Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

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.

Responsibilities or duties

Participate in seasonal planning with a view to meet the company’s production targets specifically; manpower, planning, Inputs planning and activities planning.

Lead pre-activity meetings to prepare teams and post-activity meetings to evaluate work and share, challenges and solutions.

Ensure the application of the best agronomic practices at the seed farms following the Standards Operating Procedures.

Improve accuracy, efficiency, reduce losses and assure smooth and timely operations.

Supervise field activities.

Follow up with teams to achieve timelines for farm activities, Monitor the work of seasonal workers to ensure it is done according to internal standards and acceptable agronomic practices, proactively monitor farm equipment and monitor efficient use of inputs such as fertilizer, pesticides etc., to minimize wastage and loss.

Prepare daily reports on field activities to supervisor on status of the fields, and plan for the next days.

Provide technical guidance to the farm team and on job training to seasonal workers to continuously build capacity of the team.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Education: Bachelor of science in Agriculture or other any related Agriculture course from a reputable recognized university

Experience needed

3 (Three)year experience working in a recognized crop farm.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Competencies: Knowledge and understanding good agronomic practices, Supervisory skills; Interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills; Attention to detail, Assertive and self-driven, physically fit;

Understanding of the local languages such as Runyakitara, Swahili, Acholi and Alur.

All applications will be selected on merit and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interviews.

• Participate in seasonal planning with a view to meet the company’s production targets specifically; manpower, planning, Inputs planning and activities planning.
• Lead pre-activity meetings to prepare teams and post-activity meetings to evaluate work and share, challenges and solutions.
• Ensure the application of the best agronomic practices at the seed farms following the Standards Operating Procedures.
• Improve accuracy, efficiency, reduce losses and assure smooth and timely operations.
• Supervise field activities.
• Follow up with teams to achieve timelines for farm activities, Monitor the work of seasonal workers to ensure it is done according to internal standards and acceptable agronomic practices, proactively monitor farm equipment and monitor efficient use of inputs such as fertilizer, pesticides etc., to minimize wastage and loss.
• Prepare daily reports on field activities to supervisor on status of the fields, and plan for the next days.
• Provide technical guidance to the farm team and on job training to seasonal workers to continuously build capacity of the team.

• Knowledge and understanding good agronomic practices
• Supervisory skills
• Interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Assertive and self-driven
• Physically fit
• Understanding of the local languages such as Runyakitara, Swahili, Acholi and Alur.

• Bachelor of science in Agriculture or other any related Agriculture course from a reputable recognized university