Project officer ( 3 Positions)

PROJECT OFFICER (03 POSITIONS)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strengthen the capacity of Farmer Groups (FGs) in Organizational Development;

• Evaluate business models and market linkage approaches;

• Guide development of viable commodity business plans and work plans among FGs

• Strengthen the Community Savings for investment in Agribusiness among FGs and monitor their performance

• Identifying capacity & training needs and techniques for selected Horticultural value chains that improve smallholder farmers’ food security, yields, product quality, nutrition and incomes;

• Train farmer groups in agronomy, postharvest handling and agribusiness/farming as a business and ensure a balanced gender-responsive participation of stakeholders in all activities

Academic Qualifications and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Agricultural Extension, Horticulture and Agribusiness or Diploma in Agriculture with relevant experience in horticulture management

• Must have experience in training farmers on Horticulture value chains and extension, participatory capacity building approaches.

• At least 3 years’ experience of working in related field General Requirement: Fluency in the Madi Language; and also, English (Written and Spoken) is a must plus Valid Riding Permit.

How to apply

Send by E-mail only: An Application letter, a two-paged CV and scanned copies of Relevant academic credentials not later than 09th June 2021 to: The Country Director, Sasakawa Africa Association

E-mail: sg2000uganda@saa-safe.org

Sasakawa Africa Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Women are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.