Consultant to conduct an Agricultural Sector-wide MAAIF Capacity Building Assessment
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Date Posted | June 8, 2023 |
| Category |
Consultancy
Management |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Summary
The purpose of the consultancy is to assess the capacity of the agricultural sector to deliver on its mandate and the agro-industrialization agenda. In addition, the consultant will develop a capacity-building plan that will enhance the knowledge and skills of agricultural sector staff.
- Minimum Qualification:Masters
- Experience Level:Senior level
- Experience Length:5 years
Job Description/Requirements
Title of Posting:
Request for proposal from a qualified consultant to conduct an Agricultural Sector-wide Capacity Needs Assessment for the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Date of Issue: June 1, 2023
Closing on: June 15, 2023
Description:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) - funded Feed the Future Uganda Institutional and Systems Strengthening (ISS) Activity (also herein referred to as the “Activity”), implemented by DT Global Ltd, aims to mitigate institutional governance, management, and market systems constraints to improve how system actors work together to achieve agriculture-led economic growth.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries is mandated to formulate, review, and implement national policies, plans, strategies, regulations, and standards along the value chain of crops, livestock, and fisheries. To achieve the above mandate, the Ministry has set six strategic objectives namely, increasing agricultural production and productivity; improving post-harvest handling and storage of agricultural products; increasing agro-processing and value addition; increasing market access and competitiveness of agricultural products in domestic and international markets; increasing the mobilization, access, and utilization of agricultural finance; and strengthening agriculture sector institutional capacities for agro-industrialization.
The Ministry’s interface and commitment is in developing and implementing of regulatory policies in agriculture, enforcement of compliance to regulatory policies, provision of infrastructure and machinery, and development and implementation of service delivery standards in the sector.
For the Ministry to realize its mandate and strategic direction, it will rely on competent human resources as the key driving factor. The Uganda Vision 2040 and NDP11I identify Human Capital Development as a key fundamental area that needs to be strengthened to accelerate the country's social and economic transformation.
The purpose of the consultancy is to assess the capacity of the agricultural sector to deliver on its mandate and the agro-industrialization agenda. In addition, the consultant will develop a capacity-building plan that will enhance the knowledge and skills of agricultural sector staff.