Vacancy title:
Post-Harvesting Vanilla Expert
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering, Farming & Outdoors, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Agronomist
Jobs at:
A Private Company
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 30 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
About the Project
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.
Position Overview
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- 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.
Skills and Competencies
- 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).
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates can submit their application filling the form available at this link:
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.
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