Job Title: Program Officer
Sasakawa Africa Association, Uganda – Farmer Based Organizations (FBOs)
SAA/SG2000 is a non-profit non-governmental international organization that promotes demonstration and widespread adoption of improved pre and post-production agricultural technologies for smallholder farmers in Uganda in collaboration with relevant Government institutions, farmers’ organizations and the private sector.
Sasakawa Global 2000-Uganda wishes to recruit a highly competent, organized, pro-active, self-d riven and experienced professional to fill the following position of:
Program Officer – Farmer Based Organizations (FBOs) – Re-advertised
She/he will be responsible for consolidating farmer organizations and scaling up the formation of more producer organizations in Uganda,
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of SG2000 Country Director with technical backstopping from Sasakawa Africa Fund for Education Program Coordinator, the core role of the PO will be to:
Strengthen the capacity of FBOs in organizational management and leadership
Engage FBOs in developing viable agro-based businesses;
Develop organizational training modules
Develop commodity training modules
Develop commodity business plans
Develop leaflets, flyers, posters
Requirement:
B.Sc in Agricultural Extension, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Cooperative Management or related fields and at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in farmers organizations and management.
Very good oral, analytical, writing and presentational skills; Computer literacy is a MUST.
Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder working environments.
A Masters Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
Experience: 5
How to apply:
Send by E-mail an application letter, a CV with names of 3 referees and scanned copies of relevant academic credentials not later than 15th May, 2013 to:
The Country Director, Sasakawa Africa Association-Uganda Ruth Towers, Plot 15A Clement hill Road P. 0. Box 6987, Kampala-Uganda
E-mail rnyamutale@saa-safe.org
CC: jnakiminyi@saa-safe.org
Women are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 15/05 /2013
