Agronomist
Location | Moroto, Uganda |
Date Posted | January 30, 2025 |
Category |
Management
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Job Type |
Full-time
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Currency | UGX |
Description
JOB DETAILS:
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.
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.