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38 jobs Under the National Oil Palm Project at Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) | Apply Now
Uganda
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is a Government Ministry charged with creating an enabling environment in the Agricultural Sector. It is commonly known as Ministry of Agriculture and carries out its role by enhancing crop production, improving food and nutrition security, widening export base and improved incomes of the farmers.
The Ministry is the overseer of the Agricultural sector where it formulates, reviews and implement national policies, plans, strategies, regulations and standards and enforce laws, regulations and standards along the value chain of crops, livestock and fisheries
Are you looking for Government jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in 38 jobs Under the National Oil Palm Project at Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)
Full Time
Deadline:
17 Nov 2025
Job Title
38 jobs Under the National Oil Palm Project at Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)
Job Description
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)
National Oil Palm Project (NOPP)
Employment Opportunities (38 Positions)
Location: Uganda
Deadline for Application: Monday, 17th November 2025
1. Project Overview
The Government of Uganda (GoU), with financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is implementing a ten-year National Oil Palm Project (NOPP) through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) as the Lead Project Agency. The project works in partnership with other government agencies, private sector actors, and farmer organizations.
2. Project Goal and Objectives
The overall goal of NOPP is to achieve inclusive rural transformation through oil palm investment.
The development objective is to sustainably increase rural incomes by establishing an efficient, environmentally sound, and socially responsible oil palm industry.
Expected Outcomes
Sustainable supply chains for oil palm growers established.
Household livelihoods diversified and community resilience strengthened.
An enabling environment created for scaling up sustainable oil palm investment.
3. Project Components
Component 1: Scaling-up Smallholder Oil Palm Development
Establish sustainable commercial partnerships between smallholder growers and private processors. NOPP targets 11,000 growers cultivating approximately 19,700 hectares across four new hubs and Kalangala (where production already exists).
Component 2: Livelihoods Diversification and Resilience
Support alternative income-generating opportunities and mitigate social and environmental risks in oil palm communities.
Component 3: Oil Palm Sector Development Framework
Strengthen institutional and policy frameworks for sustainable sector growth, and build national capacity for oil palm research and development.
4. Oil Palm Development Hubs
NOPP is being implemented across five oil palm hubs:
Kalangala
Buvuma
Mayuge (covering Mayuge, Bugiri, and Namayingo Districts)
Greater Masaka (Kyotera, Kalungu, and Masaka Districts)
Greater Mukono (Mukono and Buikwe Districts)
Each hub will establish a Hub Coordination Unit responsible for farmer mobilization, recruitment, and technical support for oil palm production. These units will work closely with the Project Management Unit (PMU) and private sector partners (e.g., BIDCO/OPBL) to implement field activities.
Workstations
Project Management Unit (PMU) – Kampala
Buvuma Hub
Masaka/Kyotera/Kalungu Hub
Mayuge Hub
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit:
A written application letter addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
P.O. Box 102, Entebbe, Uganda
A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Certified copies of academic and professional documents
Applications should be delivered to the Ministry Registry not later than close of business on Monday, 17th November 2025.
Signed:
Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama
PERMANENT SECRETARY
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
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Available Positions (38 Posts)
S/N | Title | Location | No. of Positions |
1 | M&E and Learning Manager | Project Management Unit | 1 |
2 | Mobilization & Participatory Planning Officer | Project Management Unit | 1 |
3 | Procurement Officer | Project Management Unit | 1 |
4 | Project Accountant | Project Management Unit | 1 |
5 | Social Development Officer | Project Management Unit | 1 |
6 | Hub Plantation Managers | Masaka (1), Mayuge (1) | 2 |
7 | Agronomists / Agriculture Extension Officers | Buvuma (2), Masaka (6), Mayuge (6) | 14 |
8 | Accountants | Masaka (1), Mayuge (1) | 2 |
9 | Credit Officers | Mayuge (1), Buvuma (1), Masaka (1) | 3 |
10 | Inventory Officers | Mayuge (1), Buvuma (1), Masaka (1) | 3 |
11 | Office Administrators | Masaka (1), Mayuge (1), Buvuma (1) | 3 |
12 | Hub Drivers | Buvuma (1), Masaka (1), Mayuge (1) | 3 |
13 | Office Attendants | Masaka (1), Mayuge (1), Buvuma (1) | 3 |
General Responsibilities of Hub Teams
Hub Offices will coordinate the planning, execution, and reporting of project activities in collaboration with:
The NOPP Project Management Unit (PMU)
District Local Governments
Private sector partners (BIDCO and its subsidiaries)
Key responsibilities include:
Mobilizing and organizing smallholder farmers into viable oil palm production groups.
Providing technical support and guidance on oil palm production and management.
Ensuring proper record keeping, including farmer profiles, acreage, and input usage.
Implementing project activities in line with the loan agreement, IFAD requirements, and GoU regulations.
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General Qualifications and Competencies
Applicants for all positions should:
Be Ugandan citizens.
Have general knowledge of project and business management, including work planning, budgeting, and reporting.
Be computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet use.
Be self-motivated, able to work under minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
Be fluent in English (spoken and written) with excellent report-writing skills.
Possess strong communication, negotiation, and teamwork skills.
Be conversant with rural development and gender equity strategies.
Have working knowledge of GoU policies, procedures, and reforms relevant to agricultural development.
