Position - Seed Production Manager (M/F - 3 Posts)

Salary - Up to 1,000,000 MMK + Accommodation 

Business - Agricultural

Working Days & Hours - Monday to Friday (8:30 AM ~ 5:00 PM)

Location - Bago, Naypyidaw, Ayeyarwady

Job Description: 

Seed Production Period (% Time Spent)

• Recruit farmers for seed production – 5%
• Assist in conducting farmers’/pollinators’ training – 3%
• Produce seedlings for distribution to farmers – 10%
• Provide regular technical guidance to farmers/pollinators during fi eld visits – 40%
• Request cash advances for growers in accordance with approved maximum limits – 15%
• Maintain and update farmers’ ledgers on cash and material advances – 10%
• Collect seeds produced by farmers for delivery to the Head Offi ce – 5%
• Submit weekly yield estimates by updating data in Master Data and CropIn/GRM – 10%
• Scout for new areas suitable for seed production and potential expansion – 2%

After the Seed Production Season

• Follow up on farmers’ payments – 90%
• Follow up on QA results – 10%

Job Requirement

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, majoring in Agronomy, Agricultural Extension, Horticulture, Plant Breeding, Crop Science, Farming Technology, or any related field.
• Preferably with experience in vegetable seed production and farming technology.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Agronomy
• Applied Plant Pathology
• Applied Entomology
• Basic Seed Technology
• Basic Plant Breeding
• Computer proficiency (Excel, Word, Internet)
• English proficiency

Experience:

• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in agricultural production, community development, extension work, or farming activities.