Field Officers
Company: Swisscontact – Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation
Location: Busoga, Kampala, Hoima
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline: October 31, 2024
Job Overview:
The Field Officers will assist the Intervention Manager in the implementation of the WeWork project, playing a crucial role in supporting businesses and young entrepreneurs within the horticultural value chain.
Reports To:
Intervention Manager
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual field work/activity plans for horticultural interventions.
- Coordinate with local Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), NGOs, and other institutions to facilitate business linkages.
- Mobilize, raise awareness, and follow up with micro and small businesses.
- Assist in data collection for case studies and life stories as part of Monitoring and Result Management (MRM).
- Provide coordination and support for the implementation of project activities.
- Collaborate with the Intervention Manager to brainstorm and implement project initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Economics, Public Policy, Rural Development, Enterprise Development, or related fields.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of work experience in a field-based role, preferably within the private sector or a development project focused on agriculture.
- Strong knowledge of the agriculture sector.
- Proven ability to work effectively with diverse teams and a high level of flexibility.
- Strong commitment to meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated empathy, situational leadership, accountability, and integrity.
- Passion for impact, collaborative spirit, and commitment to career growth.
- Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
- Enthusiastic, with a problem-solving and can-do attitude.
Application Procedure:
Swisscontact is an equal-opportunity employer. Interested candidates should submit their CVs along with a cover letter explaining their suitability for the position to ug_info@swisscontact.org, with copies to suzanne.oweka@swisscontact.org and kenneth.aedu@swisscontact.org by October 31, 2024. Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email.
Note: Female candidates with a private sector background are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, visit www.swisscontact.org.
About Swisscontact – Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation
Swisscontact is an independent non-profit foundation based in Zürich, operational since 1959. Active in international development across 41 countries, the organization focuses on private sector initiatives to foster inclusive economic growth, improve living standards, create jobs, and enhance the quality of life. In Uganda, Swisscontact has been operational for over 25 years, concentrating on skills development, sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship, and trade. The organization is currently recruiting for key positions for an anticipated project under the sustainable agriculture thematic area, funded by ENABEL-Belgian Development Agency and the European Union. This project aims to transform Uganda’s horticultural sector into a driver of sustainable economic growth, with a special focus on creating green jobs and economic opportunities for young men and women in rural areas.
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