Swisscontact – the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, is an independent non-profit foundation based in Zürich, founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It is exclusively involved in international development, active in 41 countries with 133 programs and more than 1,300 staff members. At the heart of all Swisscontact’s work stands the private sector and its crucial role in achieving more inclusive economic growth.
Our development work focuses on unleashing the potential of private initiatives in developing and emerging countries. We foster sustainable and inclusive economic development with the objective of improving living standards, creating jobs, and bettering the quality of life for all people. Our involvement is based on three foundational pillars: We strengthen the competitiveness of individuals so they can improve their opportunities for employment; we enhance the competitiveness of companies to help them grow; and we promote socio-economic systems that favour comprehensive development in the affected regions.
Swisscontact has been operating in Uganda for more than 25 years, establishing its office in the country in April 1998. Building on the wider organization’s regional and global experience, Swisscontact in Uganda strives to support local areas of focus, including skills development, sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship, and trade.
Swisscontact is currently recruiting for key positions for an anticipated project in Uganda under
sustainable agriculture thematic area. The project is expected to be funded by funded by ENABEL-Belgian Development Agency and European Union. The project’s ambition is to transform Uganda’s horticultural sector into a driver of sustainable economic growth, particularly for young men and women in rural areas.
It aims to create employment and economic opportunities, with a special focus on green jobs, improve livelihoods, and enhance the economic resilience of 1,600 young Ugandans by facilitating their participation in both on-farm and off-farm activities along selected horticultural value chains.
We are looking for a motivated candidate to fill the role of a Field Facilitator for an anticipated ENABEL funded project. S/he will play an important role in supporting the project’s implementation strategies using market facilitative approach.
Position title: Field Officer (6 positions)
Position type: Staff
Starting date: November 2024
Contract duration: 2 years with possible renewal
Place of duty: Busoga (2 positions), Kampala (2 positions), and Rwenzori/Albertine (2 positions), Uganda
Reports to: Intervention Manager
Purpose
The field facilitator position will support the Intervention Manager in implementation of WeWork project and will be based in the field locations. S/he is a key technical member of the project implementation team and will work directly with the supported businesses and young entrepreneurs in the horticultural value chain.
Tasks
• Preparing monthly, quarterly & annual field work/activity plans for the horticultural interventions.
• Coordination with local CBOs, NGOs and other institutions for business linkages
• Coordination and support for implementing project activities.
• Mobilization, awareness, follow ups of the micro and small businesses
• Assisting in data collection for case studies and life stories, Monitoring and Result Management
• Close coordination with the intervention managers in brainstorming initiatives for the implementation.
Required Qualification:
• Minimum 2-3 years of work experience preferably in field-based roles in the private sector with the desire to transition to development. Or development sector experience working with agriculture development project.
• Bachelor’s degrees in business, Development studies, Agricultural Economics, Finance, and Economics, Public Policy, Rural Development, Enterprise Development or another field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of agriculture sector remains a priority for this position.
• Experience working with diverse teams with a high level of team spirit, flexibility
• Demonstrated commitment to meet deadlines and a high degree of autonomy
• Empathy
• Sense of humor
• Situational leadership and accountability
• Integrity
• Passion for impact and career growth
• Collaborative
• Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision
• Willing to receive and give constructive feedback
• Enthusiasm
• Problem solving and can-do attitude
Job application procedure
Swisscontact is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting their CV along with a cover letter explaining why you are a suitable candidate for this position to ug_info@swisscontact.org and copy suzanne.oweka@swisscontact.org and kenneth.aedu@swisscontact.org by 31st October 2024. Please indicate the name of the position applied for in the “subject” line of your email.
Female candidates with a private sector background are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, visit www.swisscontact.org
More Information
- Address Kampala, Uganda, East Africa
