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• Plan,
  manage, coordinate and ensure achievement of performance targets for all
  agricultural development activities in MVP
• Develop,
  manage and nurture effective partnerships with National, District and
  other local government authorities responsible for agricultural research,
  extension, input technology, planning and policy.
• Develop,
  manage and nurture effective partnership with NGOs, CBOs, private sector and
  donors that are active in the agricultural sector.
• Identify
  and promote proven agricultural technologies and support services that
  have the potential to increase productivity, diversification and income.
• Ensure
  close co-ordination with other sector leaders in the MVP to capture
  synergies across Sectors.
• Ensuring
  agricultural interventions are integrated with the Business Development,
  Nutrition and other project interventions in order to maximize impact on
  household income and nutrition.
• Work
  with the Livestock sector in addressing animal Nutrition Targets
• Supervise
  the work of agricultural facilitators and technicians
• Organize
  and undertake capacity building activities such as trainings and workshops
  targeting District extension staff, Sector staff, MVP staff, farmer
  groups, and other stakeholders.
• Steer
  the analysis of agricultural successes and failures within the project and
  ensure approaches are refined and implemented in line with the learning.
• Ensure
  appropriate reporting procedures are followed: weekly, monthly, quarterly,
  half yearly and annually.
• Support
  the M&E in coordinating and conducting the assessment, monitoring and
  evaluation of agricultural activities in the Cluster.

• The
  candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, rural
  development or natural resource management with 7 years’ Experience, or a
  Master’s Degree with four years’ experience with at least 2 years of the
  above spent at head of Department/ Division Level.
• Prior
  experience in Agricultural Extension and/or Research with practical
  experience at the grass root level, in increasing crop yields
• Proven
  experience in conservation agriculture and environmental management
• Past
  experience in dryland agriculture and implementation of agricultural water
  management techniques
  Demonstrated knowledge of agriculture data collection techniques including
  for yield date estimates, soil sampling, market prices and output), data
  analysis and interpretation using a variety of computer packages.
• Sound
  knowledge of designing and delivering extension services including using
  demonstration and experimentation plots for crops, livestock trees.
• Experience
  in small scale and medium scale agricultural techniques
• Willingness
  and ability to work in the field 70% of the time; and
• Excellent
  communication and writing skills
• Knowledge
  of Karamoja working environment and language is a strong added advantage
  tor this position.

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