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Job Title:  Lead Agronomist
Organisation: Kike Tropical Fruits Limited (KTFL)

Duty Station:  Nakaseta, Kakooge, Nakasongola, Uganda

Reports to: Project Manager

About US:

Kike Tropical Fruits Limited (KTFL), is Uganda’s leading manufacturer and supplier of organic pulps/corase crush, concentrates and purées from processed pineapples, mangoes and passion fruits in Uganda. The company is currently implementing a project to foster the development of export-oriented fruit value chains in Uganda. To achieve this, the company intends to onboard a team of five agronomists to support farm development and enhance the long-term sustainability of its fruit supply chain.

Job Summary:   The position will be based in Nakaseta, Kakooge, Nakasongola district, where the Project Headquarters are located with frequent visits to the different regions. The ideal candidate for the role has strong theoretical and practical hands-on skills in Agricultural extension services, crop production, Good Agronomic practices, Agribusiness, and Agricultural project implementation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and prepare training programs for farmers and field agents in good agronomic practices for mango and pineapples (both organic and non-organic).
• Develop training materials for continuous capacity building of farmers
• Follow-up on training conducted by the agronomists and other field agents
• Prepare periodic project activity reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
• Conduct farmer profiling in the different agro-ecological zones
• Support the development of a farmer’s digital database
• Develop, implement and assess agronomic projects, such as demo plots implementation to assess different practices, pests and disease control methods among others.
• Work closely with farmers to develop and implement sustainable farming practices in Mango and pineapple fruit farming.
• Take the lead in the implementation of the Organic Farming strategy in Pineapples and Sustainable Agriculture in mango fruit farming.
• Monitor national agricultural trends and sustainable practices, and propose innovations to the farmers to implement adapted fruit sustainable practices.
• Monitor pest & disease attacks on mangoes within the range of actions of sustainable agriculture and act quickly to propose solutions to best support farmers within the Fruit Value Chain.
• Conduct soil testing and water analysis where necessary to advise farmers.
• Collaborate with the project implementing lead and Project management to develop long-term strategic goals for Mango and Pineapple production.
• Stay up to date with the latest agricultural research and agro-technological advancements.
• Provide technical guidance and backstop to farmers, and farmer groups to develop climate-resilient innovations tailored to the local context

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Plant Science, or related field(s) with over 3 years of experience in a progressive work environment.
• Experience with using current applications of data collection like Kobo Toolbox, ODK, Redcap, Epicollect, Surveycto, and GPS coordinates recorder, will be an added advantage.
• Experience with the implementation of Organic, Fair Trade, and other certification programs will be a plus

Salary: Based on competitive rates

How to Apply:

All interested candidates who meet the minimum criteria should send their applications to: kiketropicalfruitslimited@gmail.com. Attach a cover letter, of not more than one page, a curriculum vitae that should be no more than 3 pages, and must attach academic documents and relevant education certificates Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 12th January 2024, 23:59 hours EAT 

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