Team Leader – Bridge Project Job Opportunity at GOAL Uganda

About GOAL Uganda

• Agriculture and Livelihoods
• Food Security
• Health and Nutrition
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
• Resilience and Systems Strengthening

Job Summary

• Climate-smart agricultural practices
• Sustainable farming systems
• Inclusive market opportunities
• Sustainable land use practices
• Farmer organization strengthening
• Resilience against economic and climate-related challenges

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide strategic direction and technical leadership for successful programme implementation.
• Ensure high-quality delivery across all programme components and partner organizations.
• Drive learning, evidence generation, innovation, and opportunities for programme expansion.
• Promote climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable development approaches.

• Lead programme planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting activities.
• Ensure achievement of programme objectives, targets, and donor commitments.
• Oversee programme budgets, grants management, compliance, and financial accountability.
• Monitor programme performance and implement improvements through adaptive management.
• Ensure accountability to participating communities and stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with implementing organizations, government institutions, and strategic stakeholders.
• Coordinate joint planning and programme activities with partners.
• Monitor partner performance and provide support for effective delivery.
• Strengthen community engagement, feedback systems, and stakeholder relationships.

• Provide leadership, supervision, and mentorship to programme staff and partners.
• Manage performance, capacity building, and professional development initiatives.
• Promote teamwork, collaboration, learning, and innovation.
• Ensure effective staffing structures to support programme success.

• Represent the programme with donors, government authorities, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Participate in governance meetings and strategic discussions.
• Build strong relationships that support programme sustainability and impact.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in agriculture, food security, livelihoods, or related sectors.
• At least 10 years of senior management experience leading complex development programmes.
• Experience managing large-scale programmes involving multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing consortium-led grants.
• Proven experience working with government agencies, implementing partners, and development organizations.
• Strong background in smallholder farmer development, farmer organizations, and agricultural systems.
• Experience delivering programmes in Uganda, East Africa, or similar contexts.
• Experience leading diverse teams and achieving programme results.
• Willingness to travel regularly to field locations in Uganda and GOAL headquarters in Dublin when required.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Technical expertise in climate-smart agriculture and sustainable farming systems.
• Experience in market systems development (MSD) and value chain programming.
• Knowledge of sustainable land management practices.
• Experience managing programmes funded by international donors, including embassy-funded projects.
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills.
• Experience working in Uganda or East Africa.

Key Skills Required

• Strategic leadership and decision-making ability.
• Excellent programme management skills.
• Strong partnership-building and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage complex multi-stakeholder programmes.
• Strong communication and representation skills.
• Ability to inspire teams and drive performance.
• Knowledge of humanitarian and development programming principles.

Why Work With GOAL Uganda?

• Leadership of a high-impact agricultural resilience programme.
• Opportunity to influence climate resilience and sustainable agriculture initiatives.
• Exposure to international development partnerships and donors.
• Competitive international deployment package.
• Housing allowance.
• Flights support.
• CIGNA medical insurance.

Career Growth Opportunities

• Programme Director
• Country Director
• Agriculture and Livelihoods Director
• Regional Programme Manager
• International Development Leadership Roles

How to Apply

• Agriculture and livelihoods programming
• Consortium management
• Donor-funded projects
• Partnership coordination
• Senior programme leadership

Application Deadline