Job Title: Agronomist
Organisation: Rural Initiative for Community Empowerment West Nile
Duty Station: Arua, Uganda
About Organisation:
RICE West Nile is searching for a suitably qualified candidate to fill two positions of Agronomist and MEAL Assistant. The Agronomist will be assigned under RICE West Nile’s Resilient Livelihood project funded by AWO International and MEAL Assistant will be assigned to the Strengthening Environmental Accountability Project funded by the Royal Danish Embassy, Kingdom of Netherlands, Embassy of Ireland and Sweden. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
Job Summary: The Agronomist will improve agricultural productivity by researching and advising farmers on soil management, crop production, and pest control. The position holder will analyze soil, water, and plant samples, develop sustainable cultivation techniques, and recommend crop feeding or treatment plans to optimize yield. The successful candidate will frequently work in the field with farmers to implement best practices. A combination of office-based data analysis and significant time spent outdoors in various weather conditions. Occasional long hours during planting or harvesting seasons will happen.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead design of appropriate practices and provide technical support in the areas of crop and vegetables production.
- Advise on the cultivation of food crops, vegetables, fruit trees and fodder crops with climate-smart thinking and action;
- Design and assist in implementing demonstration plots for innovative agricultural crops & agronomic practices;
- Provide technical support to the post-harvest handling and marketing of local crop products;
- Taking part in supervision of works related to crop agronomy and protection.
- Ensure that all agricultural activities are contributing towards the development of sustainable agriculture.
- Lead studies, assessments, documentation of best practices/lessons and activities related to climate smart crop production.
- Advice project teams on best practices to ensure quality outcomes for all crop production activities.
- Work with the project and program team and technical expertise to develop and refine tools and systems in relation to crop production, agronomic practices, CSA and related.
- Work with project stakeholders to ensure they are Inclusive In crop farming approaches that support farmers and their groups.
- Collaborating with the project teams, provide technical support and liaise with the staffs of relevant In the areas of agriculture.
- Actively participate In regular planning, monitoring and evaluation of project progress.
- Developing strategies to manage resources responsibly for all the farmers by using sustainable farming practices.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- This position requires a minimum of diploma in agricultural science, crop science, or a related field.
- At least 3 years for diploma holder or 2 years for bachelor holders working with farmers or farming products.
- A good understanding of soil science, plant biology, entomology, and plant pathology is an added advantage.
- Behavioral competencies: This position requires a flexible person with the ability to cope with changing technology, high integrity Strong interpersonal skills to effectively train and communicate with farmers, Analytical, strong problem-solving and a team player. Ability to interpret data and analyze field surveys.
How to Apply:
All applications should be submitted via email to ricewnhr@gmail.com and ricewn@gmail.com as one pdf file by suitably qualified candidates and the application should include the following attachments: a signed motivation letter, most recent CV, Academic credentials, two (2) Recommendation letters directly addressed to HR officer RICE West Nile from your current or previous employer or referees, driving license/permit & identity card/refugee card.
All Applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Officer RICE West Nile P.O BOX 481 Arua and must be received on the email by 5:00pm of 3rd February 2026. Applications submitted after this date and time shall automatically be disqualified.
Deadline: 3rd February 2026
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36