Farmer to Farmer East Africa Volunteer Assignment Scope of Work Summary Information Assignment Code UG95 Country: Uganda Country Project: Oil Seed crops Country Project Host organization: Dokolo Area Cooperative Enterprise Type of Volunteer Assistance: Financial Services (F) Type of Value Chain Activity: Information and Input Support Services (S) Assignment Title Resource Mobilisation and Proposal Writing skills Preferred assignment dates: September October, 2016 – Assignment Objective: Equip the board and management of Dokolo ACE with resource mobilisation and proposal writing skills Develop a resource mobilisation strategy that will be used as a framework by the organisation to generate funds for the smooth implementation of its activities Desirable Volunteer Knowledge Specialized expertise in resource mobilization and and Skills: fundraising Wide experience with producer organizations involved in providing a range of services to small holder farmers (including input distribution, training/advisory and market linkages) in the context of commercializing smallholder agriculture in developing countries. BACKGROUND Dokolo ACE is an apex body comprised of 259 POs (Producer Organizations); this body is governed by a General assembly composed of the farmers. The cooperative is governed by an executive board that is comprised of 10 members. The operation activities are implemented by a management team that is comprised of 7 members (manager, accountant, extension staff, store keeper, office attendant and secretary). The management team works alongside two coordinators per Sub- county who supervise the link farmers at parish level. The link farmers work directly with the farmers while the coordinators report back to the board and management teams. This is the same communication and feedback mechanism used by the organization for executing all its activities. An annual general meeting is held once every year to give accountability of ACE operations to the beneficiaries.
Farmer to Farmer East Africa Volunteer Assignment Scope of Work Summary Information Assignment Code UG95 Country: Uganda Country Project: Oil Seed crops Country Project Host organization: Dokolo Area Cooperative Enterprise Type of Volunteer Assistance: Financial Services (F) Type of Value Chain Activity: Information and Input Support Services (S) Assignment Title Resource Mobilisation and Proposal Writing skills Preferred assignment dates: September – October, 2016 Assignment Objective: Equip the board and management of Dokolo ACE with resource mobilisation and proposal writing skills Develop a resource mobilisation strategy that will be used as a framework by the organisation to generate funds for the smooth implementation of its activities Desirable Volunteer Knowledge and Skills: Specialized expertise in resource mobilization and fundraising Wide experience with producer organizations involved in providing a range of services to small holder farmers (including input distribution, training/advisory and market linkages) in the context of commercializing smallholder agriculture in developing countries. BACKGROUND Dokolo ACE is an apex body comprised of 259 POs (Producer Organizations); this body is governed by a General assembly composed of the farmers. The cooperative is governed by an executive board that is comprised of 10 members. The operation activities are implemented by a management team that is comprised of 7 members (manager, accountant, extension staff, store keeper, office attendant and secretary). The management team works alongside two coordinators per Sub- county who supervise the link farmers at parish level. The link farmers work directly with the farmers while the coordinators report back to the board and management teams. This is the same communication and feedback mechanism used by the organization for executing all its activities. An annual general meeting is held once every year to give accountability of ACE operations to the beneficiaries.
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