Agribusiness Officer Job at Adjumani District Farmers development association

Job Title:        Agribusiness Officer
Employer: Adjumani District Farmers development association (ADFDA)
Location: Uganda


Duties:
·         Participate in the planning and implementation of DFA’s activities related to PRELNOR     
·         Offer technical and methodological support to DFA Market site facilitators;
·         Ensure that market site activities are gender and youth inclusive;
·         Collect and consolidate market site facilitators reports;
·         Lead and participate in the production of information notes related to market stakeholder’s activities (value chain information on prices and volumes, organizational support to market oriented groups);
·         Market information capture and dissemination;
·         Design a building capacities road map for market oriented farmers’ groups including action plan, business plan, financing plan (related to PRELNOR matching grant opportunities), business monitoring;
·         Identify needs and eventual external support to improve quality;
·         Design and facilitate training modules based on market stakeholders’ needs
·         Actively participate together with DCCIs in the design of the market information system;

Education:
·         At least a BSc in Agribusiness, Agriculture, Rural Economy with knowledge in agricultural extension, sociology, adult education

Experience
·         A minimum of three to five years of effective experience in domains linked to family farming agri-business with direct support to business oriented farmers’ groups (cooperatives, producers’ groups, post-harvest handing activities, SACCOS, traders associations).
·         Previous experience with projects, farmers’ organisations, agribusiness actors in the targeted district is an asset;
·         Ability to analyse and document: the candidate must present such notes, documents that s/he had to produce in previous assignments;
·         Ability to facilitate processes in a team work context: to show availability to do frequent on-site support;
·         Ability to work with e-tools (main software, social networks.);
·         Languages: English, Madi language is a plus
·         Age bracket of 25-40 years

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their hand delivery applications with detailed curriculum vita, photocopies of academic transcripts including names and addresses of three referees should be submitted to the address below:

The Chairperson, Board of Directors,
Adjumani Farmers Development Association,
P.O. Box 67, Adjumani, Tereza Lane, Adjumani Town Council.

Deadline: 30th November 2017

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Agricultural Extension Worker Job Vacancy at Send a Cow (SAC) UK

Job Title:        Agricultural Extension Worker
Employer: Send a Cow (SAC) UK
Location: Amuru, Uganda

Duties
·         Formulate detailed work plans to implement activities which address identified sustainable agriculture development needs of project participants, families and communities
·         Coordinate and participate in implementing follow- up, training and retraining plans for staff/partners and the selected farmer groups or associations and advise on any other emerging development needs
·         Reporting on follow up, trainings, support provided to groups, monitoring and evaluation activities, farm productivity, sustainable organic agriculture.
·         Documentation of success stories and case studies
·         Ensure farmers are followed up regularly and re-training programs in sustainable agriculture are implemented.
·         Coordinate Peer Farmer Development individually and as a Group.
·         Take part in streamlining gender equity in groups and individual families

 Education:
·         The applicant should preferably hold a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field

Experience
·         At least two to three years’ experience in providing extension services
·         Must have a valid riding permit     
·         Previous experience in implementation of interventions involving application of sustainable agriculture methodologies
·         Knowledge VSLA methodologies   
·         Experience in community development and NGO work.
·         Ability to deliver training programmes
·         Ability to ride a motorbike for long distances
·         Excellent communication skills
·         Good report writing skills
·         Good networking skills.
·         Able to work well with government and other development partners   
·         Ability to build high quality group dynamics
·         Ability to manage conflict and deal positively with setbacks
·         Have empathy with Send a Cow’s Christian foundation and core values
·         An initiator and self -driven
·         Good team player.
·         High degree of flexibility

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their completed application forms, download here, with copies of your academic documents to applications@sendacow.org indicating the job applied for as the subject.

Deadline: 24th November 2017 by 5:00 PM

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Agricultural Technical Representatives Career Opportunities in Uganda

Job title: Agricultural Technical Representatives
Employer: Agro – Chemical Distributing Company
Location: Uganda

Job details:
Our client is one of the oldest and largest agro-chemical distributing companies which imports, repackages and i distributes agro-chemicals in Uganda. lt is also known for top quality products and customer based services in the range of exceptional insecticides, fungicides, bactericides, immune boosters, fertilizers, anti-stress chemicals and a number of selective and non-selective herbicides. Our client is looking to fill the following positions:

POSITION: Agricultural Technical Representatives
Overall task: Sell a variety of commercial and agricultural products such as garden equipment, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides e.t.c
Should have: At least a Diploma in Agricultural field and Experience as a service or support technician in an Agricultural field

How to apply:
If you think you qualify for the position, please send your application letter together with curriculum vitae (CV) & details of three referees as well as expected salary to: eresources@consultant.com. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line. Deadline is 15th July 2017
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Jobs at Mukwano Group of Companies

Job Title:      Extension Coordinator
Employer: Mukwano Group of Companies
Location: Lira, Uganda
Job Ref: AKOF – LIRA /EC/26/05/2017

Duties:
Visit farmers and sensitize them on good farming practices
Collaborate with Community Volunteers on supply of seeds, sensitization of farmers, harvesting produce.
Work closely with Procurement Assistants on sale of seeds to farmers and purchase of produce from farmers
Build and maintain good working relationship with local leaders
Work closely with development partners supporting agricultural programs in the area
Organize corporate social responsibility activities in the districts of operation
Prepare and submit daily activity reports
Coordinate purchase of high quality seeds.

Education:
The applicants should preferably hold Diplomas in an Agricultural-related field from recognized institutes

Experience
At least two years’ experience in a similar role.
Strong general management and demonstrated leadership skills
Must have excellent problem solving, judgment, customer care, team work, inter-personal, communication, creativity, innovation, analytical and logical skills in managing projects and work.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans and achieve targets

How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications with copies of  academic credentials, testimonials, L.C1 letter, National ID and a  detailed curriculum vitae indicating contact addresses of three (3)  referees should be sent to; The Human Resource Department, Mukwano Group of Companies, P.O Box 2671, Kampala, UGANDA Or via E- mail to recruitment@mukwano.com and quoting the job reference as subject to the mail. The attachment should not exceed 2MB. Kindly merge all your documents and send them in one attachment.

Deadline: 10th June 2017

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