Job Title: Village Based Agent (110 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: We therefore seek Village Based Agent (VBAs) who will support training Farmers, Agricultural Traders and Processors on Post Harvest Handling (PHH) and impacts of Climate change on PHH loss.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To enhance Food Loss Reduction Solutions in the bean and maize value
- Mobilize smallholder farmers within their catchment areas into training groups, with deliberate outreach to ensure participation of women and youth.
- Train Farmers (including youth and women), Agricultural Traders and Processors on Post Harvest Handling, improved crop management practices (good agronomic practices, timely harvesting) and impacts of Climate change on PHH loss for beans and maize and storage techniques to minimize food losses.
- Additionally provide translation services as needed to ensure clear understanding among local participants.
- Profile farmers who participated in the training using Kobo Collect data tool provided.
- Track participants attendance, including gender-disaggregated data, FL-RS adoption data.
- Submit training reports to the field supervisor for consolidation and M&E tracking.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Holder of a Certificate or Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness or related fields, with at least three (3) years of practical experience in agricultural extension services.
- Proven experience in conducting farmer training, especially in Food Loss Reduction Solutions
- Knowledge of Food Loss Reduction Solutions for Maize and Beans
- Experience in community mobilization and engagement, particularly with smallholder farmers, Agricultural Traders and Processors
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts in simple, local language.
- Fluent in at least one of the local languages, Lumasaba or Kupsabiny.
- The candidate must be a resident of the target district and should clearly indicate their intended place of operation in the application.
- Strong report writing skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
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Deadline: 27th August 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: high school
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36