Non-profit Careers - Assistant Seed Production Officer (Contract Growers) at BRAC International ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: BRAC

International

BRAC

International is one of the largest Non-Governmental Development Organization

in the world, working in a number of countries in Africa and Asia on poverty

alleviation Programs, is registered in Uganda as BRAC Uganda. The organization

implements integrated development approach combining Education, Health,

Agriculture, Livestock, Adolescent Empowerment and Microfinance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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In charge of seed production of composite maize,

rice, vegetable as per target by maintaining field standard (moisture, purity

and germination aspects)

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Carry out routine base supervision of the contract

growers’ plot/block especially on timely sowing/ planting, maintaining land

isolation or time isolation /sowing/planting with appropriate spacing, keeping

proper drainage system.

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Expeditiously follow up and ensure the roughing

especially in vegetative stage, flowering stage and ripening or before

harvesting stage.

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Managing and supervising the intercultural

operations like weeding, thinning, fertilizer application and provide pesticide

information after confirming the pests’ nature of damage.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The ideal employee should preferably hold a Diploma

in Agriculture (Crop Husbandry) or any other relevant field.

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A minimum of one year of working experience

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Ability to work with seed production contract

growers.

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Working knowledge and ability to know seed purity

test, moisture test and germination

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Excellent report writing and communication skills

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters,

Curriculum Vitae (including bio-data such as: Date of birth, Education

qualification, language proficiency, work experience and at least 3 referees in

Ms. Office Word Document) and scanned copies of academic /other supporting

documents which should be merged in one PDF File. The two attachments i.e. CV

and application letter (one) plus academic documents (one) should be to hrd.uganda@brac.net.

NB: Only Softcopy applications will be considered, and

shortlisted candidates will be contacted. On the subject, must be the name of

the position applied for strictly.

Deadline: 7th September 2015.

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda