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Job Title:  Field Officer (6 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation (Swisscontact)

Duty Station: Kampala (2 Jobs), Busoga (2 Jobs) and Rwenzori (2 Jobs), Uganda

Reports to: Intervention Manager

About Organisation:

Swisscontact – the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, is an independent non-profit foundation based in Zürich, founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It is exclusively involved in international development, active in 41 countries with 133 programs and more than 1,300 staff members. At the heart of all Swisscontact’s work stands the private sector and its crucial role in achieving more inclusive economic growth.

Job Summary:   We are looking for a motivated candidate to fill the role of a Field Facilitator for an anticipated ENABEL funded project. S/he will play an important role in supporting the project’s implementation strategies using market facilitative approach. The field facilitator position will support the Intervention Manager in implementation of WeWork project and will be based in the field locations. S/he is a key technical member of the project implementation team and will work directly with the supported businesses and young entrepreneurs in the horticultural value chain.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Preparing monthly, quarterly & annual field work/activity plans for the horticultural interventions.

Coordination with local CBOs, NGOs and other institutions for business linkages

Coordination and support for implementing project activities.

Mobilization, awareness, follow ups of the micro and small businesses

Assisting in data collection for case studies and life stories, Monitoring and Result Management

Close coordination with the intervention managers in brainstorming initiatives for the implementation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Minimum 2-3 years of work experience preferably in field-based roles in the private sector with the desire to transition to development. Or development sector experience working with agriculture development project.

Bachelor’s degrees in business, Development studies, Agricultural Economics, Finance, and Economics, Public Policy, Rural Development, Enterprise Development or another field.

Demonstrated knowledge of agriculture sector remains a priority for this position.

Experience working with diverse teams with a high level of team spirit, flexibility

Demonstrated commitment to meet deadlines and a high degree of autonomy

Empathy

Sense of humor

Situational leadership and accountability

Integrity

Passion for impact and career growth

Collaborative

Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision

Willing to receive and give constructive feedback

Enthusiasm

Problem solving and can-do attitude

How to Apply:

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting their CV along with a cover letter explaining why you are a suitable candidate for this position to ug_info@swisscontact.org and copy suzanne.oweka@swisscontact.org and kenneth.aedu@swisscontact.org by 31st October 2024. Please indicate the name of the position applied for in the “subject” line of your email.

Deadline: 31st October 2024

NB: Female candidates with a private sector background are strongly encouraged to apply. Swisscontact is an equal opportunity employer.

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