Job Title: Project Officer – Agriculture Production (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Joint Effort to Save The Environment (JESE)
Duty Station: Kyenjojo, Uganda
Reports to: Project Coordinator-SUFFBS
About US:
Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE) is a non-profit organization, with a focus on natural resources Management. Founded in 1993, our projects and Programs have a national character and currently implementing activities in Northern Uganda, Rwenzori and the Albertine Regions. Our focus is on the following sectors; agriculture, Water and Sanitation and Natural Resources Management. Vision: A community where people and nature flourish.
Job Summary: The Project Officer – Agriculture Production will provide the day to day oversight of the project implementation in Kyenjojo District including planning, execution and monitoring of field activities, provide training and technical advisory services to farmers for improved production and agro based enterprise development, participate in stakeholder meetings and ensure that projects adhere to frameworks.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide training and technical advisory services to farmers and farmer institutions in appropriate agricultural production methods, household food security and marketing
- Develop community strategies and approaches that empower and ensure involvement of the target program beneficiaries in planning, project execution, monitoring and reporting
- Develop the capacities of the target beneficiaries to engage into productive businesses in agriculture, Nutrition and Health
- Monitor and contribute to analysis of evolving seasonal issues affecting production, food security, livelihoods, and project performance
- Promotion of sustainable food systems and agroecological practices for improved ecosystems management, farm resilience and livelihoods
- Document key advocacy issues, best practices and beneficiary case studies.
- Develop concept papers and proposals to provide input to the fundraising and resource mobilization strategy
- Liaise with local government institutions and technical staff to plan and implement smart agriculture and climatic resilient actions
- Prepare operational plans, budgets, periodic quality assurance and project progress reports
- Mainstream gender into project activities and ensure high level participation and women and girls in all project activities.
- Attend stakeholder meetings at district and community levels
- Prepare periodic quality project progress reports
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a University Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agriculture Land Use and Management or Rural Innovations from a recognized Institution
- Any other additional qualification in community development or related fields is an added advantage.
- The candidate should possess not less than two years of relevant working experience preferably with an NGO or the Private sector in the field of agriculture, agribusiness and enterprise development and community development approaches.
- Knowledge of Farmer Field and Business School model, Value chain development, farming as a business, and understanding of gender dynamics in agriculture sector is paramount.
- S/he should possess excellent documentation, communication and report writing skills. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Age: 25-35 years
- The candidate should have a valid motorcycle driving permit or should be in the process of acquiring it.
How to Apply:
Submit your application including a cover letter, curriculum vitae alongside detail of three (03) referees and copies of academic documents to the address below;
The Head of Department of Agriculture and Enterprise Development,
JESE, P.O. Box 728, Fort Portal, Uganda
Email: jese@jese.org and copy in beriah@jese.org
Deadline: 9th November 2022
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.