Program Coordinator – Regenerative Agriculture Jobs – Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA)

Job Title:      Program Coordinator – Regenerative Agriculture

Organization: Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Sasakawa Africa Association-Uganda (SAA) is a non-profit non-governmental international 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, farmer’ organizations and the private sector.

Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Program Coordinator – Regenerative Agriculture based in Kampala office, to support the implementation of sustainable land and soil management practices, with a focus on biochar technology and regenerative agriculture. The personnel will provide technical support to field teams, build capacity of farmers, and collaborate with research and development partners.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Champion the promotion, production, and application of biochar using low-cost, community-level kilns and lead training programs in regenerative practices such as composting, mulching, agroforestry, cover cropping, and minimal tillage.
• Build and strengthen collaborations with universities and research partners to conduct on-farm trials, analyze soil health, and document the climate and agronomic impacts of biochar-based interventions.
• Generate and manage field-level databases on farmer adoption, soil productivity, carbon sequestration potential, and GHG emission reductions.
• Lead the capacity development of Extension Workers, Community Association Traders and Commercial Community-Based Facilitators on sustainable soil fertility enhancement and biochar innovations.
• Organize farmer learning platforms, field days, and stakeholder workshops to promote inclusive knowledge sharing and connect local actors to emerging carbon markets.
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder partnerships involving local governments, NGOs, and the private sector to establish sustainable biochar supply chains and service delivery models.
• Collaborate with the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team to track implementation progress, gather field-level evidence, and contribute to baseline, midline, and impact assessments.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in implementing sustainable agriculture programs.
• Experience in biochar technology, regenerative agriculture, or climate-resilient farming is strongly preferred.

How to Apply:

Send by E-mall with a cover letter, a two-paged CV and scanned copies of ONLY Relevant academic credentials as one attachment to: The Country Director, Sasakawa Africa Association, E-mail: This vacancy has closed — applications are no longer acceptedApplications closedSee open jobs at Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) →

Deadline: 8th August 2025

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36