Job Summary:
The Agroforestry Extension Officer will support the delivery of components of the forest connectivity for chimpanzees project in Uganda technically on; [i] agroforestry and reforestation approaches, (ii) primates monitoring and {m} Human-Wildlife Conflict mitigation measures. The Pest holder will provide flexible, bespoke support to a range of project and initiatives, to ensure their effective development, monitoring and evaluation, in order to maximize the impact for chimpanzee conservation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Implementation
· Support the implementation of the agroforestry and reforestation aspects of the Uganda PFOA engagement programme in and around Hoima, Masindi and Kikuube districts— Uganda.
· Lead on the planning and design of riverine corridor reforestation with native species in two critical chimpanzee corridors.
· Support project staff in the delivery of human-wildlife conflict mitigation trainings.
· Collaborate with FFI and project partners on the development of best practices for chimpanzee corridor reforestation.
· Ensure that reforestation species are both endemic to the project area and suitable for the purposes of improving chimpanzee corridor movement.
· Advise project staff and communities on best practices when it comes to crop mixture for agroforestry systems.
· Provide direct technical input through the design and delivery of training and other activities relevant to agroforestry activities, including on-going support/ mentoring of members of the project team and other stakeholders (including local community members] as required.
· Oversee the logistical/practical aspects of seedling production {native species, naturalised timber species and commercial agroforestry species} and distribution.
· Assist the project team in land use planning related activities.
· Oversee the cultivation of selected crop {most probably ginger] in demonstration plots and train farmers in cultivation technique for better crop yield.
· Support the delivery of sustainable agricultural practices by working with agricultural extension agents to train model households.

Monitoring, Evaluation and learning
· Lead on the development, implementation and monitoring of tree survival and crop yields {land equivalent ratio] for each of {1} timber/fuelwood agroforestry, and {2} commercial agroforestry.
· Play a key role in the design and assessment of environmental performance by establishing a robust baseline, collecting follow-up data, and providing recommendations for adaptive management on a needs basis, that will be followed by end of project Participatory Impact Assessment studies.
· Report on monthly, quarterly and annual agroforestry and reforestation work plans and activity budgets.
· Compile all project documentation relevant to
· Compile all project documentation relevant to agroforestry and reforestation activities for the Project Manager to report back to project partners and the donor.
· Support all monitoring and evaluation components of this project when relating to agroforestry, reforestation, and primates monitoring activities.
· Support the project manager and the wider project team to monitor performance and impact indicators.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate must hold a degree or equivalent qualification in agriculture, agroforestry, forestry, conservation/natural resource management
· At least 5 years of experience and proven hands-on track record in the fields of agricultural/agroforestry practices, forestry, natural resources, Environmental Management or related programming
· Experience with wide range of donor reporting systems and compliance requirements
· Excellent writing skills and ability to produce quality and timely reports as well as make valuable contribution towards development of conservation and livelihoods focused technical and funding proposals
· Field experience in agriculture/agroforestry, forestry, conservation or relevant research, preferably in a developing country context
· Strong prioritisation, attention to detail and time management skills, with proven ability to work to multiple deadlines and a clear focus on delivery of outputs
· Fluency in written and spoken English
· Administrative skills. including budgeting, financial administration and reporting
· Excellent writing skills, including ability to write proposals, reports, popular articles and technical briefs in English
· Strong verbal communication and networking skills, including ability to deliver presentations
· Ability to build and manage relationships with a wide range of individuals and organisations, in a range of contexts including governments, NGOs, community groups and businesses

Desired skills
· Proficiency in local languages, Runyakitara, Luganda, Alur and or Lugbara
· Understanding of methods for project monitoring and evaluation
· Skills in building partner capacity and/or facilitating discussion groups
· Basic data handling and/or analysis skills
· Prior experience in working with CBOs, NGOs or governments in agricultural, natural resource and Environment management related programs
· Experience planning and/or delivering workshops
· Experience with Small-holder farmer and Supporting them with on farm practices
· Experience of working effectively with different types of partner organisations, including national and local NGOs, government agencies, and community-based Organisations
· Experience of working with remote teams

How to Apply:
All applications letters together with the CVs, plus professional and academic certificates should be sent to the below email address: africajobs@fauna-flora.org

Deadline: 18th September 2020 by 4:00pm