Agribusiness and Market Systems Officer

About the role

World Vision Uganda is looking for an Agribusiness and Market Systems Officer to support climate‑smart agricultural value chains in refugee settlements and host communities in Adjumani and Lamwo. The role will promote sustainable agribusiness development, strengthen market systems, and improve livelihoods for vulnerable families.

Key responsibilities

• Lead agribusiness development interventions, helping farmers shift from subsistence to market‑oriented production.
• Identify and develop income‑generating opportunities within climate‑smart value chains.
• Conduct market assessments and value‑chain analyses to uncover opportunities and constraints.
• Facilitate linkages between producers, input suppliers, processors, financial institutions, and buyers.
• Support the creation of structured marketing mechanisms and aggregation systems.
• Promote entrepreneurship and agribusiness opportunities among refugee and host community beneficiaries.

Required profile

• Relevant experience in agribusiness development, market systems strengthening, and value‑chain work.
• Understanding of climate‑smart agriculture and food‑security concepts.
• Ability to work with smallholder farmers, producer groups, cooperatives, and agri‑enterprises.

Required skills