About US:
Nile Breweries Limited is a leading beverage company in Uganda and a subsidiary of SABMiller, the second largest brewing group in the world. Nile Breweries Limited is the producer of Nile Special, Club Pilsener, Eagle Lager, Eagle Extra, Eagle Dark, Nile Gold, Castle Milk Stout, Redd’s, Redd’s Vodka Lemon, Castle Lite, Chairman’s ESB, Chibuku and our new brand Hero. NBL imports and distributes Castle Lager and Grolsch in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be tasked to ensure the timely mobilization, recruitment and registration of farmers for barley and sorghum growing.
Ensure Sorghum and barley farmers are legally contracted and sign contract forms
Responsible for developing and registering farmer associations at sub-county and district levels.
Ensure that timely land preparation, planting, weeding, harvesting is carried out as per recommended practice
Ensure soil, moisture conservation and crop rotation practices are observed and carried out by farmers
Ensure that only pure seed supplied by NBL is planted by farmers and at the correct seed rate and NOT any other.
Organize farmer seminars, workshops and demonstration farms to coach farmers
Identify the acreage and corresponding quantities of inputs that will suffice your area of operation
Ensure timely availability and distribution of seed and agro-chemicals.
Guide farmers on proper spraying of chemicals as per operational calendar and recommendations
Ensure that herbicide, fungicide and insecticides are applied at the correct time, correct rate using the right calibrated equipment.
Actively monitor the crop throughout the entire growth period In case of any abnormality e.g. disease occurrence, insect’ infestation then advise farmers on proper and timely corrective measures to be done.
Keep records of all observation and treatments
Work closely with contracted seed growers on maintenance of purity of the multiplied seed.
Dissemination of new farming technologies to farmers
Assist in the recovery of the costs of inputs advanced to farmers
Train farmers to manage farming as a business.
Coach farmers on budgeting and production cost calculation to estimate financial requirements
Keep a database tracking seed distribution, seed uptake, actual planted acreage and actual crop yield
Ensure proper documentation is carried out in dispatching grain from farms to the processing plants
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Extension Officer Job should hold a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture.
At least two years’ work experience in a related field
Highly skilled in the use of Agro-chemical, farms machinery and equipment
Detailed knowledge and understanding of cereal farming
Good in extension services
High energy, integrity and attention to detail with a balanced personality self-discipline and drive, conceptualizing and innovative thinking, goal orientation and a strong output bias.
Proactive mindset, self-driven, self-starter and with initiative; ability to communicate (verbal and written),
Go getter attitude
Computer literacy skills are essential
Fluent in English and one major local language
Supervisory Skills
Excellent communication Skills
Negotiation Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Decision Making and Advisory Skills
Training and Coaching Skills
Cooperative behavior with other people.
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their updated CVs, which should include details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to: RecruitmentUG@ug.sabmiller.com. Please send all the required documents i.e. application letter, CV and certificates as one document and clearly indicate the Vacancy number as the subject for your email.
Human Resources Business Partner -Technical,
Nile Breweries Ltd.,
P.O. Box 762, Jinja/Uganda
Deadline: 27th May, 2015