NGO Career Jobs – Coordinator Agriculture, (AS4Y) at ZOA

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Organisation: ZOA Uganda
Project
Name: Agri Skills 4 You
(AS4Y)
Duty
Station:  Arua,
Uganda
Reports
to: Manager AS4Y
About
ZOA:
ZOA is an International
Non-Governmental Organisation working in Uganda since 1998. Its mission is to
assist in rebuilding the livelihoods of peoples who are affected by human
conflict or natural disaster. We operate in 15 countries in Africa and Asia.
Our community based programme in Uganda concentrates on Food Security,
Livelihoods/ Economic Development, Vocational Training, Education and WASH and
is implemented in close cooperation with local organizations and local
government. In 2013, ZOA started a multi-year project “Agri Skills 4
You” funded by the Dutch Government to develop skills among farmers and
youth for market oriented agriculture in West Nile.
Job
Summary: The Coordinator
will be responsible for building capacity of Networks/ Agri business clusters
and linking them to private sector. The coordinator will work closely with
CEFORD Project Officers that are working on Training and coaching of farmers
under the same project. The coordinator will ensure that activities are
planned, organized and monitored following approved project plans.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the iimplementation of activities as
    described in the project proposal based on ZOA’s country policy
  • Conducts
    training needs assessments and develops trainings for farmers in the
    project.
  • Organise
    trainings, study tours, study circles and key stakeholder meetings for the
    farmer groups.
  • Ensures
    implementation and monitoring of the project in line with donor
    requirements
  • Organizes
    meetings with relevant stakeholders in liaison with CEFORD Project
    officers in order to build and maintain relations.
  • Report
    on the project progress on a monthly basis.
  • Establishes
    Village Based Information Systems, Farmers Resource Centres and District
    Agro Business Clusters
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The
    applicant should posses a Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, agriculture
    Economics or other relevant field.
  • A
    minimum of four years successful experience in a similar position and/or
    agricultural extension services
  • Competence
    in agro business plan development and profitability analysis.
  • Good
    communication, writing and facilitation skills
  • Highly
    inventive, creative and enthusiastic person (able to develop the best
    approach)
  • Good
    computer skills: Ms Excel and Ms Word
  • Self
    motivator, having the ability to work with limited supervision
  • Ability
    to work in an innovative environment where plans are developed fast and
    open for change
  • Ability
    and skills to coordinate projects in communities that have hosted
    internally displaced people/refugees
  • Able
    to ride a motorcycle with a valid driving/riding license
  • Knowledge
    of any West-Nile languages is an advantage
How
to Apply:
If you are interested in
working with ZOA Uganda and are mature with an ability to integrate and express
Christian values in rehabilitation work, then please send your application
letter together with curriculum vitae (max 3 pages) , names and contacts of three
referees of which one is your pastor or priest, to: hr@zoa.ug in subject
header: Coordinator Agriculture AS4Y.
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline:  13th December 2013

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