Livelihood and Resilience Officer

The Livelihoods & Resilience Officer shall work closely with the Project Manager to implement on farm and off-farm project activities under the Refugee Self Reliance Model. He or she must have strong theoretical and practical field skills. He/she must have appreciation of inter-disciplinary work, and a core commitment to achieving science-led agribusiness and agricultural development

Requirements and skills

• The ideal candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in agriculture majoring in Crop Science, Livestock Production, Soil Science, Agriculture extension, Rural Innovations Systems or related fields, with at least 3 years of practical work experience in the Agro-input sector or working with smallholder and large-scale farmers as well as participating in networking with researchers and other actors in the agriculture sector.
  
• The ideal candidate should have both theoretical, practical knowledge and demonstrable skills and experience in application of the knowledge in crop production and Animal Production value chains. He/she should have knowledge in agronomy, integrated pest management including organic fertilizer and pesticide production, nursery management, good understanding of most appropriate varieties of field and vegetable crops. Knowledge and skills in irrigation, soil and water conservation is also essential.
  
• He or she must demonstrate ability to plan implement, monitor and control crop production cycles in relation to the seasonal livelihoods calendar of the district of operation efficiently and effectively including planning, business case development for different enterprises and guiding beneficiaries on most profitable crop enterprises, be able to identify common pests, and observable nutrient deficiencies.
  

Job application procedure

Applications should be addressed to

• The Head of Human Resource, Hunger Fighters Uganda, P.O Box, 28175, Kampala
  

• Hand delivered to Hunger Fighters Uganda Head Office or through e-mail:
  

  hr@hfug.org and copy:p.agaba@hfug.org
  

• Work closely with the different on-farm, off-farm and non-farm livelihoods groups, community social structures and interdisciplinary team of Agronomists and technical experts including the district production department and other relevant stake holders to promote appropriate crop production and productivity technologies. Coordinate with multiple stakeholders including private sector and agribusiness companies to achieve desired agronomy outcomes
  
• Contribute to resource mobilization through ideas development and relationship management.
  
• Communicate key messages to farmers, agro-dealers and extension staff.
  
• Monitor programme implementation of staff, volunteers, contractors, consultants and grantees in accordance with agreements, work-plans, deliverables and timelines.
  
• Promote food systems and Nutritional security.
  
• Review the existing agricultural development proposals, plans and budgets and advise on feasible alternative solutions.
  
• Coordinate with HFU financial literacy teams to train target beneficiaries on tailored Programmes.
  
• With support from the Market support facilitator, establish and strengthen linkages for different market-based livelihoods, agro-processed products for increased income and resilience
  
• Develop templates, guidelines for better management, monitoring and tracking and use for project agro-inputs like seeds, livestock, postharvest materials, agro-tools start-up kits and other related inputs.
  
• Support HFU staff and volunteers engaged in project livelihoods and in execution of all agriculture development schemes, extension and farmers training, conducting demonstrations/trials