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| Hunger Fighters Uganda (HFU) |
Market Support Facilitator Job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 21 August 2023
Hiring Organization: Hunger Fighters Uganda (HFU)
Job Details:
Introduction
Hunger Fighters Uganda (HFU) is a Not-For-Profit, Non-Governmental Organization Initiated In 2008, Pursuing a vision of “A Hunger and Malnutrition Free Uganda”. The Organisation is engaged in the activities of fighting hunger in Uganda with a local, national and global perspective.
HFU is a WFP Cooperating Partners for General Food Assistance in Nakivale - Oruchinga and Kyangwali Refugee settlements in the South- Western part of Uganda, also implementing school feeding project in Kaabong District in Northern Karamoja as well as under Kampala Capital city Authority in the Central Region.
We are committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. All applications will be treated with fairness the strictest confidence.
We do not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
HFU wishes to recruit volunteers to fill the position tenable in the GFA and Livelihood and Resilience Project implementation for the year 2023/24 in NAKIVALE/ORUCHINGA and KYANGWALI refugee settlements in ISINGIRO and Kikuube Districts respectively in the South – Western of Uganda.
Market Support Facilitator (01 POSITION)
Reports to: Resilience and Livelihoods Officer
JOB PURPOSE The Market Support Facilitator's role is to stimulate the
evolution of markets in a way that benefits both producers and businesses. The
facilitator will work on developing commodity value chains, linking producers
with consumers, and establishing connections between private sector actors and
other stakeholders. In a community-led approach, the facilitator plays a vital
role in all phases: learning about the community, planning to prevent and
respond to harms, designing and implementing community actions, and evaluating
those actions.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Conduct
research to analyze business behavior of refugees and host communities
(purchasing habits, trends, and preferences).
- Design
and execute effective marketing campaigns.
- Participate
in coordinating various agro-value chains, including Horticulture, Apiary
promotion, Goat rearing, Pig rearing, Rabbit rearing, Cereal farming,
Cassava and maize processing, and Animal feed mixing.
- Engage
in tourism and hospitality coordination activities for Baking and
catering, Housekeeping international standards, International dishes,
Leather and shoe making.
- Establish
and update the Refugee job information network (REJOIN) for potential
employers and employees.
- Organize
trainings for marketable products like Soap marketing, Barber skills,
Solar technician skills, Motorcycle mechanics, and other SMEs for targeted
groups.
- Liaise
graduates to potential employers or for starter capital.
- Organize
regular trainings in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Financial literacy,
Leadership, Team building, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Customer
service, Communication, and Digital literacy/computer skills with the
support of the Livelihoods Officer.
- Create
a database of value chain actors including producers, processors,
aggregators, transporters, and consumers of agricultural and
non-agricultural goods and services.
- Monitor
progress with Marketing Managers and/or Marketing Specialists.
- Prepare
reports by collecting and analyzing sales data for different value chains.
- Collaborate
with the design department to create promotional materials.
- Develop
clear product marketing strategies and educate beneficiaries on proposed
business adjustments.
- Coordinate
promotional activities for new products/services.
- Prepare
monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.
- Participate
in drafting project work plans and proposals to support agricultural
market development.
- Attend
joint meetings with stakeholders and other CSOs involved in food systems
and nutritional security.
- Prepare
clear and concise reports in line with organizational and financing
partners' requirements.
- Assist
HFU staff and volunteers engaged in livelihoods programs in executing
agricultural market development schemes, extension, farmers training, and
demonstrations/trials.
- Participate
in Social Behavioral Change and Communication (SBCC) activities,
particularly related to Livelihoods messages.
- Ensure
cost-effective logistics operations.
- Perform
any other duties as assigned by management authorities.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and Zero
Tolerance to Fraud
- Actively
promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) and zero
tolerance to fraud standards within Hunger Fighters Uganda and among
beneficiaries served.
Compliance & Ethics
- Foster
a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Hunger Fighters Uganda.
- Maintain
a clear understanding of Hunger Fighters Uganda's and donor compliance and
ethics standards as applicable to the position.
- Carry
out work with the highest level of integrity.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience (Technical/Functional)
- Practical
experience in designing and facilitating participative processes for
market analysis and local economic development planning.
- Substantive
knowledge of methodologies for gender-sensitive value chain identification
and analysis, market analysis, and stakeholder mapping in the agriculture
and/or livestock sector.
- Ability
to work with local government, private sector, partners, and community
stakeholders, facilitating understanding and building strong working
relationships among diverse groups.
- Experience
in designing and delivering capacity-building activities, including
training, mentoring, and on-the-job support.
- Understanding
and experience in promoting women’s economic participation and
empowerment, especially in refugee and host community contexts.
- Knowledge
and experience in investment planning, including mobilizing private sector
investment for local economic development.
- Experience
in writing financial and technical reports, manuals, and communication
products.
- Effective
activity and timeline management, ensuring project work quality and
timeliness.
- Skill
in team facilitation, collaboration, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
- Ability
to work in a multidisciplinary team, understanding and supporting its
needs.
- Ability
to propose innovative solutions and new approaches.
Qualification
- Minimum
of 3 years of work experience (with a Bachelor’s Degree) or 3 years of
post-graduate training in rural market development, agriculture,
livestock, agribusiness, business development, or a relevant field (added
advantage).
- Proven
experience in designing and implementing market analysis and development
processes using participatory approaches involving local stakeholders.
- Experience
in raising awareness and capacity building with local government, private
sector, and community stakeholders through training, mentoring, and
on-the-job support.
- Experience
in promoting and supporting women’s economic participation and
empowerment, particularly in refugee and host community contexts.
- Experience
in writing financial and technical reports and monitoring and evaluating
development programs.
Language Requirements
- Fluency
in both written and spoken English, Kiswahili, Kinyabwisha, and knowledge
of any other local languages spoken in the refugee and host communities
would be an advantage.
Application procedure
Applications should be addressed to
· The Head of Human Resource, Hunger Fighters Uganda, P.O Box, 28175, Kampala
· Hand delivered to Hunger Fighters Uganda Head Office or through e- mail: hr@hfug.org and copy: p.agaba@hfug.org
Deadline for submission is 21stAugust 2023 at 17:00pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: HFU offers equal opportunities to both women and men. Solicitation will lead to automatic disqualification.
For and on Behalf of Management
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Date Posted: 2023-08-13
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