Online Volunteer Opportunity in Uganda

Job Title: Provide Technical Advice on Agriculture
Empower and Care Organisation

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TASK

The online volunteer will provide ideas to the project coordinator on how to improve, plan and design for agriculture and rural livelihoods, and design of monitoring and evaluation systems. The discussion will also involve on how to secure funding to help the famers in rural Mukono more so the bee keepers. Share ideas on how to market the products and how to apply new techno ledge which can improve on the yield production.

It will take one year and we shall share ideas and knowledge on how to enable and empower community members and provide them with the necessary micro credit, agricultural training and business development strategies they need to generate income, profits and enter agricultural micro enterprise.
Number of volunteers: 1
BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The organization's agricultural strategy is aimed at improving rural livelihoods, including agriculture linked to income, health/nutrition and disasters. The bulk of Uganda's economy is supported by agriculture industry – cotton, coffee, tea, fish, and vanilla. These cash crops provide the financial backbone of the country; yet the profits generated are inadequate especially in poorer communities. The small farmers and rural poor suffer from a lack of capital and access to markets
OBJECTIVE

To prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and mitigate its effects
To improve agricultural production by making necessary resources available
To stimulate, promote, and support economic activities in rural communities that improve quality of life for disadvantaged and marginalized persons
To build and strengthen the capacity of community groups in order to improve upon management and planning at the local level
Region or country
    Uganda
Development topic
    Food and agriculture
REQUIREMENTS

The position requires an in depth understanding of and significant experience in agriculture and agro-enterprise in focusing on sustainable agriculture, market development, risk reduction, husbandry and participatory methods for small farm agriculture. Also requires familiarity with Livelihood Security or Sustainable Livelihoods approaches. Knowledge of the agriculture and rural development policy environment and Successful grant/proposal writing experience.
Areas of expertise
    Agriculture, forestry and fishery
Languages
    English

Hours per week
    6-10
Duration in weeks
    52


How to Apply:
http://www.onlinevolunteering.org/en/vol/opportunity/opportunity_form.html?id=19587


Deadline: 21st Jan 2013