Programs - Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL) Extension Worker - Uganda

Job Summary: The Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Extension Worker is the front line technical person in the delivery of our FSL programs. He/She will provide support and ensure successful implementation of food security and livelihood interventions, including agricultural development, business development, vocational skills training, and VSLA. The incumbent plays a key role in the field with community mobilization, training of project participants, monitoring and support to field activities and documentation. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Programme Implementation (75%) • Implementation of food security and livelihood activities within the scope of the project. • Community mobilization, targeting and monitoring movement and distribution of food security and livelihood inputs to the target groups. • In consultation with the Food Security and Livelihood Officer and other staff, organize and draw work plans. • Where possible in liaison with FSL Officer, link extension services to other existing institutions and organizations such as those responsible for providing credit, technology packages, and marketing facilities. • Work with the Farmer groups to explore indigenous technical experiences and develop cropping calendars and business Plans. • Facilitate adoption of livelihood and resilience innovations such as Optimized Land Use Model (OLUM), Block farming, VSLA methodology and Sustainable Income Generation alternatives. • Support the FSL Officer conduct FSL related trainings to the target participants. Effective Monitoring and Evaluation (25%) • Participate in surveys, assessments to continuously identify agricultural and business gaps and needs in the district. • Conduct regular field visits to project sites and update the FSL Officer with the progress of project activities in the field. • Prepare regular and comprehensive project progressive monthly and weekly reports. • Participate in Program evaluations. • Ensure that all the partners contracted by ACF, render quality service to the clients/beneficiaries as per the terms spelt out in the contractual agreements and give feed back to the FSL Officer accordingly. Qualifications, Skills and Experience: • The applicant must hold at least Diploma in Agricultural Extension, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Livestock, Business development, forestry or other relevant discipline. • A minimum of two years of experience working with agricultural development, business development, vocational skills training, and cash based interventions. • Previous exposure and experience in for agriculture value chain and income generating activities. • Excellent communication skills and ability to write good reports. • Previous experience with other local and international NGOs. • Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently. • Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations. • Culturally sensitive. • Knowledge of the local language (N’gakaramojong) is a MUST. • Fluency in written and spoken English. • Ability and willingness to ride a motor/bicycle, and possession of a valid riding permit is a MUST.