About US:
Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT) supports oil palm farmers in Kalangala to grow oil palm and market the crop for the benefit of the oil palm growers. KOPGT provides long term reliable support to small scale oil palm farmers and out growers’ scheme, Bugala and outlaying Islands in Kalangala District. KOPGT works closely with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) -Vegetable Oil Development Project Phase two (V0DP2) to achieve its mission of supporting farmers. VODP2 is jointly funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the Republic of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Fresh Fruit Bunches Quality Inspector will ensure that all requirements relating to compliance and quality of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) are met.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The jobholder will execute quality checks on FFB and suitability for transportation to the factory
Ensure strict adherence to FFB testing and sampling regime
Tasked with promoting quality procedures and continuous improvement in the quality of FFB
Physically inspecting FFB
Key Result Areas:
Ensure FFB delivered to OPUL in high quality
Improved quality of FFBs
Quality assurance and quality control procedures
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma in Agriculture from a recognised institution. Possession of a degree in agriculture related field is an added advantage.
A minimum of three years’ experience in quality inspection; preferably in plantation agriculture.
Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in Microsoft office suite packages.
Computer literacy and knowledge of accounting software systems.
Strong team player with proven communication and interpersonal skills.
Highly motivated with good organizational and analytical ability.
Age: Below 40 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan citizens are encouraged to send their updated CVs, cover letters and copies of academic documents via post to:
The General Manager,
Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT),
P.O. Box 39 Kalangala, Uganda.
Deadline: 19th May 2017