Crop Technician (1 post) Job- Employment Opportunity

ob Ref. BUZARDI/04/2010
Job title:Crop Technician (1 post)
Salary Scale UR 6
Reports to Crop Scientist

Duties and Responsibilities:
a. Developing a field plan for conducting experiments on either the Institute’s research farm or on land belonging to farmers
b. Preparing materials such as seeds, fertilizer, measurement instruments and other supplies for undertaking field experiments
c. Preparing the experimental plot, planting seeds and labeling each experimental block according to the field plan
d. Collecting data, specimens and samples at various experimental plots
e. Monitoring the experimental plots for germination and sprouting as well as replanting, gap fi lling and tagging Application of fertilizer, inoculations, infestations and labeling according to fi eld specifi cations
f. Undertaking harvesting and post-harvesting activities including drying and packing
g. Participate in developing and delivering education and training programmes to farmers and other stakeholders including students on visits and attachments
h. And perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:
Diploma in Agriculture or equivalent qualifi cations from recognized Institution .Possession of a Bachelors degree(Hons ) in related fi eld will be an added advantage.

Two (2) years relevant working experience in reputable organization.

Key Competencies
Knowledge of plants, insects and other micro-organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.


Applications should be addressed to:
The Director of Research
Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
(BuZARDI)
P.O. Box 101 Hoima,(u) email; Bulindi zardi@yahoo.com
N.B only short listed candidates will be contacted.