Job Position of Project Agriculture Officer at Muhanga District Under Contract (Deadline: Jan 19, 2024)
Job responsibilities
- Supervise field works and ensure the smooth recycling of biodegradable wastes collected on site. • Keeping detailed records regarding fields, Collection of wastes customers, crops, and samples. • Developing advisory to farmers on improving soil fertility through use of proper inputs. • Researching and promoting agricultural strategies to counter the effects of changes in soil, climate, weather, and pest damage. • Assisting farmers on standard agricultural practices. • Generating reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties. • Conducting training of farmers on compost making.
Minimum qualifications
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- Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development
0 Year of relevant experience
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- Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Economics
0 Year of relevant experience
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- Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy
0 Year of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture
0 Year of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
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- Integrity
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- Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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- Teamwork
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- Decision making skills
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- Ability to identify field and/or policy issues related to Infrastructure sector
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- Knowledge on research and data analysis, reporting, budgeting
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- Knowledge of social and environmental issues in urban and rural physical planning field
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- Knowledge of underground services design (storm water, waste water system), geotechnical engineering, ground improvements techniques
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- Knowledge of good agricultural practices
- Capacity conduct training in topics relevant to environmental risk management associated with immunization programs for government staff, district officer and community leaders