Raising The Village Agriculture Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

Raising The Village Agriculture Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

Raising The Village Uganda looking for “Agriculture Officer”.

Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before May 15, 2023.

Raising The Village exists because we believe that together we can find straightforward solutions to complex problems of inequality. Together, we can achieve what is impossible alone. Our story is borne as a result of two deep convictions: ultra poverty is the worst form of inequality in our world; we have the opportunity to end ultra poverty in our generation.

Raising The Village Agriculture Officer Jobs 2023

The Raising The Village has published a job vacancy announcement on May 04, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Agriculture Officer to be based in Kagadi and Mitooma, Uganda.

Raising The Village Job Vacancy 2023

Roles & Responsibilities

Program Design and innovation

• Support PEAL team to design and plan activities on Agriculture extension for the East
• Provide new insights on agricultural program innovations especially in the context of climate resilience in the East
• Review project designs and ensure agricultural components are realistic and feasible to the respective communities based on availability, soil, water, etc. and provide feedback where required.

Technical Support

• Assist to identify new methods of planting, fertilizing, harvesting and storing of crops to achieve optimum land usage and yield;
• Identify micro-organisms and insects, parasites, and weeds harmful to crops and advise on control measures;
• Examine topographical, physical and soil characteristics to determine its most effective crop yield potential.
• Provide technical support regarding emerging issues and points of concern in the areas of agriculture. from planting to the use of organic fertilization and pesticide to post-harvest management.
• Work with RTV staff and government officers to conduct follow-ups on community and household gardens where there are concerns and/or emerging agricultural issues.
• Support the project team to identify the seeds to be passed on to the next beneficiary.
• Provide support on all agricultural pilot initiatives from idea to implementation to evaluation, such as key hole gardens, backyard gardens, etc.
• Work with procurement officers to guide on seed specifications and verification.

Position in Organization:

• LOCATION: Kagadi and Mitooma (2 positions)
• TRAVEL REQUIRED: 80%
• EXPERIENCE: 2-3 years
• DEPARTMENT: Implementation
• SUPERVISOR: Manager, Agricultural Development

Qualification:

• University Degree of Science in Agriculture in both animal and crop husbandry, community development or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in the agricultural field.
• Experience in community development programming.
• Understanding of organic pesticide use for treatment and prevention measures.
• Understanding of soil management and crop and pest management.
• Strong facilitation skills with expertise in relaying information from a scientific/technical level to individuals with varying levels of literacy and understanding abilities.
• Organizes workload effectively while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines.
• Accurately completes multiple tasks to meet deadlines while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, available resources and multiple reporting relationships.
• Strong training & facilitation skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written English.
• Fluent in local languages where RTV works in either Midwest or southwest region.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite.
• Energetic and physically able to hike on high terrain, ability to travel 80% of the time.
• Can work independently but is also a strong team player.
• Able to think outside of the box to provide plausible solutions to issues and challenges.

How to Apply Raising The Village Agriculture Officer Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://raisingthevillage.org/careers/agriculture-officer-may23/

The Closing Date: May 15, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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