Vacancy title:
Local Seed Business Expert/Trainer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Environment]

Jobs at:
IFDC

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 18 2025

Duty Station:
Bugolobi | Uganda | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 9 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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About IFDC

IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency. These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use. IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.   

Responsibilities 

In collaboration with the BRIGHT project regional field officers, the consultancy seeks to support Local Seed Businesses in multiplication of two classes of seed; quality declared and certified seed. The expert will focus on production of quality declared seed by LSBs and engaging the licensed seed companies to work with LSB in production of certified seed in subsequent seasons.    

Training LSBs in seed production 

• Train the LSBs in resource mobilization for investment in the seed business; 

• Train farmers groups in good agronomic practices for optimum yields; 

• Train the farmer groups in quality assurance both in the garden and after harvesting; 

• Organize field visits by the district Agriculture officers to inspect the crop in gardens; 

• Train the farmer groups in record keeping and negotiation skills. 

Link the LSBs to Licensed Companies 

• Identify and Map licensed seed companies that require bean seed out growers; 

• Organize business linkages and contract negotiations: conduct field visits for licensed companies to assess the LSBs on how they are complying with quality standards and their ability to become out growers based on set criteria/standards; 

• Facilitate negotiation and signing of memorandum of understanding; arrange meetings between LSB representatives and licensed companies to negotiate favorable pricing and payment terms. 

Deliverables 

By the end of the contract, the consultant will be required to deliver the following: 

• 16 LSB trained in bean seed multiplication; 

• At least 10 LSBs selected as seed out growers for licensed companies; 

• 14.4MT of beans produced; 

• At least 2 Contracts signed between LSBs and licensed companies; 

• Mid assignment report at the end of May 2025; 

• Final assignment report at the end of July 2025. 

Requirements 

• At least 5 years of experience in Local seed businesses; 

• Demonstrated experience of supporting smallholder farmers in seed multiplication; 

• Experience working with/collaborating with Local government, NARO, MAAIF and Licensed Seed companies.  

     Duration 

The contract assignment is anticipated to be effective from 7th April 2025, through to 31st July 2025 unless amended in writing and agreed upon by both Parties 

Reporting and Work Relationships  

The consultant will report to the Project Manager and work closely with the Market and Value chain development Lead and Field officers in the regions. 

     Location 

This is a national recruitment with a duty station at the IFDC office based in regions supporting the LSBs in Uganda (Rwenzori, Elgon and Kigezi). 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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