Seed Farm Agronomist
Location: Kampala District
Hiring Firm: NASECO Seeds Limited
Type: fulltime
Created Date: 2026-05-20
Deadline: 2026-05-31
Job Description:
Job Purpose
To optimize agronomic practices with a view to achieve target-based quality seed production at the company’s seed farm while adhering to the standard operating procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
- 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.
Minimum Job Requirements
Education: Bachelor of science in Agriculture or other any related Agriculture course from a reputable recognized university
Professional Experience: 3 (Three)year experience working in a recognized crop farm.
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
Required Experience: 1-3 YEARS
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