Organisation: Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
Project Name: Robusta Coffee Centre of Excellence (CORE) Project
Funding Source: aBi Trust
Duty Station: Iganga Micro Centre (Kaliro, Luuka & Iganga districts), Kamuli Micro Centre (Buyende, Kamuli & Jinja districts), Mayuge Micro Centre (Mayuge, Namayingo and Bugiri districts), Kayunga Micro Centre (Kayunga, Luwero and Mukono districts), Mubende Micro Centre (Mityana, Kiboga and Mubende districts), Wakiso Micro Centre (Butambala, Wakiso and Mpigi districts), Bukomansimbi Micro Centre (Bukomansimbi, Lyantonde and Ssembabule districts), Masaka Micro Centre (Masaka, Rakai and Lwengo districts), Kyenjojo Micro Centre (Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa districts), Kabarole Micro Centre (Kamwenge, Kabarole and Kasese districts), Mbarara Micro Centre (Isingiro, Ntungamo and Mbarara districts), Bushenyi Micro Centre (Bushenyi, Sheema and Mitooma districts), Rukungiri Micro Centre (Kanungu and Rukungiri districts), Lira Micro Centre (Lira, Kole and Apac districts), Uganda
Reports to: CORE Agricultural Research Officers
About UCDA:
The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) is mandated UCDA to: “Oversee the coffee industry by supporting research, promoting production, controlling the quality and improving the marketing of coffee in order to optimise foreign exchange earnings for the country and payments to farmers.”
About aBi Project:
UCDA is implementing the Robusta Coffee Centre of Excellence (CORE) Project with support from aBi Trust. The CORE Project is aimed at developing a sustainable coffee value chain through development of technologies, innovations and promotion of best practices along the coffee value chain, exploring best practices in coffee, conducting specific research to provide accurate information, and carrying out demonstration activities with the view of improving household incomes, and creating a coffee culture.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively mobilise farmers in the different Micro centre districts and register them in the effort of improving coffee quality and increasing coffee premiums.
- Carry out trainings, farm demonstrations and sensitization on good agronomic practices and good coffee handling practices at the micro centre.
- Assist in collecting coffee and soil samples at the farms, and organize on-farm trails and other demonstrations at the micro centre.
- Collect farm data and keep records at the Micro centres including but not limited to farmers’ agricultural practices, post-harvest handling practices, and marketing.
- Identify crop pests and diseases and advise farmers on control measures.
- Compile and send reports on implementation of activities at the micro centre.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidates should at least have a Certificate in Crop Production and Management or a certificate in a related discipline from a recognised institution.
- The applicants must possess a valid motor cycle riding permit.
- All applicants must have a good knowledge of the local language and geography of the microcenter and districts being applied for.
- Excellent communication and training skills, and knowledge of computers.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons should submit their applications, curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic transcripts, and telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of three referees to;- The Principal Human Resource Officer, UCDA, Coffee House, Plot 35 Jinja Road, P.O. Box 7267, Kampala (U).
E-mail /electronic applications can be sent to: [email protected].
Deadline: 14th October 2014 by 5:00 p.m
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