Project Lead –Input Regulation
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DSG is seeking a highly experienced Project Lead –Input Regulation to support the Program Manager by translating strategic direction into execution, coordinating regulatory and technical actors, and strengthening the institutional capacity of key regulatory bodies responsible for agro-input supplies, commodity traceability, and food safety. The Project Lead will ensure that regulatory strengthening activities across selected ASTYE Uganda implementation geographies are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards, while supporting long-term regulatory effectiveness, enforcement, and sustainability.
Min Qualification:
Bachelors
Experience Level:
Senior level
Experience Length:
8 years
Job descriptions & requirements
Department: Input Systems
Role: Project Lead
Reporting Line: Program Manager, Input Systems
Location: Kampala, Uganda
About the Opportunity:
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 Project Lead –Input Regulation to support the Program Manager by translating strategic direction into execution, coordinating regulatory and technical actors, and strengthening the institutional capacity of key regulatory bodies responsible for agro-input supplies, commodity traceability, and food safety. The Project Lead will ensure that regulatory strengthening activities across selected ASTYE Uganda implementation geographies are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards, while supporting long-term regulatory effectiveness, enforcement, and sustainability.
In This Role, You Will Make An Impact By:
Project Delivery and Coordination
•Lead the day-to-day implementation of ASTYE’s input regulation and quality strengthening activities in line with approved workplans and budgets.
•Coordinate regulatory strengthening activities across targeted institutions.
•Support the establishment and coordination of technical working groups across regulatory bodies.
•Ensure timely delivery of regulatory assessments, SOPs, training programs, and system improvements across target institutions.
Institutional and System Strengthening
•Support comprehensive assessments of institutional, technical, and human resource gaps within agro-input, traceability, and food safety regulatory bodies.
•Support the development of long-term regulatory strengthening activities to address enforcement gaps.
•Translate findings into sequenced, actionable capacity-building and systems-strengthening interventions.
•Support the development, refinement, and streamlining of SOPs, workflows, and protocols for agro-input registration, monitoring, quality control, and compliance enforcement.
Commodity Traceability and Food Safety
•Support design or refinement of food traceability mechanisms, including data collection, reporting, verification, and integration with existing systems.
•Support the development and socialization of inspection, standard-setting, and compliance protocols for food safety across the supply chain.
Capacity Building and Sustainability
•Design and deliver targeted trainings for regulatory staff on agro-input quality assurance, risk assessment, counterfeit detection, traceability systems, and enforcement practices.
•Support development of incentive mechanisms to retain skilled regulatory personnel.
•Facilitate access to essential tools, digital systems, and resources for regulatory bodies.
Coordination, Reporting, and Learning
•Coordinate closely with the Program Manager.
•Support cross-component integration with input supply, extension, and other relevant areas.
•Prepare regular technical updates and inputs to program reports.
•Contribute to program learning, reflection, and adaptive management processes.
To Succeed In This Role, You Bring:
Education & Professional Experience
•Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
•At least 8 years of relevant professional experience.
•Experience coordinating technical taskforces, consultants, and development programs.
•Experience working with regulatory bodies and supporting policy/regulatory reform processes is an advantage.
•Experience developing SOPs, workflows, inspection protocols, and compliance systems is an asset.
Leadership & Technical Competencies
•Strong technical understanding of agro-input systems (seeds, fertilizers, agrochemicals), commodity traceability, and food safety enforcement frameworks.
•Strong coordination, facilitation, and communication skills.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
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