Department Input Systems
Role Program Manager
Reporting Line Country Director
Location Kampala, Uganda
In This Role, You Will Make An Impact By:
Technical Guidance and Support
• Manage comprehensive diagnostic studies to map
and model supply chains, identifying bottlenecks for
fertilizer and agro-chemicals.
• Oversee the development of optimized planning
models to enhance supply-chain execution.
• Direct the implementation of recommendations to
increase input access and affordability.
• Lead the development of business/investment cases
with a specific design focus on ensuring over 80%
participation from women and youth.
• Lead thorough institutional, technical, and human
resource gap assessments within regulatory bodies.
• Direct the engineering and streamlining of SOPs for
the registration and monitoring of agro-inputs.
• Oversee the design of mechanisms for transparent
commodity traceability from production to end-use.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with public
departments and agencies like the Uganda National
Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the Ministry of
Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF).
Capacity Building
• Provide advanced supply chain management
expertise to equip women- and youth-led businesses.
• Conduct technical orientation and onboarding for
external consultancies and service providers.
Capacity Building (cont’d)
• Facilitate the integration of optimized supply-chain
models into existing agricultural networks.
• Conduct specialized trainings for regulatory staff on
current best practices in quality assurance and
compliance enforcement.
• Train regulatory personnel on the latest traceability
tools, data management, and monitoring systems.
• Facilitate access to essential tools and resources by
supporting the development of resource mobilization
strategies for regulatory bodies.
• Provide strong leadership, mentorship, and
professional development to the internal team of
technical leads, coordinators, and analysts.
Knowledge Management and Learning
• Contribute to DSG’s knowledge management and
learning agenda by documenting lessons learned,
best practices, and emerging trends.
• Document lessons learned and best practices from
ASTYE’s interventions, contributing to the program’s
learning agenda and disseminating knowledge within
DSG and to external stakeholders.
• Conduct research and analysis on emerging trends
and innovations in input systems in the context of
smallholder agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa and
share findings with DSG program teams to inform
program adaptation and innovation.
The Agrifood System Transformation for Youth Employment (ASTYE) program in Uganda is a transformative
initiative designed to address systemic challenges hindering agricultural development and youth employment,
particularly for young women. Funded by the Mastercard Foundation and implemented in partnership with
DSG, AGRA, and GOAL, ASTYE aims to create dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for young people
while strengthening Uganda’s agrifood ecosystem.
DSG is seeking a highly experienced Program Manager in Input Systems to provide strategic direction and
oversight for two critical workstreams within the ASTYE Uganda program: Supply Chain Optimization and
Input Regulation Enhancement. The program manager will ensure technical rigor, coherence, and coordination
across all activities related to input systems to increase input access, affordability, and quality for farmers in
the implementation geography of ASTYE Uganda.
Join Our Team as a Program Manager – Input Systems!
About the Opportunity:
To know more about our organization, visit our website www.devsovgroup.com
Ready To Lead Uganda’s ASTYE?
If you are an experienced program leader with deep expertise in agricultural input systems
and supply chain delivery, and are motivated to strengthen regulatory frameworks and
market systems in support of agrifood transformation, we invite you to apply.
Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your program delivery experience,
technical achievements, and motivation for the role to talent@kipawa.io
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early submission is encouraged!
Education & Professional Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related
field; Master’s degree highly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with deep knowledge of agricultural supply chains, input markets (seeds,
fertilizers, agro-chemicals), and regulatory environments in developing countries.
• Prior experience working specifically within the agrifood sector or international development is highly
desirable.
Leadership & Technical Competencies
• Proven expertise in standardization, quality assurance, enforcement, and commodity traceability systems.
• Experience providing technical assistance to local regulatory bodies on best practices, risk assessment,
and compliance.
• Proven track record in strategic planning and the execution of high-priority workstreams, including team
recruitment and deployment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to serve as a primary liaison between
government departments, regulatory agencies (e.g., UNBS, MAAIF), and private sector partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
To Succeed In This Role, You Bring: