Chief Auxiliary Services Officer Ref No: 3/3/1/31/2025 at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

CENTRE REQUIREMENTS :

• Mange candidate seed and standard varieties submitted. 
• Prepare information sheet for each variety received.
• Capture data from information sheet into relevant database.
• Forward seed and information sheet to relevant official.
• Manage and record all seed into relevant database.
• Update and maintain database of seed number allocations and seed removed.
• Load all updated database into the local network.
• Liaise with offices of the Registrars and seed companies.
• Compare information on Variety Listing (VL) and Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) Register with information in databases.
• Communicate with respective offices regarding any seed/variety discrepancies.
• Send requests for new seed sources to companies.
• Process seed samples received for trade and post control.
• Assist with the typing of seed labels.
• Assist with labelling of seeds.
• Monitor that all seed cooling equipment is functioning at the correct temperature.
• Check all seed cooling systems regularly.
• Report any malfunction of the seed cooling system to relevant official.