Agronomist

Job Title: Agronomist

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the out-grower scheme and other related crops
• Conduct experiments or investigations in field-crop problems and develops new methods of growing crops to secure more efficient production, higher yield, and improved quality.
• Evaluate and recruit small holder farmers and negotiate off take agreements
• Effectively manage field activities such as planning, maintaining and harvesting.
• Lead seed processing, preparation and inventory management.
• Train the local small holder farming community in Good Agricultural Practices
• Conduct weekly and monthly small holder farmer activity reporting
• Extensive knowledge of organic farming
• Extensive knowledge of small-scale agribusiness and farming
• Deliver agricultural extension services to the local small holder farming community

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or equivalent with 3 to 5 years related experience
• Experience in managing out-grower schemes
• Demonstrated competency in planning project
• Agriculture research background preferred.
• Willingness to work additional hours if required and travel overnight to offsite locations if needed.

If you feel you are suitable for a role and you meet the minimum requirements and experience. Please send one document consisting of your cover letter and up to date Curriculum Vitae.