Self Help Africa Agribusiness Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

Self Help Africa Agribusiness Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs. Self Help Africa Uganda looking for “Agribusiness Officer“. Applicants with a degree in Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before March 05, 2023.

Self Help Africa is an international charity that promotes and implements long-term rural development projects in Africa. Self Help Africa merged with Gorta in July 2014. The organisation works with rural communities in eight African countries – supporting farm families to grow more and earn more from their produce.

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Self Help Africa Agribusiness Officer Jobs 2023

The Self Help Africa has published a job vacancy announcement on Feb. 25, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Agribusiness Officer to be based in Kabale, Uganda.

Recruiter Self Help Africa
Position Agribusiness Officer
Location Kabale, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post 01
Qualification Bachelor’s degree
Experience Required Minimum One years
Application Deadline March 05, 2023

Self Help Africa Job Vacancy 2023

Job purpose

  • The purpose of the job is to facilitate access to green economy opportunities (agriculture, eco-tourism, waste management) and enhance capacities of smallholder farmers, women and youth in marketing, financial inclusion and establish green businesses in Kigezi Region. The Agribusiness Officer will be responsible for ensuring high quality implementation, delivering and coordinating to build the resilience of smallholder farmers, women, and youth in the green economy around Lake Bunyonyi Sub Catchment.This also includes technical backstopping and other support to beneficiary individuals, producer organisations and associations and other stakeholders like local CBOs/NGOs, Local Government and private sector players, who are working with project beneficiaries.

Position in Organization:

  • Job Title: Agribusiness Officer
  • Organisation: Self Help Africa/ United Purpose
  • Location: Kabale, Uganda
  • Contract type: Fixed Term
  • Hours: 40
  • Reports to: Project Manager

Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or equivalent in Agribusiness, Agriculture and rural development, Food Security, Microfinance and business administration.
  • Experience in participatory market system programming and value chain analysis/Development of different agricultural commodities
  • Indepth understanding of project cycle management, with particular experience in participatory planning, implementation and results based monitoring of project activities.
  • Familiar with the local context in the proposed location and can effectively navigate challenges in this location
  • Understanding of key aspects of SHA development work; including food, nutrition, gender and livelihood security and other cross-cutting themes (e.g. youth, social inclusion, environment, HIV and AIDS);
  • Skills in training and facilitation of community processes, including organization and mobilization of communities and networking among different development partners such as youth groups, community-based organisations, government officers and SHA staff;
  • Ability to effectively use MS Office suite;
  • High level of integrity and high standards of personal conduct;

Desirable:

  • Experience working in project geographical region
  • Experience working with farmer groups and private sector actors.

Most Critical Proficiencies:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of team across different cultures.
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision and take initiative
  • Ability to solve problems and take corrective action.

How to Apply Self Help Africa Agribusiness Officer Jobs 2023

Please download the Application Form and fill it in. Qualified candidates should upload a completed application form, motivational letter and CV to the SHA Online Recruitment Portal. If you experience issues with the Recruitment Portal, please visit this link for assistance: https://bit.ly/SHA_TechSupport1

Please note incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.

Closing date is Sunday 5th March 2023 at 5pm EAT.

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