Assistant Environment Agronomist

Job Title: Assistant Environment Agronomist

Reporting to: Senior Agronomist  

Department: Programme

Location: Albertine Region (Hoima, Buliisa and Kikuube Districts)

Contract length: 12 months

 

Job Purpose:  To provide environmental/forestry extension services in nursery trees component to Project Affected Persons (PAPs) under Agriculture support services project in Buliisa, Hoima and Kikuube district.

 

Roles and Responsibilities 

Sensitizing communities about benefits of sustainable exploitation of forestry resources;

Training and carrying out demonstrations in modern agronomic practices of establishment of tree nursery beds in the project area.

Training and supervision of tree planting of different species to PAPs

Delivery of inputs for different species of trees distributed to PAPs

Preparing and submitting periodical activity and performance reports

Networking and linking the project activities with government extension workers in forestry, natural resources and environmental management as strategy of sustainability.

Any other duties assigned by the Senior agronomist.

Education and Experience

• Minimum is a diploma in Forestry, Environmental Management, or any other related

field from a recognized institution.

• At least 3 years of field related experience

Competences

• Records and information management;
• Coaching and mentoring;
• Assertiveness and self-confidence;
• Communication;
• Public relations and customer care; and
• Time management.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports.
• Must have knowledge in computer applications like Microsoft Office

How to apply