Currently, ISSD Uganda is implementing the Common Ground Project which is a 4-year project funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kampala. The project is a land restoration and farming systems project in the Western, Southwestern and Eastern Highlands of Uganda, implemented in a collaborative partnership between Wageningen Environmental Research (WENR) as lead partner, and ISSD... Uganda, as the local implementing partner.

Manage purchase of goods and services in relation to the ISSD Uganda procurement policy manual.
Liaise with thematic experts and other staff to determine their product and service needs to develop a procurement plan and execute it in accordance to the procurement policy.
Manage the procurement process from solicitation of quotations and proposals for requested goods and services by staff to the receipt of the goods and services.
Evaluate quotations received, with technical input from component leads/requesting departments.
Prepare contracts or purchase agreements for goods and services as required
Closely follow up with suppliers/service providers to ensure timely delivery of procured goods and services to respective project locations.
Advise Finance team on payments due to suppliers for successfully delivered goods and services
Monitor business trends and product availability to inform best price for the organization’s goods and services without compromising quality or delivery time.
Conduct periodic pre-qualification of suppliers and services providers and make recommendations to your supervisor.
Review performance of the pre-qualified suppliers’ lists and report on status of the relationships.
Maintain healthy relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices. Manage relationship with the suppliers as the contact person for all procurements.
Research new products and services aligned to the project and organizational needs.
Review the procurement policy and practices to match best practices and share recommendations with the supervisor.
Ensure compliance with donor and ISSD Uganda regulations related to procurement manual, finance manual, and other organization policies
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on procurement unit. more

Oversee technical implementation of the project activities at the zonal level through the project field officers (team of 12 field staff)
Supervise and coordinate implementation of project activities at the zonal level by the field staff to ensure that work plans are followed adequately and phased budgets are spent as required
Maintain a comprehensive overview of project interventions in the... zone through regular communication and reporting with the project HQ team
Coordinate the interaction of activities implemented by staff along the three project pathways and provide strategic guidance to achieve project outputs and outcomes
Work closely with regional water management programs of the Ministry of Water and Environment to align project activities with the respective zonal watershed management plans
Represent the project in zonal forums and mechanisms that require focal points, and promote partnership-building with respect to watershed management issues
Convene periodic meetings with relevant stakeholders in the zone to facilitate information-sharing, identify opportunities for cross-project collaboration, and synthesize best practices and lessons learned
Facilitate implementation of the project baseline study and relevant research studies by actively contributing to their design, rollout, and report writing
Facilitate opportunities for synergy with other interventions within the project sites through cross project planning and implementation to complement project interventions and address issues beyond the project’s scope
Review and approve activity workplans, budgets, and field activity reports developed at zonal level – within delegated approval limits
Assume organizational responsibility for monitoring of field office operations, including the coordination of shared resources and common services and harmonization of operational procedures and systems according to guidelines from management
Ensure compliance with project systems and requirements, including responsibilities over quality and timely reporting (financial and narrative) on a periodic basis
Systematically document experiences and lessons learned across districts, watersheds and facilitate information sharing and learning with the rest of the project team
Compile and prepare periodic progress reports highlighting progress made in implementation of activities within the zone based on periodic plans
Contribute to project newsletter articles and annual reports
Perform any other related duties as required. more