Agro-Forestry Specialist

The FAO Representation in Uganda provides technical assistance to the Government of Uganda in the agriculture, forestry, fisheries and related sectors. The Agro-Forestry Specialist will support the community planning, implementation and monitoring of GCP/UGA/043/LDF project entitled “Integrating climate resilience into agricultural and pastoral production in Uganda, through a Farmer/Agro-pastoralist Field School Approach”.This projects aim to strengthen key government institutions at central and decentralized levels and build the resilience of communities in the face of a changing climate

Reporting Lines

Under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative in Uganda and in close collaboration with the Deputy FAO Representative and the Team Leader Climate Change Program, the Agroforestry Specialist will be under the direct supervision of the National Project Coordinator.

The Agro-forestry specialist will provide support to the Project Management Unit and all project partners with regards to the agro-forestry practices to be promoted through the project AP/FFS and investment pilots.

The Agro-Forestry Specialist will\:

• Provide advice on what agroforestry practices are the most resilient to climate change depending on the local context.
• Provide support in the development of the Agro-Pastoral (AP) /Farmer Field School (FFS) trainings to ensure that proper agro-forestry practices are included in AP/FFS trainings.

• Work with the District Natural Resources and Environment Officers to identify sites where the project can undertake agroforestry activities

• Assess the capacity of farmers and/or farmer associations in target areas to participate in the project, and propose capacity building measures for these stakeholders in agroforestry

• Propose agroforestry activities to improve sustainable land management practices in agricultural areas, in order to reduce downstream impacts while also improving incomes and food security

• Propose project activities to improve market access / develop business plans for agroforestry production

• Perform other related duties as required.

• University Degree in Agro-forestry, Forestry, natural resource management or related fields.
• At least three years of relevant experience in Agro-forestry, Climate Smart Agriculture or related fields.
• Working knowledge of English.
• National of Uganda

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Extent of experience and knowledge in agro-forestry with farmers and organized farmer groups
• Extent and relevance of experience and knowledge on climate change
• Extent of knowledge and experiences in working with various stakeholders in Uganda including UN, Government, NGOs, private sector, academics, and others
• Writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage a high workload, meet tight deadlines and multi-task under pressure
• Extent of experience with international organizations, non-government institutions/organizations, and donors in a multi-cultural setting.
• Extent of experience in more than one location or area of work