Field & Extension
5 positions
Extension Workers
Mobilize, register, train and support smallholder cocoa farmers,
serving as the primary link between Bulimi and participating
farming communities.
Kyenjojo District + frequent field travel
Reports to Agronomist
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Key responsibilities
- Mobilize and sensitize farmers, community leaders and farmer groups about Bulimi services and products.
- Identify, screen, register and onboard eligible smallholder farmers.
- Support parish and community-level farmer groups.
- Conduct farmer training sessions and practical field demonstrations.
- Guide farmers on land preparation, cocoa planting, shade management, soil fertility, pruning and farm maintenance.
- Conduct regular farm visits and monitor recommended agricultural practices.
- Identify and report pests, diseases and other production challenges.
- Maintain farmer profiles, attendance records, farm data and field activity reports.
- Support seedling and agricultural-input distribution and monitor seedling survival.
- Promote agroforestry, climate-smart agriculture, traceability and responsible farming practices.
Minimum qualifications
- Diploma or bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Social Works, Business Administration or a related field.
- At least one year of relevant experience in farmer mobilization, agricultural extension, community development or agribusiness field operations.
- Experience working with smallholder farmers and farmer groups is highly desirable.
- Practical cocoa-production knowledge is an added advantage.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively in rural communities.
- Smartphone, Microsoft Office and digital data-collection skills.
- Motorcycle riding ability and a valid riding permit are an added advantage.
Required competencies
- Strong communication, facilitation and community-mobilization skills.
- Ability to communicate in local languages used in target communities.
- Good recordkeeping and report-writing skills.
- Integrity, patience, adaptability and respect for farmers.
- Ability to work independently and within a field-based team.
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Agronomy
1 position
Agronomist
Provide technical leadership for Bulimi's cocoa production
and farmer-support programmes, including farm establishment,
soil management, agroforestry and sustainable agriculture.
Kyenjojo District + regular field travel
Reports to Chief Operations Officer
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Key responsibilities
- Develop technical guidelines for cocoa farm establishment and management.
- Design farmer-training materials, seasonal plans and practical demonstrations.
- Train and supervise field teams delivering agricultural extension services.
- Guide planting, spacing, shade management, pruning, soil fertility, irrigation, harvesting and post-harvest handling.
- Develop integrated pest and disease management protocols.
- Conduct soil, crop and farm assessments and recommend interventions.
- Promote appropriate organic fertilizers, soil amendments and pest-management products.
- Establish demonstration plots and monitor farm performance, seedling survival and farmer adoption.
- Support field research, trials, production forecasting and technical reporting.
- Build relationships with research institutions, government extension teams and agricultural partners.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agriculture, Horticulture, Soil Science or a related field.
- At least three years of relevant experience in agronomy, crop production or agricultural extension.
- Cocoa, perennial-crop or agroforestry experience is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of organic agriculture, soil fertility and integrated pest management.
- Experience supervising field teams and delivering farmer training.
- Relevant professional-body membership is an added advantage.
Required competencies
- Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to translate technical knowledge into practical farmer guidance.
- Leadership, coaching and team-supervision skills.
- Strong planning, reporting and data-analysis ability.
- Commitment to sustainable agriculture and smallholder farmer development.
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Market Access
1 position
Market Access Officer
Coordinate cocoa purchasing, collection, transportation,
fermentation, storage and quality control while supporting
transparent farmer pricing and strong post-harvest practices.
Kyenjojo District + frequent community travel
Reports to Chief Operations Officer
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Core areas of responsibility
- Cocoa purchasing: coordinate purchases, verify source, quantity and quality, and maintain complete purchase records.
- Market research and pricing: monitor cocoa prices and market trends and recommend fair, competitive purchasing prices.
- Collection and transportation: plan routes, schedules and logistics for moving cocoa safely from farms and collection points.
- Fermentation and post-harvest: supervise fermentation, drying and hygienic handling of wet and dry cocoa.
- Quality assurance: inspect cocoa, manage quality tests, grading, traceability and corrective actions.
- Farmer technical support: train farmers on harvesting, fermentation, drying, moisture management, sorting and storage.
- Stores and inventory: supervise receipt, weighing, grading, bagging, labelling, storage and stock reconciliation.
- Team supervision: coordinate staff involved in cocoa collection, processing, storage and transportation.
- Reporting and compliance: maintain purchasing, batch, payment, quality and inventory records and support audits and controls.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Procurement and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Food Science, Post-Harvest Technology, Business Administration or a related field.
- At least three years of relevant experience in commodity buying, cocoa procurement, aggregation, post-harvest management, warehouse operations or quality assurance.
- Practical cocoa harvesting, fermentation, drying, grading, storage and quality-control knowledge is highly desirable.
- Experience working with smallholder farmers and coordinating rural commodity transport.
- Knowledge of commodity pricing, market research and purchasing procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and digital inventory or procurement systems.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly to farms and collection points.
Required competencies
- Strong cocoa post-harvest and quality knowledge.
- Purchasing, negotiation and supplier-relationship skills.
- Market-analysis and pricing ability.
- Strong logistics and coordination skills.
- Integrity, transparency and accountability.
- Inventory control and accurate recordkeeping.
- Farmer-training and interpersonal skills.
- Staff supervision and multitasking ability.
- Strong numerical, analytical and reporting skills.
- Commitment to fair farmer treatment and responsible sourcing.
Key performance areas
- Cocoa purchasing volumes and quality performance.
- Timeliness and efficiency of collection and transportation.
- Accuracy of weighing, purchasing, batch and inventory records.
- Reduction of post-harvest losses and rejected cocoa.
- Fermentation, drying and stock-control performance.
- Farmer satisfaction with purchasing, pricing and payment processes.
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Nursery Operations
1 position
Nursery Bed Operations Officer
Manage Bulimi's cocoa nursery beds and ensure the timely
production and distribution of healthy, high-quality cocoa
seedlings and approved planting materials.
Kyenjojo District
Reports to Agronomist
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Key responsibilities
- Plan and supervise establishment, maintenance and expansion of cocoa nursery beds.
- Prepare nursery production plans based on farmer onboarding and planting targets.
- Coordinate seed sourcing, potting, planting, watering and seedling maintenance.
- Supervise nursery workers and allocate daily assignments.
- Monitor germination, plant health, seedling survival, pests and diseases.
- Maintain irrigation, drainage, shading, sanitation and nursery security.
- Grade seedlings and distribute only healthy, mature and approved planting material.
- Maintain production, stock, loss and seedling-distribution records.
- Coordinate hardening, loading, transportation and farmer distribution.
- Support propagation research, trials and nursery-management improvements.
Minimum qualifications
- Diploma or bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Crop Science, Forestry, Nursery Management or a related field.
- At least two years of practical nursery-management, seedling-production or crop-propagation experience.
- Experience with cocoa, coffee, forestry or other perennial-crop seedlings is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of plant nutrition, irrigation, pest and disease control and nursery hygiene.
- Experience supervising casual or seasonal workers.
Required competencies
- Strong practical nursery-management and supervisory skills.
- Good planning and production-tracking ability.
- Attention to plant health and quality standards.
- Strong recordkeeping and reporting skills.
- Ability to work effectively in an outdoor production environment.
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Production & Quality
1 position
Production and Quality Assurance Supervisor
Plan and supervise the production, processing, packaging,
storage and distribution of Bulimi's organic manure and
related agricultural inputs.
Kyenjojo District
Reports to Chief Operating Officer
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Core areas of responsibility
- Production management: plan production, supervise raw-material preparation, composting, processing, packaging and distribution.
- Quality assurance: establish quality specifications, inspection checkpoints, testing, traceability and corrective actions.
- Research and product development: conduct trials to improve organic manure quality, production efficiency and product performance.
- Health, safety and environment: enforce workplace safety, hygiene, responsible waste management and environmental procedures.
- Supervise production workers, equipment operators and use of machinery and tools.
- Prepare production, quality, research and compliance reports.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher diploma in Industrial Chemistry, Agricultural Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Production Engineering, Soil Science, Agriculture, Environmental Science or a related field.
- At least three years of experience in production, quality assurance, manufacturing, composting, organic fertilizer production or agro-processing.
- Practical organic manure production and composting knowledge is highly desirable.
- Experience with quality-control systems, sampling, laboratory testing and production documentation.
- Experience in research, product trials or process improvement.
- Production-team and machinery supervision experience is an added advantage.
Required competencies
- Strong production-planning and team-supervision skills.
- High attention to product quality, safety and process consistency.
- Strong analytical, research and problem-solving ability.
- Good documentation, data-management and reporting skills.
- Integrity, accountability and commitment to environmental sustainability.
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Finance & Administration
1 position
Finance and Admin Officer
Support accurate financial management, administrative
coordination, procurement documentation, HR administration
and Bulimi's day-to-day operational needs.
Kyenjojo District
Reports to Chief Operating Officer
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Finance responsibilities
- Prepare payment vouchers and supporting financial documentation.
- Record income, expenditure, advances and receivables.
- Manage petty cash and account reconciliations.
- Maintain organized physical and electronic financial records.
- Support budgets, cash-flow forecasts, payroll, invoicing and reporting.
- Support internal reviews, external audits and statutory reporting.
Administration responsibilities
- Support procurement documentation and supplier records.
- Maintain office supplies, asset registers and administrative inventory.
- Coordinate logistics, meetings, travel, accommodation and field activities.
- Support recruitment, onboarding and personnel records.
- Maintain attendance and leave records.
- Manage correspondence, filing, telephone enquiries and visitor reception.
Minimum qualifications
- Diploma or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or a related field.
- At least two years of experience in finance, accounting or office administration.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and accounting software.
- Knowledge of bookkeeping, reconciliations, documentation and basic financial controls.
- Progress toward a professional accounting qualification is an added advantage.
- Agribusiness, development-organization or start-up experience is desirable.
Required competencies
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Strong numerical, organizational and administrative skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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