Agronomist at Insieme si può

Insieme Si Puo' - ISP in Africa is a non-profit making organization based in Uganda since 1983, it has two territorial offices in Kampala and Moroto, in Karamoja. The mission focuses on improving the quality of life of the country's most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups by empowering them to identify and solve challenges and problematics related to their basic needs, related to health, the social and economic sphere, education, human development, the environment.

ISP carries out emergency and development cooperation projects that guarantee food, water, school, vocational training, human development, health, female empowerment, support a distance.

Vacancy description

ISP is seeking to recruit a qualified and well experienced Agronomist. He/She will be based in Moroto, with visits to other locations within the project areas, in Karamoja Sub-Region, for monitoring and activities implementation. The incumbent will work in collaboration with other field staff, partner organizations, ISP Moroto Project Manager and ISP Moroto Administrative and Monitoring Manager.

Position Title: Agronomist

Experience required: 6 years

Compulsory: Excellent writing, reporting, planning and project implementation skills

Education: Bachelor Degree in Agriculture, Agroforestry or related fields

Salary range: 1,300,000 UGX per month

Languages: English proficiency – Karimojjong native speaker

Desirable: Previous experiences in the non-profit sector and in Karamoja region

Job brief: dynamic and proactive Agronomist with a strong interest and experience in development intervention in the agroforestry and WASH sectors for the implementation of multiple one-year projects related to these areas. Expertise in nutrition will be an asset.

The Agronomist is a technical figure with expertise in overall project implementation and monitoring; he/she has excellent mediation and communication skills and a deep and accurate knowledge of the area of intervention.

Duration: 7 months contract (renewable upon performance and funds’ availability)

Location: Moroto, with field missions in other Districts of Karamoja region

The Agronomist should:

• Autonomously manage the monitoring and activities implementation timeline for the projects assigned following project schedule accurately;
• Autonomously manage the local staff assigned to his/her same projects and report about their performance to the Project Manager and the Administrative and Monitoring Manager periodically;
• Prepare and submit timely progress reports including any obstacles affecting project implementation, also anticipating and mapping out project risks/challenges, and proactively proposing possible solutions to the Project Manager and the Administrative and Monitoring Manager;
• Monitor the project activities progress and results;
• Plan procurement procedures for project resources to enable continuity and prevent delays;
• Carry out trainings, capacity building and sensitization of beneficiaries in the various project fields;
• Carry out basic accountability and administrative tasks when required;
• Support ISP and partners' staff in projects activities when required;
• Support ISP and partners' staff in sensitization activities when required;
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager and/or the Administrative and Monitoring Manager.

Interested and qualified candidates can send their applications together with detailed CVs with 3 relevant references, cover letter and academic transcripts and relevant certificates to the following link:

https://forms.gle/KZsppYWxzXy9gPAj6