Organic Agricultural Movement of Uganda (NOGAMU)
Uganda
apex organization that unites the producers, processors, exporters, NGOs and
Business support Organizations involved in the Organic Sector in Uganda. NOGAMU
is responsible for promotion of Organic agriculture in Uganda under the areas
of: Market development, Standards & Certification, Training, Research &
Extension, and Advocacy.
and Strategic Relations Officer will be responsible for providing Leadership
and Technical support to the advocacy department through development of
policies, advocacy strategies and plans, guidelines and practical promotional
activities that will ensure the creation of awareness and strategic positioning
of the organic sector in Uganda.
Responsibilities:
- Initiate and coordinate advocacy work at
National level, as well as lobbying for the formulation of conducive
policies supporting organic agriculture development in Uganda. - Set up strategic alliances for networking,
collaboration and advocacy with the NOGAMU membership, key civil society
organizations, as well as public and private agencies, in promoting
Organic agriculture agricultural development in Uganda - Carry out policy reviews and produce
policy review reports, working papers, briefs and fact sheets. - Work closely with NOGAMU membership and
other stakeholders to identify areas of research that will enable policy
formulation or design interventions to increase organic sector
competitiveness - Identify new areas of research and carry
out research and advocacy on major policy issues affecting the organic
sector - Perform any other responsibilities, as may
be identified from time to time.
Experience:
- The applicant should possess a Bachelors’
degree in Agriculture or Agri-business, Development studies, Social work
and social administration, Economics, or related fields. All candidates
with Master’s Degree will have added advantage. - At least two years’ working experience in
a similar or related field - Past exposure and experience in strategic
advocacy, extension services, policy development and implementation. - Past experience in research and
development - Prior experience in preparing, monitoring
policy and advocacy programmes - Capacity to promote networking,
coordination and collaboration with stakeholders engaged in the organic
sector - Good knowledge and understanding of the
Agriculture sector in Uganda - Very pro-active attitude, having the
ability to work with limited supervision, - Good communication and report writing
skills as well as proven knowledge in Basic computer skills - Excellent command of Spoken and Written in
English
details of the applicant’s specific qualifications for the position, and copies
of relevant academic and professional certificates, and contacts of three
professional referees to: The Chief Executive Officer, National Organic
Agricultural Movement of Uganda (NOGAMU), P.O.Box 70071 Kampala, Plot 957
Galukande close, off tank hill road Muyenga. Kampala. Uganda
2014
