JOB DETAILS:

Farm Inputs Care Centre (FICA) Limited is a Ugandan seed company that produces and distributes improved crop seeds in Uganda and the East African Region. The company is implementing a one (1) year partnership project under the MasterCard Foundation-funded “Driving Youth-Led New Agribusiness and Microenterprise (DYNAMIC)” program, in Northern Uganda led by GOAL and Mercy Corps. The company wishes to recruit two (2) Product Placement Officers (PPO) to be based in the project areas in Northern Uganda.

Job Summary

To create and nurture a vibrant network of product placement agents for promotion and distribution of agricultural inputs, especially improved crop and horticultural seeds while promoting participation of the youth in gainful agriculture.

Key duties/responsibilities:

• Sourcing for new business in the region.
• Achievement of sales targets for the districts under supervision.
• Motivation, mentoring and ensuring high energy levels of the agents in all the districts.
• Ensure that there is growth in A Number of actual and active youth in the agro input distribution and commercial farming;
• Building relationships in sales and collection activities.
• In charge of coordinating marketing activities for the districts under supervision.

Competencies:

• Sales Management skills of Direct Sales;
• Recruitment;
• Promotional Skills;
• Account Management;
• Customer Service; and
• Entrepreneurship.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer skills particularly Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and E-mail
• Leadership and supervisory skills

Required Qualifications and Work Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or a Diploma in a relevant field.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position preferably in the agricultural sector.
• A professional qualification in sales and marketing will be added advantage.

Job Education: A Bachelor’s Degree or a Diploma
Job Experience: A minimum of 3 years
Work Hours: 8

To apply, submit your application, detailed CV and testimonials to the address below; The Administration Officer; Farm Inputs Care Centre (FICA) Limited Plot 40, Bombo Road, P. O. Box 34095, Kampala, Uganda Or by E-mail to: [email protected] and copy to [email protected]  Deadline: 10th June 2020