About this role
The Entomologist (Contingent upon confirmation of funding)
Location: Nakivale/ Kyangwali
Purpose of the Role:
The Entomologist will provide technical leadership for beneficial insect value chains such as apiculture, black soldier fly production, and other context-appropriate insect-based enterprises that support income generation, nutrition, waste management, soil fertility, and circular-economy approaches.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead technical design and implementation of beneficial insect enterprises.
- Identify suitable beneficial insect value chains for refugee and host community contexts.
- Train farmer groups, youth, field teams, CBFs, and lead farmers on apiculture, black soldier fly rearing, hive management, insect-based feed production, safety, harvesting, processing, and marketing.
- Support establishment of demonstration units for apiculture or black soldier fly production.
- Promote linkages between beneficial insect enterprises, crop production, livestock feed, organic fertilizer, and waste management.
- Provide technical guidance on equipment, starter kits, quality control, processing, packaging, and market access.
- Support monitoring of enterprise performance, production levels, income potential, and adoption rates.
- Document lessons and business models for scaling.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree in Agriculture, Entomology, Animal Science, Apiculture, Agribusiness, Environmental Science, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in apiculture, black soldier fly production, insect-based enterprises, or related agricultural value chains.
- Demonstrated experience training smallholder farmers, youth, or community groups.
- Practical knowledge of low-cost enterprise models suitable for vulnerable households.
- Experience in refugee settlements or rural community development is an added advantage.
Key Deliverables
- Beneficial insect value chain technical plan.
- Demonstration unit establishment reports.
- Training and mentoring reports.
- Enterprise performance and market linkage reports.
- Lessons learned and scaling recommendations.
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