Send a Cow NGO Field Training Officer Jobs in Uganda

Send a Cow NGO Field Training Officer Jobs in Uganda


Overall Responsibility and Job Purpose

  • The overall responsibility of the Field Training Officer will be supporting small holder farmers, farmer organisations (FOs) and aggregators on Improved Post Harvest Management (PHM) practices and promote post-harvest technology adoption by smallholder farmers.

    Key Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Strengthen the capacity of farmer organizations (FOS) in Organizational development

  • Strengthen the capacity of farmers for collection action

  • Guide development of viable commodity business plans and work plans for FOs

  • Support profiling of farmers

  • Carry our community mobilizations and sensitizations

  • Prepare training materials, modules with translation in local language on Post-Harvest Handling, Farmer Institutional Development and Marketing.

  • Train farmer groups in postharvest handling and agribusiness/ farming as a business

  • Ensure balanced and gender-responsive participation of stakeholders in all activities

  • Lead farmers, extension agents in the project area by organizing field demonstrations and practical sessions.

  • Submit Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reports to the market linkage officer

  • Train FOs in financial literacy

  • Train farmers in appropriate post-harvest management practices.:

  • Train of farmer group leaders in bulking and storage:

  • Train selected women and youth-oriented groups in product development and utilization.:

  • Support establishment of Post-Harvest Management demonstration and linkages to technologies

  • Mentorship of aggregators/processors/millers on quality assurance and management systems.

  • Train and mentorship in warehouse and inventory management

  • Train groups in nutrition and promote linkage of diversified food types

  • Conducting onsite farmer trainings

  • Documentation of success stories and best learning practices

  • Ensuing that COVID19 prevention and response measures are in place before any training

  • Perform any other assignments as assigned by the Project coordinator and management

    Person Specification

    Education

  • Diploma in Agriculture, agribusiness, agriculture, extension, organic agriculture and any other relevant qualification Bachelor’s level qualification in relevant field

    Experience

  • At least 2 years’
    experience of working in agriculture value chain

  • Rich field and community development work experience

  • Extensive knowledge in implementation of agriculture value chain

  • Knowledge in extension services delivery

  • Experience of preparing work plans

  • Experience in mentorship of community based facilitators

  • Knowledge of environmental good practice
  • Experience in NGO work.

  • Experience in research and development

    Skills/Abilities

  • Full and deep understanding of all technical aspects of the SACU programme

  • Good communication and presentation skills

  • Report writing skills

  • Basic Excel and Database skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Strong networking skills.

  • Ability to speak the local language of the area Motorcycle riding ability

    Personal Qualities

  • Have empathy with Send a Cow’s Christian foundation and core values

  • An initiator and self-driven

  • A team builder and developer

  • A good eye for detail

  • A team player. Flexible.

  • Understands the importance of confidentiality

  • Since its founding, Send a Cow identity and ethos are rooted in the Christian faith. 

  • We make space for prayers and reflections, and sometimes make references to God or prayers in meetings.

  • Any individual is welcome to apply whatever their personal beliefs, but we do expect employees to be sympathetic to this faith position.’

  • Candidates will be expected to comply with Send a Cow’s Safeguarding Policy.’

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Send a Cow NGO Field Training Officer Jobs in Uganda

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