Vacancy title:
Agricultural Economist (AE)

Jobs at:
Wageningen UR Uganda

Deadline of this Job:
4th March 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Wageningen UR Uganda is implementing a 4-year ISSD Plus project to be funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kampala The programme aims to strengthen the development of a vibrant, pluralistic and market-oriented seed sector that is able to address key challenges. ISSD Plus project has 4 components: al promotion of uptake of quality seed b) enhancing the Quality Declared Seed system and support Local Seed Businesses; 4:) addressing bottlenecks in early generation seed; and d) promotion of advanced vegetable variety/seed use. The project is implemented in collaboration with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) for public varieties of food crops and private sector for vegetable seed. Field offices are located at selected Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (ZARDI),

Wageningen UR Uganda seeks to recruit enthusiastic and highly motivated persons for the following position all based in Kampala:

Post: Agricultural Economist (AE)
Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party

Job summary:
Co-ordinate the uptake of quality seed component of the ISSD plus project; Pilot commodity value chain integration of seed value chains and commodity value chains; Provide sound economic analysis on the feasibility of producing EGS on a cost-recovery basis and on institutionalization of Quality Declared Seed system: and provide sound policy recommendations based on social and economic costs and benefits of the proposed solutions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
A MSc degree in Agricultural Economics with experience in the agricultural sector: At least 5 years’ relevant work experience; Experience in conducting agricultural economic analysis for food crops: Excellent conceptual and analytical skills directly related to the work in the seed sector and/or with maize or legumes commodities; Excellent writing skills and capacity to produce high quality analytical reports and policy briefs.

Job application procedure
Please refer to our website: www.issduganda.org/news  for the detailed Job roles and responsibilities.
Applications procedure: Interested candidates can send their application letters and CV (max. 3 pages) to hr@issduganda.org  Please DO NOT attach certificates or academic qualification. Deadline for applications is until position is tilled or latest 4th March 2018.