IFDC Sustainable Land Use and Crop Production Lead Jobs in Uganda

IFDC Sustainable Land Use and Crop Production Lead Jobs in Uganda

Context and Background

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is an independent non-profit organization that combines innovative research, market systems development, and strategic partnerships to spread sustainable agricultural solutions for improved soil health, food security, and livelihoods around the world.

IFDC is recruiting for the above project in Uganda.

"Building Resilience and Inclusive Growth of Highland farming systems for rural Transformation" (BRIGHT) will target over 100,000 Ugandan highland households in Kigezi, Mt Elgon, and Rwenzori regions, building project interventions from the ground up that are based on the aspirations and needs of targeted farming households and communities.

BRIGHT seeks to build the resilience capacity of farm households and the farming systems to recover from external shocks in an ever-changing context through absorption, adaptation, and transformation and, in so doing, increase incomes and food and nutritional security of all farmers, from subsistence-oriented farm households to more market-oriented ones.

The proposed project aims to achieve the following main impacts:

Increased resilience, nutritional outcomes, and income for smallholder farm households; and

Increased eco-efficient farming, making sustainable use of and protecting natural resources

IFDC is seeking recruitment for Sustainable Land Use and Crop Production Lead for this project to be based in the main project office of Fort Portal.

Position Summary

The Sustainable Land Use and Crop Production Lead will be responsible for development and refinement of training modules and coordinating trainings on Climate Smart Agriculture, ISFM, landscape restoration including reforestation, and livestock management as part of the farming system.

The Sustainable Land Use and Crop Production Lead will work closely with the Farmer Household and Farming Systems Lead to build off the household visioning and collective action and community mobilization as relates to landscape restoration.

The Lead will also coordinate closely with the Market and Value Chain Development Lead who will ensure that farm households have access to agricultural inputs and output markets, through strategies tailored to subsistence-oriented and market-oriented farmers.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Coordinate the assessment of current CSA and SLM practices within highland farming systems to establish focus technical areas

Provide technical input into inception phase farming systems and crop selection assessments

Research needs, review existing materials and design training manual for CSA and SLM including core IFDC approaches such Integrated Soil Fertility Management

Coordinate the effective roll-out of CSA and SLM training to small holder farmers including demonstrations and field days

Ensure technical support is provided in the implementation of CSA

and SLM aspects of integrated farm plans in conjunction with other technical leads

Provide support to identification and implementation of sustainable land management solutions in environmentally fragile landscapes in collaboration with local communities, local government and other projects

Work closely with other technical leads to develop strategies and interventions that support better access to input markets for crops and livestock

Supervision and Team Collaboration

The Sustainable Land Use and Crop Production Lead is supervised by and reports to the project manager.

She/ he works in close collaboration with project colleagues, other IFDC staff and colleagues from other consortium members.

He/she will directly supervise 3 Field Agents

Position and Duty Station

The Sustainable Land Use and Crop Production Lead is a national position with a duty in the IFDC main project office in Fort Portal.

The position requires intensive travels (up to 50% of the time) in target regions in Uganda and may require some international travel to other IFDC countries.

Required Experience

This is a senior position that requires highly motivated and self-driven individuals with the following qualifications.

Holds a master’s degree in Agriculture, agribusiness, natural resource management or any other related course.

At least 5 years of experience successfully leading management of technical components of complex, results based, international or rural agricultural development programs

Demonstrated experience (>3 years) in providing Technical Assistance on climate smart agriculture, sustainable land management, integrated farm planning and farming systems approaches,

Demonstrated skills in effectively collaborating with local governments, research institutions, development partner projects, local organizations, private companies and other partners.

Ability to successfully manage and develop staff as demonstrated by past experience.

Ability to manage local partners and sub-contracts with all required reporting requirements.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally in small audience and large audience settings.

Fluency in written and spoken English is required, proficiency in multiple local languages is an asset.

Closing Date: 14th October 2022

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: IFDC Sustainable Land Use and Crop Production Lead Jobs in Uganda

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