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Field Officers (3 Positions) at Biogas Solutions Uganda Ltd(BSU) -
Uganda
BSU seeks qualified candidates to fill the following positions for a one
year contract and renewable upon satisfactory performance.
Position Title:Field Officers
Number of Positions :3 Positions
Duty Station: Kiboga, Bushenyi and Kapchorwa Districts
Organization:Biogas Solutions Uganda Ltd(BSU)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to:Managing Director
Application Deadline:March 16th, 2015
Organizational Profile:
Biogas Solutions Uganda Ltd(BSU) is a private company limited by guarantee
established in Uganda with the objective to formulate, develop and set in
motion strategies, policies, plans, measures, systems and approaches that
support biogas private sector led development aimed at sustainable improvement
of the livelihoods of rural and peri-urban households in Uganda.
Overview of the Position
The Field Officer is responsible for positioning biogas products and
services to the agriculture sector and specifically focused on coffee farmers
initially.
S/he develops and implements client-
and result-driven business models carry outcapacity building for the different
stakeholders in the sector both in business management and bio-slurry usage and
increased sales/distribution of biogas products and services in Uganda.
S/he will work as liaison between the biogas client, biogas construction
enterprise, BSU, and other partners as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
·
Develop the operational plan for
the region/ sector given
·
Market Development: establish and
maintain relationships with key partners linking them to biogas construction
enterprises.
·
Implement the agreed upon models in building effective distribution
channels and effectively share and manage accounts with other actors in the
sector.
·
Carry out Train of Trainers and
other extension modelsin Bio-slurry management among coffee farmers.
·
Contribute to the promotion of
use of biogas and extension services and capacity development for
extension/advisory services among households.
·
Perform other related duties in
support of the growth of the biogas sector development as may be required
Requirements
·
BA in any of the fields;Community
Development, Agriculture or Agribusiness Management
·
3 years of relevant working
experience in business development, sales and marketing, in rural communities,
is an added advantage but not a pre requisite.
·
Experience in Agriculture
Extension and Training
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Relationships with large
agriculture cooperatives and/or financial institutions a plus.
·
Willingness to intensively travel
in the area of operation.
·
Ability to ride a motorcycle and
having a valid permit.
Mode of application:
Candidates should apply by sending:
A cover letter, an updated curriculum vitae, Names and contact details of
three professional referees.
Applications should be sent to info@biogassolutions.co.ug With Subject line
stating Position & Preferred District before 17:00hrs of 16/03/2015,
Qualified women are encouraged to apply.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
