Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Uganda is seeking to fill the position of Programme Officer Agroecology & Sustainable Natural Resources Management (ASNRM) at the Country Secretariat Office in Kampala – Uganda.

Since 1995, PELUM Uganda has been sharing skills and knowledge about ecological Land use practices and techniques working with a broad network of likeminded organizations; undertaking research and demonstration projects, and advocating for policies that better support smallholder farmers with a vision of empowering communities in Uganda to sustainably utilize their natural resources.

As part of a strong regional network of over 220 civil Society organizations spread out in 14 countries in East, Central and Southern Africa.  PELUM Uganda works to improve the livelihoods of small holder farmers and the sustainability of farming communities by fostering ecological land use management.

Suitable Candidates who possess the credentials below are therefore encouraged to apply.

Reports to: Programme Manager ASNRM
Responsible for: ELUM Farm Supervisor, ELUM Farm Assistant, Volunteers, interns

Other key relationships:

• Support All Programme Managers, Officers & Colleagues within PELUM Uganda.
• External relations Beneficiaries/clients, Members, Civil Society/ Private Sector, Development Partners and Government

Job Purpose

This job exists in PELUM to implement ASNRM programmes by offering technical expertise in Agroecology and sustainable Natural Resources Management in line with PELUM’s strategy and policies so as to contribute to realising PELUM’s goal.

Job Summary

The job holder supports the ASNRM Manager to implement programme activities and interventions in the ASNRM programme component. S/he provides technical support to the ASNRM programme. The post belongs to the Agroecology & Sustainable Natural Resources Management programme.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Programme Planning, development and implementation

• Participate in the development and implementation of projects in Agroecology & Sustainable Natural Resources Management including new programme concepts and ideas.
• Participate in the strategic review of the Strategic plan and ASNRM programmes to ensure their continued relevance in a changing environment.
• Support research on development, application and modification of ASNRM models.
• Develop and implement the ASNRM programme annual/quarterly work plans and participate in programme planning and review meetings.
• Implement programme activities in compliance with agreed guidelines/standards and proactively seek input from relevant substantive internal experts.
• Prepare periodic programme reports in line with the donor requirements in liaison with the ASNRM Manager.

2. Member’s Capacity Building

• In consultation with the Officer in charge of Membership Development and ASNRM manager, identify and propose member organisations to be considered for capacity building opportunities.
• Execute capacity building activities (trainings, learning visits, technical backstopping and mentorships) for member organisation and other partners in the areas of Agroecology & Sustainable Natural Resources Management.
• Support the preparation of the training content and materials for the capacity building including: concept notes, budgets, and other support documents.
• Participate in identifying and procuring potential resource persons to support facilitation of capacity building activities where necessary in consultation with ASNRM Programme Manager.
• Prepare reports on implemented capacity building activities.

3.0 Support to the Development of the ELUM Centre

• Support the Programme Manager ASNRM to operationalise the development of the ELUM Centre.
• Oversee ELUM Centre activities and provide technical advise to the ELUM Centre Operations Committee (ECOC) as a member.
• Develop workplans, Budgets and reports for the ELUM Centre in consultation with the Programme Manager ASNRM and ECOC team.

4.0 Other tasks and responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance, coaching, mentoring, supervision and appraisal to ELUM Farm Supervisor, ELUM Farm Assistant, Volunteers and interns.
• Support and participate in other programme area activities when required.
• Identify existing and potential funding opportunities, and participate in the technical aspects of project proposal development process in collaboration with the Management Team and ASNRM Manager.
• Participate in defining programme and financial objectives, targets and monitoring processes and collect, collate and share relevant project information in line with the programme M&E framework.
• Participate in the documentation and sharing of learnings from programme implementation.
• Identify thematic advocacy issues and forward them to the advocacy Team.
• Ensure all resources under his or her care are properly deployed and utilised.
• Participate in research agendas and ensure findings inform programme designs.

In addition to individual respective tasks, all PELUM employees are expected:

•  To adhere to our organizational values and to actively promote their application amongst colleagues.
• To undertake tasks in a creative, self-driven and innovative fashion.
• Participate in relevant organisational, meetings and fora.
• Participate in raising resources for building PELUM’s reserves.
• Ensure that all activities are implemented in a gender sensitive manner.
• Adhere to PELUM's policies, procedures, and performance expectations in all functions.
• To identify and implement additional tasks/ ideas of benefit to the organization (whether directly linked to one’s job or not).
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

The attainment of the above will be reflected in the employee’s appraisal, as well as the achievement of outputs, as described in above key responsibilities.

Person Specifications

Education

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Natural Resource Management, Agro-Ecology, Environmental management or in any related field. Training in Project Planning and Management is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

Ability to mobilize and utilize resources. Knowledge in Sustainable Agriculture. Knowledge of Agro ecology. Knowledge of Project Planning and Implementation. Research and documentation. Training/facilitating skills. Managing and accounting for funds and other resources.

Industry experience

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field of sustainable Agriculture in NGO related setting. Understanding of Agro-ecology and seed systems. Good knowledge and understanding of the agricultural sector. Experience of managing grants. Experience in working with an international/interdisciplinary team.

Management skills

Ability to develop and maintain relationships with various internal and external stakeholders. Team player with positive attitude, flexible mind, and good coaching and motivational skills.

Personal qualities

Proactive. Continuous improvement mindset. Excellent analytical, critical reasoning and problem-solving skills. Open to change and ability to work in a transitional and complex organizational structure. Keen sense of ethics, integrity and commitment to PELUM's mandate. Able to multitask. Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload effectively and delegate.

Communication and Interpersonal skills

Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions. Strong coaching skills and ability to provide effective feedback. Comfortable working in multi-cultural settings. Writing and oral skills. Effective interpersonal skills to work with colleagues, stakeholders and donors. Proven negotiation skills.

• Participate in the development and implementation of projects in Agroecology & Sustainable Natural Resources Management including new programme concepts and ideas.
• Participate in the strategic review of the Strategic plan and ASNRM programmes to ensure their continued relevance in a changing environment.
• Support research on development, application and modification of ASNRM models.
• Develop and implement the ASNRM programme annual/quarterly work plans and participate in programme planning and review meetings.
• Implement programme activities in compliance with agreed guidelines/standards and proactively seek input from relevant substantive internal experts.
• Prepare periodic programme reports in line with the donor requirements in liaison with the ASNRM Manager.
• In consultation with the Officer in charge of Membership Development and ASNRM manager, identify and propose member organisations to be considered for capacity building opportunities.
• Execute capacity building activities (trainings, learning visits, technical backstopping and mentorships) for member organisation and other partners in the areas of Agroecology & Sustainable Natural Resources Management.
• Support the preparation of the training content and materials for the capacity building including: concept notes, budgets, and other support documents.
• Participate in identifying and procuring potential resource persons to support facilitation of capacity building activities where necessary in consultation with ASNRM Programme Manager.
• Prepare reports on implemented capacity building activities.
• Support the Programme Manager ASNRM to operationalise the development of the ELUM Centre.
• Oversee ELUM Centre activities and provide technical advise to the ELUM Centre Operations Committee (ECOC) as a member.
• Develop workplans, Budgets and reports for the ELUM Centre in consultation with the Programme Manager ASNRM and ECOC team.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, mentoring, supervision and appraisal to ELUM Farm Supervisor, ELUM Farm Assistant, Volunteers and interns.
• Support and participate in other programme area activities when required.
• Identify existing and potential funding opportunities, and participate in the technical aspects of project proposal development process in collaboration with the Management Team and ASNRM Manager.
• Participate in defining programme and financial objectives, targets and monitoring processes and collect, collate and share relevant project information in line with the programme M&E framework.
• Participate in the documentation and sharing of learnings from programme implementation.
• Identify thematic advocacy issues and forward them to the advocacy Team.
• Ensure all resources under his or her care are properly deployed and utilised.
• Participate in research agendas and ensure findings inform programme designs.
• To adhere to our organizational values and to actively promote their application amongst colleagues.
• To undertake tasks in a creative, self-driven and innovative fashion.
• Participate in relevant organisational, meetings and fora.
• Participate in raising resources for building PELUM’s reserves.
• Ensure that all activities are implemented in a gender sensitive manner.
• Adhere to PELUM's policies, procedures, and performance expectations in all functions.
• To identify and implement additional tasks/ ideas of benefit to the organization (whether directly linked to one’s job or not).
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

• Ability to mobilize and utilize resources
• Knowledge in Sustainable Agriculture
• Knowledge of Agro ecology
• Knowledge of Project Planning and Implementation
• Research and documentation
• Training/facilitating skills
• Managing and accounting for funds and other resources
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
• Team player with positive attitude
• Flexible mind
• Good coaching and motivational skills
• Proactive
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Excellent analytical, critical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Open to change and ability to work in a transitional and complex organizational structure
• Keen sense of ethics, integrity and commitment to PELUM's mandate
• Able to multitask
• Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload effectively and delegate
• Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions
• Strong coaching skills and ability to provide effective feedback
• Comfortable working in multi-cultural settings
• Writing and oral skills
• Effective interpersonal skills to work with colleagues, stakeholders and donors
• Proven negotiation skills

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Natural Resource Management, Agro-Ecology, Environmental management or in any related field.
• Training in Project Planning and Management is highly desirable.