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Job Title:
Senior Program Officer, Community Engagement
Employer:
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
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Contract Type:
Full-time
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Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 7 June 2024
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Senior Program Officer, Community Engagement job at Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is a consortium of 136 universities across 38 African countries, dedicated to advancing agricultural education, research, and innovation in Africa. With a mission to strengthen the capacity of universities in Africa to foster agricultural development and address food security challenges, RUFORUM has earned widespread recognition for its contributions to agricultural transformation through its research and educational initiatives.
The organization fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values diversity, continuous learning, and the empowerment of its employees. RUFORUM provides job opportunities and flexible work arrangements, focusing on developing professionals who are passionate about agricultural development in Africa. Founded in 2004, the organization has grown steadily, evolving into a key player in the agricultural education sector by facilitating partnerships with government agencies, international organizations, and private stakeholders. Its innovative business model emphasizes research-driven solutions, curriculum development, and the implementation of agriculture-based education programs across the continent.
With a broad reach spanning over 30 African countries, RUFORUM's programs benefit numerous students, researchers, and agricultural professionals, making it a leader in African agricultural education and research. Core values such as sustainability, collaboration, and social impact guide its operations, and its commitment to corporate social responsibility includes supporting agricultural communities, promoting sustainable farming practices, and improving livelihoods. For more information, visit their website at www.ruforum.org.
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Senior Program Officer, Community Engagement job at Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
The Senior Program Officer Community Engagement and Operations (SPO-CEO) will be based at the RUFORUM Secretariat. He/she will lead RUFORUM’s community engagement and outreach activities for action oriented/translational research to enhance agricultural production and productivity in the agri-food systems for jobs and wealth creation. The SPO-CEO will also be responsible for coordinated efforts on re-imagining the extension and advisory services and the role of TVETs and universities in the delivery of complimentary extension services to agrifood system stakeholders. As part of engagement, the SPO-CEO will also support the Program Manager in operations to ensure effectively coordinated program activities within and across units for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness of programming.
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Support action-oriented research, knowledge and outreach systems on strategies, practices and policies that will raise agricultural production and productivity growth and economic returns to agrifood system/value chains stakeholders
Strengthen integration of agriculture in the national and global economy
Support the development of innovative mechanisms for last mile delivery of technologies, innovations, and management practices including the full valorization of the largely underutilized TVET sector capacities, and Youth Serving Organizations (YLSOs).
Support the strengthening of universities community engagement and outreach agenda for positioning universities as development facilitators.
Support Program Manager in the program operations for efficiency and effective operations
Activities
Support Universities to scale out-community engagement and field/industry attachment models that engage students in experiential learning with concurrent delivery of complimentary agricultural advisory services
Strengthen partnerships with other actors involved in capacity development for human resources in the national, regional and continental agricultural innovation systems
Facilitate universities repositioning to focus on wealth generated from the big five commodity crops and key priority neglected crops in Africa.
Support highly targeted community-action research clusters that create stronger and more integrated linkages between higher education and commercial opportunities to embed effective solutions and approaches to local challenges supported
Deliverables
Community engagement and exit guidelines are finalised to better guide community entry and exit in last mile delivery of solutions
Mapping of advances in research in the Five Key priority commodity crops is conducted to identify gaps for RUFORUM’s interventions and positioning.
A revised framework for developing and delivering Community Action Research Projects and Research Programs
Periodic reports on a month, quarterly and annual
Grant proposals for resourcing
Publications including peer reviewed articles, guidelines and manuals
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PhD in agricultural sciences including; plant breeding, animal science, biotechnology, rural innovation, plant sciences, seed systems, plant protection, and related fields.
At least 5 years working experience with knowledge of academic – community engagement programs
Experience of working with international research institutions
Experience of working with farming communities in technology transfer
Peer reviewed publications and evidence of capacity to write for diverse audiences.
Flexibility in working schedules and willingness to travel at short notice
Email address: jobs@ruforum.org
Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
