Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Agriculture Engineer Internship Trainee

TechnoServe Background: TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

Program Description:
Through the four-year HortiMAP project funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Technoserve and partners WUR, BID Capital and PUM will transform the horticulture industry in Uganda. The program combines catalytic funding through a Market Development Facility and Technical Assistance fund to leverage private sector and local resources and expertise to strengthen SMEs and local supply chains, while delivering world-class Technical/agronomy training to farmers; and entrepreneurship training to farmers and retailers to realize their potential. These interventions are expected to increase incomes for more than 31,000 horticulture farmers, create 12,000 jobs, and improve access to healthy, safe food for 270,000 Ugandan consumers.
This position is part of the Horticultural Value Chain Development Team which works to oversee and deliver high quality technical assistance and Infrastructure facility grants to MDF clients, enterprises within their supply chain, and farmers. The Agriculture Engineer trainee will work closely with associate agronomy advisors, business advisors, Business Counsellors, participants, local stakeholders, and partners. S/he will be responsible for supporting the delivery of infrastructure facility support to Smallholder famers (SHF) and Entrepreneurial Farmers (EF), Producer organization, farmer groups, vendors and SMEs.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Support the market cost/price assessment of the different infrastructure facilities required by the clients; these include irrigation facilities, greenhouses, hydroponics, ambient stores, commercial nursery set ups, cottage processing facilities etc.
To ensure the facilities provided are as the specifications indicated during the prequalification and appropriate to clients
To lead the co-design of tailored infrastructures such as Fresh fruits and vegetable display shelves, transportation compartment of the tri-cycle etc
Oversee the Architectural design of the ambient store including construction/material costing particularly for onions stores, and other infrastructure designs that may be required
Planning of activities to ensure deliverables are met
Periodic reporting of the situation on the ground to provide both data and anecdotal evidence of impact

Deliverables:
• Design and construction/material costing (BOQ) for ambient stores • Design and costing for tri-cycle produce compartment fabrication and fittings
• Over installation of about at least 50 infrastructure facilities
• Design and costing of different tailored Fresh fruits and vegetable display shelves for vendors based on the market space types
• Monthly workplan and reports submitted by 28th of every month to the business advisor
• Support 3 farmer groups and 2 enterpreneurial farmers supported with infrastructure grant application
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications.
• A degree in Agriculture engineering .
• Graduated in 2019, 2020 or 2021, and has never been formally employed
• Deep Knowledge in farm structures and Irrigation facilities
• Understanding post-harvest Infrastructure and requirement for fresh fruits and vegetables and related products
• Good computer skills (Excel and MS word)
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Success Factors
• Competency is a combination of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) directly related to successful performance on the job.

Core Competence:
Integrity and honesty: Is widely trusted; seen as a direct, truthful individual; presents truthful information in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; does not misrepresent himself or herself for personal gain.
Team Work/ Relationships: Works co-operatively and flexibly with other members of the team with a full understanding of the role to be played as a team member and/or leader, to achieve a common goal. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and networks.
Learning attitude: Proactively takes advantage of opportunities to learn. Actively identifies new areas for learning; applies and shares new knowledge and skill appropriately.
Diversity/Inclusiveness: Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation for diversity and supports diversity efforts. Interacts effectively with and inclusively with people of all races, cultures, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, ages, and genders.
Communication: Expresses ideas effectively in individual and group situations. Listens effectively; shares information, ideas and arguments; adjusts terminology, language and communication modes to the needs of the audience; ensures accurate understanding; acts in a way that facilitates open exchange of ideas and information; uses appropriate nonverbal communication.
Decision making/Problem Solving: Is able to analyze situations, diagnose problems, identify the key issues, establish and evaluate alternative courses of action and produce a logical, practical and acceptable solution. Is able to make effective decisions on a day-today basis, taking ownership of decisions, demonstrating sound judgement in escalating issues where necessary.
Results Oriented/ High Quality Deliverables: Stays focused on the efforts necessary to achieve quality results consistent with programmatic or departmental goals. Demonstrates the ability to achieve effective results; works persistently to overcome obstacles to goal achievement. Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks.
Planning & Time Management: Establishes a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal. Effectively plans, schedules, prioritizes and controls activities; identifies, integrates and orchestrates resources (people, material, information, budget, and/or time) to accomplish goals. Prioritizes work according to the program or department’s goals, not just own job responsibilities; manages own time effectively.
Business Acumen: The ability to use information, ask the right questions and take decisions that make an impact on the overall business performance.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

 Qualified and interested applicants should submit a resume/C. V and cover letter in one single Microsoft Word document to ug-jobs@tns.org  ensure you provide 3 referees with their emails and active telephone contacts, one of which should be your former institution program coordinator or instructor. A recommendation form District production department is added advantage. All applications must be received by close of business August 26, 2022
Please identify the position for which you are applying in the subject line. Due to a high volume of applicants, please understand that we are able to contact only those who meet the minimum qualifications. No phone calls, please.
TechnoServe encourages diversity in all levels and across all facets of our organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes. We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.


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