Job Title: Livelihood & Resilience Officer
Organisation: Hunger Fighters Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Hunger Fighters Uganda (HFU) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization initiated in 2008, pursuing a vision of A hunger and Malnutrition free Uganda. HFU is engaged in activities of fighting hunger in Uganda with a local, national and global perspective. The organisation programmes are focused on a goal of creating empowered food secure communities. The main areas of work are Agriculture and sustainable livelihoods, Food and Nutrition Security, Humanitarian support, Research, Advocacy and Capacity Development. At the core of fighting hunger, the organization considers gender and sustainable environmental conservation as important crosscutting issues.
HFU is a WFP Cooperating Partner for General Food Assistance, Self Reliance Model, and Nutrition in Nakivale – Oruchinga and Kyangwali Refugee settlements in the South – Western part of Uganda. HFU is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. All applications will be treated with fairness and the strictest confidence.
Job Summary: The Livelihoods & Resilience Officer shall work closely with the Project Manager to implement on- farm and off-farm project activities under the Refugee Self Reliance Model. He or she must have strong theoretical and practical field skills. He/she must have appreciation of inter-disciplinary work, and a core commitment to achieving science-led agribusiness and agricultural development
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the different on-farm, off-farm and non-farm livelihoods groups, community social structures and interdisciplinary team of Agronomists and technical experts including the district production department and other relevant stake holders to promote appropriate crop production and productivity technologies. Coordinate with multiple stakeholders including private sector and agribusiness companies to achieve desired agronomy outcomes
- Contribute to resource mobilization through ideas development and relationship management.
- Communicate key messages to farmers, agro-dealers and extension staff.
- Monitor programme implementation of staff, volunteers, contractors, consultants and grantees in accordance with agreements, work-plans, deliverables and timelines.
- Promote food systems and Nutritional security.
- Review the existing agricultural development proposals, plans and budgets and advise on feasible alternative solutions.
- Coordinate with HFU financial literacy teams to train target beneficiaries on tailored Programmes.
- With support from the Market support facilitator, establish and strengthen linkages for different market-based livelihoods, agro-processed products for increased income and resilience
- Develop templates, guidelines for better management, monitoring and tracking and use for project agro-inputs like seeds, livestock, postharvest materials, agro-tools-start-up kits and other related inputs.
- Support HFU staff and volunteers engaged in project livelihoods and in execution of all agriculture development schemes, extension and farmers training, conducting demonstrations/trials
- Participate in Social Behavioral Change and Communication (SBCC) activities especially for Livelihoods related interventions.
- Promote production, consumption and marketing of nutrient dense foods for enhanced nutrition and income
- Integrate environmental conservation and protection activities including tree farming, orchard establishment and training targeted groups on alternative energy saving techniques and promotion of optimal land use management.
- Identify opportunities for developing HFU’s profile in livelihoods and recommend actions to take to enhance participation in settlement, district and national livelihood sector working groups.
- Develop technical content for training materials relevant to different fertilizer blend products
- Provide technical support to Farmer groups, and agro dealers including:
- Working with refugee and host community farmer groups, extension staff and agro-dealers to; cascade best agronomical practices (gaps) and support agro-enterprise. Conduct regular field visits to assess adoption of good agricultural practices
- Conduct regular training for farmer groups and agro dealer trainings in good agriculture practices, postharvest handling, value addition and safe use and handling of agro-chemicals
- Coordinate with the Research and agro-input and technology service providers to support technology transfer to target farmer groups
- Coordinate and organize farmer field days in collaboration with the farmers, agro-dealers and extension staff to promote cross learning among farmer groups.
- Develop plans for testing agro-products on commercial and small-holder farms
- Prepare, submit and keep records of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports on all technical agronomy operations and activities
- Conduct supervision of skilling of selected groups in enterprises of their choice
- Supervise construction/establishment of livelihoods assets for different groups
- Promote socio-empowerment and mindset-change activities
- Ensure systematic documentation and filing. Prepare weekly, monthly and annual reports within stipulated timeline and of stipulated quality
- Any other duties as assigned by the organization.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in agriculture majoring in Crop Science, Livestock Production, Soil Science, Agriculture extension, Rural Innovations Systems or related fields, with at least 3 years of practical work experience in the Agro-input sector or working with smallholder and large-scale farmers as well as participating in networking with researchers and other actors in the agriculture sector.
- The ideal candidate should have both theoretical, practical knowledge and demonstrable skills and experience in application of the knowledge in crop production and Animal Production value chains. He/she should have knowledge in agronomy, integrated pest management including organic fertilizer and pesticide production, nursery management, good understanding of most appropriate varieties of field and vegetable crops. Knowledge and skills in irrigation, soil and water conservation is also essential.
- He or she must demonstrate ability to plan implement, monitor and control crop production cycles in relation to the seasonal livelihoods calendar of the district of operation efficiently and effectively including planning, business case development for different enterprises and guiding beneficiaries on most profitable crop enterprises, be able to identify common pests, and observable nutrient deficiencies.
- The ideal candidate should possess skills in addressing agriculture market aspects with successful market linkages and development interventions
- The ideal candidate must demonstrate good communication and problem-solving skills. He or she must be a team player, dynamic and self-motivated.
- The candidate should have knowledge and skills in computer software include Microsoft word, excel and power points
How to Apply:
Applications should be addressed to The Head of Human Resource, Hunger Fighters Uganda, P.O Box, 28175, Kampala
Hand deliver to Hunger Fighters Uganda Head Office or through e-mail: [email protected] and copy: [email protected]
Deadline: 19th December 2025
Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- HFU offers equal opportunities to both women and men.
- Solicitation will lead to automatic disqualification.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36