Who We Are
Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 28 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 55 countries, our 8,990 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.
Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger USA currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Haiti.
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.
Skills Required
- 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
What We Do
Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger and malnutrition. Its mission is to save children’s and families’ lives while helping communities become self-sufficient and prosper. The organization delivers nutrition and health programs, food-security and livelihood support, clean water and sanitation, emergency response, and advocacy across more than 55 countries, reaching millions of people each year worldwide.
