Summary
Date Posted: 4th February 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: Ush

JOB DETAILS:

Background to the required services;
National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) is an organization established under the Act of Parliament of 2001. The organization is a corporate body with powers to sue and be sued. NAADS is looking for competent, committed and qualified Ugandans to fill the following position:
5. POSITION: ASSISTANT VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Reports to: Head of Department through Value Chain
Development Officer
Direct reports: None
Department: Technical and Agribusiness Services
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Assistant Value Chain Development officer supports the provision of agro-processing technologies as well as farm development activities involving on farm agricultural mechanization technologies.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide technical support in identification and development of technologies for intervention areas including value addition, mechanization, water for agricultural production and agricultural infrastructure
• Implement initiatives to promote appropriate post-harvest and value addition technologies;
• Provide technical support in promotion of appropriate on-farm mechanization technologies
• Implement initiatives to promote appropriate farm and agro industrialization infrastructure including establishment of grain warehouses, silos, green houses, livestock and poultry structures
• Promote appropriate water for agricultural production practices and technologies in the area of irrigation and water harvesting;
• Provide technical support in agribusiness development services
• Participates in procurement, evaluation and contract management for strategic interventions under agribusiness and value chain development
• Providing technological support in provision of knowledge and skills to farmers and farmer groups on post-harvest practices and quality assurance systems of the various enterprises; and
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Education and training
• A Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural engineering, Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent.
• A Postgraduate qualification in Food or Agricultural Processing Technology is required. Experience
• At least three years’ relevant experience in the in agricultural value chain development with emphasis in agricultural processing, mechanization and water for agricultural production
Key competences:
• Analytical skills
• Good computer skills
• Demonstrable experience and excellent skills in report writing
• Ability to communicate well in English, both verbal and written
• Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

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Job application procedure
Applications with comprehensive typed CV, copies of certificates and/or testimonials together with the applicant’s telephone numbers, names, addresses, and telephone contacts of three referees should be sent to; THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICES- NAADS P.O BOX 25235, PLOT 5, KYADONDO ROAD, BLOCK B, LEGACY TOWERS NAKASERO, KAMPALA. NOT LATER THAN 4.30 PM ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2019