NASECO (1996) Itd is the leading seed company in Uganda and in East African region. The company has 25 years of experience in the production and commercialization of high-quality agricultural seed such as cereals and pulses, as well as the distributor of East West International hybrid vegetables seeds.

NASECO has its head office in Kampala and production plant in Nalweyo Kakumiro district.

Job Title: Product Placement Officer

Duty Station: West Nile (Arua, koboko, Terego,Maracha and Yumbe-Lugbara)

Department : Sales and Marketing

Reports :Sales Executive

Supervises: N/A

Job Purpose

To promote the company products through establishing demonstration plots and linking Agro-dealers to NASECO

Duties and Responsibilities

Market and promote company products in the region/district of operation

Train farmers and carry out demonstrations in modern agronomic practices.

Conduct experiments for crop problems and develop methods to secure higher yield and improved quality.

Assist in crop budgeting, recommendations for fertilizers, seeds and other Agro-inputs to farmers.

Provide inputs for crop rotation planning and NASECO hybrid/variety selection recommendations.

Provide personal consultation to farmers and give educational /promotional presentations as needed.

Collect and compile agricultural statistical data, and produce monthly reports on the implementation of activities.

Advise the farmer on the right agrochemical

Provide technical backstopping at the level of Agro-dealers.

Ensure that the company products are not manipulated and faked.

Carry out any other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Job Requirements

Qualification: The applicant must hold a diploma in Crop Production or General Agriculture. Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture related course shall be an added advantage.

Professional Experience: Two years of relevant experience in agronomy and training farmers in good agricultural practice.

Competencies: Knowledge on crop production. Records and information management and communicating effectively with Proficiency in the native language Aringati, kakwa and Lugbarati.

• Market and promote company products in the region/district of operation
• Train farmers and carry out demonstrations in modern agronomic practices.
• Conduct experiments for crop problems and develop methods to secure higher yield and improved quality.
• Assist in crop budgeting, recommendations for fertilizers, seeds and other Agro-inputs to farmers.
• Provide inputs for crop rotation planning and NASECO hybrid/variety selection recommendations.
• Provide personal consultation to farmers and give educational /promotional presentations as needed.
• Collect and compile agricultural statistical data, and produce monthly reports on the implementation of activities.
• Advise the farmer on the right agrochemical
• Provide technical backstopping at the level of Agro-dealers.
• Ensure that the company products are not manipulated and faked.
• Carry out any other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

• Knowledge on crop production.
• Records and information management
• Communicating effectively
• Proficiency in the native language Aringati, kakwa and Lugbarati.

• Diploma in Crop Production or General Agriculture.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture related course shall be an added advantage.