ABOUT GENDER RESOURCES:

GRI advances gender equality and women’s empowerment so that all people – women, men, boys, and girls – have equal abilities and opportunities to lead more fulfilling lives. We utilize innovative practices in adult education, communication technology, and results-based program management to achieve programs with tangible impacts for real people. Incorporated in 2012, GRI is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) based in San Francisco, California.

JOB SUMMARY:

GRI is currently seeking a Senior Gender Advisor for an anticipated DFID-funded Agricultural Development program in Uganda. The Advisor will have overall accountability to ensure strategic development, delivery of project results, and client satisfaction for women’s agricultural development project components. Periodic overnight travel will be required.

Ugandan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position in contingent on funding.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Oversee strategic development and program deliverables for gender and women’s programs

· Monitor budgets, grants and expenditures

· Serve as primary point of contact (POC) for gender

· Recruit and oversee international consultants and local national staff

· Maintain collaborative relationships with project staff

· Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual reports, work-plans, and success stories as required by client and GRI

· Travel to field to ensure successful delivery of program results

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Lead

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Masters in agriculture, rural development, economic development, or similar required.

· Ten (10) years experience developing and managing agricultural and rural development programs for women; fifteen (15) years preferred.

· Additional experience with food security, nutrition, climate change, access to rural finance, and agribusiness development preferred.

· Prior experience in Uganda required.

· Prior management experience preferred.

· Fluency in English required. Fluency in at least one local language preferred.

· Prior experience working on DFID programs preferred.

· Excellent management and administrative skills.

· High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations, funders and policy makers

· Self-motivated and well organized.

· Ability to work collaboratively, supportively, and respectfully with others.

· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

· Flexibility and willingness to travel to difficult environments to complete program assignments.

· Ugandan nationals strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please email your CV (in English) to jobs@genderresources.com. Please include “Uganda Agriculture”in the subject line.

Pay is commensurate with position and experience.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

GRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, or pregnancy.

Organisation: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)

Funding Source: Islamic Development Bank (IDB)

Project Name: Enhancing National Food Security through Increased Rice Production (ENRP) Project

Reports to: Project CoordinatorThe Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries received funding from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to implement the Jeddah Declaration initiative (2008) through Enhancing National Food Security through Increased Rice Production (ENRP) project. The project is to provide short term assistance to the Government of Uganda to withstand global food market and climate shocks as well as medium to long term support to build and strengthen the institutional and technical capacities, for sustained agricultural growth that contributes to poverty alleviation and food security.

Job Summary: The Procurement Officer will oversee and manage the procurement for the PMU project under strict deadlines and standards as set out in the IDBs Guidelines Procurement of works and goods by IBD Borrowers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Preparing specifications, bidding documents for goods and equipment contracts, requests for proposals for consulting assignments, and proposal application packages for subproject proposals using standard documentation agreed with IDB.Arranging for advertising contract opportunities and assistance in preparing contract bidsPreparing required procurement and other documentation for review and or no objection by the IDBPreparing of contracts to be signed with suppliers, consultants, NGOs, CBOs and other entitiesMaintaining a record of and ensure compliance with agreed procurement method thresholds, IDB prior review thresholds and agreed aggregate threshold amounts for less competitive procurement methods.Work collaboratively with Technical Specialists and Accountant in preparing quarterly Project Management Reports (PMR) to be submitted to IDBMonitoring the implementation and performance of contracts by suppliers, consultants and other entities under time and cost management and produce monthly and quarterly reports.Documenting the lessons learnt and provide the best practices on design of follow-on projects.Performing any other duties as assigned by his/her supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The Procurement Officer for the MAIF Project should be a Ugandan holding an honors degree in Procurement, Business, Law or Engineering with at least 5 years post graduate experience in procurement and contract management in public sector.He/she should be a member of CIPS and have good knowledge of procurement policies and procedures of a multilateral financial institution (preferably the PPDA, Government of Uganda, Donor Projects); as well as good knowledge of the institutional, technical, and commercial aspects of procurementPlease send your applications with a detailed CV indicating contact addresses and details of three references should be submitted during official working hours to: The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, P.O. Box 102, Entebbe, Uganda. Please obtain forms from the Public Service Commission or Ministry of Agriculture Headquarters and government ministries and departments. Download it here.

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Name of the Government Organization: Ministry of Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture invites application for filling up the following posts:

Job Designation: Assistant Library Information Officer

Number of Posts: 01 (One)

Scale of Pay: Pay Band-2 of Rs.9,300-34,800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4,600/-

Educational Qualification:
1. Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
2. Two years professional experience in a library.

Place of Work: New Delhi

Last Date To Apply: 6th August,2013

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Job Title: Project Coordinator (Systems Agronomist) (Ref: R4D/PCSA/05/13)

Background: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Project Coordinator (Systems Agronomist).

IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

IITA seeks a qualified person for the position of project coordinator in Uganda to coordinate a new BMZ-funded project and conduct agronomic systems research on coffee and cocoa.

Position/Responsibilities:

The primary responsibility will be to coordinate the research project ‘trade-offs and synergies in climate change adaptation and mitigation in coffee and cocoa systems’ and conduct research on this topic.

Specific responsibilities:

    stakeholders on important coffee/cocoa areas that need strong adaptation efforts.
Characterize existing diversity of coffee/cocoa production systems along climate and intensification gradients, in terms of production efficiency, climate change adaptation, and climate change mitigation.
Provide scientific backstopping to research support staff and two PhD students.
Identify productive coffee/cocoa systems by using biophysical response functions and models.
Develop a methodological framework for coffee/cocoa stakeholders to assess climate change adaptation and mitigation potential of various production technologies.
Develop a dissemination toolbox to help inform and train public and private-sector partners and farmers on best-bet climate change adaptation/mitigation options.
Engage with coffee/cocoa certification bodies and policy makers to highlight gaps and opportunities for improved climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Write scientific publications in peer reviewed journals.

Educational Qualifications:

The candidate must have a PhD in Agronomy or related field and ten years experience with increasing levels of responsibility.

Core Competencies:

    Proven research expertise in smallholder coffee/cocoa cropping systems.
Knowledge of soil-plant relationships and crop physiology.
Demonstrated ability to write and publish scientific articles in ISI-Thomson indexed journals.
Demonstrated ability to supervise PhD students
Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
Management experience in multi-partner projects including CGIAR, advanced research institutes, NARS partners and private sector is considered a strong advantage.
Excellent spoken and written English – good knowledge of French is considered an advantage given the projects’ focus on cocoa production systems (and literature) in Francophone West Africa.
Working knowledge of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Willingness to travel within the project region in West and East Africa.

Duty station: IITA Uganda, Kampala.

General information: The appointment is for three years. IITA offers a competitive remuneration package paid in US dollars.

How to Apply:
Applications: Applications including cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three referees should be addressed to the Human Resources Manager. Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/irs-online-application.

Closing Date: 31st May 2013

Job Title  :   Human Resource Manager
Job Information    

Sameer Agriculture & Livestock Limited
Plot No.49-53/55, 5th Street Industrial Area,
KAMPALA, UGANDA

SALL seeks to recruit a progressive, result oriented HR professional for the position of HR Manager. He/She will report to functional HR head and CEO/MD.

Job Responsibilities:
• Ensure institutionalization of best practices in alignment with corporate HR policies.

• Oversee and lead all HR functions from workforce planning, recruitment, on boarding, engagement and enhancement of HR capital of the company. Personally monitor implementation of PMS process (based on Balanced Score card) and its linkages with reward and recognition, training and development and other sub systems.

• Ensure strict compliance of all statutory and other labor and factory related regulations. Previous hands on experience is essential.

• Maintain productive interfaces with government and community at large.

• Coordinate with Corporate Head Office and other SALL companies to help develop high performance work culture across the group.

SKILLS Required:
• Exposure to SAP/ HRIS shall be an added advantage. Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

How to Apply:
Interested candidates who are ready to join can send their applications and detailed CV’s in person or by mail before 15.12.2012 to:

The Dy.General Manager (P&A)
Sameer Agriculture & Livestock Limited,
Plot No.49-53/55, 5th Street Industrial Area,
P.O. Box 7078, Kampala, Uganda
Email ID: dairy@creambell.co.ug or chary@creambell.co.ug

Deadline: 15th Dec 2012

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( SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Uganda)

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is working in 35 developing countries across the world. Our advisory services in agriculture, renewable energy and water, sanitation & hygiene are tailored to the local context and contribute to sustainable development.

SNV started working in Uganda in 1989 and we have offices in Mbale, Fort Portal, Arua and Kampala. We are active in the horticulture, apiculture, dairy and oil seed sub-sectors. SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is looking for: Senior Agriculture Advisor To be based in any of these duty stations: Arua, Mbale, Fort Portal or Kampala.

Main Responsibilities

How to apply?

Candidates should apply by sending:

i)     a motivation letter;

ii)    an updated Curriculum Vitae, and

iii)    names and contact details of two professional referees

Applications should be sent via email to uganda@snvworld. org before 17:00 (Ugandan time), 16th March, 2012

We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement..

Qualified women are encouraged to apply

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Our client, the Embassy of Den mark/Danida, is seeking to recruit a competent Ugandan to fill the following job position.
Job Title: Senior Programme Advisor – Agriculture and Rural Development.
Job Purpose:
To contribute to the development of Uganda’s agriculture sector within the national policy framework and to manage Danida’s support to the public agricultural sector and the Northern Uganda agricultural livelihood programmes.

Key Responsibilities:
• To manage the public sector agriculture component of the U-Growth programme.
• To maintain an active and dynamic policy dialogue with
Government and other stakeholders, including proactive
participation in the Agriculture Development Partners
Group and the Food Security Group in the area of public
sector agriculture..
• To coordinate Danida activities in order to ensure harmonization, alignment and identification of areas where Danida can contribute to the development of the agriculture sector by working closely with other development partners.
• To carry out analytical work in relation to the agricultural sector in Uganda and prepare strategic input to ensure efficient and effective support to the sector.
• To ensure that all relevant cross cutting activities (gender, environment, occupational health and safety, good governance and HIV/AIDS, climate change) are integrated in the implementation process of the sector programmes.
• To manage the two agricultural livelihood programmes in Northern Uganda and dialogue with project managers and-key implementing partners at various levels.
« To document and communicate results of the agriculture programmes.
• To contribute to the public diplomacy efforts of the Embassy.
• To serve as focal point for Danish Research activities.

Note:
« Application forms can be down loaded from the aikan” website: www.aikanhr.com or picked up from the aikan offices.
• The completed application form must be submitted together with typed copies of the applicant’s CV with 3 references, cover letter, and photocopies of academic credentials.
• Please hand-deliver the application to the aikan offices or email them as attachments to info@aikanhr.com.
• Closing date for submission is 4:30pm on Thursday 24?1 May, 2012
• Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
aikan Human Resource Consultants
2 Bandali Close, Bugolobi. Kagga House Annex, 1? Floor
Tel: 0414 505318; 0312 264664

Our client, the Embassy of Den mark/Danida, is seeking to recruit a competent Ugandan to fill the following job position.
Job Title: Senior Programme Advisor – Agriculture and Rural Development.
Job Purpose:
To contribute to the development of Uganda’s agriculture sector within the national policy framework and to manage Danida’s support to the public agricultural sector and the Northern Uganda agricultural livelihood programmes.

Key Responsibilities:
• To manage the public sector agriculture component of the U-Growth programme.
• To maintain an active and dynamic policy dialogue with
Government and other stakeholders, including proactive
participation in the Agriculture Development Partners
Group and the Food Security Group in the area of public
sector agriculture. .
• To coordinate Danida activities in order to ensure harmonization, alignment and identification of areas where Danida can contribute to the development of the agriculture sector by working closely with other development partners.
• To carry out analytical work in relation to the agricultural sector in Uganda and prepare strategic input to ensure efficient and effective support to the sector.
• To ensure that all relevant cross cutting activities (gender, environment, occupational health and safety, good governance and HIV/AIDS, climate change) are integrated in the implementation process of the sector programmes.
• To manage the two agricultural livelihood programmes in Northern Uganda and dialogue with project managers and-key implementing partners at various levels.
« To document and communicate results of the agriculture programmes.
• To contribute to the public diplomacy efforts of the Embassy.
• To serve as focal point for Danish Research activities.

Qualification:
• A minimum of a Master’s Deg/ee” in Agriculture «or Agricultural Economics or Development Economics or Public Administration with a focus on Rural Development or Agriculture.
Experience;
• Minimum of 10 years’ post graduate progressive

working experience in programme, strategy, policy and management within Uganda’s agriculture sector, either with a large International NGO, UN Organization or Diplomatic Representation.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Extensive knowledge of agricultural sector development in Uganda and the region including the associated political, economic dimensions and key stakeholders involved.
• Sound knowledge of good practice in development aid and processes.
• Good analytical skills.
• Strong networking skills.
• Well-developed communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
Behavioral Competencies:
• Ability to think at a strategic level.
• Able to analyze current and future needs.
• Ability to work independently and execute decisions in line with strategic and general Danida guidelines.
• An understanding of cultural differences in the world of development.
• Ability to adjust to different settings.
• Able to work in a team.
• Ability to initiate processes.
• Ability to deliver results.
• Flexibility towards circumstances.
• Professional integrity.

Note:
« Application forms can be down loaded from the aikan” website: www.aikanhr.com or picked up from the aikan offices.
• The completed application form must be submitted together with typed copies of the applicant’s CV with 3 references, cover letter, and photocopies of academic credentials.
• Please hand-deliver the application to the aikan offices or email them as attachments to info@aikanhr.com.
• Closing date for submission is 4:30pm on Thursday 24?1 May, 2012
• Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
aikan Human Resource Consultants
2 Bandali Close, Bugolobi. Kagga House Annex, 1? Floor
Tel: 0414 505318; 0312 264664

Oxfam GB is a worldwide organisation that has been working in Uganda for over 40 years. Oxfam GB is looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and committed persons to join its team.

The Kitgum programme is implementing a market oriented livelihoods programme in both Kitgum and Lamwo districts. The programme is based on a gender and market enterprise approach through establishing and building strong linkages between value chain actors within specified value chains.

The role
We are in need of a Programme Officer- Agriculture and Business Development to support the value chain actors to access various agribusiness services required for their business expansion especially market access and financial services. (S)he will be part of a group of the Kitgum programme team and will participate actively in developing context analysis, positioning and designing interventions and business models relevant for agribusiness development. (S)he will provide support to the programme manager in planning , implementation, monitoring and evaluation of livelihoods programme activities and provide technical guidance to project partners, value chain actors and stakeholders on matters relating to strengthening of specified value chain in Kitgum and Lamwo.

The Person
You should possess a University degree in agribusiness development, agricultural economics, rural development, development studies or in area of institutional development linked to agriculture.

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Nile Breweries Limited, a leading beverage company in Uganda, a subsidiary of SABMiller, and also recognized as the Best Employer – the second largest brewing group in the world seeks to recruit highly motivated, results oriented and dynamic candidates for the post below.

AGRICULTURE MANAGER (2)

DEPARTMENT: LOCAL SOURCING DEVELOPMENT

Key Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate should be able to;
Manage farming and production of local raw materials.
Manage and coordinate service suppliers.
Ensure timely mobilization, recruitment and registration of farmers for barley and sorghum growing.
Maintain a safe , healthy and risk free -working environment.
Develop and register farmer associations at sub- county, district and regional levels.
Ensure that only pure seed supplied by NBL is planted by farmers and at the correct seed rate and NOT any other.
Organize farmer seminars, workshops and demonstration farms to coach farmers.
Identify the acreage and corresponding quantities of inputs that will suffice your area of operation
Ensure world class manufacturing systems are implemented by suppliers
Custodian and Dissemination of new farming information and technologies to farmers on a timely basis
Assist in the recovery of the costs of inputs advanced to farmers
Coach farmers to manage farming as a business on budgeting and production cost calculation to estimate financial requirements
Manage Research and Development.
Cooperative behavior with other people.

Requirement:

The ideal candidate should have;
Bachelors of Science in Agriculture.
2 years’ work experience in a related field
Fluent in English and one major local language
Conversant with Agro-chemical, farms machinery and equipment
Conversant with cereal farming (especially Sorghum and Barley]
High energy, integrity and attention to detail with a balanced personality self-discipline and drive, conceptualizing and innovative thinking, goal orientation and a strong output bias.
Proactive mindset, self-driven, self-starter and with initiative; ability to communicate (verbal and written],
Go getter attitude and should be ready to travel extensively to rural areas.
Computer literate
Driver’s License

Key attributes required:
Supervisory Skills.
Communication Skills.
Negotiation Skills.
Interpersonal Skills.
Decision Making and Advisory Skills.
Training and Coaching Skills.

Salary:

- USD/month

Experience:

2

How to apply:

The Company will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidates. Candidates that have relevant experience, know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should please send their CVs, which should include details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration

Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3] Referees plus telephone contact to the undersigned not later than 16th March 2012 Note: 1) only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Human Resources Specialist – Technical, Nile Breweries Ltd., P.O Box 762, Jinja/Uganda

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Job Title: Executive Director
Reports to: Board of Directors
directly supervises: Manager Advisory services; Manager Planning Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Purpose:
To ensure interpretation, develop strategic plans. Ensure the organization meets the national strategic objectives embedded in the National Development Plan(NDP), in context of the Agricultural Sector Development Strategy and investment Plan to achieve Prosperity for all and food security.

Key Functions:
Provide overall management of the organization to achieve its goals and objectives within the NAADS mandate;Mobilize human and capital resources required for the implementation of the NAADS organizationSecretary to the board and ensuring that the Board's directives and guidance are incorporated into all organization activitiesPersonal Specifications:
Qualification:
Bachelors Degree in Agricultural related sciences, Rural Development ,Masters in related fields plus and PhD degreeA postgraduate qualification in Business management, project planning and management, public Finance or general management added advantage.Experience:
At least 10 years relevant experience, 3 of which must have been at head of department level,b

Competency.
Technical
InnovativenessManagement of the organization environmentStrategic Thinking.Behavior
High Personal integrity and ethicsLeadership and team workGood governance.How to Apply:
Applications with a detailed CV recent passport size photograph, names & addresses of two referees and the applicant's day time telephone contacts should be sent between 8.30a.m-5.00pm to:

The Chairman, NAADS Board of Directors,
P.O.Box 25235, Kampala
Plot 617/Bloc 4
rubaga road, Mengo, Office B

Deadline: 3rd October 2011 at 2.00p.m

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts. Please submit your application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set) giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, work experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal addresses. Applicants should make sure that at least two referees have forwarded references concerning their application.

Applications should be delivered to the Appointments Board Office, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building, Makerere University, and addressed to:

The Director
Human Resources
Kampala.
P.O.Box 7062

Closing Date: 14th December 2010   

NOTE: Age limit for teaching Assistant is below 30 years, Assistant Lecturer is below 40 years of age.

1    Department of Agricultural Engineering

a)    Post:        Teaching Assistants    (2)

Qualifications:    (i) An Upper Second Bachelors BSc. Degree in Agricultural Engineering

Duties:                          Teach undergraduate programmes.
Supervise undergraduate final year projects.
Actively participate in research activities in the department

2    Department of Agricultural Extension/Education

a)                 Post:        Assistant Lecturer        (1)
Qualifications:  (i)Minimum of an Upper Second Class Bachelor’s Degree in   
Agriculture (Extension/Education option).
(ii) Masters Degree in Agricultural Extension/Education.
Duties:                       Teach undergraduate programmes
Supervise undergraduate final year projects
Actively participate in research activities in the department