Extension Workers

Job Purpose:

Enhancement of production through provision of extension services and training of farmers to ensure volumes, compliance to Newman Foods Limited and regulatory requirements.

Job Specification:

• Work closely with selected MSMEs, CBOs and district departments of production in executing project activities
• Support synergies with government programs/projects and any other similar projects working with the youths in agriculture
• Mobilization farmers and group formation
• Provision of extension services and training
• Lead implementation of recommended practices of productivity and post-harvest handling
• Verification of farmers’ performance through visits at planned intervals
• Organizing farmer group meetings
• Liaise with external parties, such as consultants and concerned regulatory bodies on issues regarding activities of farmers’ groups
• Support activities geared towards project monitoring and evaluation
• Make input towards improving project performance
• Prepare timely high quality project related weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports including the updated database for the beneficiaries.
• Perform any other duties as may be directed from time to time

Minimum requirements:

1. Experience in agricultural extension work with rural communities for at least 3 years
2. Ability to ride a motorcycle
3. Knowledge of the local language within the region of deployment
4. Excellent communication skills and able to speak English with at least one local language
5. Should be self-driven, result oriented and good at networking.
6. Computer skills
7. Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture.

Other skills:

• Good presentation skills
• Confidentiality and high integrity
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Personal commitment to issues of environmental and social sustainability
• Interest to work in early stage and fast growing environment
• Ability to prepare timely and accurate reports

Project benefits for the Youth:

The intervention focuses on creating, maintaining and sustaining growth in job markets through strengthening the capacity of actors to efficiently produce and sell their goods and services in expanded markets, developing new diversified financing mechanisms as well as growing the capacity of business leaders and their support service providers to manage and expand their enterprises. This transformative intervention will also transition Micro Enterprises to Small Enterprises.

The recruitment exercise will start on 20th March 2024, all interested Individuals are encouraged to apply via email newman.ent28@gmail. com with copy to sglbalagadde@gmail.com by 20th April 2024.

Contact Details

Newman Foods Limited

P.O. Box 21163 Kampala, Uganda.

Mubarak Zone, Makindye

Tel: +256 775917606 and 256751027192

Email: newman.ent28@gmail.com