District NAADS Coordinators Jobs in Uganda- Career Opportunities

Job Title: District NAADS
Coordinator

The districts of Kween, and Kanungu wish to recruit suitable candidates to the position of District NAADS
Coordinator.
Preferred Skills:

NAADS is a Government of Uganda programme under the
Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and fisheries with
new approaches for the delivery of extension services.
This programme is intended to give farmers particularly
the poor, access to agricultural advice they need from the
Private Service providers. The programme is designed in
accordance with the overall Government policies of decentralization,
liberalisation, privatisation and empowerment
of farmers in decision-making.


In accordance with the decentralization policy, participating
districts are implementing the NAADS programme
through existing local government structures. In addition
to line administrative and technical staff responsible for
its implementation in the district, the Government of
Uganda is providing funds for the recruitment of District
NAADS Coordinators.
The districts of Kween, and Kanungu wish to recruit suitable
candidates to the position of District NAADS
Coordinator.
Job Title: District NAADS Coordinator.
Remuneration: Attractive and Competitive.
Terms of employment: Three-year contract, renewable.
Duties and responsibilities of District NAADS
Coordinator.


The District NAADS coordinator working under the District
Production Coordinator (DPC) will be responsible for and
will undertake the following activities and functions:


Consolidate the Sub-County annual work plans and
coordinate development of annual District NAADS plans
and activities. The Coordinator has to ensure timely
presentation of consolidated work plans, budgets,
reports and accounts developed from individual service
contracts and sub-projects.


Working with the District Planning Office, ensure incorporation
of the NAADS work plan and budget estimate
into the overall District work plan.
Develop quantitative and qualitative indicators from the
immediate objectives and outputs of the District
NAADS activities.
Working with Subject matter specialists (SMS) ensure
application of standards and criteria for selection of
service providers and procurement of goods.
In collaboration with the District Contracts Committee,
arrange for technical assistance to Sub-Counties and
Farmer Fora for the tendering process and review of all
procurements for the District NAADS Programme.


Receive and review all reports including monitoring and
evaluation studies of NAADS at District and Sub-County
levels.


Facilitate District NAADS meetings and act as Secretary
to the District Farmer Forum.


Coordinate with the District Finance officer on financial
management matters.


Working under the CAO, supervise NAADS expenditures;
ensure accountability and that value for money is
delivered.


Supervise NAADS implementation in the District.


Any other duties assigned to him by the Chief


Administrative Officer.
Qualifications
1. A degree in Natural sciences, Economics, Agri-
Business, Development Studies or related disciplines
from the time of the advertisement.

2. At least five years experience in Agricultural Extension
or Rural Development and working with farmers after
attainment of the degree.

3. Innovativeness and adaptability to novel approaches to
agricultural service delivery.
4. A good understanding of principles and practice of community
based rural development and participatory methods
and approaches.
5. A strong knowledge of rural development dimensions
including rural poverty and gender concerns.
6. Demonstrated, administrative and management skills
including an understanding of the decentralization policy
and operations.

7. Computer literacy in standard Computer Packages
(Word processing and Spread Sheet Packages)

8. A postgraduate qualification in any of the following
areas; Agricultural Extension, Rural Development and
Agricultural Marketing and thorough knowledge of the
working area will be added advantage.

Hand written applications, with detailed Curriculum Vitae
with proof of previous employment where applicable, two
passport size photographs, names and addresses of three
referees, applicants daytime telephone contact and photocopies
of all certified academic testimonials should be
submitted to and received by the under mentioned District
Service Commissions not later than 6th June, 2011.

The written application should be accompanied with dully filled
PSC form-III to be collected from Public Service
Commission or respective District Service Commission.
The Secretary, District Services Commission;
1. Kween District
2. Kanungu Distric