Reference number: 202526
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Local Position
Duty station: Madi-Okollo, Moyo, Obongi, Adjumani, Amuru -Uganda, Uganda
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CIFOR-ICRAF
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

Overview

The Government of Uganda (GoU) through the Ministry of Water and Environment has received financing from the World Bank (WB) towards the cost of Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project titled “Intensive Mixed Use Agroforestry Systems on household Plots”. The objective of the project is to increase uptake of agroforestry in refugee host communities in 19 targeted districts in Western and Northern Uganda that either host refugee settlements or are within 5 km of a settlement boundary. CIFOR-ICRAF Uganda is a partner in the project responsible for implementing interventions in six districts of northwestern Uganda (WestNile sub-region). The Research Assistant -Agroforestry scaling will work in a specific district site where he/she will contribute to the delivery of activities aimed at increasing the uptake of appropriate Agroforestry practices to address the needs of the recruited smallholder farmers. The candidate will be involved in the recruitment of smallholder farmers to participate in the project, offer extension services, offer training and demonstration in agroforestry practices, and contribute to assessment of progress.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Extension and action learning

• Raise awareness and recruitment of specified number of smallholder farmers to participate in the project
• Provide training sessions on appropriate agroforestry technologies to smallholder farmers
• Provide technical advice and training to implementing local government partners.

2. On-ground project management

• Prepare budgets for funds request and account for spent money
• Contribute to preparation of meetings and workshops in the field within their areas of operation
• Prepare reports and PowerPoint presentations and make presentations at meetings and workshops.

3. Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

• Support PMEL process working, build capacity of implementing partners
• Support implementation of baseline, uptake surveys and impact assessment, data collection and complementary qualitative follow-up assessments
• Continuous Professional Development
• Use collected research information to contribute to scientific publication
• Where possible use data collected to achieve academic awards.

4. On-ground project management

• Manage the Rural Resource Centre professionally to ensure adequate transfer of knowledge and technologies
• Prepare budgets for funds request and account for spent money
• Contribute to preparation of meetings and workshops in the field within their areas of operation
• Prepare reports and PowerPoint presentations and make presentations at meetings and workshops
• Lead a team of nursery workers to ensure efficiency in production of seedlings.

5. Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

• Support project monitoring and evaluation process working
• Support implementation of baseline, uptake surveys and impact assessment, data collection and complementary qualitative follow-up assessments.

Requirements

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in forestry, Agriculture, Agroforestry, Environmental science or any other related discipline
• At least 2 years’ experience of delivering extension services and scaling forestry and agroforestry services to stakeholder
• Basic knowledge in MS Office packages (specifically Word, Excel, PPT)
• Capacity to undertake basic exploratory data analysis, write reports
• Ability to organize meetings and workshops involving several stakeholders
• Ability to operate a motorcycle.

Education, knowledge and experience

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in forestry, Agriculture, Agroforestry, Environmental science or any other related discipline
• At least 2 years’ experience of delivering extension services and scaling forestry and agroforestry services to stakeholder
• Basic knowledge in MS Office packages (specifically Word, Excel, PPT)
• Capacity to undertake basic exploratory data analysis, write reports
• Ability to organize meetings and workshops involving several stakeholders
• Ability to operate a motorcycle.

Terms and conditions

• This is a Locally Recruited position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency commensurate with skills and experience.
• The duty station will be Madi-Okollo, Moyo, Obongi, Adjumani, Amuru -Uganda.

Application process

The application deadline is 21 Mar 2025
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.

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