Overview
Support the implementation of climate smart crop production activities in refugee settlements. The role focuses on delivering agricultural extensions, supporting Farmer Field Schools, and improving adoption of climate resilient practices.
Tasks Summary
- Provide agricultural extension support and training on drought tolerant varieties, soil fertility management, integrated pest management, and good agronomic practices
- Roll out Farmer Field Schools and support practical learning
- Establish and manage demonstration plots for crop enterprises
- Support distribution of climate smart agricultural inputs
- Provide follow up mentoring to farmer groups
- Support Community Based Facilitators and lead farmers
- Contribute to increasing adoption rates of climate resilient crop production techniques
- Facilitate group formation and strengthening
- Support joint planning and supervision missions
- Ensure crop production activities integrate environmental safeguards, conflict sensitivity and inclusion measures
- Maintain accurate field level data
- Submit timely inputs for reports
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in crop production, agricultural extension, climate smart agriculture or related field
- Experience supporting smallholder farmers in Uganda, preferably in refugee hosting districts
- Practical skills in soil fertility management, integrated pest management, crop husbandry and demonstration plot management
- Experience applying participatory extension methodologies such as Farmer Field Schools
- Knowledge of climate smart agriculture practices and drought resilient crop varieties
- Ability to work with community structures, Farmer Field Schools, and farmer groups
- Experience with data collection, beneficiary tracking and field reporting using digital tools
- Familiarity with government extension systems and collaboration with district agricultural officers
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Crop Science, Agronomy, or related field