Job Title: Field Training Officers (3 Jobs)
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.
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.
Job Summary: The Field Training Officer will assist the
Project Coordinator in the implementation of the Project along the Value Chain.
Project Coordinator in the implementation of the Project along the Value Chain.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strengthen the capacity of farmer based
organizations (FBOs) in organizational management and leadership; - Guide development of viable commodity
business plans and work plans among FOs - Strengthen the savings and loan schemes
(VSLAs) among F0s and monitor their performance - Prepare training materials, modules with
translation in local language on Good Agricultural practices including but
not limited to: (i) Agronomy, ii) Post-Harvest Handling, iii)
Public-Private Partnerships and Market Access - Train farmer groups in agronomy,
postharvest handling and agribusiness/farming as a business - Ensure balanced and gender-responsive
participation of stake holder in all activities - Lead farmers, extension agents in the
project area by organizing field demonstrations and practical sessions to
gain practical skills
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture / Agriculture Extension, Agribusiness - Three years of experience working in
related field. - Previous experience in leading and/or
training on crop agricultural value chains and extension, participatory
capacity building approaches, - Proven experience in designing training
materials for farmers, extension and agro dealers, and conducting onsite
farmer training workshops
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:
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:
The Country
Director,
Director,
Sasakawa Africa
Association-Uganda,
Association-Uganda,
Ruth Towers, Plot
15A Clement Hill Road
15A Clement Hill Road
P.O Box 6987, Kampala-Uganda
E-mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deadline: 16th July 2018
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