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UGA - Agriculture Officer

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Position: Agricultural Officer (Contingent on confirmation of funding) Location: Nakivale/ Kyangwali Who We Are Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 28 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 55 countries, our 8,990 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good. Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger USA currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Haiti. Purpose of the Position The Agricultural Officer will lead the implementation of crop production and climate-smart agriculture interventions to increase agricultural productivity, resilience to climate change, household food security, and income generation among refugee and host-community households. The officer will support farmer groups, producer organizations, community-based facilitators, extension workers, and value chain actors to adopt improved agricultural technologies and sustainable farming practices. Key Responsibilities 1. Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation.

Lead implementation of climate-smart agriculture interventions  Promote adoption of improved crop production technologies and practices. Support establishment and management of demonstration plots and learning sites. Facilitate Farmer Field Schools (FFS) and participatory learning approaches. Promote conservation agriculture and climate-resilient farming systems. Support introduction and adoption of drought-tolerant and improved crop varieties. Promote integrated soil fertility management practices.

2. Farmer Capacity Building.

Train farmers, extension agents, community facilitators, and farmer groups on Climate-smart agriculture, Good agronomic practices, Soil and water conservation, Integrated pest management, Post-harvest handling, Seed production and multiplication. Develop and disseminate extension materials. Strengthen farmer institutional development and governance structures.

3. Farmer Group Development.

Support the formation and strengthening of farmer groups and producer organizations. Facilitate development of group constitutions and governance systems. Build the capacity of farmer groups in Leadership, Financial literacy, Record keeping, Collective marketing, Enterprise development. Support the establishment of village-level agricultural learning platforms.

4. Agricultural Input Support

Coordinate identification and registration of eligible beneficiary households. Support implementation of input distribution and e-voucher systems. Ensure timely access to quality seeds, planting materials, fertilizers, and agricultural tools. Monitor utilization and performance of distributed inputs.

5. Sustainable Land Management.

Promote soil and water conservation practices. Support the establishment of contour bunds, terraces, and water harvesting structures where applicable. Promote agroforestry and integrated farming systems. Support restoration of degraded agricultural land.

6. Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture.

Collaborate with the Nutrition Officer to promote production and consumption of diverse nutritious foods. Promote household kitchen gardens. Encourage production of vegetables, fruits, legumes, and biofortified crops. Support integration of nutrition messaging into agricultural extension activities.

7. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting.

Develop activity implementation plans and field schedules. Monitor performance of agricultural interventions. Collect and verify agricultural production data. Support baseline, midline, and endline assessments. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports. Document lessons learned, success stories, and best practices.

8. Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination.

Participate in relevant coordination and technical working group meetings. Support development of strategic partnerships within agricultural value chains.

Key Deliverables The Agricultural Officer shall contribute to:

Increased adoption of climate-smart agriculture technologies. Increased crop productivity among target households. Increased acreage under climate-smart agriculture. Improved food and nutrition security. Strengthened farmer institutions and producer groups. Improved access to agricultural inputs and extension services. Improved market participation of target farmers. Timely submission of quality technical reports.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Crop Science, Agronomy, Agricultural Education, r related agricultural discipline A Postgraduate training in Climate Smart Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Agribusiness, Rural Development, or related field is preferred. Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in agricultural development programming. At least 5 years of experience implementing Climate Smart Agriculture interventions. Demonstrated experience working with farmer groups and producer organizations. Experience working in refugee settlements or humanitarian-development contexts.

Experience with Farmer Field Schools. Experience in Sustainable Land Management. Experience with digital agricultural extension systems. Experience with e-voucher or input subsidy programs. Experience in Block farming methodology(ies). Experience in Seed Multiplication/ Establishment of community seed banks. Experience in Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture. Experience in Climate Resilient Value chains.

Essential Technical Competencies:

Climate Smart Agriculture Crop Production and Agronomy Sustainable Land Management Farmer Institutional Development Agricultural Extension Methodologies Value Chain Development Market Systems Development Monitoring and Evaluation Community Mobilization Training and Facilitation

   

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