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.