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Job Summary

Job Title:
Community Development Officer – 2 Positions
Employer:
Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
Location:
Teso Sub-Reion
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Number of Positions:
Deadline:
Sunday, 22 March 2026

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Welthungerhilfe (WHH), founded in 1962, is one of Germany’s largest non-governmental aid and development agencies. We have worked in Uganda since 1986, in partnership with the Government of Uganda, national and local NGOs, jointly improving the livelihoods of the most vulnerable population in rural areas through interventions that increase their Food and Nutrition Security, improve sustainable access to WASH services, innovative youth skilling and women’s empowerment programs in five regions of Uganda.

Full-time

Deadline: 

22 Mar 2026

Community Development Officer – 2 Positions Job at Welthungerhilfe (WHH)

Welthungerhilfe (WHH)

Job Description

The Community Development Officer will support with community mobilization, farmer training, and implementation of agroforestry and restoration activities under the Common ROOTS: Communities Rising on Opportunities through Trees’ Stewardship in Uganda project, ensuring effective delivery of outputs related to community forest restoration, agroforestry adoption, nursery development, and nature-based enterprise development in the Teso sub-region. The project is funded by the European Union through the Italian Agency for Development and Cooperation and will be implemented in the East Central sub-region (Jinja, Luuka, and Kamuli); Elgon sub-region (Mbale, Sironko, Balambuli, and Namisindwa); Teso sub-region (Soroti, Kaberamaido, Amuria, Kapelebyong, Katakwi, Kumi, Ngora, and Serere); and the Karamoja sub-region (Napak), in a consortium led by CESVI Fondazione-ETS

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Community Mobilization

  • Mobilize farmers, community groups, and local institutions to participate in project activities.
  • Facilitate formation and strengthening of farmer groups and community forest management committees.

Farmer Training and Extension

  • Deliver training on agroforestry practices, soil and water conservation, and climate-resilient agriculture.
  • Support establishment of demonstration farms and agroforestry plots.

Nursery and Restoration Support

  • Assist in strengthening community tree nurseries and seedling production systems.
  • Support restoration activities including tree planting and Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR).

Monitoring and Reporting

  • Collect field data and support monitoring of project indicators.
  • Prepare activity reports and field updates.

Other areas of responsibility

  • Support monitoring, data collection, and documentation of project activities.
  • Assist in organizing community meetings, training, and stakeholder engagement activities.
  • Support awareness campaigns and behavior change communication activities.
  • Collaborate with other project staff to ensure integrated implementation of project activities.
  • Provide logistical support during field missions and project events when required.
  • Mobilize and organize farmers, community groups, and local institutions to participate in project activities.
  • Facilitate establishment and strengthening of community forest management groups and farmer groups.
  • Support delivery of training on agroforestry, climate-smart agriculture, soil and water conservation, and sustainable land management practices.
  • Assist in the establishment and maintenance of agroforestry demonstration plots and model farms.
  • Support the development and strengthening of community and private tree nurseries, including seedling production and distribution.
  • Facilitate community awareness activities on forest restoration, environmental conservation, and sustainable resource management.
  • Assist in implementation of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration and tree planting activities at community and institutional levels.
  • Support engagement of schools, community groups, and local leaders in project activities such as woodlots and environmental clubs.
  • Collect and submit field data for project monitoring, including tracking farmer participation, training attendance, and restoration progress.
  • Prepare field activity reports and share updates with the Project Coordinator.
  • Ensure inclusive participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities in project activities.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

All qualified and interested applicants should submit their application letter and detailed curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages) containing contact details and telephone numbers through our online recruitment system. All files submitted must be in either like MS Word(.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format and should not exceed 2 MB. Do not attach any scanned certificates to your application. Please send your application via our online recruiting system at the link below 

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Deadline: 22nd March 2026

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