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Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Swisscontact is an independent non-profit development organisation established in 1959 by representatives of the Swiss private sector and civil society.
Job Title
Field Officer job at Swisscontact
Swisscontact
Job Description
The field facilitator position will support the Intervention Manager in implementation of WeWork project and will be based in the field locations. S/he is a key technical member of the project implementation team and will work directly with the supported businesses and young entrepreneurs in the horticultural value chain.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
• Preparing monthly, quarterly & annual field work/activity plans for the horticultural interventions.
• Coordination with local CBOs, NGOs and other institutions for business linkages
• Coordination and support for implementing project activities.
• Mobilization, awareness, follow ups of the micro and small businesses
• Assisting in data collection for case studies and life stories, Monitoring and Result Management
• Close coordination with the intervention managers in brainstorming initiatives for the implementation.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
• Minimum 2-3 years of work experience preferably in field-based roles in the private sector with the desire to transition to development. Or development sector experience working with agriculture development project.
• Bachelor’s degrees in business, Development studies, Agricultural Economics, Finance, and Economics, Public Policy, Rural Development, Enterprise Development or another field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of agriculture sector remains a priority for this position.
• Experience working with diverse teams with a high level of team spirit, flexibility
• Demonstrated commitment to meet deadlines and a high degree of autonomy
• Empathy
• Sense of humor
• Situational leadership and accountability
• Integrity
• Passion for impact and career growth
• Collaborative
• Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision
• Willing to receive and give constructive feedback
• Enthusiasm
• Problem solving and can-do attitude
How to Apply
Swisscontact is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting their CV along with a cover letter explaining why you are a suitable candidate for this position to ug_info@swisscontact.org and copy suzanne.oweka@swisscontact.org and kenneth.aedu@swisscontact.org by 31st October 2024. Please indicate the name of the position applied for in the “subject” line of your email.
Female candidates with a private sector background are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, visit www.swisscontact.org