JOB DETAILS:

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 is an asset

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.

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.

Duration: 6 months contract (renewable upon performance and funds’ availabile