Thursday, October 29, 2015

Field Assistant

In the Lokere Watershed Management Zone, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH implements GIZ “Climate Change Adaptation” (CCA) Project in Karamoja will implement 2 pilot micro-watershed management interventions to demonstrate measures in natural resource restoration and water for production infrastructure. The project uses existing village, sub county and district structures to implement activities at community level.

The approach is based on principles of participatory rural appraisal, do-no-harm and gender. Based on extended experience in Karamoja, GIZ CCA has learned that sustainability is best guaranteed if all level of stakeholder (individuals, village, sub county, district) are involved from the very beginning in participatory planning, joint implementation, monitoring and a structured exit strategy. The measures focus on water conservation techniques, applying agro-forestry systems, reduction of surface water run-off, soil conservation, erosion control, improved agro-pastoral production techniques as well as pasture and range land management.

Job title: Field Assistant.
Closing date: October 30, 2015 – 5pm
The Field Assistants will be responsible to support the implementation of the water catchment management activities in coordinating and implementing all GIZ CCA project activities within the component of water catchment management (identification, sensitization, mobilization, implementation and follow-up) in partnership with the local government (at all working levels) and other relevant partners. The incumbent will be supporting the Lokere Catchment Zone in project management in the reporting of all activities and developments within the respective pilot area.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicants for the Field Assistant jobs should hold a diploma in natural resources management, agro-forestry, Agriculture or climate change adaptation
  • Possession of a University Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage
How to apply: 
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications to either of the following addresses clearly indicating the position you are applying for as subject for your cover letter.
Send application to:
Head of Human Resources
Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
GIZ Office Kampala
P.O. Box 10346
Kampala Uganda
E mail to: barbara.matovu@giz.de
Or directly deliver your application to:
GIZ – Climate Change Adaptation Project,
Plot No. 82 Circular Road/North Division, Senior Quarters Moroto Municipality,
P.O. Box 140 Karamoja, Uganda
E-mail to: edward.mazinga@giz.de

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