Associate Agronomy Advisor (4 Positions)

Title: Associate Agronomy Advisors (4)

Grade: 5

Location: Jinja, Mbale, Kabale, and Fort Portal, Uganda

Reporting/Supervisor: Horticulture Production Manager.

TechnoServe Background:

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets. With over four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

Program Overview:

TechnoServe is collaborating with consortium partners Agriterra and Wageningen University and Research to execute the five-year Growing Resilience and Opportunities for Wealth Through Horticulture (GROWTH) project, supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN). This initiative fosters a market-oriented, resilient, and inclusive horticultural ecosystem in Uganda, targeting approximately 100,000 smallholder farmers (SHFs). By engaging with communities and Farmer Organizations (FOs) including SACCOs and cooperatives the project boosts productivity and improves access to markets and financial services. GROWTH builds on the foundations of programs like HortiMap, prioritizing systemic change, sustainability, and local ownership within the Ugandan horticulture industry.

Job Summary:

The Associate Agronomy Advisor will coordinate farmer training, set up demonstration plots, provide extension services , and technical backstopping to Farmer Organizations (FOs), lead farmers, community extension structures, and smallholder farmers. The role will support implementation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), food safety, post-harvest handling, and market-oriented production practices while strengthening farmer adoption of improved technologies and practices.

The Associate Agronomy Advisor will work closely with implementing partners, agro-input and technology suppliers, nursery operators, local government extension teams, Agriterra teams, and other ecosystem actors to support farmer capacity building, extension service delivery, field supervision, monitoring of adoption and compliance, coordination of agronomy activities within PIP and EFFORT implementation areas, and collection of field-level data and reports against agreed indicators within the assigned region.

The role requires frequent field travel within assigned project regions.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate implementation of climate-smart horticulture production and technical advisory activities within the assigned region in line with GROWTH work plans and seasonal priorities.
• Facilitate farmer training and capacity building on GAP, CSA, food safety, post-harvest handling, safe use and handling of agro-chemicals, produce quality management, grading, market standards compliance, Farming as a Business (FaaB), and farm record keeping.
• Support farmer groups and value chain actors in preparation for compliance with market, food safety, and certification requirements where applicable.
• Coordinate establishment, supervision, and monitoring of climate-smart demonstration plots, farmer learning sites, field days, technology showcases, exposure visits, and other farmer learning activities to strengthen farmer productivity and adoption of improved practices.
• Promote and support scaling of proven and climate-smart horticulture technologies and practices to improve productivity, strengthen resilience, reduce post-harvest losses, improve produce quality, lower production costs, and promote efficient and safe use of agricultural inputs.
• Support implementation of climate-resilient production practices including soil health management, water management, irrigation technologies, integrated pest management, and sustainable production systems.
• Support profiling, engagement, and coordination of agro-input suppliers, nursery operators, irrigation and soil testing service providers, and other ecosystem actors to strengthen farmer access to quality inputs, technologies, and technical services.
• Support Farmer Organizations (FOs) and farmer groups in input demand aggregation, seasonal production planning, market-oriented production, collective procurement, and establishment of decentralized input access and extension support systems.
• Facilitate establishment and strengthening of community-based nurseries, seedling multiplication systems, lead farmer and farmer champion structures, and decentralized extension systems to support peer learning, local seedling access, technology adoption, and farmer technical support.
• Conduct routine crop monitoring, field diagnostics, pest and disease surveillance, technical advisory visits, and follow-up support to farmers and demonstration sites to ensure quality implementation and farmer compliance with recommended agronomic and food safety practices.
• Support collection of baseline and routine field data, monitoring of farmer adoption and productivity indicators, validation of implementation progress, and coordination with the MEL team to measure outcomes and track progress against agreed project indicators and targets.
• Collaborate with PIP and EFFORT implementation teams to support alignment and coordination of agronomy, extension, and farmer engagement activities within project implementation areas.
• Integrate gender and youth responsive approaches into farmer training, extension activities, and technology promotion interventions to strengthen inclusive participation, household engagement, and equitable benefit sharing.
• Represent TechnoServe and the GROWTH Project within the assigned districts and maintain effective coordination and collaboration with District Local Governments, Production Departments, consortium partners, and other stakeholders to support delivery of project activities and implementation of agreed partnership commitments.
• Establish and maintain strong professional relationships and strategic partnerships with local governments, Farmer Organizations (FOs), private sector actors, development partners, and other ecosystem stakeholders to strengthen coordination, sustainability, and impact of GROWTH interventions within the target regions.
• Prepare periodic technical reports, field updates, implementation progress reports, success stories, lessons learned, and other technical documentation in line with project reporting and knowledge management requirements.
• Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor to support effective implementation and achievement of GROWTH Project objectives.

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Crop Science), Bachelor of science in Agribusiness or related field from a recognized institution.
• At least Two (2) years of experience in horticulture production, agronomy, agricultural extension, farmer capacity building, or climate-smart agriculture programming in Uganda.
• Preferred experience working within horticulture value chains including vegetables, fruits, and market-oriented production systems.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in horticulture production, GAP, CSA, food safety, post-harvest handling, pest and disease management, and farmer extension approaches.
• Experience working with Farmer Organizations (FOs), smallholder farmers, implementing partners, private sector actors, and local government extension systems.
• Experience in establishment and supervision of demonstration plots, farmer training, technology promotion, and monitoring of farmer adoption and productivity improvements.
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement, partnership coordination, communication, and report writing skills.
• Ability to collect, manage, and report real time , field data using digital data collection, monitoring and reporting tools.
• Knowledge and practical experience in participatory extension approaches, farmer learning methodologies, and community-based agricultural advisory systems.
• Knowledge of gender and youth integration approaches within agricultural and rural development programming.
• Good computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding permit and willingness to travel extensively within project areas.
• Proficiency in local languages spoken within the assigned regions is an added advantage.
• Travel: Travel up to 70

The deadline for application is 6th of July 2026 and Women are particularly encouraged to apply; Please indicate the position and particular region you are applying for.

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