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Coffee Extension Officers job at Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) | Apply Now
Are you looking for Agriculture jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, you might be interested in Coffee Extension Officers job at Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) is a government agency established in 1991 to oversee the development, regulation, and promotion of the coffee industry in Uganda, with a mission to facilitate increased production, productivity, quality, value addition, and domestic consumption of Ugandan coffee for social and economic transformation. Renowned both locally and internationally, UCDA is recognized for its role in positioning Uganda among the top coffee producers in Africa, earning trust from stakeholders across the coffee value chain.
The Authority nurtures a results-driven, inclusive, and innovation-friendly work culture, offering professional development, competitive public service benefits, and flexible work arrangements to attract and retain skilled personnel. Over the years, UCDA has evolved through strategic reforms and collaborations to enhance the competitiveness of Ugandan coffee, embracing digital platforms for farmer training, data management, and market access.
With operations across all coffee-growing regions of the country, UCDA supports millions of farmers and stakeholders, making it a cornerstone of Uganda’s agricultural economy. Guided by core values of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and service excellence, the Authority also implements various CSR initiatives including youth skilling, gender empowerment, and environmental sustainability. For more information, visit www.ucda.go.ug.
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Coffee Extension Officers job at Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) is a public Authority established by an Act of Parliament mandated to regulate, promote and oversee the quality of coffee along the entire value chain, support research and development, promote production, and improve the marketing of coffee to optimize earnings for coffee stakeholders and the country.
UCDA’s Vision is ‘An Inclusive, Transformative and Sustainable Coffee Industry’ and its mission is “To increase quality coffee production, productivity, value addition, marketing and consumption”. Its core values are; Client focus, Teamwork, Integrity and Professionalism.
In order to achieve its mandate, UCDA is desirous of recruiting motivated and competent individuals to fill the following vacant positions.
Job Title: 7 Coffee Extension Officers
Directorate: Development Services
Department: Extension
Reports To : Regional Manager
Duty Station : Ucda Field Offices
JOB PURPOSE
To coordinate all districts’ coffee activities for increasing quality coffee production and productivity.
Implement and supervise coffee nursery development programs, coffee renovation and rehabilitation program, distribution of seed and seedlings, and oversee compliance with distribution procedures, and established standard operating guidelines.
Implement coffee extension programs, in line with the departmental guidelines.
Promote new technologies which have been developed by coffee research and disseminate the same to coffee farmers and other value chain actors.
Conduct regular pests and disease surveillance activities and implement integrated pests and disease management/control practices.
Liaise with and ensure effective collaboration with local authorities and other bodies with an interest in matters of coffee development in the respective districts.
Participate in development of work plans and budgets for the Region.
Provide technical support in the collection of coffee production and marketing data, and administering of questionnaires and surveys on coffee matters in the respective area of operation.
Monitor the quality of Coffee along the value chain, from the farm to cup.
Undertake regular field monitoring and inspections to guide coffee farmers and enforce compliance to quality coffee standards as provided in the National Coffee Act, 2021 and any other UCDA programme guidelines.
Register coffee value chain actors (coffee farmers and their farms, seed gardens/mother gardens, nursery operators, farmer groups, associations and cooperatives), update and maintain a database of the value chain actors as spelt out in the National Coffee Act, 2021.
Compile and submit periodic reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly etc) highlighting progress in the implementation of coffee programme activities in the sub region.
Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by Management.
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Bachelor of Science (First Class or Upper Second class) in Agriculture, or Agribusiness Management, or Agriculture Extension, or related field from a recognized university.
At least 3 years’ working experience in an extension-related discipline in Local
Government, Private sector or NGO.
Valid driving and riding permits.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
Flexibility to work upcountry.
Good communication skills.
Team Work Skills.
Interpersonal skills.
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE ONLINE
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly using the link below.
https://mis.ugandacoffee.go.ug/cportal/ , then sign Up to create an account.
Thereafter, go under Careers and click on the job post to apply.
In case you have any further questions about the role, contact us on
ucda_hr@ugandacoffee.go.ug
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
