SAA is a non-profit non-governmental international organization that promotes demonstration and widespread adoption of improved pre- and post-production agricultural technologies for smallholder farmers in Uganda in collaboration with relevant government institutions, farmer’ organizations and the private sector.
Sasakawa Africa Association wishes to recruit highly competent, organized, pro-active, self-driven and experienced professionals to fill the positions for its upcoming project in Karamoja region (Nakapiripirit, Nabilatuk, Moroto, Karenga, Abim and Napak)

Job title: 7 Field Training Officer
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Strengthen the capacity of farmer-based organizations (FBOs) in Organizational management and leadership;
2. Guide development of viable commodity business plans and work plans among FOs
3. Strengthen the savings and loan schemes (VSLAs) among FOs and monitor their performance
Prepare training materials, modules with translation in local language on (i) Agronomy, ii) Post-Harvest Handling, iii) Farmer Institutional Development and Marketing.
5. Train farmer groups in agronomy, postharvest handling and agribusiness/farming as a business
6. Ensure balanced and gender-responsive participation of stakeholders in all activities
Lead farmers, extension agents in the project area by organizing field demonstrations and practical sessions.
8. Submit Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reports to the Project Coordinator.

Academic Qualifications and Work Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Agriculture Extension, Agribusiness
• Must have experience in leading and /or training on crop agricultural value chains and extension, participatory capacity building approaches; Proven experience in designing training materials for farmers, extension and agro-dealers, and conducting onsite farmer training workshops,
• At least 3years experience of working in related field