About US:

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.

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 and 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.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or a Diploma in a relevant field.
• At least three years’ experience in a similar position preferably in the agricultural sector
• A professional qualification in sales and marketing will be added advantage.
• Sales Management skills of Direct Sales;
• Recruitment;
• Promotional Skills;
• Account Management;
• Customer Service; and
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer skills particularly Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and E-mail
• Leadership and supervisory skills

All interested and qualified candidates please 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

E-mail to: [email protected] and copy to [email protected]

Deadline: 10^th June 2020