103 Agricultural Extension Officers – Northern Uganda Resilience Initiative (NURI)
Job Title: 103 Agricultural Extension Officers
Organization: Northern Uganda Resilience Initiative (NURI)
Duty Station: Uganda
Report to: RAU Coordinator
About US:
The Northern Uganda Resilience Initiative (NURI) is one of three engagements under the Uganda Programme on Sustainable and Inclusive Development of the Economy (UPSIDE), which is a thematic programme of the Danish Country Programme for Uganda 2018‐2022, for which a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Government of Denmark and the Government of Uganda.
Job Summary: The AES is responsible for supervising AEOs in selection, training and follow
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise the selection of farmer groups
- Performance manage Agricultural Extension Officers (AEOs)
- Lead in planning monthly extension activities with clearly set targets
- Review training reports from the AEOs
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports on agricultural training
- Review and collate all data collected by AEOs
- Plan and participate in farmer’s open days
- Plan and participate in capacity building activities for organization staff
- Initiate agricultural training activity related procurements.
- Coordinate farmer training with the district and sub‐county production departments
- Support the Coordinator in organizing quarterly monitoring by DEC and LLG
- Plan and participate in weekly radio programs
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold university degree in Agriculture or Crop Production.
- Minimum 3 years’ work experience in agricultural extension.
- Experience in supervision of extension staff
- Technical skills in program planning and implementation.
- Fluency in English and a relevant local language (specifically Madi)
- Basic computer skill i.e. MS Office.
- A valid motorcycle riding permit is a must.
How to apply:
Download and fill the NURI Application for Employment Form by visiting our link
Click here and email: recruitment@nuri.ag
Deadline: 31Otcober, 2019.