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Bugisu sub-region, Uganda
Full Time
Over the past 17 years, Kilimo Trust has built a solid reputation as a reliable partner for sustainable market-led agricultural development in the East African region. With headquarters in Uganda, and affiliated subsidiaries in Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda, Kilimo Trust maintains a lean operations team, choosing to work through partnerships with local and regional actors for efficiency.
In each of the East African countries, the agriculture sector employs over 70 percent of the population. However, the contribution of this sector to GDP is no more than 30 percent across all those economies. Kilimo Trust is committed to addressing this and other sector challenges by structuring national and regional trade in agricultural products in support of its mission to make agribusiness a transformative tool for wealth creation, food and nutrition security for smallholder farmers and value chain actors.
Kilimo Trust relies on the support of its funding partners and implementing partners (public and private), as well as the guidance of its Board of Trustees and the Management to realize the grand vision of a sustained and equitable wealth creation, food and nutrition security for smallholder farmers and other value chain actors. Our core values: Value for money, Partnerships, Teamwork, Empathy and Integrity are the bedrock of our operations.
Program Assistant -Bugishu & Sebei job at Kilimo Trust
Kilimo Trust
To Oversee the implementation of Enhancing Access to Markets for an Inclusive Agricultural Transformation in Eastern Uganda Project in Bulambuli, Mbale, Sironko, Kapchorwa, Bukwo & Kween Districts.
The Program Assistant will be focused on overseeing the implementation of an agricultural project that aims to enhancing access to markets in several districts in Eastern Uganda including Bulambuli, Mbale, Sironko, Kapchorwa, Bukwo, and Kween.
Management of Project Partners and Stakeholders:
Support and strengthen linkages between District Officials, KT, and other stakeholders.
Assist Field Supervisors, ToTs, and farmers in producing quality grains for national and regional markets.
Project Planning and Implementation:
Develop detailed project activity work plans and budgets in collaboration with the Program Team.
Conduct activities according to the approved project plan.
Provide technical input for new project proposals
Help in preparation and coordination of training & training logistics.
Build capacity in PHH techniques.
Link farmers to suppliers and facilitate access to finance for post-harvest equipment.
Provide logistical support for distributing PHH materials.
Monitoring & Evaluation:
Ensure participant engagement in training sessions.
Coordinate with trainers and stakeholders.
Submit monthly technical reports.
Implement monitoring and evaluation strategies.
Collect and enter data related to training sessions.
Support the establishment of Farmer Organizations.
Manage data capturing and analysis.
Prepare quarterly progress reports.
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Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to draft correspondence and correct documents.
Ability to identify discrepancies and errors in Plans, Budget, or automated databases.
Ability to operate Independently when carrying out established, recurring and non-recurring tasks.
Excellent technical skills in writing, editing, formatting, research, negotiation, and verbal communication.
Attention to detail.
Educational Qualifications and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Project Management, or a related field. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
Additional training or experience in project coordination, or related areas is an asset.
At least 2-3 years of experience in supporting agricultural or rural development projects, preferably in a program assistant or administrative role.
Experience in data collection, report writing, and logistics coordination.
Demonstrated experience in Food Safety, Nutrition, Agro-processing is a definite advantage.
The ability to speak and communicate well in any of the local languages of Bulisa and Nwoya is an added advantage.
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