Organisation: FH Association Formally Food for the Hungry
Job Title: Project Assistant -Agronomy

Reporting: Project Irrigation Engineer

Contract Type: Full-Time National Staff (Open for Uganda nationals only).
Recruitment Code: PAA-926

Location:  Amudat Area Programs (Moroto and Amudat District)

NOTE: Summarize your experience for the recruitment team through this link: https://tinyurl.com/mwa9tmc9 and provide your detailed profile (Application and CV) through this ADP recruitment system by clicking on the “apply” button. For easy access at login into the ADP system, select email option to receive the ADP auto-generated code. Failure to make submissions in both the link above and ADP system will result into automatic disqualification of your application. High level of integrity while making submission is required and will be considered during shortlisting. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Why we are different…

Talent. Faith. Thrive.

When you join FH Association, you embrace God’s calling for your life and engage in work that combines your talents and faith. In the same way FH Association is committed to unlocking resilience and flourishing in communities around the globe, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow. We believe every imaginable problem has a solution and that our contributions make a difference. FH Association continues to re-imagine impactful solutions to respond to the devastation of poverty globally. FH Association serves millions of the world’s most vulnerable people, helping them overcome poverty and injustice by collaborating with country offices to build resources, capacity, and resilience. FH Association turns Adversity into Impact. FH Association has harnessed the power of faith for more than 50 years. Our Heartbeat Christian values permeate throughout the organization.

A successful candidate will have the following:

FH Association Uganda (FHA), in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), is supporting the completion and operationalization of the Kaichom Horticulture Promotion Site in Amudat District and Kakingol Horticulture Promotion Site in Moroto District. The intervention is intended to make the two sites functional, improve reliable access to water for production, support dry-season horticulture, and strengthen food security, nutrition, livelihoods and resilience among participating farmers and surrounding communities. The works include rehabilitation and installation of water, solar pumping, storage and irrigation infrastructure, followed by system testing, commissioning, farmer mobilization, agronomic training and operationalization of the sites. FHA therefore seeks to engage two Project Assistants – Agronomy to provide day to day field support for production activities, farmer mobilization, agronomic capacity building and operationalization of the horticulture sites. The Project Assistant – Agronomy will support the day to day implementation of horticultural production activities at the assigned site, ensuring that farmers are adequately mobilized, production plots are established and managed appropriately, irrigation systems are used effectively for crop production, and farmers receive practical agronomic support. The position will contribute to translating the investment in water and irrigation infrastructure into productive, functional and sustainably managed horticulture sites.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Horticulture, Crop Science, Plant Science or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant field experience in crop/horticultural production, agricultural extension and farmer support.
• Practical experience supporting smallholder farmers in horticultural production.
• Experience in irrigation-supported crop production will be an added advantage.
• Experience in farmer mobilisation, training and demonstration-based extension approaches.
• Knowledge of integrated pest management, soil fertility, crop nutrition and climate-smart agriculture.
• Experience working with farmer groups and local government extension structures, preferably in Karamoja or similar dryland environments.

Job Level Specifications 

Key Performance Areas: Performance will be assessed against:

• Timely establishment and management of production activities.
• Quality and frequency of farmer technical support.
• Effective utilisation of irrigation infrastructure for production.
• Farmer participation and adoption of recommended agronomic practices.
• Quality of crop monitoring and production records.
• Timely reporting and documentation.
• Contribution to functional and productive horticulture sites.
• Compliance with FHA, WFP and relevant technical and safeguarding standards.

What you’ll do…

As the Project Assistant -Agronomy your overall responsibilities will be (JDs Key Result Areas):

• Horticultural Production Support
• Irrigation Supported Production
• Farmer Mobilisation and Capacity Building.
• Site Operationalization
• Pest, Disease and Food Safety Management
• Data, Monitoring and Reporting

What you’ll get…

Along with competitive pay, FH offers a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, a provident fund, GPA, vacation and sick leave, and company paid public holidays.

WOW us!

If you’ve got the experience, we are looking for – and want to join our mission – apply today! We get a lot of resumes; help us get to know you better by following these suggestions: submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, answer the following questions:

• Why do you want to work for FH Association?
• Based on what we are looking for, how will you meet the expectations for the role?

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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