About Us .

Omia Agribusiness Development Group Ltd is committed to ensuring that every farmer has access to genuine, quality, and affordable agricultural inputs, technical support, and reliable markets. Through our integrated agribusiness model, we work closely with farming communities to improve productivity, household incomes, and livelihoods while building sustainable agricultural systems.

The Opportunity​

At Omia Agribusiness, we recognize that many young professionals graduate with technical knowledge but often struggle to gain the practical exposure and confidence required to transition successfully into the world of work. We are therefore inviting applications from recent graduates to join our Animal Health & Nutrition Volunteer Program (Graduate Trainee Program) across Arua, Adjumani, Kiryandongo, Nwoya, and Obongi. This program is designed to provide hands-on field experience, mentorship, supervised learning, and exposure to real agribusiness operations while working directly with farmers and rural communities.

What will you do?

• Support mobilization and engagement of farmers in groups and individual farmer networks.
• Assist in delivering livestock extension services and farmer trainings on animal health and nutrition.
• Participate in field demonstrations, farm visits, and farmer learning activities.
• Support livestock farmers with basic advisory and technical guidance under supervision.
• Collect and report field data using digital tools and reporting systems.
• Support farmer linkage to livestock inputs, services, and markets.
• Represent Omia Agribusiness professionally at community level .

Who should apply?

• Recent graduates with certificate and diploma qualifications in Animal Production, Veterinary-related fields, Agriculture, or related disciplines.
• UVB certificate is an added advantage
• Individuals passionate about agriculture, livestock production, and community impact
• Willingness to work within rural farming communities and assigned field locations
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic digital literacy, including smartphone usage and digital data collection
• Ability to speak one or more local languages such as Lugbara, Luo, or Madi is an added advantage

What are we looking for?

• Passion for agriculture and farmer transformation
• Willingness to learn, grow, and receive mentorship
• Accountability, professionalism, and reliability
• Ability to adapt and work within rural field settings
• Positive attitude and teamwork

What are you to gain?

• Six (6) months of structured practical field experience
• Hands-on exposure to livestock extension and agribusiness operations
• Mentorship and on-the-job learning from experienced teams
• Professional exposure, reporting, and communication experience
• Opportunity for future growth and employment consideration based on performance and organizational needs

Diversity and Inclusion.​

We strongly encourage female candidates to apply.​ Candidates who meet most, even if not all, of the requirements are encouraged to apply.

IMPORTANT NOTE

This is a volunteer/graduate trainee opportunity intended to support practical learning, field exposure, and professional development for young graduates.