Project Officer Agronomy Jobs at Samaritan's Purse in Uganda

Job Title: Project Officer Agronomy

Employer: Samaritan's Purse

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 23 Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and advise farmers on sustainable agronomical practices
• Mentor and train direct project beneficiaries
• Actively mobilise community for training sessions.
• Conduct training for beneficiaries.
• Develop good working relationship with churches and key project stakeholders
• Ensure exemplary spiritual conduct both during activities implementation and while off duty in the communities with the project area.
• Write and submit periodic reports to the project manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Agriculture, extension, development studies or related fields.
• The applicants should be mature, qualified and experienced national staff with a minimum of three years’ experience in Agriculture projects activities.
• Possess practical experience in addition e.g. agronomic practices; community work, good report writing and communication skills.
• Hands-on experience in Agronomy including kitchen Gardening.
• Past experience in crop post-harvest technologies.
• Two or more years’ experience in agriculture extension and training of farmers.
• The incumbent will be responsible for implementation WRAP activities in the designated project areas.
• He/She will support the project in providing technical advisory services to all the refugee farmers to enable them practice modern sustainable crop cultivation to enhance their food security.
• S/he will support in implementing project activities in line with the approved work plans and also provide monitoring to assess progress against agreed objectives. S/he should possess a current riding license of class ‘A’ for motorcycles.
• Working knowledge of the local language will be an added advantage.
• S/he will be based in Kamwenge but should be willing to travel extensively and spend nights in the field.
• All applicants must be strong Christians and agree with and uphold the values and objectives of the organization to be considered for this position. Hands-on experience in Agronomy including kitchen Gardening.
• Computer literacy skills (Microsoft Office)
• Able to ride clutch motorcycle with Valid licence
• Knowledge of Runyakitara, Swahili and Rufumbira.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications by click Apply Now
Please upload the following in your application; an updated CV / resume should include your contact information and three work related references and a one page statement describing your suitability for the role should be included.