Senior Value Chains Development Officer Job Placement – Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)

Senior Value Chains Development Officer Job Placement – Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)

Job Title:   Senior Value Chains Development Officer

Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Mission of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is to “Transform Subsistence Farming to Commercial Agriculture”. The Government of Uganda has received credit from the African Development Bank towards financing the Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (AVCP1). The main goal of the project is to contribute to poverty reduction and economic growth in Uganda through enhanced productivity and commercialization of agriculture.

Job Summary:  The Senior Value Chains Development Officer will lead the technical implementation of the value chain development activities through planning and management of all operational activities under Component 1 on Production and Productivity Enhancement for Maize, Rice and Dairy/ Beef value chains, and, Component 3 on Market Development and Trade Facilitation. .

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Agricultural related field
  • A Master’s Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics or Soil Science from a recognized University
  • A minimum of eight years of experience working on at least one of the country’s strategic or priority value chains in Agriculture or Rural Development Projects.
  • Experience of working with the private sector in value chain development will be an added advantage

How to Apply:

All qualified applicants should fill the Public Service Form 3, Download Here and send it to;

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries,

  1. O. Box 102, Entebbe, Uganda

Deadline: Monday, 15th April 2019.  

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