Project Officer Job Vacancy at Ubuntu Impact Limited

Project Officer

Ubuntu Impact Limited August 2025

Key Responsibilities

a. Project Implementation

• Lead day-to-day field operations in assigned regions, ensuring alignment with project
  timelines and objectives.
• Coordinate farmer recruitment and baseline data collection.
• Organize and oversee training sessions (Farmer Business School, Inclusive Contract Best online courses
  Farming, Gender Makes Business Sense+).
• Facilitate distribution of climate-resilient seeds, inputs, and equipment.
• Monitor and support the installation and use of solar-powered storage facilities and
  aggregation points.

b. Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong working relationships with smallholder farmers, farmer groups,
  community leaders, local government authorities, and development partners.
• Maintain regular communication with the communication team.
• Facilitate partnerships with seed suppliers, financial institutions, and market off takers.

c. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Collect and submit accurate field data in line with the M&E framework.
• Track progress against KPIs, including farmer training numbers, yield increases,
  market linkages, and income improvements.
• Prepare monthly progress reports and contribute to quarterly and final reports for the
  donor.
• Document lessons learned, success stories, and best practices.

d. Risk Management

• Identify operational challenges early and propose mitigation measures.
• Ensure project activities comply with environmental, gender, and safeguarding
  standards.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Project Management, or related field (Master’s degree is an advantage).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in agricultural value chain projects, preferably with donor-funded programs.
• Proven track record of working with smallholder farmers, especially in maize or other staple crop value chains.
• Strong understanding of climate-smart agriculture practices.
• Experience in training facilitation, farmer mobilization, and partnership building.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills in English and Swahili.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with digital data collection tools is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively to rural and remote areas.

Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multicultural team.
• Problem-solving and adaptive management skills.
• Commitment to gender equity and social inclusion.
• High integrity and accountability.

How to Apply:

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