Job Title: Village Based Advisors – 6 Positions
Organisation: Kilimo Trust
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Kilimo Trust (KT) is an independent organization working on agriculture for development across the East Africa Community (EAC) Region – in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Sudan. We promote regional solutions to local problems to make agricultural markets work better for the reduction of poverty and elimination of hunger.
Job Summary: Kilimo Trust is co-implementing a programme titled “Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries through Inclusive Market Access” (WYEEFIMA). Led by the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat and TradeMark Africa, and funded by the Mastercard Foundation. The programme aims to economically empower women and youth (ages 18–35) by improving their participation in cross-border fisheries trade.
To support implementation in Uganda, Kilimo Trust is recruiting Village-Based Advisors (VBAs) to work within local communities, to organize, mobilize and actively participate in trainings, workshops and program activities.
Conducting Trainings
Project Management
High Quality Reporting
Effective Communication
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete mandatory training before deployment.
- Support the implementation of Program activities at the community level.
- Organize and actively participate in trainings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.
- Mobilize communities, onboard, and register Program participants and partners.
- Submit timely and accurate participant data and narrative reports to Resident Associates.
- Maintain regular communication with Resident Associates and gather field data, success stories, and community feedback.
- Monitor project progress within the community and report on key activities and outcomes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Village-Based Advisor (VBA) role should possess the following:
- A Certificate, Diploma, or Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Economics, Entrepreneurship, or a related field.
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in community development or field-based project implementation.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Proficiency in local languages spoken in the deployment area is an added advantage.
Locations:
The position will be based in one of the following locations, subject to programmatic needs and operational priorities:
South-Western – Kasese / Bundibugyo (1 VBA)
West Nile / Northern – Buliisa & Pakwach (1 VBA), Nebbi & Arua (1 VBA), and Amuru (1 VBA).
Central – Kyotera and Rakai (1 VBA)
Eastern – Busia, Namayingo & Malaba (1 VBA), Jinja and Buikwe (1 VBA)
How to Apply:
Application documents MUST include the following:
- A letter stating why you consider yourself or your firm suitable for the assignment.
- Personal CVs highlighting qualifications and experience in similar projects; and
- Work references – contact details (email addresses) of referees (firms for whom you’ve produced similar assignments).
Application Procedure
Address all applications to The Human Resource Manager, Kilimo Trust.
Deadline: 25th July 2025
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applicants are requested to indicate their preferred area (location) of work in the subject line of their application.
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Level of Education: High School
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12