2 Field Based Agricultural Supervisor Job Opportunities – National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)
Job Title: Field Based Agricultural Supervisor (2 Job Opportunities)
Organization: National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Manager Technical Services Department, NAADS.
About US:
National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) is an organization established under the Act of Parliament of 2001. The Government of Uganda through NAADS is supporting sugarcane production using an out grower’s scheme arrangement in several districts in Northern Uganda in partnership with participating District Local Governments, Farmer Co-operatives and Horyal Investment Holding Company Ltd.
Job Summary: The Field Based Agricultural Supervisor will ensure technical supervision of all the sugarcane production activities specified in the contract and provide monthly reports to management through field based contract management team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry out technical verification/Inspection of the sugar cane fields from where seed cane will be harvested.
- Receive and inspect the seed cane at the factory premises of Horyal Investment Holding Company prior to planting in the out growers prepared fields.
- Supervise the distribution and planting of the seed cane in the different areas of location where sugar cane out growers are located.
- Establish and report the acreage of bush cleared, land prepared, area weeded, area planted and quantity of agricultural chemicals used on a bi-weekly basis.
- Ensure that all production management practices in the participating members fields are conducted to the required standard.
- Preparation and submission of reports in line with the specified/relevant activities.
- Preparation of certificate of work completion that will inform the payment decision by NAADS Management.
- Carry out any other tasks as assigned by the contract management team.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant for the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) Field Based Agricultural Supervisor job placement must hold a Diploma in Agriculture with a bias in crop production and management. Additional qualification(s) are added advantage.
- Two years of professional experience in the field of agricultural extension and working with farmers’/farmer organizations who are actively involved in crop production, especially at estate level.
- Experience in plantation agriculture, especially sugarcane production.
- Adult Ugandan.
- Strong analytical skills
- Must have good computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Power Point)
- Demonstrable experience and excellent skills in report writing
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of institutions and environment.
- Ability to work for long hours within a set-up of competing priorities.
- Ability to respond timely to issues arising at work place and those raised by superiors.
- Age: Below 45 years
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications accompanied by a typed resume, copy of National Identity Card, copies of academic certificates, transcripts and testimonials. The applicant is expected to provide his/her telephone contact(s) as well as names of three (3) referees stating their respective physical addresses, telephone numbers and emails. Each applicant is required to specify on the address side of the envelope, the position being applied for and then submit to:
Executive Director,
National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) Secretariat,
P.O. Box 25235, Plot 5, Kyadondo Road, Block B, Legacy Towers Nakasero, Kampala.
Deadline: Tuesday 22nd October 2019 By 4:30 Pm
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