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Job Summary

Job Title:
Agronomist
Employer:
African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP)
Location:
Uganda
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Agriculture
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 12 September 2025

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Agronomist job at African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) | Apply Now

Uganda

Full Time

Are you looking for Agriculture jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Agronomist job at African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP)

Deadline: 

12 Sept 2025

About the Organisation

The African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) is a non-profit social enterprise that collaborates with public and private sector partners to develop and strengthen inputs value-chains, and in particular, to deepen and broaden fertilizer markets across Africa. AFAP is dedicated to designing and executing sustainable development projects that support policy and regulatory reforms, capacity building, financial credit provision, and data collection and market intelligence dissemination. By providing innovative and market-oriented business solutions, AFAP promotes the growth of the agricultural inputs and agribusiness value chain sectors.

AFAP’s approach involves a range of activities that contribute to the development of a robust inputs and fertilizer market ecosystem. These activities include, but are not limited to: identifying and addressing gaps in policy and regulation, facilitating skills development and knowledge transfer, introducing farming good practices and technologies to improve yield, providing access to credit and other financial services, and collecting “last mile” data and disseminating market intelligence. By integrating all of these activities, AFAP helps foster a more competitive, efficient, and sustainable inputs market system across the African continent.

Job Title

Agronomist job at African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP)

African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP)

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Agronomist

Organization: African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP)
Location: Uganda
Contract Type: Full-Time | 12-Month Fixed-Term

Application Deadline: 12th September 2025


Position Overview

AFAP is seeking a qualified Agronomist to provide technical leadership and support to farmers, cooperatives, and agribusinesses. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing crop productivity, soil health, and sustainable farming practices, while also coordinating with stakeholders and supporting project implementation at the grassroots level.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Crop Management: Guide best practices for crop selection, fertilization, pest control, planting, and harvesting.

  • Soil Health: Conduct soil analysis and recommend sustainable fertility and conservation strategies.

  • Field Monitoring & Trials: Monitor crop performance, identify issues, and coordinate timely interventions. Set up demonstration plots and support field trial implementation.

  • Farmer Engagement: Deliver hands-on training and extension services in collaboration with Cooperative Advisors (CAs). Lead mobilization for field days and outreach activities.

  • Crop Planning: Recommend crops suited to regional conditions and market demand. Develop rotation and management plans to enhance productivity and resilience.

  • Environmental Stewardship: Promote practices that reduce soil degradation, nutrient loss, and environmental impact.

  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage local government, cooperatives, and agro-dealers to ensure effective implementation. Supervise CAs, support planning, budgeting, and ensure project milestones are met.

  • Monitoring & Reporting: Work with the M&E team to collect and analyze data on crop yields, agronomic performance, and soil health. Translate insights into practical recommendations.

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Qualifications, Education and Competencies

  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, or a related discipline.

  • Experience: Proven experience in agronomy, soil science, and crop production, ideally within a smallholder farming context.

  • Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of agronomic practices, crop nutrition, pest/disease management, and agricultural inputs.

  • Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to train and engage diverse farming communities.

  • Analytical Abilities: Competence in field data collection, interpretation, and problem-solving.

  • Regional Understanding:Familiarity with Uganda’s agricultural landscape, crops, and farming systems is an added advantage.

How to Apply

If you meet the above criteria and are excited to contribute to agricultural transformation in Uganda, please submit:

  • Your updated CV

  • A one-page cover letter

  • Copies of relevant academic certificates

  • Your salary expectations

Email your application to: kmanaka@afap-partnership.org
Subject line: Agronomist – Uganda

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We thank you for your interest in joining AFAP and contributing to sustainable agriculture in Africa.


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