Organisation: Action Against Hunger (ACF)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Food Security and
Livelihoods Programme Manager
to: Food Security and
Livelihoods Programme Manager
About
ACF:
ACF:
Action Against Hunger (ACF)
is an International Humanitarian NGO. For over thirty years it has been
implementing Food Security and Livelihoods, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene programs in Lira, Apac, Oyam, Otuke, Gulu, Kaabong, Napak and Moroto
Districts. ACF is looking for an Income
Generating Activity Officer ACF for its
Food security and Livelihoods Projects in Kaabong and Napak districts of
Karamoja.
is an International Humanitarian NGO. For over thirty years it has been
implementing Food Security and Livelihoods, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene programs in Lira, Apac, Oyam, Otuke, Gulu, Kaabong, Napak and Moroto
Districts. ACF is looking for an Income
Generating Activity Officer ACF for its
Food security and Livelihoods Projects in Kaabong and Napak districts of
Karamoja.
Job
Summary: The Income Generating Activity Officer (IGA
Officer) will provide technical support to key stakeholders for income
generating activities in Napak and Kaabong districts.
Summary: The Income Generating Activity Officer (IGA
Officer) will provide technical support to key stakeholders for income
generating activities in Napak and Kaabong districts.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
IGA Officer will ensure effective program management - The
Officer will also provide technical assistance to local populations in
designing profitable income generating activities and
alternative/complementary business activities (Apiary production, agro
forestry, agriculture, Tree nursery production…..etc); - Assist
small scale local farmers to identify and develop market links for their
products such as honey, tree seedlings, crop produce, etc; - Gather
and collect relevant data for socio-economic monitoring and studies for
best IGA development in Karamoja; - Guarantee
timely development and implementation of work plans and budgets; - Distribute
inputs to project beneficiaries and maintain accurate records of the same;
- In
collaboration with the project’s monitoring and evaluation Officers based
in Kaabong and Napak. - Proactively
participate in baseline and end line data collection. - Identify
the need for any additional project based staff to support further
development and continued support to IGA activities; - Work
closely in liaison with other technical officers (Soil and Water
Conservation officer, Agro forestry Officer, M&E officer, etc) to
generate success stones emanating from the project; - Establish
and maintain a good rapport with project beneficiaries, as well as local
government officials, community leaders and relevant local organizations; - Responsible
for the development of annual work plans and budgets including annual
milestones; - Harmonize
the implementation of IGA activities with the district officers, extension
staff of Kaabong, Moroto and Napak, ensuring good collaboration and
networking with other partners operating in the districts;
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should possess a degree in Agricultural economics, Agribusiness
management, economics and business development. A post graduate in enterprise and business development
(with a focus on agriculture and or small scale enterprises) is an added
advantage. - A
minimum of four of more years work experience with a focus on business and
enterprise development or related interventions; - Good
knowledge and understanding of agricultural business development and
market linkages. - Good
understanding of Non government, government and foreign aid project
operations. - Computer
literacy skills with standard business software (including Word, Excel and
Power Point). - Willingness
to travel within the remote villages of Kaabong, Napak districts in
Karamoja sub region 50% of his/her work time. - Knowledge
of local language and secio-economic setting of Ngakarimojong is an asset.
to Apply:
All applications should
include a cover letter, CV with at least three referees, copies of academic
certificates and a daytime telephone contract. For email applications please
note that attached documents should not exceed 3 MB. Address your email
application to: [email protected] mentioning “FSL APM – Kaabong”
in the subject line. Emails exceeding 3 MB will be automatically rejected. This
job advert can also be accessed by logging on to www.futureoptionsug.com hot
jobs section. – Address your hard copy application to the Head of Base, ACF
Kaabong Office, or to Base Administrators in ACF bases in Uganda – Gulu,
Kampala, and Moroto.
include a cover letter, CV with at least three referees, copies of academic
certificates and a daytime telephone contract. For email applications please
note that attached documents should not exceed 3 MB. Address your email
application to: [email protected] mentioning “FSL APM – Kaabong”
in the subject line. Emails exceeding 3 MB will be automatically rejected. This
job advert can also be accessed by logging on to www.futureoptionsug.com hot
jobs section. – Address your hard copy application to the Head of Base, ACF
Kaabong Office, or to Base Administrators in ACF bases in Uganda – Gulu,
Kampala, and Moroto.
NB: Please
note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline:
12th August, 2013 at 5:00pm
12th August, 2013 at 5:00pm
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