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About the Organisation
SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization 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 top-notch expertise in agriculture, energy, and water to local contexts. SNV has over 1,600 staff in more than 20 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organization that uses project financing to implement our mission. This requires us to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence.
In its new Strategic Plan period (2022-2030), SNV will aim to deepen partnerships with financial institutions, governments, and private sector to expand our impact driven finance portfolio. We will continue to position ourselves as a premium organization and invest in making knowledge flow to and from the frontline and catalyse partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy and water systems which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.
Fort Portal, Uganda
Full Time
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Project Manager, Inclusive Livestock Development for Smallholders Farmers job at SNV
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Job Description
Job Title: Project Manager, Inclusive Livestock Development for Smallholders Farmers
Organisation: SNV
Duty Station: Fort Portal, Uganda
Job Summary:
As the Project Manager for the INCLUDE project under SNV Uganda’s Agri-Food Sector, you will lead the implementation of a transformative 5-year initiative aimed at improving the living income and building resilient livestock-based livelihoods for 75,000 smallholder farmer households across the Busoga, Rwenzori, Greater Ankole, and Kigezi subregions. Based full-time in Fort Portal, Uganda, this pivotal role requires a dynamic leader with a strong grasp of inclusive development and systems thinking to navigate complex rural ecosystems and drive sustainable change.
The INCLUDE project focuses on two key outcome areas: sustainable livestock production and inclusive market development. Through the Participatory Integrated Planning (PIP) approach, you will guide farming communities to strengthen their adaptive capacities, optimize land use, increase productivity, and access better markets and nutrition. Your leadership will ensure local ownership of solutions and meaningful farmer engagement.
Reporting to the Sector Leader, Agri-Food Sector, SNV Uganda, you will oversee a team of 32 dedicated staff and serve as the primary liaison with the donor (EKN). Your role will be instrumental in aligning project delivery with donor priorities, ensuring high-quality implementation, rigorous reporting, and strong stakeholder collaboration throughout the life of the project.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic Project Leadership and Technical Oversight of project implementation
Provide overall strategic direction for the INCLUDE project, ensuring full alignment with SNV’s agri-food systems approach and donor priorities as well compliance and accountability towards all SNV policies and procedures.
Guide the implementation of project pathways with a quality and learning lens: Ensuring timely, high-quality project delivery against scope and secure budget planning, expenditure tracking, and compliance with required SNV documentation.
Lead adaptively with focus on quality assurance and learning with data and through periodic reflection, consultation, and reporting in collaboration with EKN and peer initiatives (MEL).
Offer technical advisory to staff and partners, troubleshoot potential challenges and promote evidence-based decision making and continuous improvement of project delivery.
Team Leadership and Staff Development
Lead, coach, and mentor a diverse team of 32 development professionals, promoting a collaborative learning culture with the aim to deliver goals and objectives.
Lead recruitment, performance and staff development to ensure the right skillsets and mindsets across the team to support and enable empowerment.
Ensure that staff wellbeing and safety according to SNV code of conduct and related policies.
Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Management
Serve as the primary liaison with the donor (EKN), fostering a transparent and pro-active relationship through regular updates and consultations.
Coordinate and collaborate closely with implementing partners, government institutions, civil society actors, and private sector stakeholders to ensure strong collaboration and alignment.
Proactively build linkages with other food security initiatives to maximize synergy and scale development outcomes.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Master’s degree in Agriculture, Business, Livestock development, Economics, Rural Development, or a related field relevant to agri-food systems transformation.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder development programs in the agri-food or livestock sector (preferably in sub-Saharan Africa) to ensure improved livelihoods and food security.
Proven ability to mobilize, inspire, lead and guide multidisciplinary teams, enabling performance and impact through effective planning, delivery oversight, and adaptive management.
Track record of coaching and developing towards high-performing teams, with a commitment to capability -growth, well-being, and promoting inclusive, value-based leadership.
Strong stakeholder engagement and donor coordination experience, including successfully aligning public and private sector partnerships for systems-level impact.
Preferred Qualifications:
Postgraduate qualification or certification in Project Management, Organizational Leadership or related discipline that reinforces structured delivery and team leadership.
Experience leading through complexity, using evidence-based decision-making, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing to navigate systemic challenges and drive innovation.
Demonstrate expertise in inclusive market systems, livestock value chains, or climate-resilient agricultural systems, including participatory planning tools such as Participatory Integrated Planning (PIP).
Excellent coalition-building and influencing skills, with experience fostering cross-sector collaboration that results in or exceeds planned scalable and sustainable development results.
Extensive experience engaging with private sector actors, fostering investment in smallholder development, and brokering impactful partnerships that result in sustainable, scalable solutions.
Familiarity with Uganda’s agricultural policy landscape and rural institutions systems, with an ability to build trust and alignment with local and national stakeholders.
How to Apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and motivation letter in English.
Deadline: 28th October 2025.
