Job Title: 103 Agricultural Extension Officers
Organization:
Northern
Uganda Resilience Initiative (NURI)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Report to: RAU
Coordinator
About US:
The Northern Uganda
Resilience Initiative (NURI) is one of three engagements under the Uganda Programme
on Sustainable and Inclusive Development of the Economy (UPSIDE), which is a
thematic programme of the Danish Country
Programme for Uganda 2018‐2022, for which a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) has been signed between the
Government of Denmark and the Government of Uganda.
Job Summary: The AES
is responsible for supervising AEOs in selection, training and follow
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Supervise
the selection of farmer groups
·
Performance manage Agricultural Extension
Officers (AEOs)
·
Lead in planning monthly extension activities
with clearly set targets
·
Review training reports from the AEOs
·
Prepare
monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports on agricultural training
·
Review and collate all data collected by
AEOs
·
Plan and participate in farmer’s open days
·
Plan and participate in capacity building
activities for organization staff
·
Initiate agricultural training activity
related procurements.
·
Coordinate farmer training with the district
and sub‐county production departments
·
Support
the Coordinator in organizing quarterly monitoring by DEC and LLG
·
Plan and
participate in weekly radio programs
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate must hold university degree in Agriculture or Crop Production.
·
Minimum
3 years’ work experience in agricultural extension.
·
Experience
in supervision of extension staff
·
Technical skills in program planning and
implementation.
·
Fluency in English and a relevant local
language (specifically Madi)
·
Basic computer skill i.e. MS Office.
·
A valid motorcycle riding permit is a must.
How to apply:
Download and fill the NURI Application for
Employment Form by visiting our link
Click here and email: [email protected]
Deadline: 31Otcober, 2019.
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