Agribusiness and Market Systems Officer – Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project

• A Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics from a recognized institution.
  

Additional Qualifications

• The following will be an added advantage:
  

• Training in Value Chain Development, Market Systems Development (MSD), Enterprise Development, Rural Finance, Project Management, or Climate Smart Agriculture.
  
• Professional certification in agribusiness management, entrepreneurship, or market systems development.
  

Experience

The ideal candidate should have:

• At least five (5) years of progressive experience in agribusiness development, market systems strengthening, or value chain management.
  
• Proven experience implementing agricultural commercialization and enterprise development programs.
  
• Experience working in refugee settlements, humanitarian settings, or rural development contexts.
  

Agribusiness Development

• Lead the implementation of agribusiness development interventions within project target areas.
  
• Support farmers and producer groups to transition from subsistence production to market-oriented agriculture.
  
• Promote entrepreneurship and agribusiness opportunities among project beneficiaries.
  

Market Systems Strengthening

• Conduct market assessments and value chain analyses to identify market opportunities and constraints.
  
• Facilitate the development of inclusive and resilient market systems that benefit refugee and host communities.
  
• Strengthen relationships between producers, buyers, processors, financial institutions, and other market actors.
  

Value Chain Development

• Support the development and strengthening of priority agricultural value chains.
  
• Facilitate value addition initiatives to enhance competitiveness and profitability of agricultural products.
  
• Identify opportunities for market diversification and enterprise growth.
  
• Promote climate-smart agribusiness models and sustainable value chain approaches.
  

Financial Inclusion and Enterprise Development

• Facilitate access to financial services, savings groups, microfinance institutions, and agricultural lending opportunities.
  
• Strengthen financial literacy and business management skills among beneficiaries.
  
• Support establishment and strengthening of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and producer cooperatives.
  

Capacity Building and Community Engagement

• Conduct training on agribusiness management, marketing, entrepreneurship, financial management, and business planning.
  
• Build the capacity of farmer groups, cooperatives, youth groups, and women-led enterprises.
  
• Facilitate exchange visits, business forums, and learning events.
  

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Develop and maintain databases on agribusiness and market systems activities.
  
• Monitor value chain performance and market trends.
  
• Collect and analyze project performance data and prepare periodic reports.
  
• Document success stories, lessons learned, innovations, and best practices.
  

Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination

• Collaborate with government agencies, private sector actors, business associations, financial institutions, NGOs, and development partners.
  
• Participate in coordination forums, technical working groups, and market linkage events.
  
• Build strategic partnerships that enhance project sustainability and impact.
  

Compliance and Safeguarding

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, project guidelines, and organizational policies.
  
• Promote gender equality, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and safeguarding principles in all project activities.
  
• Ensure accountability and transparency in implementation processes.