Field Agronomist / Extension Officer
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Job summary
To drive NASECO's farmer outreach and productivity objectives by establishing and managing regional demonstration sites. The role focuses on delivering hands-on training to smallholder and commercial farmers, ensuring the adoption of best agronomic practices for high-yield, high-quality maize grain production, and promoting sustainable farming through practical field guidance.
Min Qualification:
Bachelors
Experience Level:
Entry level
Experience Length:
2 years
Job descriptions & requirements
Reports to: Sales and Marketing Officer
Duty Station: 1. Kyaka II – Kyegegwa District (Western Region, Uganda)
2. Kyangwali – Kikuube District (Western Region, Uganda)
Period: 1 year and 4 months (March 2026 – July 2027)
Job Purpose
To drive NASECO's farmer outreach and productivity objectives by establishing and managing regional demonstration sites. The role focuses on delivering hands-on training to smallholder and commercial farmers, ensuring the adoption of best agronomic practices for high-yield, high-quality maize grain production, and promoting sustainable farming through practical field guidance.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Demonstration Site Management: Establish, manage, and monitor demonstration sites.
• Farmer Training & Extension Services, Design and deliver practical training sessions for farmers on commercial maize production.
• Field Monitoring & Crop Health, serve as the first responder to field-level challenges, diagnosing problems and providing immediate mitigation strategies to farmers to prevent yield loss.
• Technical Agronomic Support, provide expert advice on the correct and safe use of fertilizers and agrochemicals.
• Data Collection & Reporting, prepare detailed field reports using company-designated technology, documenting crop stages, pest pressure, farmer activities, and weather impacts.
• Stakeholder Relations & Team Collaboration
• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with partner farmers
• Participate actively in team meetings and share field insights
• Perform any other temporary duties related to maize demonstration and field research.
Minimum Job Requirements
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture in Rural Innovation, Extension, Crop Science, Agriculture, or any related Agriculture related field.
• Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of experience in field extension services, agronomy advisory, or commercial crop production. Experience specifically with maize grain production is highly preferred.
• Competence: Good understanding and knowledge of Agronomy; Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer care skills; Self-driven, high level of prioritization and initiative; Data analysis and report writing skills; Ability to ride a motorcycle and possessing a valid riding permit; Computer skills in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint. Proficiency in Runyakitara speaking.
If you are passionate about extension work and supporting Uganda's agricultural growth, we want to hear from you!
Deadline: Sunday 8th March 2026
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