01
2–3 months
Student Internship
Embed for a semester with a working team. Stipend-supported. Reference letter on completion.
Who
University students in Agriculture, Business, Cooperatives, Economics or Engineering.
— Why work here
We are growing a member-owned cooperative, rooted in agricultural mechanization. People who share those roots grow with it.
Accountability Commitment Equity Transparency Teamwork
— Talent Pool
Not hiring right now.
We’d still like to know you.
NUTOFA grows one season at a time. Roles open as the cooperative grows. While you wait for a posting, four programs make it possible to start with us today.
— What we look for
Things harder to put on a CV.
Skills and credentials matter, but these character traits matter more. They are what we read for first when a CV or talent-pool entry lands.
- 01
Passion for the cooperative model.
A genuine belief in member-owned organisations, not just looking for "a job". You should be glad that surplus goes back to members, not to outside shareholders.
- 02
Self-driven.
You plan your week, follow through on commitments, and flag for help before things slip. Field roles especially require independent judgement where the next supervisor is hours away.
- 03
A team player across cultures.
Mechanics, farmers, elected committees, partner staff — Acholi, Lango, Karamojong, Lugbara. You work with all of them on equal terms, in their language where you can.
- 04
Curious. A learner.
Northern Uganda farming, tractor mechanics, microfinance regulation, governance under the Co-operative Societies Act — most new hires know one of these and learn the rest on the job. We would rather you ask than guess.
- 05
Patient with slow decisions.
Committees take time. The membership comes first. If you need startup pace, this is not the place. If you can hold steady, you will see real change.
- 06
Honest and direct.
When something is wrong, you flag it. When a member is unhappy, you acknowledge it. When you make a mistake, you own it and put it right.
— Four ways in
Open year-round, even when postings aren’t.
Students, recent graduates, and skilled professionals can join the cooperative without waiting for a full-time role to open.
02
6–12 months
Graduate Fellowship
Structured rotation across field, finance and governance. Mentored by a Management Committee member. Modest monthly allowance.
Who
Recent graduates, two years out at most.
03
Project-based
Volunteer Placement
Time-bound contribution against a defined deliverable. Travel and per-diem covered for in-region work.
Who
Professionals offering a specific skill — legal, design, communications, GIS, monitoring & evaluation, agronomy.
04
3–12 months
Professional Secondment
Embedded with the secretariat at full or partial pay from your home organisation. Co-signed terms of reference.
Who
Mid-career professionals from partner organisations.
— Join the talent pool
Tell us about yourself.
We hold expressions of interest for twelve months. When a posting opens in the area you flagged, the secretariat reaches out to you first.
For an internship, fellowship, volunteer placement or secondment, tick the right program below and skip the role-area.
Or walk into the office: Plot 1/3 Bank Lane, Gulu City.
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