John Calvin Mugisa

· Provided overall leadership, management and technical support in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting on all activities of the program in the respective region.

· Responsibly for planned, coordinated, implemented, monitored, and reported on all program activities in the respective region in collaboration with and under the guidance and direction of the desk officer.

· Led the supervision and coordination of work done at the regional level, provide the staff with technical assistance that will facilitate efficient and effective implementation of program activities.

· Prepared monthly work plans and budgets to be submitted to the desk officer.

· Ensured financial control and budget adherence in all program operations in collaboration with the desk officer.

· Prepared monthly and quarterly financial/ narrative progress reports

· Ensured safety and security of the program personnel and assets in the region

· Was custodian of all program assets and ensure their security, rightful allocation, utilization, and maintenance in the respective regions.

· Organized and conducted Program Steering Committee Meetings, staff meetings as regularly as may be required.

· Initiated and participated in relevant networks that supplement the realization of the program objectives.

· Organized needs assessment exercise and baseline survey

· Coordinated and assign development of program proposal and ensure timely submission to the desk officer.

· Wrote program reports of the respective regions and submitted on time to the desk officer.

· Represented the program and ADRA Uganda at various forums within the program operational area and other higher level as may be assigned by the desk officer.

Regularly, prepared case stories and systematically documented challenges, achievements lessons learnt and good practices.

1. Planned and implemented day today activities of the FMS project to improve market competitiveness of farmers to build improved livelihoods and resilience.

2. Trained the target farmers in agriculture skills and the priority areas of the FMS

3. Organized the farmers into viable groups for ease in training, marketing and monitoring.

4. Supported the farmers to develop networks with relevant institutions- public and private for reasons of establishing reliable marketing systems.

5. Identified, from the local, national, regional and global, good practices and innovations that can be integrated in the project.

6. Documented the lessons learned and provide technical advice on areas of improvement for future interventions.

7. Assessed the existing livelihood practices in the target rural farming communities and the extent to which these practices (including support provided by various agencies and extensions workers) are effective elimination of rural/agriculture poverty.

8. Identified existing livelihood assistance provided by both public and private agencies

9. Formulated and implemented projects that strengthen agricultural/rural extension and provide technical assistance in capacity development of Farmer Market Schools.

10. Prepared advocacy materials and documents to support implementation of Farmer Market School interventions.

11. Strengthened the networks of collaboration with technical specialists at local government level to nurture sustainability of FMS programs and extension systems within the fully established government systems.

• Developed better planting, cultivation, and harvesting and post-harvest handling techniques, improving crop yield, and solving problems for clients.
• Researched and promoted agricultural strategies to counter the effects of changes in soil, climate, weather, and pest damage.
• Visited fields to collect seed, plant, and soil samples.
• Tested samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, or other changes.
• Assisted with the plant sourcing, testing, and selection.
• Kept detailed records regarding fields, customers, crops, and samples.
• Generated reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties.
• Conducted training on products and techniques through educational presentations.
• Managed teams of extension agents while conducting field visits or laboratory work.
• Developed planting and irrigation schedules, budgets, and timelines.
• Trained farmer groups on post-harvest handling of crops and the entire value chain
• Trained farmers on greenhouse production of crops for improved productivity and profit maximization.
• Developed training materials and trained farmers on the farmer field school approach
• Attended settlement and District Coordination meetings
• Trained farmer groups on Climate Smart Agricultural practices

• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
• Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
• Managed projects from procurement to commission.
• Trained farmer groups on vegetable kitchen gardens to improve on nutritional status of beneficiaries
• Trained farmer groups to make liquid and bar soap to improve on sanitation and hygiene but also improved on household income of farmers through sales of the made soap.
• Trained farmers on the VSLA methodology and formed VSLA groups which promoted easy access to affordable and friendly loans to start income generating activities.
• Trained farmer groups on financial literacy.
• Wrote and submitted activity reports to the emergence program director

• Delivered lectures to commercial and community organizations and over radio and television to promote development of agricultural skills.
• Collaborated with other agents and specialists to plan, execute and evaluate educational programs at county, district and state levels.
• Developed and implemented educational programs in agricultural production and environmental stewardship.
• Created and utilized assessments to evaluate impact of programming.

• Designed and used appropriate extension materials during trainings to farmers.

• Supervised the selection of farmer groups.

• Established demonstrations gardens for hands-on learning.

• Provided skills on backyard gardening, drip irrigation, Value Chain Development of the target crops

• Identified training needs of farmers in both refugee and host communities.

• Supported delivery of quality extension services and technical advices to farmer groups.

• Distributed inputs to farmers in accordance with established guidelines.

• Guided farmer groups in enterprise selection and preparation of production and marketing plans.

• Built technical capacity of agribusinesses to provide embedded extension services.

• Participated in planning monthly backyard extension activities with clearly set targets.

• Carried out individual farmer home field visit to provide tailored advisory services to each group.

• Demonstrated agro-input, organic manure application techniques to farmers.

• Maintained close coordination and co-operation with other agriculture staff and district and Sub- County departments of agriculture to ensure synergy and effectiveness of operation.

• Planned and participated in farmer’s open market days

• Conducted periodic assessments of progress of farmers in Backyard Gardening sector.

• Initiated agricultural training activity related procurements.

• Built the capacity of Volunteers in backyard gardening, VCD and Market Development.

• Promoted and trained farmers on Collective production and collective marketing.

• Prepared weekly and monthly activity reports and submit ON TIME to the supervisor.

• Trained farmers to do organic pesticides and organic manure that are eco friendly

• Prepared leaflets, pamphlets and other materials for use as training aids.
• Collected, analyzed and evaluated agricultural data to plan and develop techniques to assist farmers in solving problems such as crop rotation and soil erosion.
• Promoted technological developments and innovative research to create awareness about environmental changes.