Jobs at ACF International in Uganda - Income Generating Activity Officer

Job Title: Income Generating Activity Officer

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 .


Deadline: 12 /08 /2013