Fresher USAID Project Jobs - Horticulture Officer at ACDI/VOCA ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Project: Resiliency

through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)

Reports to: Agricultural

Extension Specialist

Duty Station:  Uganda

About USAID RWANU Project:

ACDI/VOCA is an

international NGO that is currently implementing the USAID-funded PL 480 Title

II Development Food Assistance Program entitled “Resiliency through Wealth,

Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU).” The RWANU Program aims to

reduce food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations in selected

sub-counties of Amudat, Moroto, Napak and Nakapiripirit. The Program’s

strategic objectives are (1) improved availability and access to food and (2)

reduced malnutrition in pregnant and lactating mothers and children under five.

The RWANU Program takes a preventive approach to reducing malnutrition,

focusing on the first 1,000 days of life when conditional food rations will

have the highest impact. RWANU promotes diversified livelihoods strategies

including linkages to market opportunities to ensure long-term food security

and resilience to food insecurity shocks.

Job Summary: The Horticulture

Officer will support the USAID RWANU Project by organizing and carrying out Farmer

training groups to help them become more productive horticulture producers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Provide specific technical support to RWANU field

based staff in Horticulture.

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The incumbent will also keenly do field follow up to

horticulture producers to transform them to be commercial vegetable farmers

with links to farming as a business and marketing skills.

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The incumbent will also assist groups in formation

of horticulture marketing committees and associations.

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Work closely with the FEWs and Famers Training

Groups (FTGs) in setting of Horticultural demonstrations, Household Kitchen

gardens and Commercial horticultural gardens.

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Evaluate groups and see potential of irrigation for

increased output.

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Ensure field trainings on Horticulture are conducted

appropriately by the FEWs to the different groups and that the training is

practiced in individual household gardens.

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Actively monitor the progress of Horticultural

groups assigned to the different FEWs.

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Ensure high quality data collection of horticulture

activities

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Prepare and submit monthly reports of field

activities and ensure right information is captured in the reports.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant should preferably hold a degree or

Diploma in Agricultural Science with a bias in horticulture crops.

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A minimum of two years field experience in

agricultural interventions with an understanding of group work approaches.

·        
Computer literacy skills with proficiency in word

processing and spreadsheets.

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Ability to coach and supervise staff

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Excellent communication and reporting skills

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Excellent interpersonal skills

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Ability to work under minimum supervision and

meeting deadlines

·        
Fluent written and spoken English language skills.

·        
Karamajong language skills highly desirable.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates who desire to work in the USAID RWANU

Project should send their applications (only by e-mail) addressed to the Human

Resources Manager attaching their application letters and CV to

jobs@acdivocaug.biz

NB: Women are encouraged to apply as ACDI/ VOCA is an

equal opportunity employer. Only those shortlisted for interviews will be

contacted.

Deadline: 11th September 2015