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Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a global development organization with a mission to improve the quality of life for vulnerable populations across the world, particularly in Africa and Asia, by fostering sustainable development and promoting education, health, and economic opportunities. With a strong reputation for its dedication to improving communities and empowering individuals, AKF is widely recognized for its commitment to tackling the root causes of poverty and fostering social inclusion.
The foundation is known for its inclusive, collaborative, and innovative work culture, offering its employees a dynamic environment focused on professional development, meaningful work, and a strong sense of purpose. Job opportunities at AKF span various sectors, including education, health, rural development, and governance, with flexible work arrangements that promote work-life balance. Founded in 1967, AKF has steadily evolved into a leading global development organization with a significant footprint in over 30 countries.
By integrating innovation into its business model, the foundation is able to implement effective and sustainable development strategies, leveraging partnerships with governments, NGOs, and local communities. With an expansive reach, AKF operates a diverse portfolio of programs that impact millions of lives globally. The foundation’s core values of quality, respect, and equity guide its work, ensuring that its initiatives are always aligned with local needs and global priorities.
In addition to its developmental work, AKF upholds a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR), focusing on education, poverty alleviation, health care, and the promotion of social and economic rights. For more information, visit www.akdn.org.
Climate Resilience Coordinator job at Aga Khan Foundation
Aga Khan Foundation
The Coordinator is responsible for leading implementation of climate change initiatives focused on awareness, adaptation, and mitigation for community resilience in Kampala, Arua and Busoga Region. She/He will support mobilization and training of key stakeholders including community members, district officials, cultural leaders, farmers, extension workers, green champions among others to undertake climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience activities. The specific initiatives will include community-level climate resilience planning, regenerative agricultural practices, rainwater harvesting, and community micro-forests.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead development of workplans and budgets in collaboration with AKF technical advisors and implementing partners.
Support field-based climate change green champions including extension workers, volunteer assistants, women and youth to develop and implement robust community level climate resilience plans.
Support activities for mobilizing farmers through existing farmer groups, community-based organizations, and key stakeholders to participate in climate resilience initiatives.
Provide technical support to community members to participate in processes for promoting village-level community climate resilience planning.
Train targeted farmers on packages for promoting regenerative agricultural practices based on sustainable agricultural curriculums.
Train and support target farmers particularly women and youth to adapt sustainable rearing practices for small livestock (chicken, goats, beekeeping, fishponds among others for enhancing agricultural productivity and improving the nutrition of rural households.
Support identification of sites, recommendable tree species, development of procurement plans and actual planting of at least 75 community micro-forests across the targeted districts.
Train and support community members to establish rainwater harvesting and micro-irrigation technologies.
Train and support targeted smallholder farmers, to use mobile-based agriculture applications for accessing extension, advisory services and market-related information.
Regularly update training materials in collaboration with technical advisors and the key implementing partners.
Prepare, present, and submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports to immediate supervisor and other key stakeholders.
Work with M&E specialists to develop clear indicators for demonstrating impact of the various climate resilience approaches implemented in the targeted communities.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
Bachelor’s degree in community development, agriculture, natural Resource management, sustainable development, or related courses.
A post graduate diploma or Masters’ degree is added advantage.
Experience of grants management and program development (Able to leverage on pilot projects to forester scale up of climate resilience portfolio)
Previous experience of working on similar climate resilience initiatives, at least 4 years.
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Familiarity of Ms word, Ms Excel, PowerPoint among others
Good command of English, both oral and written
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment is required.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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