3 Fresher Agriculture Field Extension Officer/Agronomist NGO Jobs – KRC Uganda

Job Title:   Agriculture Field Extension Officer/Agronomist (3 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: KRC Uganda

Duty Station: Kasese (1), Kabarole (1), Ntoroko and Bundibugyo, Uganda

 

About Organisation:

KRC Uganda is a nationally recognized research, advocacy, and community development organization dedicated to catalyzing positive change. Established in 1996 and proudly registered with the National Bureau for NGOs in Uganda (Registration number S.5914/1956), we embody a steadfast commitment to utilizing meaningful, actionable data as the linchpin for effective development programs. At KRC-UGANDA, we firmly believe that empowering communities requires a comprehensive understanding of their needs.

 

Job Summary:   The Agriculture Field Extension Officer/Agronomist will enhance the productivity and sustainability of vanilla farming by conducting needs assessments, mobilizing farmers into groups, and providing training in sustainable practices and land management. He/she will facilitate linkages between farmers and essential services, maintain Farmer Field and Business Schools, and organize exchange visits. Additionally, he/she will build community capacity, conduct weekly extension services, track farmer progress, and participate in agricultural activities at the sub-county and district levels.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct needs assessments and design appropriate engagements to fill the identified gaps among the Vanilla Farmers and cooperatives
  • Mobilize and profile Vanilla farmers into production and marketing groups
  • Conduct trainings in land use planning and management for vanilla farmers
  • Train Vanilla farmers in sustainable agricultural practices for increased production and productivity practices (Contour ploughing, terracing, mulching, cover cropping, Agro forestry)
  • Conduct trainings in soil feeding technologies and practices (Compost, farm yard, green manure, liquid manure, plant teas)
  • Conduct extension and demonstration trainings on management practices, pest and disease control using organic and integrated pest management
  • Conduct trainings in post-harvest handling
  • Facilitate linkages between organized farmers groups and Government extension workers and Government programmes
  • Work with marketing officers to facilitate linkages of farmers to Insurance companies, Agro- input dealers, agricultural finance institutions and markets.
  • Conduct trainings in storage, packaging and transportation
  • Establish and maintain Farmer Field and Business Schools as demonstration sites for land preparation, planting, management of vanilla (fertilizer application, pruning, mulching, and pollination.), proper animal management, post-harvest handling, value addition and marketing.
  • Organize exchange visits and study tours for farmers to learn from other farmers who have excelled in certain technologies or enterprises.
  • Attend Sub- County and District level activities in Agriculture and cross cutting issues organized by the Production Department or other collaborating organizations.
  • Any other role as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor
  • Duties at community level
  • Builds capacity of the Community Process Facilitators and youth to gain skills for employment.
  • Conducts weekly extension services for mentorship and coaching at framer and group level
  • Identify and maintain existing Farmer Field and Business Schools
  • Track progress of individual farmer gardens

Reporting:

  • Complete and submit to the Project Manager the relevant weekly and monthly reports
  • Make sure reports are accurate and complete.
  • Observe, document and report any challenge encountered to the Project Manager.
  • Report on the linkages and impacts to the groups
  • Team work and collaboration with other partners
  • Work in close collaboration with the Community Process Facilitators and Agricultural extension workers in terms of identification of the beneficiaries.
  • Propose solution to solve any problem faced and report them to the Project Manager.
  • Participate actively to the weekly KRC-Uganda technical meetings.
  • Ensure technical support to farmers and cooperatives.
  • Others:
  • Comply with all relevant KRC-Uganda policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding policy, Child Protection other relevant policies.
  • Perform any other reasonable duty as may be assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and level of responsibility.
  • Focal person for the district activities





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture Extension, or related field.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years in extension work or agronomy, preferably in Vanilla.

Essential Skills:

  • Knowledge of agronomy, agro-ecology and PIP approaches.
  • Experience in on-farm trainings and proven on farm demonstrative extension Skills
  • Good report writing skills and speaking skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing;
  • Ability to speak the local languages especially Runyooro Rutooro and/or Runyankole Rukiiga/Lhukonzo/ Lubwiisi/Lwamba
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrate cultural sensitivity based in the selected districts
  • Motorcycle Riding skills are preferable with a riding permit

 

How to Apply:

Applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Officer at Kabarole Research and Resource Centre-Uganda, Plot 28, Mugurusi Road, P.O Box, 782, Fort Portal, and must include the following:

  • A complete, signed cover letter
  • A resume
  • Copies of academic documents
  • A copy of National Identity Card
  • Names, email addresses, contact telephone numbers of three (03) professional referees

 

Applications should be sent either by email to humanresource@krcug.org or hand delivered to KRC-Uganda head Office at Mugurusi Road Fort Portal Tourism City, Uganda.

 

Deadline: 5th July 2024 by 5:00pm

 

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Date Posted 2024-06-24T06:54
Valid Through 2024-07-05T17:00
Employment Type FULL_TIME
Hiring Organization KRC Uganda
Job Location Kabarole, Kabarole, Kabarole, 0256, Uganda

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