Jobs at:
RECO Industries Ltd

Vacancy title:
Agricultural Field Officer

Deadline of this Job:
Monday 21st November 2016

Duty Station:
Paliisa, Uganda

Job details:
RECO Industries Ltd is implementing USAID/UGANDA's Production for Improved Nutrition project, The project works to reduce the burden of under nutrition by providing Ready to Use Therapeutic and supplementary foods to pregnant women, breast feeding mothers, and people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. The project seeks to fill the vacant positions below;

Position: Agricultural Field Officer
No. of Positions: 1
Reports to: Regional Field Supervisor
Duty Station: Paliisa
Contract Period: December 2016 to July 2017

Position Summary
The Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) will take the lead in implementing the Livelihood components of the project in the district of coverage. He/she will be the principal technical contact person in the districts of operations for activities and interventions related to the project. He/ she will also collaborate with other existing community-based organizations (CBOs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) to support Producer Organizations (POs) produce the required staple commercial crops (raw materials) as well as engage in homestead/ kitchen gardening (vegetables/ fruit growing) for home consumption.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• At least a diploma or equivalent in agriculture.
  
• At least three (3) years of significant professional experience in implementing agriculture programs and development activities at the community and household levels.
  
• Technical expertise pertinent to Farmer Field School. I Familiarity with agronomical practices for maize, groundnuts and soy beans.
  
• Experience in capacity building and transfer or skills is also essential.
  
• Familiarity with and commitment to addressing gender equality in agriculture is required.
  
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills in English.
  
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making capabilities.
  
• Team player with the ability ‘to work in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Ability to work with all levels of national and international
  
• Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point experience.

Job application procedure
For details about the duties and responsibilities, please go to our website www.pin.reco-industries.com Deadline for submission is Monday 21st November 2016 in case of any inquiries, please call 0414 259 380/ 0414 259 530 or email hr@pin.reco-industries.com with the subject INQUIRIES.

Note: Applications sent in after the deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interviews.