Field Operations Manager US Non-profit Careers – Heifer International
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Job Title: Field Operations Manager
Organization: Heifer
International
International
Project Name: EADD-II
Duty Station: Mbarara,
Uganda
Uganda
About Heifer:
Heifer International, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1944 in
the United States of America, works with resource constrained families in 125
countries worldwide to develop innovative solutions to the underlying causes of
hunger, poverty and environmental degradation.
the United States of America, works with resource constrained families in 125
countries worldwide to develop innovative solutions to the underlying causes of
hunger, poverty and environmental degradation.
About Heifer EADD-II Program:
The East Africa Dairy Development (EADD-II) is an ambitious five-year
program designed to transform the lives of resource poor farming families
through a competitive and inclusive dairy value chain in Kenya, Uganda and
Tanzania. Heifer International as a lead partner is implementing this project
with its consortium partners that include; The Livestock Research Institute
(ILRI), Techno serve (TNS), the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and African
Breeders Total Cattle Management (ABS-TCM).
program designed to transform the lives of resource poor farming families
through a competitive and inclusive dairy value chain in Kenya, Uganda and
Tanzania. Heifer International as a lead partner is implementing this project
with its consortium partners that include; The Livestock Research Institute
(ILRI), Techno serve (TNS), the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and African
Breeders Total Cattle Management (ABS-TCM).
Job Summary: The Field
Operations Manager (FOM) will provide overall guidance and coordination of
consortium partners in the implementation of field based activities in the EADD
II project in Uganda. To this end, s/he will take the overall responsibility of
increasing dairy production at farm level, sustainable functioning of hubs and
gender equity. S/he will also ensure that the project is implemented in
compliance with the donor (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) and Heifer
policies and that it meets all compliance standards consistent with
conventional good project management practices.
Operations Manager (FOM) will provide overall guidance and coordination of
consortium partners in the implementation of field based activities in the EADD
II project in Uganda. To this end, s/he will take the overall responsibility of
increasing dairy production at farm level, sustainable functioning of hubs and
gender equity. S/he will also ensure that the project is implemented in
compliance with the donor (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) and Heifer
policies and that it meets all compliance standards consistent with
conventional good project management practices.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Management and Compliance:
- Develop operational strategies and oversee
execution of project operations (10%) - Provide weekly/monthly follow-up on
targets from country level and cascade down to cluster and producer
organization (PO) level - Coordinate robust facilitation support to
team leaders to guarantee quality cluster leadership and timely
implementation of project activities (15%) - Ensure coordinated, consistent and smooth
implementation of project activities on a monthly basis - Monitor cluster activities to ensure they
are effectively aligned to meet Cluster Team’s weekly targets - Review significant variances on plans and
budgets as needed
Provide leadership to teams on operationalizing implementation plans
and budgets, including enhancing compliance standards at project and PO levels
(10%)
and budgets, including enhancing compliance standards at project and PO levels
(10%)
- Develop and implement Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs) within the first three months - Ensure full compliance with financial and
other internal controls on an ongoing basis - In close collaboration with the MLE
coordinator, lead planning and implementation processes and track
performance of project activities (10%) - Ensure the result tracker develops;
monthly performance and provide feedback with consultation of Country
Project Manager (CPM) in timely manner - Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual
reports are accurate, complete, and on-time
Program Effectiveness:
- Provide sound leadership by sharing
project strategic thinking with Dairy Production and Business Teams; and
ensure these teams are working in tandem to establish sound Hub
businesses, anchored on production (10%) - Provide strategic guidance for Production
and Business Teams on a weekly basis - Establish the sound Hub businesses anchored
sustainable production with quarterly review on the team’s work - Provide technical support to production
and business teams to facilitate farmers’ transformation towards farming
as business (transforming farm from a production unit to an enterprise) (10%) - Ensure development of the transformation
process and provide guidance to the team on a quarterly basis - Ensure the number of farmers transforming
towards dairy farming as business (entrepreneurs) increases at an average
of 3% in first 4 months, and thereafter at 10% on a quarterly basis
Provide technical and leadership support to Gender & Social Capital
Development (SCD) team to develop and/or review project gender strategy and
ensure the entire team is mainstreaming gender in their activities (10%):
Development (SCD) team to develop and/or review project gender strategy and
ensure the entire team is mainstreaming gender in their activities (10%):
- Tasked with the review and implementation
of gender strategies with the first two months - Ensure gender mainstreaming on improving
women and youth participation in project activities by increase at an
average of 15% in first 2 months with monthly follow-ups
Ensure maximum and effective utilization of SCD approach (tool) to
implement project activities from Project to Farmer levels (15%)
implement project activities from Project to Farmer levels (15%)
- Ensure SCD approach is fully utilized and
project implementation is localized on a monthly basis. - Ensure the number of Dairy Interest Groups
(DIGs) are established and graduated towards sustenance at agreed
timelines per DIG.
Partnership and Engagement:
- Support CPM to identify potential
stakeholders, conduct analysis and engage (develop partnership framework
and draft MOUs) (10%) - Support the CPM to ensure that the routine
engagement of stakeholders is completed at agreed timelines - Develop and maintain biannual reports on
partnership framework - Perform any other job-related duties as
assigned
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Master’s
Degree in Livestock Production, Agriculture Economics, Project Management,
Rural Development or other related field - A minimum of five years of hands-on
experience; - A minimum of two (2) years at managerial
level in a mix of agricultural value chains and rural development related
projects; and a good understanding of the dairy value chain of Uganda and
experience setting up producer/ market groups - Broad knowledge and understanding and
hands-on experience in project cycle management; planning and budgeting; - Demonstrated ability to design and
implement strategies aimed at providing institutional capacity building to
key partner institutions with a view to build a more efficient,
competitive, and sustainable dairy industry. - Previous experience working in NGO
environment in a similar position is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to Apply Online be visiting the Web link
below.
below.
Deadline: Friday 20th October 2017
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