DEPARTMENT: LOCAL SOURCING DEVELOPMENT
Requirements
The ideal candidate should have;
* Bachelors of Science in Agriculture. *2 years’ work experience in a related field *Fluent in English and one major local language * Conversant with Agro-chemical, farms machinery and equipment * Conversant with cereal farming *Good in extension services * High energy, integrity and attention to detail with a balanced personality self-discipline and drive, conceptualizing and innovative thinking, goal orientation and a strong output bias. * Proactive mindset, self-driven, self-starter and with initiative; ability to communicate (verbal and written), * Go getter attitude * Computer literacy Computer literacy essential Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate should be able to;
* Ensure timely mobilization, recruitment and registration of farmers for barley and sorghum growing. * Ensure Sorghum and barley farmers are legally contracted and sign contract forms * Develop and register farmer associations at sub-county and district levels. * Ensure that timely land preparation, planting, weeding, harvesting is carried out as per recommended practice * Ensure soil, moisture conservation and crop rotation practices are observed and carried out by farmers * Ensure that only pure seed supplied by NBL is planted by farmers and at the correct seed rate and NOT any other. * Organize farmer seminars, workshops and demonstration farms to coach farmers * Identify the acreage and corresponding quantities of inputs that will suffice your area of operation * Ensure timely availability and distribution of seed and agro-chemicals. * Advise farmers on proper spraying of chemicals as per operational calendar and recommendations * Ensure that herbicide, fungicide and insecticides are applied at the correct time, correct rate using the right calibrated equipment. * Monitor the crop throughout the entire growth period * In case of any abnormality e.g. disease occurrence, insect infestation then advise farmers on proper and timely corrective measures to be done. * Keep records of all observation and treatments * Liaise with contracted seed growers on maintenance of purity of the multiplied seed. * Dissemination of new farming technologies to farmers * Assist in the recovery of the costs of inputs advanced to farmers * Coach farmers to manage farming as a business. * Coach farmers on budgeting and production cost calculation to estimate financial requirements * Keep a database tracking seed distribution, seed uptake, actual planted acreage and actual crop yield * Ensure proper documentation is carried out in dispatching grain from farms to the processing plants Key attributes required
* Supervisory Skills * Communication Skills * Negotiation Skills * Interpersonal Skills * Decision Making and Advisory Skills * Training and Coaching Skills * Cooperative behavior with other people. The Company will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidates. Candidates that have relevant experience and meet the above criteria should send their CVs, to the undersigned not later than 8th August 2011. The CV should include details of email address (if any) and a telephone contact, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees.
Note: 1) only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Human Resources Specialist -Technical,
Nile Breweries Ltd.,
P.O Box 762,
Jinja/Uganda
Requirements
The ideal candidate should have;
* Bachelors of Science in Agriculture. *2 years’ work experience in a related field *Fluent in English and one major local language * Conversant with Agro-chemical, farms machinery and equipment * Conversant with cereal farming *Good in extension services * High energy, integrity and attention to detail with a balanced personality self-discipline and drive, conceptualizing and innovative thinking, goal orientation and a strong output bias. * Proactive mindset, self-driven, self-starter and with initiative; ability to communicate (verbal and written), * Go getter attitude * Computer literacy Computer literacy essential Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate should be able to;
* Ensure timely mobilization, recruitment and registration of farmers for barley and sorghum growing. * Ensure Sorghum and barley farmers are legally contracted and sign contract forms * Develop and register farmer associations at sub-county and district levels. * Ensure that timely land preparation, planting, weeding, harvesting is carried out as per recommended practice * Ensure soil, moisture conservation and crop rotation practices are observed and carried out by farmers * Ensure that only pure seed supplied by NBL is planted by farmers and at the correct seed rate and NOT any other. * Organize farmer seminars, workshops and demonstration farms to coach farmers * Identify the acreage and corresponding quantities of inputs that will suffice your area of operation * Ensure timely availability and distribution of seed and agro-chemicals. * Advise farmers on proper spraying of chemicals as per operational calendar and recommendations * Ensure that herbicide, fungicide and insecticides are applied at the correct time, correct rate using the right calibrated equipment. * Monitor the crop throughout the entire growth period * In case of any abnormality e.g. disease occurrence, insect infestation then advise farmers on proper and timely corrective measures to be done. * Keep records of all observation and treatments * Liaise with contracted seed growers on maintenance of purity of the multiplied seed. * Dissemination of new farming technologies to farmers * Assist in the recovery of the costs of inputs advanced to farmers * Coach farmers to manage farming as a business. * Coach farmers on budgeting and production cost calculation to estimate financial requirements * Keep a database tracking seed distribution, seed uptake, actual planted acreage and actual crop yield * Ensure proper documentation is carried out in dispatching grain from farms to the processing plants Key attributes required
* Supervisory Skills * Communication Skills * Negotiation Skills * Interpersonal Skills * Decision Making and Advisory Skills * Training and Coaching Skills * Cooperative behavior with other people. The Company will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidates. Candidates that have relevant experience and meet the above criteria should send their CVs, to the undersigned not later than 8th August 2011. The CV should include details of email address (if any) and a telephone contact, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees.
Note: 1) only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Human Resources Specialist -Technical,
Nile Breweries Ltd.,
P.O Box 762,
Jinja/Uganda
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