12 Fresher Field Officer Jobs – Action for Relief and Development (ARD)

Organization: Action for
Relief and Development (ARD)
Duty Station: Jinja, Iganga,
Mayuge, Bugiri, Tororo, Kamuli, Buyende, Namayingo, Kaliro and Namutumba,
Uganda
About Us:
Action for Relief and Development is a community development organization
dedicated to work with children and families in Uganda, to rise above their
daily pressing needs. The Vision of ARD is community where children and
families are able to live their full potential. Its mission is to Work with
children and families to partake their rights and promote social
transformation. In doing this, it focuses on issues of child health, child
rights and family livelihoods that affect families in rural and hard to reach
areas in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Field
Officers will support the operationalization of the Farmer Field and Life
Schools (FFLS) for farmer organisation (FO), Satellite Collection Points (SCPs)
and smaller groups for ART and pregnant mothers at health facilities.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Establish/manage
    Farmer Field and Life Schools (FFLS).
  • Carry
    out technical field support through training, demonstrations and return
    demonstrations on agronomy, PHLR, WASH, Nutrition, Stores management,
    collective marketing, gender and group dynamics for farmer organisation
    (FO), Satellite Collection Points (SCPs) and smaller groups for ART
    and pregnant mothers at health facilities.
  • Ensure
    visibility of the program at community and household level.
  • Prepare
    and submit routine activity reports.
  • Work
    closely with community based stakeholders (both political and technical) to
    ensure harmonious project implementation.
  • Work
    closely with the relevant district officials to ensure that best practices
    are adhered to and that set targets are met during the implementation
    period
  • Perform
    any other roles that may be assigned by the team leader
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The
    applicants should hold first degrees in Agriculture, Nutrition or Food
    Science from a recognized university. A TOT in any of the above result
    areas will be an added advantage.
  • One
    year of experience in related field from a reputable organisation.
  • mobilisation
    skills
  • Training
    skills
  • Knowledge
    in report writing
  • Driving
    and riding skills
  • Communication
    skills
  • Good
    planning and organizational skills
  • Capacity
    to undertake multiple assignments
  • Practical
    working knowledge of ICT and its applications
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should follow the
format as indicated in the Summary Form for applicants, download here (the filled form
should not exceed 2 pages and please fill out all fields) and send it via
E-mail to careers@arduganda.org.
Deadline: 5th
February, 2017
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