GOAL is currently seeking to hire a Team Leader – Integrated & Sustainable Production for Inclusive Resilient Economies (INSPIRE) Programme to join our Uganda team to lead the programme on resilient and inclusive economic development funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in Kampala. We are currently at proposal development stage and inviting interested and qualified applicants to apply and final consideration will be subject to successful award. The programme will be for 5 years in duration and is estimated to begin October 2024.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

Essential Requirements

· At least 15 years of relevant experience including at least 10 years in a senior programmatic leadership role working with an international organization or similar.

· Master’s Degree in a relevant field.

· Previous experience as Chief of Party or Director of programmes

· Proven track record of providing strategic direction, building leadership and consensus; of delivering on Value For Money and; of understanding and interacting with sustainable and climate smart landscape management and adaptive learning.

· Practical experience managing consortia led grants, preferably for EKN.

· Experience in building and maintaining effective partnerships with implementing and strategic partner agencies, and government authorities and counterparts.

· Complex programme management and demonstrated success building, managing and leading a team of professionals using learning and adaptive management.

· Experience in People management, good at collaboration and a team player

· Strong writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.

Desirable

· Proven technical experience in delivering farmer household and farming system, sustainable land use, Market and value chain development programming, and experience in MSD.