Agribusiness Specialist Job in Uganda

Position: Agribusiness Specialist
Nature of Appointment - Contract
Duration - 2 years renewable upon satisfactory performance
Reporting to - Programme Coordinator
Salary -Attractive

The principal responsibility of the Agribusiness Specialist is to ensure local partners coordinate programme activities with other ongoing activities at the district level, including those being implemented by NAADS.

The key tasks will include the following:-
1 Help the District production Staff to plan, implement and monitor the agricultural production related activities in the sub-counties;
2.Provide technical support to districts in the selection of enterprises to be supported by the programme to ensure coherence and avoid-duplication;.
3. Coordinate the DLSP-sponsored, in-service training of production and extension staff across participating Districts.
4 .Assist the districts in providing technical backstopping as well as supervising and monitoring of the farmer groups supported under the programme;
5. Provide technical support to the Production Staff on aspects of agricultural marketing and rural financial services specifically targeting DLSP supported groups;
6, Any other duties and assignments relating to the DLSP as may be assigned by the Permanent Secretary/Ministry of Local Government.

Qualifications and Experience
The required technical specifications of the Officer include the following:
1 .A degree in Agriculture or Economics from a recognized University.
2.A Masters degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Business Administration or a related field.
3.A minimum of 10 years professional field experience in agribusiness and enterprise development activities particularly with rural farmers groups, with preference being given to candidates with hands-on experience working with the private sector.
4. Training and experience of at least 5 years in project planning and management
5. Familiarity with the Government of Uganda public sector procedures;I.e.Capacity to organize and run training sessions; and Excellent command of written and spoken English.
The Ministry of Local Government now invites applications from suitably qualified persons with proven experience in similar fields for the above positions available under the Programme.

Apply for this job

Hand written applications accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae,copies of testimonials, names and addresses of three referees should be submitted to the

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Local Government,
Worker's House, 2nd Floor,
P.O Box 7037 Kampala,

They should reach him not later than 30/08/2010, Only short listed candidates shall be
contacted.