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Vacancy title:
Operations Manager

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BRAC

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, January 03 2025 

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Uganda, East Africa

JOB DETAILS:
BRAC is a global leader in creating large-scale opportunities for the poor. Founded in Bangladesh in 1972, it is now one of the world’s largest development organizations, touching the lives of an estimated 138 million people in 11 countries across Asia and Africa. For more information, please visit BRAC’s website, www.brac.net .

Our Approach
We function as a solution ecosystem using an integrated model of social and economic development, social enterprise, and humanitarian response, in partnership with communities. We collaborate with governments, policy makers, multilaterals and civil society for sustainable impact at scale. Our interventions are conducted across all regions of Uganda.

BRAC Social Enterprise Uganda limited (BSE)
BRAC Social Enterprises (BSE) Uganda Limited was established in 2010 as a not-for-profit venture to produce and distribute quality seeds, planting and stock material to vulnerable communities. BSE operates under BRAC International Enterprises B.V., a fully-owned subsidiary of Stichting BRAC International. BRAC International Enterprises B.V. (BIEBV) is a socially responsible for-profit organization dedicated to scaling impactful and sustainable social enterprises that contribute to the organization’s social mission while generating profits that further support scale and impact. In 2014, BSE transitioned to a fully-fledged commercial enterprise and expanded its services to field crop seeds research and certified seed processing, packaging, sales, marketing and distribution. In support of its social objective to improve employment opportunities, promote good agronomic behaviors and increase income among vulnerable communities, BSE works with smallholder farmers as contract growers (about 45% are women and youth) to produce and multiply quality seeds.
Role Summary
As Operations Manager of the Seed Farm at Nakasake, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the operational aspects of our farm and lab facilities. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in agriculture and farm management, with a focus on ensuring high-quality seed production and maintaining operational efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Production Management: Oversee all phases of crop production, including planting, cultivation, irrigation, pest control, and harvesting, ensuring high-quality seed production.
• Resource Allocation: Efficiently allocate and manage resources, including labor, equipment, and supplies, to optimize production while controlling costs.
• Quality Assurance: Implement rigorous quality control measures to ensure that all seeds meet industry standards and customer expectations.
• Team Leadership: Lead and motivate a team of farm workers, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure they perform their tasks effectively.
• Crop Rotation: Plan and implement crop rotation strategies to maintain soil health and prevent disease buildup.
• Environmental Compliance: Ensure that all farming operations comply with relevant environmental regulations, health and safety standards, and industry best practices.
• Inventory Management: Maintain accurate records of seed inventory and manage seed storage, packaging, and distribution processes.
Safeguarding:
• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the enterprise’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
• Establish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the enterprise by implementing BRAC International’s Safeguarding Policy, in collaboration with BRAC International’s Gender and Safeguarding team.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

Job specifications
• A qualifying candidate for this position should have Bachelor's degree of Agriculture, Horticulture, or a related field Minimum of 5 years of experience in seed farming, with at least 2 years in a management or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of seed production techniques, crop management, and pest control. Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work outdoors, perform physically demanding tasks, and work irregular hours as necessary.
• A strong foundational understanding of agricultural sciences, including crop biology, soil science, and pest management.
• In-depth knowledge of seed production processes, from planting and cultivation to harvesting, drying, and processing, as well as crop management techniques (irrigation, fertilization, and crop rotation).
• Familiarity with relevant agricultural and environmental regulations, health and safety standards, industry best practices, as well as the seed quality standards in Uganda.
• Efficiently allocate and manage resources, including labour, equipment, and supplies, for both the farm and lab operations.
• Proficiency in budgeting and financial management for both the farm and lab departments.
• Effective management of day-to-day operations in the seed farm.
• Strong leadership skills to effectively lead, manage and motivate diverse teams to achieve departmental goals.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with team members, senior management, and external stakeholders.
Persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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