Rwenzori Center for Research and Advocacy Agriculture/Horticulture Officer Jobs in Uganda
Rwenzori Center for Research and Advocacy Agriculture/Horticulture Officer Jobs in Uganda
Job Summary: The Agriculture/Horticulture Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing the 1,000 Gardens for Health and Nutrition initiative under the supervision and with the inputs of RCRA Executive Director, Senior Technical Advisor, and local RCRA staff.
Using a phased and integrated approach, the Officer will ensure that all participating women gardeners ‘graduate’ with knowledge and means to sustain successful vegetable gardens to improve household welfare through collective and individual supports.
Required Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
Essential
A university diploma or higher in agriculture, with a specialty in horticulture preferred.
Good technical knowledge of agroecological methods related to non-chemical pest management and soil fertility.
Prior experience providing technical assistance for small-scale horticulture/vegetable gardens in field placements, internships or other means.
She/he should have demonstrated ability and experience to work at community/village level.
Able to develop periodic work plans and timely reports
Technical competence, planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation skills
She/he should have demonstrated skills to work in project teams.
She/he should have computer skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, data entry etc….
Demonstrable good communication skills in both English and Lukonzo
Skills and experience in coordination and network building.
Desirable:
Driving permit (class A- Motorcycles)
Additional training in M& E shall be an added advantage.
Knowledge of human nutrition and ability to design nutrition-oriented gardens.
Key Duties
Training 1,000 households, using a phased approach, in agroecological/sustainable methods in horticulture, including soil fertility, integrated pest management, and
water conservation.
Ensure supervision and maintenance of health of vegetable gardens & linkages system, as a core part in Case Management processes, thereby ensure proper documentation of beneficiaries reached to access cores services.
Preparing and submitting timely and informative project periodic activity reports.
Document best practices at community level and within the referral and linkage network in form of case studies, success stories and share at various forums at district level, project and national level.
Organizing agricultural demonstrations and awards to best performing gardens on a quarterly basis, or as deemed appropriate intervals.
Additional Duties
Undertake from time to time any other tasks/responsibilities relating to project implementation and achievement of results.
How to Apply
Send your application to
rcra@rcra-uganda.org or Hand deliver it together with a detailed C.V and copies of academic transcripts by November 15, 2020 to our Office located in addressed to:
Plot 5, Koro Road, Kamaiba, Kasese
P.O.Box 599, Kasese
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Rwenzori Center for Research and Advocacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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