Job Title: Nursery Bed Operations Officer
Organisation: Bulimi
Duty Station: Kyenjojo, Uganda
About Organisation:
Bulimi is a farmer-centered social enterprise supporting smallholder farmers in Uganda to establish productive and sustainable cocoa farms through best agriculture regenerative practices. Our integrated soil-to-shade model provides farmer registration and training, quality cocoa seedlings, extension services, organic agricultural inputs, agroforestry support, cocoa aggregation and access to reliable markets.
Job Summary: The Nursery Bed Operations Officer will manage the establishment and day-to-day operation of Bulimi’s cocoa nursery beds, ensuring the timely production and distribution of healthy, high-quality cocoa seedlings and other approved planting materials.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and supervise the establishment, maintenance and expansion of cocoa nursery beds.
- Prepare nursery production plans based on farmer onboarding and planting targets.
- Coordinate seed sourcing, seed preparation, potting, planting, watering and seedling maintenance.
- Supervise nursery workers and allocate daily assignments.
- Ensure proper preparation and use of potting mixtures, organic manure and approved crop-protection products.
- Monitor seed germination, growth, plant health and seedling survival rates.
- Identify and manage nursery pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies and water-related challenges.
- Maintain proper irrigation, drainage, shading, sanitation and nursery security.
- Grade seedlings and ensure that only healthy, mature and approved seedlings are distributed.
- Maintain accurate records of seeds planted, germination rates, losses, available stock and seedlings distributed.
- Coordinate seedling hardening, loading, transportation and distribution to farmers.
- Ensure that nursery operations comply with environmental, safety and quality requirements.
- Support research and trials relating to cocoa varieties, propagation techniques and nursery-management practices.
- Prepare regular nursery performance and stock reports.
- Ensure proper maintenance and accountability for nursery tools, equipment and materials.
- Perform any other related duties assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Crop Science, Forestry, Nursery Management or a related field.
- At least two years of practical experience in nursery-bed management, seedling production or crop propagation.
- Experience with cocoa, coffee, forestry or other perennial crop seedlings is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of plant nutrition, irrigation, pest and disease control and nursery hygiene.
- Experience supervising casual or seasonal workers.
Required Competencies
- Strong practical nursery-management and supervisory skills.
- Good planning and production-tracking abilities.
- Attention to plant health and quality standards.
- Strong recordkeeping and reporting skills.
- Ability to work effectively in an outdoor production environment.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
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Level of Education: associate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24