Vacancy title: COORDINATOR AGRICULTURE
Deadline of this Job: 1st January
2013
Job details:
ZOA Uganda is an International Christian Non-Governmental Organisation for
Humanitarian and Rehabilitation Assistance. Our mission is to assist rebuilding
the livelihoods of people affected by warfare, conflict or natural disaster. We
operate in 17 countries in Africa and Asia. Our programmes in Uganda
concentrate on Food Security, Livelihoods/Economic Development, Education; and
WASH in close cooperation with counterpart structures.
For our Nwoya Programme, we wish to recruit for the following positions:
POST: COORDINATOR AGRICULTURE
Duty station: Nwoya
Supervisor: Programme Manager Nwoya
Starting date: 1st January 2013
Responsibilities:
The Coordinator plans, organizes and implements activities together with the
programme manager in the Agricultural Farmer Field School (FFS) project.
The Coordinator ensures monitoring and reporting of the project in line with
donor requirements
The Coordinator oversees FFS Facilitators and ensures correct implementation of
the FFS approach in the field.
Motivates and stimulates the FFS facilitators on working and living in the
communities of the project.
Main project components: sensitization and formation of farmer groups,
extension work according the FFS approach in post conflict settings.
Requirement:
Proven knowledge of the FFS approach; having worked as FFS Facilitator, good
management, planning, communication, facilitation skills
Good knowledge and skills in post harvest handling and commercial farming.
Excellent command of English.
Willingness to live and work in Nwoya
Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, extension work or other relevant field.
At least 3 years successful, experience in FFS projects as facilitator or
coordinator.
Experienced in Motorcycle driving and having valid MC driving permit.
Command of Luo.
Person Profile: For the above positions we are looking for a stable
personalities, who enjoy working with little supervision and in a dynamic
environment. (S) he should have the ability to endure some hardship.
Job application procedure
ZOA Uganda is looking for mature personalities who are able to integrate and
express values like love and inclusiveness in rehabilitation work. If you think
you qualify for the position, please send your application letter together with
curriculum vitae and, names and contacts of three referees of which one is your
pastor or priest, to: hr@zoa.ug
-Indicate the position applied for-, emails should not exceed 2MBs. Deadline
1st January, 2013. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
