Vacancy title:
Program Officer – Market Oriented Agriculture

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Sales & Retail]

Jobs at:
Sasakawa Africa Association

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 10 2025

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Market-Driven Agricultural Initiatives
   • Lead planning and execution of programs enhancing smallholder farmers’ market access and profitability.
   • Strengthen farmer organizations, SACCOs, and cooperatives through capacity building.
2. Private Sector & Investment Mobilization
   • Develop partnerships with financial institutions, agribusinesses, and investors to improve value-chain financing.
   • Conduct value chain assessments and design upgrading strategies for agribusinesses.
3. Innovation & Sustainability
   • Promote climate-smart, gender-inclusive business models for resilient agriculture.
   • Integrate ICT solutions (e-business, digital banking) into cooperative development.
4. Stakeholder Engagement & Training
   • Deliver training in agribusiness management, financial literacy, and marketing strategies.
   • Engage with government, donors, and private sector to foster an enabling environment.
5. Reporting & Proposal Development
   • Contribute to funding proposals, investment briefs, and impact reports.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in market-oriented agricultural programs, value chain development, or private sector engagement.
• Proven ability to structure agribusiness deals, conduct due diligence, and prepare SMEs for investment.
• Strong skills in financial modeling, business diagnostics, and stakeholder coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, data analysis tools, and participatory training methods.
• Willingness to travel frequently to rural field locations.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience with ICT solutions for agriculture (e.g., digital finance, e-extension).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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