Employment Information

Industry Agriculture

Open Positions 1

Salary Attractive

Experience 2 Year

Job Type Full Time

Location Kampala, Central, Uganda

Start date 01 Oct, 2025

Apply Before 04 Oct, 2025

Job Summary

To help plan and carry out youth training programs in agronomy, business skills, entrepreneurship, and nursery bed operations so that young people learn skills that will help them get jobs or start their own businesses in the coffee and horticulture value chains

Duties, Roles, and Responsibilities

Help find and choose young people who will benefit from instruction in agronomic methods like preparing soil, choosing seeds, grafting, and controlling pests and diseases
Plan and teach classes (both hands-on and theoretical) on topics like company management, marketing, sustainability, and agriculture
Work with field teams and technical specialists to make sure that the training materials are up-to-date and meet the needs of the market value chain
Help run nursery beds by overseeing seed planting, watering, upkeep, pest control, and the supply of seedlings
Help trainees find internships, placements, and jobs; help them find jobs that are a good fit for them
Keep track of who comes to training, how they are doing, and what skills they learn Get feedback from the participants
Work with VSLA assistants, cooperatives, and other parts of the project to make sure that everyone learns from each other and that there are synergies
Help with paperwork such training materials, reports, and success stories

Qualifications, Education, and Skills

Requirement

Details

Education

A degree or diploma in agriculture, agribusiness, horticulture, or a similar subject

Experience

At least one to three years of experience with youth training programs; knowledge of TVET (or skills training) settings is a plus

Skills

Ability to work in the field and get real-world experience capacity to talk to others, help them, and mentor them; capacity to get young people excited A basic understanding of how to grow a business and how to be environmentally friendly.

You must be able to speak and write English and some local languages fluently You must be able to ride a motorcycle if you have a valid riding permit

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the requirements should send their CVs, application letters, copies of their necessary academic qualifications, a letter from the police, or an introduction letter from the LC to the address and email below

The deadline is 12:00 on October 3, 2025

AWYAD Office Plot 14 is on Semawata Road in

Ntinda Email: hr@awyad.org

Due date: October 3, 2025

NOTE: AWYAD is an equal opportunity workplace and encourages women to apply