Catholic Relief Services Project Officer - Livestock Jobs in Uganda



Catholic Relief Services Project Officer - Livestock Jobs in Uganda;As an Agricultural Project Officer within the UCSATP project team, you will lead the implementation, monitoring, and reporting on all agriculture‑related activities. You will oversee farmer training and extension services through Farmer Field Schools and demonstration plots, support distribution and effective use of agricultural inputs, promote climate‑smart crop and livestock production, and advance sustainable land management practices such as agroforestry and soil conservation.

You will also strengthen farmer groups, facilitate market linkages and agribusiness development, and integrate nutrition‑sensitive agriculture approaches. Your strong technical expertise and results‑driven approach will ensure the consistent application of best practices, enhancing productivity, resilience, and market access.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and implement crop and agriculture‑related project activities (priority value chains such as maize, beans, vegetables).

  • Work closely with partner staff and community facilitators to ensure alignment with technical guidelines.

  • Monitor and report on crop production challenges (pest/disease outbreaks, soil fertility constraints, input gaps).

  • Support accountability through project evaluation activities and assist partners in collecting and analyzing crop production/adoption data.

  • Collect information on staff and partner capacity needs in climate‑smart agriculture practices (soil fertility management, pest/disease control, drought‑tolerant techniques).

  • Monitor capacity building and technical support activities.

  • Complete project documentation and assist with case studies and reports on promising practices.

    Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture.

  • At least 5 years’ experience in climate‑smart agriculture
    in refugee settlement contexts.

    Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.

  • Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • MEAL skills and experience required.

  • Staff management experience and abilities conducive to a learning environment.

  • Experience using MS Windows, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), web conferencing applications, and information management systems.

  • Experience in project grants management, including project design, preferably for grants from multiple public donors.

  • Demonstrated ability to write high‑quality technical proposals.

  • Experience engaging with partner organizations.

  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to make sound judgements and offer innovative solutions.

  • Strong relationship management abilities; ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally.

  • Good presentation and facilitation skills.

  • Proactive, resourceful, solutions‑oriented, and results‑oriented.

    Required Languages

  • Strong written and spoken English required.


    How to apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Catholic Relief Services Project Officer - Livestock Jobs in Uganda

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