Deputy Project Manager, Head of Department Agriculture at Welthungerhilfe (WHH) in Uganda

Job Title:  Deputy Project Manager, Head of Department Agriculture

Employer: Welthungerhilfe (WHH)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 27^th Feb 2015

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Technically support the Manager to implement projects covering livelihoods, food security, infrastructure rehabilitation, DRR and informal vocational skills development for youth
• Responsible for the coordination and guidance of the project team in all sectors including the administration/finance and logistic departments
• In charge of the coordination and liaise the cooperation with District Government Departments and ail other implementing partners (NGOs, institutions)
• Initiate and conduct skill development for the project team
• Take lead and manage the establishment and operation of Farmer Field School groups

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture
• Past exposure and experience of eight years in rural development project implementation, preferably with international organizations
• Six years proven work experience in Farmer Field School extension approach.
• Sound theoretical and practical background in concepts related to food security and nutrition
• Strong project management experience (Planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling), preferably in a leading management position (e.g. project manager)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• Excellent English oral and written ability
• High degree of capacity to multi task and coordinate diverse activities under pressure in rural remote areas

How to Apply: 

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a pdf document consisting of cover letter (1 page) and CV (max. three pages) to: co.uga.recruitment@welthungerhilfe.de

Please identify the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your E-mail.