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Seed Manager Job at NARO Holding Ltd ( NHL ) - Career Opportunity in Uganda

  11/17/2017    Ahli Tafsir Mimpi

Vacancy title:
Seed Manager

Jobs at:
NARO Holding Ltd ( NHL )

Deadline of this Job:
not later than 4.00 pm. on 24th November 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

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Job details:
NARO Holding Ltd ( NHL )was established by the National Agricultural Research Council and incorporated in Uganda as a limited liability company. Its major objective is to avail NARO technologies to the general public on a sustainable basis. NHL wishes to fill the following vacant position.
Post: Seed Manager
Overall Responsibility: The successful applicant will report to the General Manager and head the Seed Unit. He or She will be responsible for planning, production and marketing of seed
Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Develop seed production work plans and budgets
  • Develop and coordinate crop plans for high quality early generation and certified seed.
  •  In charge of all the seed production and processing activities
  •  Maintain and manage seed processing facility
  •  Develop a strategy for seed distribution and marketing
  • Coordinate and backstop seed out growers.
  • Work toward continuous improvement in seed recovery and productivity.
  • Identity new highly demanded seed and ensure their production and supply
  • Manage, supervise seed staff at various locations
Required Qualification, Experience and key competencies
  • Minimum of Bachelors of Science degree in Agriculture, majoring in crop science or agricultural economics
  • Post graduate training in seed processing is an added advantage
  •  At least 3 years’ experience in the Seed industry
  • Self—driven with ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Excellent negotiations and communication skills including demonstrated ability of team-work.
  • Computer literacy is a must
  • Age: Should be between 30 to 55 years
Interested persons with the above requirements should submit hand-written applications with the following attachments not later than 4.00 pm. on 24th November 2017.
  • A detailed curriculum vitae giving day-time telephone numbers, names, e-mail and physical addresses of 3 (three) credible referees.
  • Certiļ¬ed copies of academic certificates and transcripts
Job application procedure
Candidates that meet the above criteria should submit applications to the address below:
The Director General
National Agricultural Research Organisation
Plot 1143 Lugard Avenue
P.O.Box 295, Entebbe — Uganda
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

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