Developing a Market- Oriented and Environmentally Sustainable Beef Meat Value – Chain project in Uganda

Support in developing a market-oriented and environmentally sustainable beef meat industry is one of the focal areas envisaged as a way of promoting inclusive growth through value chain support under the 11th EDF national indicative programme. The technical assistance team is expected to offer advice to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries who acts as the supervisor of the financing agreement. Various works, services and supplies are envisaged to be implemented through indirect management mode with various private and public sector institutions.

The CTA leads the TAT and PMU, and is the overall responsible expert for the execution of the service contract. (S)he will assist the National Programme Coordinator in the strategic planning and execution of the programme, the assessment of the effectiveness, impact and relevance of programme activities, the preparation and quality control of technical and financial progress reports, and in overall management of the PMU. The CTA will assist the Accounting Officer on the project's strict adherence to EU rules and regulations during implementation.  (S)he will maintain linkages with the EU Delegation, other EU-financed programmes, and other development actors, in order to align strategies and maximise synergies.

Qualifications: 

Qualification and skills

  • A University degree in agricultural/veterinary services/livestock management or a relevant, directly related technical field, or equivalent.
  • Good team management, interpersonal, facilitation and networking skills
  • Good communication skills in written and spoken English and proven ability to draft high quality reports and communication notes.
  • Fully computer literate.

General professional experience

  • This is a senior position and the candidate is expected to have at least 15 years' experience in development project implementation of which at least 8 in a senior management position, leading teams of at least 25 persons.

Specific professional experience

  • Knowledge of EDF procedures, project cycle management and contract management.
  • Profound experience in advising project management units in sound managerial and technical aspects
  • Profound experience in designing and managing agriculture/livestock projects
  • A good knowledge of commercial beef/meat or livestock value chains.
Start / Duration: 

The action shall be carried out at the following locations in Uganda: 

  • In the Central and South Western part of the Cattle Corridor, in two areas formerly defined as "Disease Control Zones" (DCZ 1 & 2) see map attached;
  •  Kampala and Entebbe: support to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries; public and private actors in the sector;
  • Country-wide for some segments of the value chain (e.g. feeds, marketing).

The intended start date is 1st September 2017 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 52 months from this date.

Please send your most recent CV to

Barbara.braun [at] afci.de

Thank you!