Job Title: Production Manager
Organisation: BRAC Social Enterprise
Duty Station: Nakaseke, Uganda
About Organisation:
BRAC Social Enterprises (BSBE) Uganda Limited was established in 2010 as a not-for-profit venture to produce and distribute quality seeds, planting and stock material to vulnerable communities. In 2014, it transitioned to a fully-fledged commercial enterprise and expanded its services to field crop seeds research and certified seed processing, packaging, sales, marketing and distribution. In support of its social objective to improve employment opportunities, promote good agronomic behaviors and increase income among vulnerable communities, BSBE works with smallholder farmers as contract growers (about 45% are women and youth) to produce and multiply quality seeds. Seeds purchased from contract growers are then processed and packaged at BSBE’s seed processing plant, before distribution through a hybrid network of agro-dealers and other partners. BSBE operates under BRAC International Enterprises B.V., a fully owned subsidiary of Stichting BRAC International. BIEBV is a socially responsible for-profit organization dedicated to scaling impactful and sustainable social enterprises that contribute to BRAC International’s social mission while generating profits that further support scale and impact. While BSBE is a separately registered for-profit company in Uganda, it originally grew out of BRAC International’s NGO in Uganda and BSBE continues to work closely with the NGO.
Job Summary: As Production Manager of the Brac Seed Processing Seed Farm at Nakaseke, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the operational aspects of our farm and lab facilities. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in agriculture and farm management, with a focus on ensuring high-quality seed production and maintaining operational efficiency.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Production Management: Oversee all phases of crop production, including planting, cultivation, irrigation, pest control, and harvesting, ensuring high-quality seed production.
- Seed processing: Oversee the entire seed processing operation, ensuring efficient and effective processing of seeds from raw material to final product.
- Resource Allocation: Efficiently allocate and manage resources, including labor, equipment, and supplies, to optimise production while controlling costs.
- Quality Assurance: Implement rigorous quality control measures to ensure that all seeds meet industry standards and customer expectations.
- Team Leadership: Lead and motivate a team of farm workers, quality control officers, seed production officers and plant operators providing guidance, training, and support to ensure they perform their tasks effectively.
- Crop Rotation: Plan and implement crop rotation strategies to maintain soil health and prevent disease buildup.
- Environmental Compliance: Ensure that all farming operations comply with relevant environmental regulations, health and safety standards, and industry best practices.
- Inventory Management: Maintain accurate records of seed inventory and manage seed storage, packaging, and distribution processes.
- Additional responsibilities: Any other duties that may be assigned by the General Manager
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the enterprise’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
- Establish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the enterprise by implementing BRAC International’s Safeguarding Policy, in collaboration with BRAC International’s Gender and Safeguarding team.
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Responsible for ensuring team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university in Agriculture, Horticulture, Plant Science, or a related field.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in seed production, with at least 2 years in a management or supervisory role.
- Strong knowledge of seed production techniques, crop management, and pest control.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to work outdoors, perform physically demanding tasks, and work irregular hours as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
- A strong foundational understanding of agricultural sciences, including crop biology, soil science, and pest management.
- In-depth knowledge of seed production processes, from planting and cultivation to harvesting, drying, and processing, as well as crop management techniques (irrigation, fertilisation, and crop rotation).
- Familiarity with relevant agricultural and environmental regulations, health and safety standards, industry best practices, as well as the seed quality standards in Uganda.
- Efficiently allocate and manage resources, including labour, equipment, and supplies, for both the farm and lab operations.
- Proficiency in budgeting and financial management for both the farm and lab departments.
- Effective management of day-to-day operations in the seed farm.
- Strong leadership skills to effectively lead, manage and motivate diverse teams to achieve departmental goals.
- Excellent communication skills to interact with team members, senior management, and external stakeholders.
- The ability to identify and solve problems related to crop health, seed production.
- Sound decision-making skills, especially in resource allocation, lab and farm management, and quality control.
- Managing accurate records of seed inventory, lab supplies, and plant materials.
- Ensuring a safe working environment for farm workers and lab technicians and adherence to health and safety regulations.
- Developing and implementing strategic plans for seed production and aligning them with the enterprise’s goals.
- Ability to adapt to changing conditions and unforeseen challenges in both farm and lab operations, including crop health, lab operations, and seed quality to maintain operational efficiency.
- Focusing on achieving and exceeding production targets while maintaining high quality standards.
- Staying updated on the latest developments in seed production and exploring opportunities for continuous improvement.
How to Apply:
Please fill in the Application form by clicking the button below;
Thereafter, proceed to share your CV and Academic documents to [email protected] with subject line Production Manager by 11th November 2025.
All applications shall be acknowledged as received but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All applicants should share their CV’s and Cover Letters in PDF or MS Word STRICTLY.
Deadline: 11th November 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60