Danish Refugee Council Project Manager-Food Systems and Economic Self-Reliance Jobs in Uganda


Danish Refugee Council Project Manager-Food Systems and Economic Self-Reliance Jobs in Uganda;The Project Manager will provide overall technical leadership, project management and coordination for DRC’s Food Systems and Economic Self‑Reliance project in West Nile.

The role ensures high‑quality and timely delivery of interventions aimed at enhancing food and nutrition security and economic self‑reliance among refugees and host communities through climate‑resilient, inclusive and market‑oriented food systems.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Project Cycle Management & Delivery

  • Provide overall leadership and management of the project.

  • Lead project start‑up, planning, reviews and close‑out.

  • Develop and monitor implementation, spending and procurement plans.

  • Oversee budget performance and address variances.

  • Ensure timely procurement of agricultural inputs and services.

  • Monitor risks and implement mitigation measures.

  • Prepare and submit high‑quality donor and internal reports.

    Technical Leadership & Programme Quality

  • Provide technical leadership across food systems and livelihoods.

  • Oversee climate‑smart agriculture interventions.

  • Ensure nutrition‑sensitive approaches are implemented.

  • Guide market systems interventions and financial inclusion.

  • Oversee natural resource and ecosystem management.

  • Ensure gender equality and women’s empowerment integration.

  • Promote inclusion of youth, persons with disabilities, refugees and hosts.

  • Strengthen existing URRI farmer groups and delivery systems.

    Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)

  • Work with MEAL staff to operationalise the framework.

  • Ensure systematic monitoring of outputs, outcomes and indicators.

  • Use data and feedback for adaptive management.

  • Lead project reviews and learning processes.

  • Document results, success stories and lessons learned.

    Team & Resource Management

  • Lead and manage multidisciplinary project team.

  • Provide supervision, coaching and
    performance management.

  • Coordinate with Finance, Supply Chain, HR and Administration.

  • Ensure efficient and accountable use of resources.

    Coordination, Partnerships & Representation

  • Coordinate with government authorities and district structures.

  • Represent DRC in donor and technical forums.

  • Strengthen engagement with farmer groups and community institutions.

  • Facilitate private‑sector linkages with agro‑input suppliers, off‑takers and financial institutions.

  • Coordinate with humanitarian and development actors to ensure complementarity.

    Requirements

    Education

  • University Degree in Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies or related field.

  • Master’s degree desirable.

    Experience

  • 5–7 years’ experience in food systems, livelihoods or resilience programming.

  • Proven experience in project cycle management and donor compliance.

  • Experience working with refugees and host communities.

    Skills & Competencies

  • Strong leadership and team management skills.

  • Technical expertise in climate‑smart agriculture, market systems and financial inclusion.

  • Knowledge of MEAL frameworks and adaptive management.

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and representation skills.

  • Strong analytical, communication and problem‑solving abilities.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Danish Refugee Council Project Manager-Food Systems and Economic Self-Reliance Jobs in Uganda

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