Job Title: Fresh Fruit Bunches Quality Inspector
Organisation: Kalangala Oil
Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT)
Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT)
Reports to: Field Operations
Manager
Manager
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT) supports oil palm farmers in
Kalangala to grow oil palm and market the crop for the benefit of the oil palm
growers. KOPGT provides long term reliable support to small scale oil palm
farmers and out growers’ scheme, Bugala and outlaying Islands in Kalangala
District. KOPGT works closely with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry
and Fisheries (MAAIF) -Vegetable Oil Development Project Phase two (V0DP2) to
achieve its mission of supporting farmers. VODP2 is jointly funded by
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of
the Republic of Uganda.
Kalangala to grow oil palm and market the crop for the benefit of the oil palm
growers. KOPGT provides long term reliable support to small scale oil palm
farmers and out growers’ scheme, Bugala and outlaying Islands in Kalangala
District. KOPGT works closely with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry
and Fisheries (MAAIF) -Vegetable Oil Development Project Phase two (V0DP2) to
achieve its mission of supporting farmers. VODP2 is jointly funded by
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of
the Republic of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Fresh Fruit
Bunches Quality Inspector will ensure
that all requirements relating to compliance and quality of oil palm fresh
fruit bunches (FFB) are met.
Bunches Quality Inspector will ensure
that all requirements relating to compliance and quality of oil palm fresh
fruit bunches (FFB) are met.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The jobholder will execute quality checks
on FFB and suitability for transportation to the factory - Ensure strict adherence to FFB testing and
sampling regime - Tasked with promoting quality procedures
and continuous improvement in the quality of FFB - Physically inspecting FFB
Key Result Areas:
- Ensure FFB delivered to OPUL in high
quality - Improved quality of FFBs
- Quality assurance and quality control
procedures
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma in
Agriculture from a recognised institution. Possession of a degree in
agriculture related field is an added advantage. - A minimum of three years’ experience in
quality inspection; preferably in plantation agriculture. - Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
in Microsoft office suite packages. - Computer literacy and knowledge of
accounting software systems. - Strong team player with proven
communication and interpersonal skills. - Highly motivated with good organizational
and analytical ability. - Age: Below 40 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan citizens are encouraged
to send their updated CVs, cover letters and copies of academic documents via
post to:
to send their updated CVs, cover letters and copies of academic documents via
post to:
The General Manager,
Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT),
P.O. Box 39 Kalangala, Uganda.
Deadline: 19th May 2017
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