Back to jobs

Job in Uganda

Regional Agriculture Officer

Fuzu Uganda Uganda Contract Posted 2026-09-28

DistrictMbale DistrictCityNot specifiedContractContractPosted2026-09-28Close dateNot specifiedExperience3 yearsSourceFuzu Uganda

agriculture officermbaleugandaextension servicescapacity buildingtrainingcrop and livestockcontractagribusinesscommunity developmententregadorAgricultural Officer

Use AI for this job

AI summary

The Regional Agriculture Officer provides technical leadership and coordination for agriculture extension work across multiple districts in the Mbale region, with a strong focus on training and capacity building for government extension officers and program staff. The role involves coordinating harmonization trainings, supporting adaptive clusters, overseeing demonstration gardens, and working with procurement and local partners to ensure technically sound agriculture interventions.

Technical leadership role covering cropping and livestock extension across multiple districts
Strong training and cascade capacity-building focus for government extension officers
Requires a university degree in agriculture or related fields
Minimum 3-5 years of agricultural field experience with multi-site coordination
Experience in community development programming and virtual training delivery valued

AI job guide

Use this guide to check salary signals, requirements, documents, application steps and safety before you apply.

AI salary guide

Not enough public data

Not enough public salary data is available for this exact role. Before applying, prepare to ask about gross pay, benefits, contract length, probation period, transport and any allowances.

Can you qualify for this role?

Required3+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
PreferredPractical evidence in entregador, Agricultural Officer, Extension OfficerThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
UnclearComfort with the Contract contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.

Documents to prepare

Likely requiredUpdated CV
Role specificCover letter or short employer message
OptionalProfessional references
Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
VerifyID or passport only after verifying the employer

Application tips for this job

Place your strongest Regional Agriculture Officer evidence in the first half of your CV.
In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Fuzu Uganda and the role in Not specified.
Add concrete examples related to entregador, Agricultural Officer, Extension Officer, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
Follow the instructions from Fuzu Uganda; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
Confirm the deadline, interview location and employer contact before sharing personal documents.
Prepare a polite question about pay, benefits and contract terms for later interview stages.

Source and safety check

Fuzu Uganda
Original source link available
Application method is clear
Deadline not specified

No major risk signal was detected in the captured text.

Never pay for interviews, shortlisting, medical checks, uniforms, or job placement. Confirm every application at the original source before sharing personal documents. Report suspicious listing.

Interview preparation

What experience makes you a strong fit for this Regional Agriculture Officer role in entregador, Agricultural Officer?
How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
Are you available to work in Not specified under the listed contract or schedule?

Prepare examples with clear responsibilities, tools used and measurable outcomes.
Review the source and research Fuzu Uganda before the interview.

Ask what the first priorities will be in the role and how success will be measured.

Similar jobs to consider

Jobs in Mbale District Jobs in Not specified Entregador jobs in Uganda More jobs from Fuzu Uganda

Use AI to apply better

After confirming the original source, use Career Assistant to check role fit, tailor your CV and prepare a cover letter or employer message.

Check my role fit Tailor my CV for this job Generate cover letter / employer message

Original source description

Mbale

•

Uganda

Contract Type: Description

The Regional Agriculture Officer provides technical leadership and coordination for Agriculture extension work - including cropping and livestock - across multiple districts within their region, as part of RTV's core methodology. The role has a strong training and cascade-capacity-building focus: coordinating harmonization trainings for Government Extension Officers through identified Master Trainers, building the agricultural capacity of RTV implementation staff, and running virtual harmonization trainings on the full agriculture methodology for extension staff region-wide.

The Regional Agriculture Officer works closely with the Venn team to identify and assess Agriculture extension needs, with Procurement on the development and management of input/seed contracts, and with program staff, local authorities, Master Trainers and Government Extension partners to ensure Agriculture interventions are technically sound and consistently applied. The incumbent technically supports the design of regional adaptive clusters, introduces relevant agriculture innovations, oversees agricultural project pilots, and strengthens teams in maintaining standard demonstration gardens as reference models across the region.

Qualification, Skills and Experiences

● University Degree of Science in Agriculture in both animal and crop husbandry, Agricultural Production, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Technology or related fields;

● A postgraduate diploma in the related field shall be an added advantage.

● Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in the agricultural field, including experience coordinating or training across multiple sites/districts;

● Experience in community development programming;

● Understanding of organic pesticide use for treatment and prevention measures;

● Understanding of soil management and crop and pest management;

● Demonstrated ability to design and deliver trainings to multiple stakeholder groups - RTV staff, Government Extension Officers and community trainees - including virtual training delivery;

● Strong facilitation skills with expertise in relaying information from a scientific/technical level to individuals with varying levels of literacy and understanding;

● Organizes workload effectively while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines;

● Accurately completes multiple tasks to meet deadlines while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, available resources and multiple reporting relationships;

● Strong training & facilitation skills;

● Strong communication skills, both verbal and written English;

● Fluent in local languages where RTV works in the region;

● Proficient in Microsoft Suite;

● Energetic and physically able to hike on high terrain, with ability to travel 80% of the time;

● Can work independently but is also a strong team player;

● Able to think outside of the box to provide plausible solutions to issues and challenges.