Jobs at CPAR-UGANDA- Agricultural Extension workers (2) Vacancies

Job Title: Agricultural Extension workers (2)
CPAR-UGANDA is an indigenous Non- Governmental Organization (NGO) that has been working in the Northern Part of Uganda in the districts of Gulu, Apac, Pader, Lira, Kitgum and Abim. As CPAR-Uganda continues to implement various projects in these districts, a need has arisen to strengthen its capacity in order to deliver excellent services to the different beneficiaries in the projects being implemented. In view of this objective therefore, CPAR-Uganda is looking for qualified and competent Ugandans to fill the following positions.

Job Title: Agricultural Extension workers (2)
Duty Station: Lira.

Overall Responsibility: Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the Extension Workers will be responsible for supporting the overall community based implementation of the project by planning, reviewing and monitoring all project activities at sub-county level and continuously liaising with the Project Coordinator for new and better strategies in the implementation of the projects.

Specific Responsibilities:
a. Develop work plans and activity cash projections b. Provide technical support to farmers by guiding them into better farming methods;
c. Build farmer capacities through various trainings d. Direct implementation of project activities at the community level by working with group focal persons.
e. Prepare detailed reports on project activities and contribute to program development by identifying possible funding areas.


Job requirement

Qualifications, skills and experience:
a. Diploma in Agriculture with 3 years work experience in agricultural extension support to farmers b. Demonstratable knowledge on farmer extension support methodologies such as farmer Field Schools c. Work with NGOs in similar activities and among others, the ability to communicate in the local language will be an added
advantage.


How to apply

Application Procedures:
Interested candidates should submit their applications together with their detailed CVs and copies of their academic papers to any of our CPAR-Uganda offices in Kampala, Gulu, Lira or Abim addressed to the Human Resource and Administration Manager, CPAR-Uganda, P.O. Box 7504, Kampala. Kampala Office is situated on Gaba Road, opp. Kampala International University. Applicants can also e-mail us on info-uganda@cpar.ca and copy jndyomugyenyi@cpar.ca

For any enquiries, please call 0414-268064 or 0414-268495

Closing Date: Friday 4th March 2011
Only short listed persons will be contacted.