ZOA - 60 Community Facilitators Jobs in Uganda

Job Summary:

The facilitator will work directly with the Savings and Development Clusters (SDCs) and help them discover important concepts in ERI, modern agriculture and saving groups and financial inclusion.

The facilitator will reside in the same village as SDC members and meet with their group daily.

The facilitator will focus on farmer entrepreneurship, participatory marketing, visioning, improved agriculture for selected strategic crops and VSLA. The facilitator will have its own demo for each group to provide farmers with hands on training.

He/she shall adhere to the demo plot protocols given by the organization.

He/she will also be responsible for educating people in COVID19 prevention and ensure groups adhere to COVID 19 SOPs including safe greetings, spacing, hand washing and other possession of PPEs by group members. .

Specific Responsibilities.

• Form and build groups

• Provide field based extension service to individual farmers (in addition to the group training).

• Help groups in achieving their vision, goals and objectives (help groups periodically monitor progress)

• Guide group members to develop and start individual and group based agribusiness.

• Help in conflict management

• Facilitate ERI, GALS, saving group and other modules using all approved tools

• Conduct pre session planning, rehearsing and preparation and attend monthly/fortnightly cascading SPO-PO meetings in preparation for subsequent sessions

• Time management and be in the session area before the group

• Carry all the kits and materials required for facilitations

• Keep discussion lively, inclusive and participatory. Help to smoothen out domineering cases.

• Probe to help farmers at appropriate conclusions. Help them reach consensus

• Establish and run demo plots in line with approved protocols and keep record of the demonstration plots. Ensure demo plots are close aaccessible within or next to the community, acceptable to all the farmers. (Every member of the group have to agree about it), centrally located among the farmers, have a site

(farm shed or shade tree) to hold participatory group discussions, suitable arrangements to protect from strays and authorized entries. Accessible

• Strictly adhere to curriculums and process

• Respect to participants

• Observe COVID 19 protocols

• Understand and respect cultural norms

Experience:

• At least 4 years practicing in crop and animal farming. The facilitator need to have adequate knowledge in the following enterprises: cassava, soybeans, sunflower, sesame, sorghum, vegetables and poultry.

• 2 years directly with farmers

• Proof working as extension worker, ERI facilitator, FFS facilitator

• Good interpersonal skills

Education

• At least certificate in agriculture (mainly in crop production) and related fields (agroforestry, horticulture, permaculture etc).

Skills Required include

• Interpersonal skills

• Facilitation skills

• Technical skills

• Good negotiator

• Good listener

• Good probing techniques and observation skills

• Well mannered

• Organization skills – ability to setup demonstration gardens

• Mastery of local language
Job Qualifications: Not Specified

How to Apply

All suitably qualified and interested candidates with the required qualification, experience, knowledge, skills, and attitude should send their applications to

g.olima@zoa.ngo . Applications should only include the following: cover letter and an updated CV. Due COVID 19 pandemic, all applications will be received on line; HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Deadline: 28th July, 2020. Indicate only “Application CF – …………………….. Sub County” on the subject line. Qualified female candidates and or individuals with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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