Crop Technician :::: Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (BUZARDI)

Job ref: BUZARDI/04/2010
Position: Crop Technician
Salary Scale: UR 6
Reports to: Crop Scientist

Duties and Responsibilities:
a. Developing a field plan for conducting experiments on either the Institute's research farm or on land belonging to farmers b. Preparing materials such as seeds, fertilizer, measurement instruments and other supplies for undertaking field experiments c. Preparing the experimental plot, planting seeds and labeling each experimental block according to the field plan d. Collecting data, specimens and samples at various experimental plots e. Monitoring the experimental plots for germination and sprouting as well as replanting, gap filling and tagging Application of fertilizer, inoculations, infestations and labeling according to field specifications
f. Undertaking harvesting and post-harvesting activities including drying and packing g. Participate in developing and delivering education and training programmes to farmers and other stakeholders including students on visits and attachments
h. And perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Minimum Qualifications: Diploma in Agriculture or equivalent qualifications from recognized Institution .Possession of a Bachelors degree (Hons ) in related field will be an added advantage.
? Two (2) years relevant working experience in reputable organization.

Key Competencies Knowledge of plants, insects and other micro-organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependences, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Application procedures

Interested persons with the above requirements should submit handwritten applications together with detailed curriculum vitae JC.V) giving day time telephone contacts and names and addresses of 3 (three) referees as well as copies of professional certificates and Transcripts to the under signed not later than Friday 5th November 2010. Applicants should quote the reference Number of the post applied for on both application and on top left hand corner of the envelope.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Director of Research
Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (BuZARDI)
P.O. Box 101 Hoima (u)
Email; Bulindizardi@yahoo.com

N.B only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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