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7 Village-Based Advisors (VBAs) jobs at Kilimo Trust | Apply Now
Uganda
Over the past 17 years, Kilimo Trust has built a solid reputation as a reliable partner for sustainable market-led agricultural development in the East African region. With headquarters in Uganda, and affiliated subsidiaries in Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda, Kilimo Trust maintains a lean operations team, choosing to work through partnerships with local and regional actors for efficiency.
In each of the East African countries, the agriculture sector employs over 70 percent of the population. However, the contribution of this sector to GDP is no more than 30 percent across all those economies. Kilimo Trust is committed to addressing this and other sector challenges by structuring national and regional trade in agricultural products in support of its mission to make agribusiness a transformative tool for wealth creation, food and nutrition security for smallholder farmers and value chain actors.
Kilimo Trust relies on the support of its funding partners and implementing partners (public and private), as well as the guidance of its Board of Trustees and the Management to realize the grand vision of a sustained and equitable wealth creation, food and nutrition security for smallholder farmers and other value chain actors. Our core values: Value for money, Partnerships, Teamwork, Empathy and Integrity are the bedrock of our operations.
Are you looking for Agriculture jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Village-Based Advisors (VBAs) jobs at Kilimo Trust
Full Time
Deadline:
25 Jul 2025
Job Title
7 Village-Based Advisors (VBAs) jobs at Kilimo Trust
Kilimo Trust
Job Description
Village-Based Advisors (VBAs) – 7 Positions
Organization: Kilimo Trust
Location: Uganda
Duration: 3 Months
Reports To: Resident Associate
Project: Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries through Inclusive Market Access (WYEEFIMA)
About the Project
Kilimo Trust, in partnership with the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat and TradeMark Africa, and supported by the Mastercard Foundation, is co-implementing the WYEEFIMA programme. This initiative is designed to economically empower women and youth (ages 18–35) by improving their participation in cross-border fisheries trade.
To support implementation in Uganda, Kilimo Trust is recruiting Village-Based Advisors (VBAs) who will work directly in communities to mobilize, support training efforts, and coordinate program activities on the ground.
Role Purpose
As a Village-Based Advisor, you will serve as a vital link between the programme and local communities. Your role is to:
Facilitate community engagement.
Support the delivery of training and workshops.
Collect and report field data.
Drive participation among women and youth in the targeted regions.
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.
Application Requirements
Your application must include:
A cover letter explaining why you are a suitable candidate for this role.
An up-to-date CV outlining your qualifications and relevant experience.
Professional references – contact details of individuals or organizations for whom you have delivered similar work.
Application Instructions
Address your application to: The Human Resource Manager, Kilimo Trust
Deadline for applications: Friday, 25th July 2025
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please indicate your preferred duty station in the subject line of your email/application.
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How to Apply
Complete mandatory pre-deployment training.
Support local implementation of WYEEFIMA programme activities.
Mobilize community members and register programme participants.
Actively participate in and help coordinate trainings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.
Submit timely and accurate participant data and field reports to the Resident Associate.
Maintain consistent communication with the Resident Associate and collect success stories, feedback, and key learnings from the community.
Monitor and report on progress of project activities within assigned areas.
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Certificate, Diploma, or Bachelor’s Degree in: Fisheries, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Economics, Entrepreneurship, or a related field.
Minimum of 1 year experience in community development or field-based project work.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Proficiency in local languages relevant to the deployment region is a strong advantage.
Duty Stations
Applicants must indicate their preferred location in their application. Positions are available in the following regions:
South-Western Uganda
Kasese / Bundibugyo (1 position)
West Nile / Northern Uganda
Buliisa & Pakwach (1 position)
Nebbi & Arua (1 position)
Amuru (1 position)
Central Uganda
Kyotera & Rakai (1 position)
Eastern Uganda
Busia, Namayingo & Malaba (1 position)
Jinja & Buikwe (1 position)
