Job
Title: Agronomist
Title: Agronomist
Organization: National Crops Resources Research Institute
(NaCRRI)
(NaCRRI)
Duty
Station: Uganda
Station: Uganda
About
NACCRI:
NACCRI:
National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) is one of the six
National Agricultural Research Institute (NARIS) under the policy guidance and
co-ordination of the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO). The
National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is the apex body for guidance
and coordination of all agricultural research activities in the national
agricultural research system in Uganda.
National Agricultural Research Institute (NARIS) under the policy guidance and
co-ordination of the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO). The
National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is the apex body for guidance
and coordination of all agricultural research activities in the national
agricultural research system in Uganda.
Key Duties
and Responsibilities:
and Responsibilities:
- Regularly review the activities in the value
chain of oil palm in Uganda and worldwide to identify challenges and
opportunities for agronomy research - Review the literature on oil palm to
internalize the relevance of oil palm agronomy research carry out oil palm
trials in different geographical areas in Uganda; collect, analyze, and
interpret data and submit relevant reports. - Establish linkages with other players /stake
holders that will enhance the successful implementation of the various
technology generation and dissemination research activities - Acquire climatic /weather and soil status data
for trial sites and any other areas that will assist in decision making on
the agro-ecological suitability of growing oil palm in different areas of
Uganda - Study the effects of various oil palm based
intercropping systems and determine the most efficient cropping system for
optimum crop production - Identify nutrient needs of the various oil palm
based cropping systems (plant nutrition) and develop corrective Pleasures
to address the deficiencies - Actively participate in studies to determine
relationships between crop/field management practices or /and
environmental factors and the occurrence of adverse conditions on oil palm
such as diseases, pests, viruses, and any unfavorable physiological
conditions with the purpose of correcting such occurrences. - Disseminate study results through farmer
feedback workshops, training workshops and sessions, conferences,
seminars, brochures, newsletters, journals, reports, media, field days and
agricultural shows. - Provide training to farmers, extension
personnel, university students and interested parties on oil palm
production.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Master’s Degree in
Crop Science or Biological Science with a bias in Agronomy. Possession of
a PhD is an added advantage. - A minimum of three years working experience.
- Possess good skills in experimental design,
data collection, analysis, interpretation and report writing.
Age:
Below 45 years
Below 45 years
How to
Apply:
Apply:
All interested persons with the above requirements should send their
hand-written applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving
day-time telephone numbers and names and addresses of 3 (three) referees as
well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials to:
hand-written applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving
day-time telephone numbers and names and addresses of 3 (three) referees as
well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials to:
The Director, National Crops Resources Research institute, P.O. Box 7084,
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Deadline:
31st March, 2015 by 5:00 PM
31st March, 2015 by 5:00 PM
NB: Only
short listed candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be
notified via their website, Click Here
and NARO.
short listed candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be
notified via their website, Click Here
and NARO.
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