Advisor – PRUDEV

• Highly self-motivated and self-directed, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
•  Ability to prioritize tasks, plan ahead, and manage complex activities independently.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding colleagues rather than requiring close supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team and independently
• Strong self-organisation and pro-active work approach
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task and work in an international team.
•  Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Proven administrative, organisational and management skills.
• Very good working knowledge of standard ITC technologies.

• Lead the full cycle of horticultural project activities – from planning and preparation to implementation and reporting – taking ownership of results and outcomes.
• Drive engagement and collaboration with the CEHA Uganda chapter to strengthen its support to the horticultural subsector, identifying opportunities and solutions proactively.
• Foster strong cross-border partnerships with GIZ teams in Ethiopia and Kenya, ensuring smooth coordination and alignment of joint activities.
• Strengthen linkages among stakeholders at national and sub-national levels, actively identifying synergies and promoting cooperation.
• Provide hands-on technical advisory and capacity-building support to sector associations, anticipating challenges and offering practical solutions.
• Identify, prepare, and support agribusinesses for investor readiness, taking initiative to unlock opportunities and drive sustainable growth.

B.   Specific Tasks

1.    Coordination / Advisory Services

• Lead coordination of project activities at national and sub-national levels, proactively ensuring smooth implementation and effective organizational planning with all partners.
• Drive CEHA Uganda’s horticulture roadmap development, supporting organizational development, sustainability initiatives, and private sector linkages with initiative and ownership.
• Facilitate high-impact policy dialogues and stakeholder exchanges, identifying opportunities to influence and improve sector practices.
• Provide strategic advice and knowledge support to counterparts, actively promoting learning, innovation, and increased awareness across the avocado value chain.
• Raise awareness and advocate for horticulture nationally, engaging relevant stakeholders with clear, proactive communication.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agribusinesses, traders, and farmer cooperatives, and advise on a capacity development strategy to support effective farmer training.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve quality assurance measures, proposing solutions and initiatives to enhance services provided by consultants and partners.
• 2.    Networking and cooperation
• Proactively build and strengthen partnerships, and dialogue with relevant national organisations like CEHA Uganda chapter and various stakeholders, and private sector actors including agribusinesses/off takers, traders, cooperatives and farmers.
• Facilitate experience-sharing and knowledge exchange between relevant actors on district and regional level.
• Maintain and enhance cross-border collaboration with the respective projects in Ethiopia and Kenya and relevant colleagues

3.    Knowledge management

• Development of knowledge and communication material; information dissemination
• Prepare high-quality contributions for project reports, including annual and donor-specific reports (e.g., GIZ, Gates Foundation), demonstrating initiative in capturing and communicating results.
• Lessons learned from the design and implementation of these schemes are shared publicly to promote replication and scaling of the models within the targeted countries and across other COMESA member states

Other Duties/Additional Tasks

• Perform other duties and tasks at the request of management.

• Bachelor’s degree in in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Business Management or Marketing.
• Professional certification in one of the listed is added advantage, Project Management, Value Chain Development, Agribusiness, or Marketing.

• 5 years in years’ professional experience in a comparable position, with a proven track record of autonomous project management and independent decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience in leading multi-stakeholder initiatives and coordinating with partners across countries without need for constant supervision.
• Documented history of successful advisory and capacity-building interventions that required minimal oversight.
• Evidence of applied professional experience in horticulture or value-chain projects is preferred.