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community based group organization in drought - prone Buuri District seeks to
fill a contract job position for one horticulturist.
The successful applicant will work with a women’s group project to train women to grow vegetable crops in greenhouses.
Contract term is up to March 2014.
Desired job qualifications:-
The successful applicant will work with a women’s group project to train women to grow vegetable crops in greenhouses.
Contract term is up to March 2014.
Desired job qualifications:-
- A degree or diploma in horticulture from a recognized university.
- Experience in successfully growing greenhouse vegetable crops
- At least three years directly related work experience undertaking community work in agriculture,
- Computer/Internet knowledge necessary
- Ability to work independently, a creative thinker and planner with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Business skills would be an asset
- Candidates should be able to recognize abnormalities in greenhouse crop growth and to recommend remedial actions
Major
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Chair of the organization the Horticulturist will:
Reporting to the Chair of the organization the Horticulturist will:
- Train farmers to grow profitable crops in greenhouses
- Provide on-going horticultural advice to schools on how to grow vegetables with drip irrigation
- Gather data necessary to monitor project
- Provide regular progress reports to Management Committee
- Network with relevant organizations to solve problems and identify relevant training activities
- Arrange for the procurement of materials needed by the project
- Assist with the marketing of the greenhouse crops
How to
apply for the job:-
Those who fit the profile should submit their application detailing their work experience together with copies of certificates and testimonials and CV and day time telephone contact and two referees to the
muchuiwgproject@yahoo.com
or by post to
Chairperson, Muchui Women Group,
Box 2861-60200, Meru
to reach her not later than 21st October 2011.
Women are encouraged to apply.
Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
The successful candidates will be given training as required.
Those who fit the profile should submit their application detailing their work experience together with copies of certificates and testimonials and CV and day time telephone contact and two referees to the
muchuiwgproject@yahoo.com
or by post to
Chairperson, Muchui Women Group,
Box 2861-60200, Meru
to reach her not later than 21st October 2011.
Women are encouraged to apply.
Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
The successful candidates will be given training as required.
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