Organization: Sasakawa
Africa Association (SAA/SG2000)
Africa Association (SAA/SG2000)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA/SG2000) is an international non-profit
organization that promotes demonstration and widespread adoption of improved
pre and post-production agricultural technologies for smallholder farmers in
Uganda in collaboration with relevant government institutions, farmers’
organizations and the private sector.
organization that promotes demonstration and widespread adoption of improved
pre and post-production agricultural technologies for smallholder farmers in
Uganda in collaboration with relevant government institutions, farmers’
organizations and the private sector.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Support the Thematic Co-ordinator in
planning and budgeting; - Strengthen the capacity of farmer based
organizations (FBOs) in organisational management and leadership; - Strengthen the Village Savings and loan
schemes (VSLAs) among FBOs and monitor their performance - Guide development of viable commodity
business plans among FBOs - Develop and maintain linkages between and among Farmers/FBOs /processors/
small & medium enterprises (SMEs) to finance institutions, inputs and
output markets - Establish, maintain and manage a database
on public private partnerships (PPP) - Ensure regular communication/coordination
and exchange of experiences between Farmers/ FBO and key actors along the
value chain. - Offer technical support to SG2000 Program
in gender mainstreaming - Prepare activity and periodic progress
reports - Any other related duties assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold
a BSc Agri-business, Rural Development, Agriculture extension or any other
related field; - At least five years of relevant
experience. - Skills in the development of training
modules/manuals, agribusiness plans, training, facilitation and
presentation.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications via E-mail including an application letter, updated CV with names
of three referees and scanned copies of relevant academic credentials to:
applications via E-mail including an application letter, updated CV with names
of three referees and scanned copies of relevant academic credentials to:
The Country Director,
Sasakawa Africa Association-Uganda,
Ruth Towers, Plot 15A Clement Hill Road
P.O Box 6987, Kampala-Uganda
E-mail: [email protected]
Deadline: 3rd
February, 2017
February, 2017
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