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Senior Production and Marketing Officer job at DanChurchAid (DCA) | Apply Now
Are you looking for Marketing jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Senior Production and Marketing Officer job at DanChurchAid (DCA)
About the Organisation
DanChurch Aid (DCA) is a leading international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing assistance and advocating for the rights of vulnerable communities around the world. With a mission to fight poverty, ensure human rights, and promote sustainable development, DCA has earned recognition for its commitment to effective, results-driven interventions in disaster relief, development programs, and advocacy, particularly in conflict and post-conflict regions. The organization fosters a supportive, inclusive work culture that values diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning, offering employees a fulfilling work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth in various fields.
Since its founding in 1922, DCA has evolved into one of Denmark’s largest NGOs, operating in more than 20 countries and partnering with local communities, governments, and international organizations to drive meaningful change. The company’s innovative business model integrates community-led development, rights-based approaches, and humanitarian assistance, positioning DCA as a trusted partner in the global development and aid sectors. With core values of solidarity, respect for human dignity, and sustainability, DCA is also committed to corporate social responsibility through its investments in gender equality, climate resilience, and inclusive policies. To learn more, visit www.danchurchaid.org.
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
Senior Production and Marketing Officer job at DanChurchAid (DCA)
DanChurchAid (DCA)
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Production and Marketing Officer
Organisation: DanChurchAid (DCA)
Duty Station: Yumbe, Uganda
Reports to: Programme Manager–Food Systems
Job Summary: The Senior Production and Marketing Officer will provide high level technical expertise and support to DCA and partner staff in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the Novo Nordisk Foundation–funded Food Security and Nutrition Project. Promote regenerative and restorative farming systems including resilience design, agroecology, agroforestry, and other nature-based, sustainable agricultural practices across DCA’s operational areas in the West-Nile region. Facilitate the adoption of environmentally sound and economically viable production systems in close collaboration with DCA West Nile teams, local partner organizations, and relevant stakeholders. Develop training materials, technical guidelines, capacity-building tools, and deliver high-quality training to DCA staff, partner staff, agricultural extension workers, community-based facilitators, and farmer groups on climate-smart, regenerative and ecologically sustainable food production and marketing approaches.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Provide overall technical leadership on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), Resilience Design (RD), and Agroecology interventions across project locations.
Develop strategies tailored to local agroecological zones, ensuring effective coordination and backstopping for implementation.
Offer evidence-based recommendations to strengthen program strategies and scale sustainable production practices.
Design and develop context-appropriate training materials, manuals, tools, and guidelines for diverse audiences (staff, partners, extension workers, community facilitators, and farmer groups).
Deliver high-quality training on regenerative and restorative farming systems, including agroecology, agroforestry, soil and water conservation, Perma gardens, kitchen gardens, and resilience design.
Strengthen the technical skills of DCA and partner staff to support sustainable agricultural production and pro-poor market systems.
Integrate cross-cutting themes: nutrition, gender, cash-based programming, and environmental sustainability into all training and extension packages.
Link project participants to input dealers, financial institutions, and markets to strengthen value chains.
Facilitate the establishment and maintenance of demonstration gardens, perma gardens, block farms, and other learning platforms to promote knowledge exchange on food security, nutrition, and agroecology.
Participate in the design and application of community selection and targeting criteria, ensuring inclusive representation using the Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) principle.
Support farmer groups and producer organizations to engage in inclusive, resilient, and sustainable market systems.
Collaborate closely with stakeholders (local government, OPM, UNHCR, beneficiary representatives, etc.) to ensure effective coordination and institutional linkages on agroecology and sustainable food systems.
Represent DCA in relevant food security, nutrition, agriculture, and agroecology working groups, as well as district, settlement/zonal, and national coordination forums.
Contribute technically to the design of new proposals and concept notes on food security, nutrition, agroecology, and climate-resilient livelihoods.
Ensure compliance with DCA’s program quality standards, safeguarding principles, and ethical engagement in all technical and community processes.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Agricultural Extension, or a closely related field from a recognized university. A postgraduate qualification (master’s degree or postgraduate diploma) in any of the above fields is an added advantage.
Minimum of five (5) years’ progressive experience in implementing Climate Smart Agriculture, Agroecology, or Resilience Design programs within an NGO or development agency.
Strong technical expertise in regenerative climate smart agriculture, Resilience Design, soil and water conservation, agroecology, farm planning, and ecosystem restoration.
Demonstrated experience in farmer training and participatory extension methodologies.
Experience working with refugees and host communities or in dryland farming systems is an added advantage.
Solid understanding of gender equality, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability in agricultural programming.
Excellent coordination, analytical, facilitation, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
Proficient in MS Office applications; working knowledge of GIS or data visualization tools is desirable.
Fluency in written and spoken English; familiarity with local languages in West Nile is an asset.
How to Apply
All suitable, qualified, and interested candidates who wish to join the DanChurchAid (DCA) should apply online through this link: National vacancies (danchurchaid.org).
Deadline: 8th December 2025
