Climate Resilience Program Coordinator

Job Details

Girls for Climate Action (G4CA) is seeking a passionate, proactive, and highly organized Climate Resilience Program Coordinator to support the implementation of its Climate Resilience Program based in Jinja, Uganda. Working closely with the Programs team, agronomists, and community-based Green Sisters, the Coordinator will drive community-based climate resilience interventions, strengthen engagement with smallholder farmers and women's groups, mentor Greenpreneurs, and ensure strong documentation and reporting. Employment Type: Full Time. Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda. Work Hours: 8.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the replication of climate resilience solutions across target communities and smallholder farmers.
• Organize farmer trainings, agroforestry demonstrations, learning exchanges, and community events.
• Support the identification of farmer learning needs and coordinate responsive capacity-building activities.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of participating farmers and community groups.
• Coordinate mentorship activities for the Greenpreneurs Cohort as per the program reach.
• Organize mentorship sessions, follow-up meetings, and progress tracking.
• Liaise with mentors and report emerging support needs to the Programs Lead.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Community Development, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Rural Development, Agribusiness, or related fields.
• At least 3 years of experience implementing community-based development or climate resilience programs.
• Demonstrated experience working with smallholder farmers, women's groups, youth, or community-based organizations.
• Sound knowledge of climate-smart agriculture, environmental science, agroforestry, food security, and sustainable livelihoods.
• Experience coordinating trainings, mentorship programs, or enterprise development initiatives.
• Strong report writing, documentation, and data collection skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to rural project sites.
• Strong community mobilization and facilitation skills.
• Excellent coordination and organizational abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Passion for climate action, gender equality, and community empowerment.
• Recognizes and values diversity and actively supports gender equality and feminist principles.
• Knowledge of Lusoga is an added advantage.