L’essentiel de l’offre
- Poste : Post-Harvesting Vanilla Expert
- Employeur : Projet financé par l’Agence Italienne pour la Coopération au Développement (AICS)
- Lieu : Kampala, Ouganda (missions fréquentes à Iganga, Jinja et Mukono)
- Contrat : CDD temps plein, 1 an renouvelable
- Date limite : Non spécifiée
- Niveau requis : Master en Agronomie, Agriculture, Science des Aliments ou domaine connexe
Contexte
This position is part of a project funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), AID Code: 013244/10/5, aimed at supporting sustainable agricultural development in Uganda. The project focuses on enhancing the productivity and sustainability of vanilla cultivation among smallholder farmers. Reports to: Project Manager / Project Coordinator. The Post-Harvesting Vanilla Expert will lead technical support for post-harvest handling, curing, storage, and quality improvement of vanilla, working directly with growers and local cooperatives.
Missions et responsabilités
- Advise and train growers on proper harvesting, curing, storage, and processing.
- Implement quality control protocols and grading procedures.
- Support infrastructure planning for post-harvest facilities.
- Conduct workshops, field demonstrations, and capacity-building sessions.
- Monitor post-harvest operations and provide technical reports and recommendations.
- Capacity building and training of vanilla growers.
Profil recherché
- Master’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Food Science, or related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in post-harvest processing of vanilla or similar crops.
- Experience in the non-profit / development sector.
- Fluency in English; local language knowledge an advantage.
- Knowledge of sustainable post-harvest practices and value chain development.
- Excellent technical expertise in post-harvest handling and quality control.
- Strong communication and training skills.
- Analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Commitment to gender equality, environmental sustainability, and safeguarding (PSEAH).
Conditions et avantages
Fixed-term, full-time contract for a duration of 1 year with possibility of renewal.
Dossier de candidature
- Application form filled at the provided link
- Criminal clearance records (requested from shortlisted candidates)
Comment postuler
Interested and qualified candidates can submit their application filling the form available at this link: https://forms.gle/XgmWrLFTQj4RbKg18. Please note: shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide criminal clearance records. Applicants with any criminal record including sexual exploitation and abuse will not be shortlisted. Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
