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• Responsible for ensuring a productive
  rice crop under irrigation in the project area through a comprehensive
  framework from acquisition of seed through soil preparation to post
  harvesting and storage.
• Prepare all rice agronomy related
  documents to facilitate the planning, development, procurement of
  services, and implementation of the Project;
• Develop guidelines on basic techniques
  of irrigated agriculture (rice irrigation agronomy)
• Promote water management and soil
  conservation techniques
• Ensure sustainability of irrigation
  infrastructure through functional Water User Associations (WUAs)
• Develop with farmers a comprehensive
  cropping calendar, irrigation schedule and farm planning system
• Liaise with District Local Government,
  Private Development Partners, NARO, NAADS on research, extension and
  technologies in rice
• Promote Basic Practices: An Agronomic
  Technology Package.
• Put in place systems for sustainable
  soil and fertilizer use and management
• Carry out quality assurance in
  accordance with the project quality plan.
• Review and finalize the list of
  equipment as well as assist Procurement Specialist to purchase of the
  equipment.
• Conduct on-farm tests and demonstrations
  of the identified technologies and transfer them to farmers through NARI
  and NAADS.
• Review rice crop management practices at
  all irrigated rice schemes in the country to serve as a basis for
  identification of improved and appropriate rice production and
  post-production technologies.
• Review the results of activities of the
  project and provide recommendations for the improvement of the project’s
  work plan.
• Perform any other duties as may be
  delegated by the Supervisor.

• The Rice Agronomist must hold an honours
  Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Crop Science, or Agricultural Economics
  from a recognised university or institution.
• Must have post-graduate qualifications
  in any of the above fields from a recognised university or institution.
• A minimum of five years’ experience of
  working in the field of Agricultural Production from government or
  reputable organisation.
• Familiarisation with the small-scale
  rice-based farming systems in Uganda will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of rice agronomy
  approaches and techniques with farmers is an added advantage.

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