Senior Agronomist

Full Job Description

• PRODUCTION STRATEGY: The successful candidate will be responsible forestablishing a growing strategy per product line aligned to customer demand. Theymust be strategic with the ability to think through the potential opportunities and risks tothe growing strategy and be able to share this with senior management for potentialsolutions.
  
• FARMER MANAGEMENT: Recruit and maintain out growers’ farmers that are capableto consistently produce high quality and safe crops to meet the regional targets. Ensurethat the recruited farmers are well inducted and trained in good agronomic practicesand the company policies and procedures. Offer timely and consistent agriculturalextension services to the farmers. Handle farmers complain and liaise with the relevantoffice to address the complaint.
  
• FARMER ADVISORY: Advise the company on the best seed variety in your region. Todo this, regularly carry out seeds’ trials in your region. Scout for pests and diseases andmake recommendations of the pesticide to use in-line with the company pesticide usagepolicy.
  
• HARVEST MANAGEMENT: Develop harvesting program in close consultation with theAgronomy Coordinator. Supervise post-harvest processes up to the time the harvestedcrop is loaded into the truck and ensure that the produce integrity and traceability ismaintained.
  
• RECORD MANAGEMENT: Ensure farmers maintain updated records on production andcrop management in line with good agricultural practices. Timely submit your weeklyfield monitoring and performance reports to the Operations Manager. Act as thecustodian of all company records and documents in the assigned region.
  
  
  

• A Minimum Diploma in agricultural related field.
  
• 6-7 years’ experience working including working with Out growers.
  
• Previous experience working with an exporter company is an added advantage.
  
• Demonstrable agronomic skills in growing fruits and vegetables.
  
• A preference for experience in growing sugar snaps and snow peas.
  

• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
  
• Dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong spirit for teamwork and senseof initiative.
  
• Abilities to train farmers and peers and disseminate good agricultural practices andadoption thereof with emphasis on environmental sound practice.
  
• Abilities to use MS office suite.
  
• A highly organized individual with minimum supervision.
  
• Demonstrable creativity and a strategic thinker.
  
• Good leadership and managerial skills.
  

• Valid driving license