Assistant Value Chain Development – National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)
Job Title: Assistant Value Chain Development
Organisation: National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Department through Value Chain
About US:
The National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS) is one of the statutory semi-autonomous bodies in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF); established in 2001 by an Act of Parliament (NAADS Act 2001) to specifically facilitate efficient and effective delivery of agricultural advisory services for enhanced production and productivity.
Job Summary: The Assistant Value Chain Development officer supports the provision of agro-processing technologies as well as farm development activities involving on farm agricultural mechanization technologies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support in identification and development of technologies for intervention areas including value addition, mechanization, water for agricultural production and agricultural infrastructure
- Implement initiatives to promote appropriate post-harvest and value addition technologies;
- Provide technical support in promotion of appropriate on-farm mechanization technologies
- Implement initiatives to promote appropriate farm and agro industrialization infrastructure including establishment of grain warehouses, silos, green houses, livestock and poultry structures
- Promote appropriate water for agricultural production practices and technologies in the area of irrigation and water harvesting;
- Provide technical support in agribusiness development services
- Participates in procurement, evaluation and contract management for strategic interventions under agribusiness and value chain development
- Providing technological support in provision of knowledge and skills to farmers and farmer groups on post-harvest practices and quality assurance systems of the various enterprises; and
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) Assistant Value Chain Development job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural engineering, Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent.
- A Postgraduate qualification in Food or Agricultural Processing Technology is required.
- At least three years’ relevant experience in the in agricultural value chain development with emphasis in agricultural processing, mechanization and water for agricultural production
- Analytical skills
- Good computer skills
- Demonstrable experience and excellent skills in report writing
- Ability to communicate well in English, both verbal and written
- Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to work in a team and independently.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with comprehensive typed CV, copies of certificates and/or testimonials together with the applicant’s telephone numbers, names, addresses, and telephone contacts of three referees to;
The Executive Director,
National Agricultural Advisory Services- NAADS,
P.O. Box 25235,
Plot 5, Kyadondo Road, Block B, Legacy Towers Nakasero, Kampala.
Deadline: 18th February 2019
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