About US:

SNV is an international development organisation that applies practical know-how to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. We use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our expertise in agriculture, energy and WASH to local contexts. SNV has annual revenues of over €120 million, and 1300 staff working in 25 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organisation that uses project financing to implement our mission.

Job Summary:  SNV is identifying potential candidates for the Project Manager Farmer Institutions and Network Enhancement (FINE-Pro) project in Uganda, currently in the proposal stage. Our goal is to identify potential candidates by June 7th. We are currently exploring a pool of candidates from which we will select those best suited for further consideration.

Are you a strong Project Manager with an experience in leading large international projects in agri-productivity, agri-financing, food security and nutrition in Uganda and/or East Africa? We are looking out for you for the role of Project Lead for a project in Uganda that is focusing on empowering smallholder farmers to increase productivity, reduce losses, improve market access, create jobs and enhance livelihoods.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Project Manager qualifications:
• Either national or foreign candidates
• Essential: 10+ years of experience, including a minimum of two large international programs
• Preferred: Experience in East Africa, preferably with Dutch Embassy in Uganda (EKN) and/or experience with SNV
• Academic background: Open to candidates with extensive experience, regardless of their academic background

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.