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Program Officer – Market Oriented Agriculture job at Sasakawa Africa Association
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-May-27
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Program Officer – Market Oriented Agriculture 2025-05-26T19:08:14+00:00 Sasakawa Africa Association https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_3422/logo/Sasakawa%20Africa%20Association.png https://www.saa-safe.org/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Nonprofit, and NGO Sales & Retail 2025-06-10T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Key Responsibilities: - Market-Driven Agricultural Initiatives
- Lead planning and execution of programs enhancing smallholder farmers’ market access and profitability.
- Strengthen farmer organizations, SACCOs, and cooperatives through capacity building.
- Private Sector & Investment Mobilization
- Develop partnerships with financial institutions, agribusinesses, and investors to improve value-chain financing.
- Conduct value chain assessments and design upgrading strategies for agribusinesses.
- Innovation & Sustainability
- Promote climate-smart, gender-inclusive business models for resilient agriculture.
- Integrate ICT solutions (e-business, digital banking) into cooperative development.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Training
- Deliver training in agribusiness management, financial literacy, and marketing strategies.
- Engage with government, donors, and private sector to foster an enabling environment.
- Reporting & Proposal Development
- Contribute to funding proposals, investment briefs, and impact reports.
Qualifications & Experience: Required: - Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, or related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in market-oriented agricultural programs, value chain development, or private sector engagement.
- Proven ability to structure agribusiness deals, conduct due diligence, and prepare SMEs for investment.
- Strong skills in financial modeling, business diagnostics, and stakeholder coordination.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, data analysis tools, and participatory training methods.
- Willingness to travel frequently to rural field locations.
Preferred: - Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
- Experience with ICT solutions for agriculture (e.g., digital finance, e-extension).
Market-Driven Agricultural Initiatives Lead planning and execution of programs enhancing smallholder farmers’ market access and profitability. Strengthen farmer organizations, SACCOs, and cooperatives through capacity building. Private Sector & Investment Mobilization Develop partnerships with financial institutions, agribusinesses, and investors to improve value-chain financing. Conduct value chain assessments and design upgrading strategies for agribusinesses. Innovation & Sustainability Promote climate-smart, gender-inclusive business models for resilient agriculture. Integrate ICT solutions (e-business, digital banking) into cooperative development. Stakeholder Engagement & Training Deliver training in agribusiness management, financial literacy, and marketing strategies. Engage with government, donors, and private sector to foster an enabling environment. Reporting & Proposal Development Contribute to funding proposals, investment briefs, and impact reports. Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, or related field. 3–5 years of experience in market-oriented agricultural programs, value chain development, or private sector engagement. Proven ability to structure agribusiness deals, conduct due diligence, and prepare SMEs for investment. Strong skills in financial modeling, business diagnostics, and stakeholder coordination. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, data analysis tools, and participatory training methods. Willingness to travel frequently to rural field locations. JOB-6834bc1e249de Vacancy title:
Program Officer – Market Oriented Agriculture Jobs at:
Sasakawa Africa Association Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 10 2025 Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities: - Market-Driven Agricultural Initiatives
- Lead planning and execution of programs enhancing smallholder farmers’ market access and profitability.
- Strengthen farmer organizations, SACCOs, and cooperatives through capacity building.
- Private Sector & Investment Mobilization
- Develop partnerships with financial institutions, agribusinesses, and investors to improve value-chain financing.
- Conduct value chain assessments and design upgrading strategies for agribusinesses.
- Innovation & Sustainability
- Promote climate-smart, gender-inclusive business models for resilient agriculture.
- Integrate ICT solutions (e-business, digital banking) into cooperative development.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Training
- Deliver training in agribusiness management, financial literacy, and marketing strategies.
- Engage with government, donors, and private sector to foster an enabling environment.
- Reporting & Proposal Development
- Contribute to funding proposals, investment briefs, and impact reports.
Qualifications & Experience: Required: - Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, or related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in market-oriented agricultural programs, value chain development, or private sector engagement.
- Proven ability to structure agribusiness deals, conduct due diligence, and prepare SMEs for investment.
- Strong skills in financial modeling, business diagnostics, and stakeholder coordination.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, data analysis tools, and participatory training methods.
- Willingness to travel frequently to rural field locations.
Preferred: - Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
- Experience with ICT solutions for agriculture (e.g., digital finance, e-extension).
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 60 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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