Job Title: Seed Manager
Organisation: NARO Holdings
Ltd (NHL)
Ltd (NHL)
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: General Manager
About US:
NARO Holdings Ltd (NHL) was established by the National Agricultural
Research Council and incorporated in Uganda as a limited liability company. Its
major objective is to avail NARO technologies to the general public on a
sustainable basis.
Research Council and incorporated in Uganda as a limited liability company. Its
major objective is to avail NARO technologies to the general public on a
sustainable basis.
Job Summary: The Seed
Manager will be responsible for planning, production and marketing of seed
Manager will be responsible for planning, production and marketing of seed
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Prepare seed production work plans and budgets
Prepare seed production work plans and budgets
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Develop and coordinate crop plans for high
quality early generation and certified seed.
Develop and coordinate crop plans for high
quality early generation and certified seed.
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In charge of all the seed production and
processing activities Maintain and manage seed processing facility Develop a
strategy for seed distribution and marketing Coordinate and backstop seed out
growers.
In charge of all the seed production and
processing activities Maintain and manage seed processing facility Develop a
strategy for seed distribution and marketing Coordinate and backstop seed out
growers.
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Work toward continuous improvement in seed
recovery and productivity, identify new highly demanded seed and ensure their
production and supply Manage, supervise seed staff at various locations
Work toward continuous improvement in seed
recovery and productivity, identify new highly demanded seed and ensure their
production and supply Manage, supervise seed staff at various locations
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelors of
Science degree in Agriculture, majoring in crop science or agricultural
economics
The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelors of
Science degree in Agriculture, majoring in crop science or agricultural
economics
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Possession of a post graduate training in seed
processing is an added advantage
Possession of a post graduate training in seed
processing is an added advantage
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Three or more years of experience in the Seed
Industry
Three or more years of experience in the Seed
Industry
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Highly self-driven with ability towork with
minimum supervision
Highly self-driven with ability towork with
minimum supervision
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Excellent negotiations and communication skills
including demonstrated ability of team-work.
Excellent negotiations and communication skills
including demonstrated ability of team-work.
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Computer literacy is a must
Computer literacy is a must
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Age: Should be between 30 to 55 years
Age: Should be between 30 to 55 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
hand-written applications with the following attachments;
hand-written applications with the following attachments;
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A detailed curriculum vitae giving day-time
telephone numbers, names, e-mail and physical addresses of 3 (three) credible
referees.
A detailed curriculum vitae giving day-time
telephone numbers, names, e-mail and physical addresses of 3 (three) credible
referees.
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Certified copies of academic certificates and
transcripts
Certified copies of academic certificates and
transcripts
Send to the address below;
The Director General
National Agricultural Research Organisation,
Plot 11 -13 Lugard Avenue,
P.O. Box 295, Entebbe – Uganda
Deadline: 24th
November 2017 by 4:00pm
November 2017 by 4:00pm
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