Budder / Sprayer / Chainsaw Operator / Pollinator

JOB TITLE: BUDDER/SPRAYER/CHAINSAW OPERATOR/POLLINATOR

DUTIES

(i) BUDDER

• Fill polybags and raise rootstocks at the nursery sites
• Collect budwood of the desirable cocoa type/clones from the Wood Garden
• Bud/graft scion onto rootstocks at the correct growth stage
• Nurture budded/grafted plants to transplanting stage
• Maintain budlings nursery throughout the year, including weeding, watering, shade manipulation etc.

(ii) SPRAYER

• Spray against capsids, fungal, weeds, and other insect pests, as well as diseases of cocoa and coffee
• Spray foliar fertiliser to boost flower production In the Seed Garden

(iii) CHAINSAW OPERATOR

• Fell and chop unwanted trees during land preparation for new establishment
• Prune undesirable branches and twigs from cocoa ad shade trees of Fell and chop cocoa and coffee trees during coppicing

(iv) POLLINATOR

• Label, count and record pollinated flowers, cherelles and mature pods for the purpose of compiling data for monthly reports
• Pollinate the female trees with pollen from the male parents
• Collect pollen from male parent for pollination
• Strip undesirable cherelles (young cocoa pods) to prepare the cocoa trees for hand pollination
• Monitor development of hybrid seed pods, harvest, sort out healthy pods, count and take records
• Convey healthy pods to collection points for carting and distribution to farmers and other user agencies

SKILLS

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Time management skills

QUALIFICATION

The minimum qualification for appointment to this grade shall be:

BECE/SSSCE/WASSCE/Five GCE 0' Level Certificate and a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience