Program Officer – Market Oriented Agriculture job at Sasakawa Africa Association

Vacancy title:
Program Officer – Market Oriented Agriculture

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Sales & Retail]

Jobs at:
Sasakawa Africa Association

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 10 2025

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Market-Driven Agricultural Initiatives
   
   
   
   • Lead planning and execution of programs enhancing smallholder farmers’ market access and profitability.
   
   
   • Strengthen farmer organizations, SACCOs, and cooperatives through capacity building.
   
   
   
   


2. Private Sector & Investment Mobilization
   
   
   
   • Develop partnerships with financial institutions, agribusinesses, and investors to improve value-chain financing.
   
   
   • Conduct value chain assessments and design upgrading strategies for agribusinesses.
   
   
   
   


3. Innovation & Sustainability
   
   
   
   • Promote climate-smart, gender-inclusive business models for resilient agriculture.
   
   
   • Integrate ICT solutions (e-business, digital banking) into cooperative development.
   
   
   
   


4. Stakeholder Engagement & Training
   
   
   
   • Deliver training in agribusiness management, financial literacy, and marketing strategies.
   
   
   • Engage with government, donors, and private sector to foster an enabling environment.
   
   
   
   


5. Reporting & Proposal Development
   
   
   
   • Contribute to funding proposals, investment briefs, and impact reports.
   
   
   
   

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, or related field.


• 3–5 years of experience in market-oriented agricultural programs, value chain development, or private sector engagement.


• Proven ability to structure agribusiness deals, conduct due diligence, and prepare SMEs for investment.


• Strong skills in financial modeling, business diagnostics, and stakeholder coordination.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, data analysis tools, and participatory training methods.


• Willingness to travel frequently to rural field locations.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.


• Experience with ICT solutions for agriculture (e.g., digital finance, e-extension).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure:
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