TechnoServe Associate Agronomy Advisor Jobs

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TechnoServe Associate Agronomy Advisor Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

TechnoServe Uganda looking for “Associate Agronomy Advisor”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before February 10, 2024.

TechnoServe was founded by Ed Bullard in 1968 to help hardworking people in the developing world lift themselves, their families, and their communities out of poverty. Ed was captivated by the spirit and character of the Ghanaian people. But he was appalled by the depth of poverty that surrounded him. A businessman, Ed understood that the contrast between this poverty and his own prosperity came not from any innate difference between himself and a poor Ghanaian farmer.

The TechnoServe has published a job vacancy announcement on January 26, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Associate Agronomy Advisor to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Recruiter	TechnoServe
Position	Associate Agronomy Advisor
Location	Kampala, Uganda
Country	Uganda
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	University Degree
Experience Required	Minimum Two years
Application Deadline	February 10, 2024

TechnoServe Job Vacancy 2024

Primary Functions and Responsibilities

Reinforcing existing interventions with farmer groups to ensure adoption and increase project impact
Link producer organizations to business development service providers to build capacity in core areas such governance, member services, and inclusive leadership of women and youth.
Deliver TechnoServe’s bespoke technical trainings in areas of Agronomy, Post-harvest handling, soil fertility and management, Integrated pest and disease management trainings to Entrepreneurial Farmers and Producer Organizations.
Deliver Techno Serve’s bespoke Entrepreneurship training especially Modules on Farming as Business (FaaB) and personal Effectiveness to PO, farmers and Entrepreneurial Framers
Incorporate Gender and youth aspects in delivery of the trainings and pick out key Gender modules to deliver for example -Gender/together we can fly – targeting spouse/house approach.
Support Partners in delivering Trainings in Good Agricultural Practice, Post-Harvest Handling, Climate Smart Agriculture, Organic Agriculture and Integrated Pest and Disease Management to Producer Organizations and Entrepreneurial farmers
Facilitate linkages among the core value chain actors, from input supply through production to Market vendors
Promote and scale up identified and proven technologies among the value chain actors in areas of increasing productivity, reducing Post-harvest losses, lowering cost of production and minimizing chemical use.
Collect baseline figures and measure impact in order to monitor progress (M&E)
Planning of activities to ensure that the objectives of the program are met within the set times and resources and that impact is maximized
Periodic reporting of the situation on the ground to provide both data and anecdotal evidence of impact
Oversee quality of training delivered by Partners and provide backstopping through coaching
Working together with Business Counselors, identify Business Development Service providers such as Micro-Finance Institutions and link them with the market actors – Entrepreneurial farmers, Producer Organization, Vendors and micro-retailers
Represent Technoserve in the districts of operation and Collaborate with district production departments to execute the roles agreed on the MoU.in consultation with Technoserve’s Country Management
Building strong partnerships and professional working relations with key stakeholders in the districts of operation, such as District Local government, lower local government, other projects in the area, etc.
Any other duties assigned to you by your supervisor

Position in Organization:

Associate Agronomy Advisor
Job Category: Operations
Requisition Number: ASSOC004174
Posted: January 25, 2024
Full-Time
Locations: Uganda/Kampala

Qualification:

A Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science with bias to crop production or Minimum of 2 years’ field experience with extension service, Farmer Institutional development, youth development or entrepreneurship in Uganda
Knowledge of the horticulture in specific and agriculture sector in the different districts locations
Strong private sector experience, facilitation skills and Participatory Approach in Extension
Knowledge of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), Gender and Youth Engagement in agriculture
Relevant skills of Monitoring and Evaluation tools and practices, such use of digital platform for data capturing and reporting
Good computer skills (Excel and MS word)
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in the local language(s) or one of the local languages spoken in the district
Ability to ride Motorcycle with valid riding permit, or willingness to learn and acquire permit in one-month period
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