Agricultural Officer job at Nurture Africa
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Jun-17
Location: Wakiso and Mubende, Wakiso, Uganda
Agricultural Officer 2025-06-16T15:09:43+00:00 Nurture Africa https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_11654/logo/download%20(1).png https://www.nurtureafrica.ie/ FULL_TIME Wakiso and Mubende Wakiso 00256 Uganda Nonprofit, and NGO Agricultural Services & Products 2025-06-25T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Job Summary: The Agricultural Officer will lead the establishment and supervision of demonstration gardens, provide training on backyard gardening, and support nutrition-focused agricultural initiatives in partner schools and communities. Key Responsibilities: - Establish and maintain demonstration gardens in Nurture Africa partner schools.
- Train beneficiaries on backyard gardening techniques to improve nutrition.
- Monitor and report on the progress of all demonstration gardens.
- Support the setup of greenhouses and train communities in sustainable gardening.
- Conduct training for Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) on gardening and business models.
- Develop and distribute educational materials on backyard gardening.
Requirements: Experience & Skills: - Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in:
- Backyard gardening
- Livelihood programs
- VSLA (Village Savings and Loan Association) models
- Formal training in nutrition (certificate or related qualification).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for community engagement.
Establish and maintain demonstration gardens in Nurture Africa partner schools. Train beneficiaries on backyard gardening techniques to improve nutrition. Monitor and report on the progress of all demonstration gardens. Support the setup of greenhouses and train communities in sustainable gardening. Conduct training for Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) on gardening and business models. Develop and distribute educational materials on backyard gardening. Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in: Backyard gardening Livelihood programs VSLA (Village Savings and Loan Association) models Formal training in nutrition (certificate or related qualification). Strong communication and interpersonal skills for community engagement. JOB-685033b75eb09 Vacancy title: Agricultural Officer Jobs at: Nurture Africa Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, June 25 2025 Duty Station: Wakiso and Mubende | Wakiso | Uganda Summary Date Posted: Monday, June 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Job Summary: The Agricultural Officer will lead the establishment and supervision of demonstration gardens, provide training on backyard gardening, and support nutrition-focused agricultural initiatives in partner schools and communities. Key Responsibilities: - Establish and maintain demonstration gardens in Nurture Africa partner schools.
- Train beneficiaries on backyard gardening techniques to improve nutrition.
- Monitor and report on the progress of all demonstration gardens.
- Support the setup of greenhouses and train communities in sustainable gardening.
- Conduct training for Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) on gardening and business models.
- Develop and distribute educational materials on backyard gardening.
Requirements: Experience & Skills: - Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in:
- Backyard gardening
- Livelihood programs
- VSLA (Village Savings and Loan Association) models
- Formal training in nutrition (certificate or related qualification).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for community engagement.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 36 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Interested in applying for this job? nurtureafrica.ug&form%5Bvalid-to%5D=Wednesday,%20June%2025%202025">Click here to submit your application now.
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