PPG Jobs – Manager Agro- Extension and Research at People Performance Group (PPG)

Organisation: People Performance Group (PPG), HUB-Pajule
Duty Station: Pajule, Uganda
Reports to: Director of MWH
About Us:
People Performance Group (PPG) is an HR recruitment firm which does
offers a variety of human resource administrative functions including
headhunting. On behalf of our valued client, we take the opportunity to
advertise the vacancy above in details hereafter.
About Client:
The HUB-Pajule is a social enterprise and an initiative of the
MWH-Trust, a Dutch impact investment fund. We create opportunities for both
smallholders and emerging commercial
farmers. Through innovative approaches we “provide everything for agriculture”.
We are committed for the long- term and fl exible in our approach and funding.
Job Summary: The Hub Manager will offer subcontracted
Transport for both internal and external needs with emphasis on service
delivery, profitability and cost control.
Key Duties &
Responsibilities:
  • The job holder will manage the agro-skills
    trainings
  • Act as the liaison with researchers and
    research institutions around soil fertility, crop production and
    conservation agriculture and translate insights to the daily practice of
    smallholder farmers.
  • Realize on-site demonstrations and
    experiments.
  • Manage a commercial 20 acres demonstration farm,
    which is part of the FRC.
  • Realize and supervise a small laboratory for soil
    fertility and seed quality.
  • Identify and test simple farm technologies for
    smallholder farmers.
  • The job holder will supervise a small team
    that will help you realize your goals.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold
    a master’s Degree in Crop Production, Soil Science or Plant Breeding and Seed
    Systems or similar training
  • At least three years’
    of  agricultural research related experience
How to Apply: 
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications by
sending a detailed CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees to the
address or e-mail below. All applications shall be marked: “PPG – Manager Agro-
Extension and Research” indicating which position you are applying for. E-mails
that exceed 2 MB will not be considered.
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected
for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic
disqualification.
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug
Deadline:  31st January 2014

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