Senior Partnership Intervention Specialist
Description
Senior Partnership Intervention Specialist, Kampala, Uganda
Facilitating partnerships and systems change within targeted geographies
Support implementation of FtF IAM’s inclusive market systems development approach with an emphasis on cross-market functions, tailoring assistance to partners, conducting due diligence, and monitoring implementation
In coordination with the wider Activity team, lead the successful delivery of the overall activity, providing support to activities in and outside of TechnoServe’s primary focus areas of PO/BDS/food processing, including input supply, finance, and trade/investment;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, economics, business, or related field, excellent academic record
At least 5 years of experience in agricultural value chain, rural development and/or rural finance. OR Master’s Degree plus 3 years’ experiences. Private sector experience preferred.
Demonstrated understanding, skills and experience in market systems development programs and facilitative approaches
Detail-oriented, with strong project and team management, organizational, analytical and quantitative skills
Significant interpersonal and communication skills, especially in multicultural and multi-ethnic contexts, adept at building relationships with multiple stakeholders
Experience working with MSMEs, producers, producer organizations, traders, wholesalers, retailers and consumers
Experience facilitating linkages and relationships between private sector and government
Adept at developing and sustaining high-level relationships
Strategic thinker
Strong team player and consensus builder.
