Job Title: Income Generating Activity Officer
Employer: Food Security and Livelihoods
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 12th Aug 2013
Responsibilities
•Help small scale local farmers to identify and develop market links for their products such as honey, tree seedlings , crop produce , etc ,
•Collect relevant data for socio-economic monitoring and studies for best IGA development and implementation of work plans and budgets ;
•Distribute inputs to project beneficiaries and maintain accurate records of the same ;
•Work closely with other technical officers (Soil and Water Conservation officer , Agro forestry Officer , M&E officer , etc) to generate success stories emanating from the project ;
Requirements
•First degree in Agricultural economics /Agribusiness management , economics , business development . Post graduate studies in enterprise and business development is an added advantage .
•Four or more years work experience with a focus on business and enterprise development or related interventions ; however a candidate is highly preferred to have good knowledge and understanding of agricultural business development and market linkages .
•Familiarity with Non government, government and foreign and project operations .
•Computer literacy with standard business software including Word , Excel and Powerpoint .
How to apply
Applications should include a cover letter , CV with at least three referees, copies of academic certificates and a daytime telephone contract telephone contact . For email applications please note that attached documents should not be larger than 3 MB. Any larger email will not be considered.
Address your email application to :fsasst.ug@acf-international.org mentioning income Generating Activity Officer in the subject line.
Address your hand copy application to the Base Administration in ACF bases in Uganda -Gulu, Otuke, Moroto, or Kaabong , and Food Security & Livelihoods Coordinator in Kampala on Plot 4303 Kiwafu Road Kansanga,.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted .
Employer: Food Security and Livelihoods
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 12th Aug 2013
Responsibilities
•Help small scale local farmers to identify and develop market links for their products such as honey, tree seedlings , crop produce , etc ,
•Collect relevant data for socio-economic monitoring and studies for best IGA development and implementation of work plans and budgets ;
•Distribute inputs to project beneficiaries and maintain accurate records of the same ;
•Work closely with other technical officers (Soil and Water Conservation officer , Agro forestry Officer , M&E officer , etc) to generate success stories emanating from the project ;
Requirements
•First degree in Agricultural economics /Agribusiness management , economics , business development . Post graduate studies in enterprise and business development is an added advantage .
•Four or more years work experience with a focus on business and enterprise development or related interventions ; however a candidate is highly preferred to have good knowledge and understanding of agricultural business development and market linkages .
•Familiarity with Non government, government and foreign and project operations .
•Computer literacy with standard business software including Word , Excel and Powerpoint .
How to apply
Applications should include a cover letter , CV with at least three referees, copies of academic certificates and a daytime telephone contract telephone contact . For email applications please note that attached documents should not be larger than 3 MB. Any larger email will not be considered.
Address your email application to :fsasst.ug@acf-international.org mentioning income Generating Activity Officer in the subject line.
Address your hand copy application to the Base Administration in ACF bases in Uganda -Gulu, Otuke, Moroto, or Kaabong , and Food Security & Livelihoods Coordinator in Kampala on Plot 4303 Kiwafu Road Kansanga,.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted .