Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, February 05, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Digital Agriculture Analyst

Background
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
UNCDF is the UN’s capital investment agency for the world’s 47 least developed countries. With its capital mandate and instruments, UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development.
UNCDF strategy ‘Leaving no one behind in the digital era’ is based on over a decade of experience in digital finance in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. UNCDF recognizes that reaching the full potential of digital financial inclusion in support of the Sustainable Development Goals aligns with the vision of promoting digital economies that leave no one behind. For further detail on UNCDF strategy, refer to; https://www.uncdf.org/article/4931/global-strategy-leaving-no-one-behind-in-the-digital-era

The areas of collaboration will include:-
1. Elaborating studies and strategies for digital transformation;
2. Design and implementation, digitizing specific crop, livestock and fisheries value chains with a view to de-risking and increasing financial returns of agricultural investments;
3. Replicating/adapting the Uganda Agr.Invest initiative to support national financial institutions (public and private) through capacity development on agricultural lending using various types of fintech solutions;
4. Building capacity of farmer organizations on digital transformation with a view to empowerment and inclusiveness;
5. Strengthening FAO-UNCDF partnership within “Improving Capacity Building in Rural Finance” (CABFIN) project.

Scope of Work
1. Provision of Technical Assistance to Implementing Partners:
• Implementation of specific technical assistance related to digital agriculture interventions and possible delivery of specific funding (grants, loans and guarantees) by UNCDF;
• Design of digital agriculture interventions in areas including digitization of value chains; replication of Agr.Invest Initiative; building capacity of farmer organizations on digital transformation; and digitization of land tenure systems;
• Establishing linkages between UNCDF, FAO/IC partner IFIs (e.g. WB, IFAD, EU, EBRD, etc..) and governments (borrowing entities) on specific eligible projects and programs for possible UNCDF technical assistance, grants and co-financing through loans and guarantees;
• Development of concept notes on proposed investment opportunities;
• Conduct assessment of digital agriculture transformation potential, E-agriculture strategies and digital inclusive finance strategies;
• Develop Digitization strategies of sub-sectors such as livestock and fisheries;
• Establishing building blocks for digital agriculture transformation (farmers’ registries and digital literacy, rural connectivity and policy and regulatory framework;
• Supporting in preparation of presentations providing project updates to partners.
2. Tracking and drafting of donor reporting requirements
• Maintain up-to-date reports on progress of programme implementation for funding partners;
• Lead the drafting process for funding partner reports by collecting inputs from different Partners and ensuring that all parties are using the latest versions;
• Ensure on-time review and submission of reports and all relevant annexes.
3. Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects
• Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Monitoring of key performance Indicators for Implementing Partners;
• Support Implementing partners on performance reviews & course correction to achieve desired outcomes / targets;
• Coordinate project governance proceedings like steering committee , project team meeting and annual review meetings.
4. Facilitation of knowledge building and management
• Maintaining a pipe line of Knowledge management documentation;
• Jointly conduct stock taking work and prepare knowledge products (e.g. publications, videos, presentations, images) related to the delivered support activities;
• Coordinate all on field evidence-based learning and documentation.
Institutional Arrangement
The Digital Agriculture Analyst will directly report to the Technical Specialist Digital Financial services.

Competencies
• Innovation:
• Ability to make new and useful ideas work;
• Creating an environment of creativity and innovation.
• Leadership:
• Ability to persuade others to follow;
• Contributes effectively to team-based activities, working collaboratively and sharing information openly; works effectively with colleagues inside the UNCDF and the UN as well as its partners and other stakeholders to pursue common goals.
• People Management:
• Ability to improve performance and satisfaction.
• Communication:
• Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform;
• Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication.
• Delivery:
• Ability to get things done;
• Ability to produce high-quality outputs in a timely manner while understanding and anticipating the evolving client and programme needs.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:
• Master’s Degree with 2 years of relevant experience or bachelor’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field.
Experience:
• 4 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing project management advisory services;
• Hands-on experience in monitoring and implementation of development projects;
• Experience in value chain digitization, food systems and small holder farmers;
• Experience working with Agritech digital solutions;
• Experience in deploying Digital Financial services (Mobile Money ) in rural communities;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.);
• Experience with a UN organization/agency is desirable; along with knowledge of UNCDF/UNDP and the UN system and / or the donor community;
• Knowledgeable about the Uganda context is highly desirable;
• Development and operational efficiency.
Language:
• Excellent knowledge of the English language both fluency in oral and written English.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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