganda Field Operations Regional Lead -Eastern Region

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• At least 5 years of experience implementing field programs in agriculture.
  
• Bachelor's degree in development studies, Agriculture, Agribusiness development.
  
• People management skills.
  
• Project Management skills
  
• Knowledge in agroforestry and agribusiness development.
  
• Proficiency in English.
  
• Intermediate proficiency in Google Sheets/Excels and Google Suites.
  

Vision / Strategy

• Align Region's Programme to the programme-wide strategy and enhancing Impact and Social Return on Investment (SROI)
  
• Identify the resources and processes required to improve program goals.
  
• Work with the Field Operations Programs Lead and collaborate with leads of the different programme elements (Training/Extension, Input Sales, Market Access) and Regions to build a holistic programme approach, setting objectives and plans that work together to meet the org-wide needs.
  

Team Management

• Directly manage the Regional Implementation Coordinator and the Regional Operations & Administrative Supervisor.
  
• Oversee the Eastern Program team, set priorities and guide execution of all the Region’s-related projects / programme elements through Ops/Strategy forum
  
• Lead process improvements and represent the Eastern Program in stakeholder forums.
  

Execution (Cash-crop Out-growers)

• Revamp the adoption and buy-back strategy with a focus on Chia and Macadamia products.
  
• Collaborate with rural retail teams to manage the partnerships with main players.
  

Expansion

• Analyse and synthesise data to inform expansion decisions in the region.