Agronomist Volunteer job post at ADRA Uganda and International Rescue Committee

Job Description

Job Category:
Environment, Forestry and Agriculture jobs in Uganda
Job Location:
Amuru
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree

Job Details

Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA) is a global Humanitarian Arm the Seventh-day Adventist Church- with a purpose of serving humanity so all may live as God intended.

Our work touches millions of lives in more than 120 countries around the world. Our on-the-ground approach allows immediate assistance in times of crisis and true partnership with the communities we serve.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate mobilization of the project communities including the selection of project trainers and project beneficiaries in a transparent and inclusive manner.

• To explain and negotiate with project trainers and project beneficiaries their contribution to the project and then mobilize, coordinate, monitor and evaluate their contributions.

• Facilitate and supports the establishment and production of agricultural products

• Supervise usage and maintenance of the equipment and tools for ADRA

• Prepare and conduct training programs for trainers (TOT) on garden production (land preparation, planting, growing, processing and preserving) and animal production

• Supervise and supports the distribution of the farming material, tools and other items to the project trainers and beneficiaries

• Support trainers in conducting trainings in the communities

• Conduct regular monitoring of project activities and inputting the data into a relevant database.

• Provide mentoring to the project trainers and beneficiaries about the establishment and production in the community gardens

• Facilitate, supervise and support TOT is recording, documentation of lessons learnt and best practices by regular review and monitoring

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, or any related field

• Relevant Professional experience of not less than 2years

• Good interpersonal skills and unquestionable integrity.

• Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the religious leader of your local congregation.

• Ability to speak the local language

ADRA core competencies:

• Purpose Statement

• To serve humanity so all may live as God intended

• ADRA Moto

• Justice

• Compassion

• Love

ADRA Core Values

• Connected

• Courageous

• Compassionate

Application Process

Interested and qualified click Apply.