Call for Proposals - Component 3 Lead: Seed Commercialization job at International Fertilizer Development Center ( IFDC )
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Posted date: 2025-Jul-22
Location: Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda
Call for Proposals - Component 3 Lead: Seed Commercialization 2025-07-22T10:49:08+00:00 International Fertilizer Development Center ( IFDC ) https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_1442/logo/International%20Fertilizer%20Development%20Center%20(IFDC).jpg https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME Bugolobi Kampala 00256 Uganda Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Admin & Office 2025-07-31T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 About Program/Project The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Uganda (EKN-KAM) plans to invest in interventions that enhance access to quality seed by smallholder farmers (SHFs) thereby contributing to increased agricultural productivity, improved food security, strengthened business growth, increased incomes, creation of employment opportunities, and sustainable market-based growth in the seed sector. The intended project’s scope, goal and objectives, and principles of approach are aligned with the policy and results frameworks of the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, the Multi-Annual Country Strategy of EKN-KAM, and relevant policies and programs of the Government of Uganda. The project will develop and implement strategies and interventions that enhance access to quality seed by smallholder farmers and commercial medium and large-scale farmers, thereby contributing to increased agricultural productivity, improved food security, strengthened business growth, increased incomes, creation of employment opportunities and sustainable market-based growth in the seed sector. Goal of the Project The goal of the project is to enhance resilience and increase smallholder farmers' agricultural productivity and income through the availability and use of quality seed. Main Objectives of the Project The overarching objective is that quality seed of new, improved, and adapted varieties are available and accessible to and utilized by SHFs in Uganda. 1. Increased quality, availability, affordability and use of QDS and other farmer managed seeds by SHF. 2. Increased quality, affordability, availability and use of commercialized seeds. 3. Enhanced enabling environment leading to strengthened regulation, coordination, and investment in the seed sector through the development and strengthened capacity of institutions in the implementation of policy, regulation, and research and development in the seed sector that is vibrant, dynamic, pluralistic, and demand oriented. Duration/ funding amount of the Project - Five (5) Years with funding amount of 8 million Euros
Expected start date of Component 3 Lead: 15th of August 2025 Responsibilities - Develop strategies for the introduction of climate resistant varieties
- Build partnerships between local and international (Dutch) seed companies and their distributors, NGOs, and foundations
- Stimulate seed companies to find ways to share foundation material for LSBs for non-hybrid crops.
- Stimulate seed companies to engage LSB for the last mile production of seed to enhance availability, affordability and uptake at village level
- Develop strategies to combat poor quality seeds (counterfeits) in the market
- Implement strategies to increase quality, diversity and affordability of quality seed, leading to increased utilization by SHF.
- Implement and develop demonstrations and access to insurance
- Develop outlet market systems, including remote areas for seed companies
- Engage in dialogues on new policies, piloting reforms to procedures of import, quarantine, variety release and protection, and seed certification, intern-/traineeships, transferring knowledge and skills to local entrepreneurs like seedling or young plant raisers, and improving labor conditions
- Provide support to the Team Leader to provide expert technical oversight and guidance in all aspects of the program, including program monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
Requirements - A minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant field is required. Relevant fields include, but are not limited to Agricultural Business, Seed science, Project Management and Business Administration
- Minimum 8 years’ experience with development projects or programs management and be able to steer component three.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience managing a program of similar size and scope.
- Demonstrated working experience with seed sector stakeholders e.g. seed companies, agri-input dealers, councils, local seed businesses (LSBs), and farmers. Experience with competitive variety introduction, variety certification and variety releases together with public and private stakeholders is preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Ugandan agricultural context; specific seed sector experience preferred
- Proven track record of achieving development results in a similar context and working relationship with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands or EU
- Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, donors, farmers associations, universities, and the private sector
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to build and manage cooperative high-level relationships and motivate team members
- Spoken and written fluency in English
Develop strategies for the introduction of climate resistant varieties Build partnerships between local and international (Dutch) seed companies and their distributors, NGOs, and foundations Stimulate seed companies to find ways to share foundation material for LSBs for non-hybrid crops. Stimulate seed companies to engage LSB for the last mile production of seed to enhance availability, affordability and uptake at village level Develop strategies to combat poor quality seeds (counterfeits) in the market Implement strategies to increase quality, diversity and affordability of quality seed, leading to increased utilization by SHF. Implement and develop demonstrations and access to insurance Develop outlet market systems, including remote areas for seed companies Engage in dialogues on new policies, piloting reforms to procedures of import, quarantine, variety release and protection, and seed certification, intern-/traineeships, transferring knowledge and skills to local entrepreneurs like seedling or young plant raisers, and improving labor conditions Provide support to the Team Leader to provide expert technical oversight and guidance in all aspects of the program, including program monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. A minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant field is required. Relevant fields include, but are not limited to Agricultural Business, Seed science, Project Management and Business Administration Minimum 8 years’ experience with development projects or programs management and be able to steer component three. Minimum 8 years’ experience managing a program of similar size and scope. Demonstrated working experience with seed sector stakeholders e.g. seed companies, agri-input dealers, councils, local seed businesses (LSBs), and farmers. Experience with competitive variety introduction, variety certification and variety releases together with public and private stakeholders is preferred. Demonstrated understanding of the Ugandan agricultural context; specific seed sector experience preferred Proven track record of achieving development results in a similar context and working relationship with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands or EU Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, donors, farmers associations, universities, and the private sector Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to build and manage cooperative high-level relationships and motivate team members Spoken and written fluency in English JOB-687f6ca424bc2 Vacancy title:
Call for Proposals - Component 3 Lead: Seed Commercialization Jobs at:
International Fertilizer Development Center ( IFDC ) Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 31 2025 Duty Station:
Bugolobi | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: About Program/Project The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Uganda (EKN-KAM) plans to invest in interventions that enhance access to quality seed by smallholder farmers (SHFs) thereby contributing to increased agricultural productivity, improved food security, strengthened business growth, increased incomes, creation of employment opportunities, and sustainable market-based growth in the seed sector. The intended project’s scope, goal and objectives, and principles of approach are aligned with the policy and results frameworks of the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, the Multi-Annual Country Strategy of EKN-KAM, and relevant policies and programs of the Government of Uganda. The project will develop and implement strategies and interventions that enhance access to quality seed by smallholder farmers and commercial medium and large-scale farmers, thereby contributing to increased agricultural productivity, improved food security, strengthened business growth, increased incomes, creation of employment opportunities and sustainable market-based growth in the seed sector. Goal of the Project The goal of the project is to enhance resilience and increase smallholder farmers' agricultural productivity and income through the availability and use of quality seed. Main Objectives of the Project The overarching objective is that quality seed of new, improved, and adapted varieties are available and accessible to and utilized by SHFs in Uganda. 1. Increased quality, availability, affordability and use of QDS and other farmer managed seeds by SHF. 2. Increased quality, affordability, availability and use of commercialized seeds. 3. Enhanced enabling environment leading to strengthened regulation, coordination, and investment in the seed sector through the development and strengthened capacity of institutions in the implementation of policy, regulation, and research and development in the seed sector that is vibrant, dynamic, pluralistic, and demand oriented. Duration/ funding amount of the Project - Five (5) Years with funding amount of 8 million Euros
Expected start date of Component 3 Lead: 15th of August 2025 Responsibilities - Develop strategies for the introduction of climate resistant varieties
- Build partnerships between local and international (Dutch) seed companies and their distributors, NGOs, and foundations
- Stimulate seed companies to find ways to share foundation material for LSBs for non-hybrid crops.
- Stimulate seed companies to engage LSB for the last mile production of seed to enhance availability, affordability and uptake at village level
- Develop strategies to combat poor quality seeds (counterfeits) in the market
- Implement strategies to increase quality, diversity and affordability of quality seed, leading to increased utilization by SHF.
- Implement and develop demonstrations and access to insurance
- Develop outlet market systems, including remote areas for seed companies
- Engage in dialogues on new policies, piloting reforms to procedures of import, quarantine, variety release and protection, and seed certification, intern-/traineeships, transferring knowledge and skills to local entrepreneurs like seedling or young plant raisers, and improving labor conditions
- Provide support to the Team Leader to provide expert technical oversight and guidance in all aspects of the program, including program monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
Requirements - A minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant field is required. Relevant fields include, but are not limited to Agricultural Business, Seed science, Project Management and Business Administration
- Minimum 8 years’ experience with development projects or programs management and be able to steer component three.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience managing a program of similar size and scope.
- Demonstrated working experience with seed sector stakeholders e.g. seed companies, agri-input dealers, councils, local seed businesses (LSBs), and farmers. Experience with competitive variety introduction, variety certification and variety releases together with public and private stakeholders is preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Ugandan agricultural context; specific seed sector experience preferred
- Proven track record of achieving development results in a similar context and working relationship with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands or EU
- Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, donors, farmers associations, universities, and the private sector
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to build and manage cooperative high-level relationships and motivate team members
- Spoken and written fluency in English
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 96 Level of Education: postgraduate degree Job application procedure Interested and qualified? Click here to apply
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