Job announcement
Post Date :
June 26 2026
Deadline :
July 03 2026
Reference Number :
job-ug
Vacancies :
1 vacancies
Minimun Experience :
5 Year(s)
Minimun Education :
Bachelors
Age :
18 - 55
Gender :
Not specified
Job shift :
Full-time
Job type :
Job level :
Intermediate
Salary :
As per organization salary scale
Location :
Uganda
Sectors :
About Job announcement
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Description
Purpose of the Role
The Agribusiness/Market Systems Officer will lead interventions in market development, business mentorship, value addition, post-harvest handling, financial linkages, aggregation, productive partnerships, and enterprise development for farmers and youth.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct market assessments and identify viable market opportunities for selected value chains.
Support farmer groups and youth entrepreneurs to develop business plans and market-oriented production plans.
Facilitate linkages with off-takers, agro-processors, input suppliers, financial institutions, transporters, aggregation centers, and private sector actors.
Support training on post-harvest handling, storage, value addition, marketing, financial literacy, and business development services.
Promote bulk marketing, collective bargaining, aggregation, and quality improvement.
Support development of common user facilities, value addition centers, storage facilities, or aggregation hubs where applicable.
Facilitate apprenticeship and youth skilling opportunities in value addition, logistics, agri-transport, clean energy technologies, and service provision.
Track market access, sales volumes, income changes, business performance, and job creation outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience.
Degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Value Chain Development, Rural Development, or related field.
At least 5 years of experience in value chain development, market systems, agribusiness, enterprise development, or private sector engagement.
Demonstrated experience linking smallholder farmers to markets, finance, and private sector actors.
Experience with youth enterprise development, post-harvest handling, value addition, or common user facilities.
Experience in refugee livelihoods or host community economic inclusion is an added advantage.
Key Deliverables.
Market linkage and agribusiness development plan.
Business mentorship reports.
Private sector and financial linkage reports.
Value addition and post-harvest handling training reports.
Market performance and enterprise tracking reports.
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