Job opportunity for Agro-Forestry Assistant at GIZ

Organization: Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Project Name: GIZ “Climate Change Adaptation” (CCA) Project

Duty Station: Uganda

In the Lokere Watershed Management Zone, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH implements GIZ “Climate Change Adaptation” (CCA) Project in Karamoja will implement 2 pilot micro-watershed management interventions to demonstrate measures in natural resource restoration and water for production infrastructure. The project uses existing village, sub county and district structures to implement activities at community level. The approach is based on principles of participatory rural appraisal, do-no-harm and gender. Based on extended experience in Karamoja, GIZ CCA has learned that sustainability is best guaranteed if all level of stakeholder (individuals, village, sub county, district) are involved from the very beginning in participatory planning, joint implementation, monitoring and a structured exit strategy. The measures focus on water conservation techniques, applying agro-forestry systems, reduction of surface water run-off, soil conservation, erosion control, improved agro-pastoral production techniques as well as pasture and rangeland management.

Job Summary: The Agro-Forestry Assistant will be esponsible for supporting the implementation of the CCA Programme, especially in the component of water catchment management, both in the greenhouse and in field extension work in the Lokere Catchment Zone.

·         The applicant must hold a good Diploma in either: Forestry, Agro-Forestry, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, or Environment from a recognized institution

·         Possession of a University Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications to either of the following addresses clearly indicating the position you are applying for as subject for your cover letter.

Send application to:

Head of Human Resources

Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

GIZ Office Kampala

P.O. Box 10346

Kampala Uganda

E mail to: barbara.matovu@giz.de

Or directly deliver your application to:

GIZ – Climate Change Adaptation Project,

Plot No. 82 Circular Road/North Division, Senior Quarters Moroto Municipality,

P.O. Box 140 Karamoja, Uganda

E-mail to: edward.mazinga@giz.de