Job Title: Postharvest
Technology Specialist
Technology Specialist
Organization: Iowa State
University-Uganda Program (ISU-UP)
University-Uganda Program (ISU-UP)
Duty Station: Kamuli, Uganda
About US:
Iowa State University-Uganda Program (ISU-UP) is a foreign NGO based in
Kamuli District. ISU-UP is rooted in the
land grant mission of Iowa State University and the College of Agriculture and
Life Sciences, Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (CSRL). The ISU-UP
envisions higher quality of life of the rural Ugandans in which rural people
have access to sufficient food, sustainable income, good health and wellbeing.
Every program is envisioned with an eye towards the future vitality of rural
Uganda.
Kamuli District. ISU-UP is rooted in the
land grant mission of Iowa State University and the College of Agriculture and
Life Sciences, Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (CSRL). The ISU-UP
envisions higher quality of life of the rural Ugandans in which rural people
have access to sufficient food, sustainable income, good health and wellbeing.
Every program is envisioned with an eye towards the future vitality of rural
Uganda.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Managing the grains, oilseeds, and other
ingredients used by ISU-UP and collaborating schools as ingredients for
infant feeding, school feeding and livestock programs in order to maintain
quality and food/feed safety. - Implementing appropriate postharvest
techniques and technologies (e.g., drying and storage) for such
ingredients to maintain quality and food/feed safety and to reduce
postharvest losses. - Monitoring the presence of and mitigating
the effects of mycotoxins in such ingredients. - Managing a micro-finance program for the
distribution of hermetic storage containers to smallholder farmers. - Developing and implementing outreach
education programs on postharvest technology to smallholder farmers. - Assist in monitoring school garden
activities so as to increase food security in schools with the respective
school children and teachers in schools supported by ISU-UP in accordance
to the approved work-plan and budget framework. - Provide additional support to Agricultural
Club pupils in schools supported by ISU-UP who perform gardening and
poultry activities during holidays on planned days. - Undertake all activities for effective
borehole drilling, maintenance, repair and water quality - Identifying water issues in the community
and developing plans to address them. - Collaborating with community water
committees to ensure the functionality and safety of the boreholes, and in
the implementation of sanitation and health activities. - Planning, coordinating and participating
in the data collection by the University students undertaking data
collection for research. - Writing regular weekly, monthly,
quarterly, and annual reports for submission to the - National Director, ISU-UP, with copies to
the Associate Director and may be required from time to time. - Perform any other activities as may be
directed by the ISU-UP management.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in agricultural engineering, food science or closely related field. - Extensive knowledge and experience in
postharvest drying and storage of grains, oilseeds and other food/feed
ingredients - Knowledge and experience in reducing
postharvest losses. - Knowledge and experience in measuring and
understanding quality characteristics of food/feed ingredients. - Knowledge and experience with borehole
technology and management. - Experience in developing and delivering
outreach education programs to smallholder farmers.
Compensation: A competitive
package of salary and health benefits will be offered to the successful
applicant.
package of salary and health benefits will be offered to the successful
applicant.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in joining ISU-UP should email their application
letters with updated resume/CV (maximum 3 pages) to [email protected] and
[email protected] with copies to [email protected] with REF: PTS in the
subject line.
letters with updated resume/CV (maximum 3 pages) to [email protected] and
[email protected] with copies to [email protected] with REF: PTS in the
subject line.
Deadline: 29th
September 2017
September 2017
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