Organisation: People Performance Group (PPG), HUB-Pajule
Job Location: Pajule, Uganda
Deadline: 31st January 2014
Reports to: Director of MWH
About Us:
People Performance Group (PPG) is an HR recruitment firm which does offers a variety of human resource administrative functions including headhunting. On behalf of our valued client, we take the opportunity to advertise the vacancy above in details hereafter.
About Client:
The HUB-Pajule is a social enterprise and an initiative of the MWH-Trust, a Dutch impact investment fund. We create opportunities for both smallholders and emerging commercial
farmers. Through innovative approaches we “provide everything for agriculture”. We are committed for the long- term and fl exible in our approach and funding.
Job Summary:
The Hub Manager will offer subcontracted Transport for both internal and external needs with emphasis on service delivery, profitability and cost control.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- The job holder will manage the agro-skills trainings
- Act as the liaison with researchers and research institutions around soil fertility, crop production and conservation agriculture and translate insights to the daily practice of smallholder farmers.
- Realize on-site demonstrations and experiments.
- Manage a commercial 20 acres demonstration farm, which is part of the FRC.
- Realize and supervise a small laboratory for soil fertility and seed quality.
- Identify and test simple farm technologies for smallholder farmers.
- The job holder will supervise a small team that will help you realize your goals.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should hold a master’s Degree in Crop Production, Soil Science or Plant Breeding and Seed Systems or similar training
At least three years’ of agricultural research related experience
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications by sending a detailed CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees to the address or e-mail below. All applications shall be marked: “PPG – Manager Agro- Extension and Research” indicating which position you are applying for. E-mails that exceed 2 MB will not be considered.
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug
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