Job Description
We are seeking qualified and experienced Field Agronomist to join our team. Reporting to Director, the successful applicants will, among other key duties, be responsible for:

Duties and Responsibilities
• Preparing crop production budgets and estimates according to annual production programmes.
• Farm assessing and recommending farmers for Contract Farming.
• Supervising soil sampling and fertilizer recommendations for the Estates and Irrigation Schemes.
• Supervising logistics for inputs at Estates, Irrigation Schemes and Contracted Farmers.
• Planning and coordinating procurement of fruits and horticultural produce from farmers including rural communities.
• Supervising buy-back of contracted fruits
• Coordinating Capital Expenditure Planning and Procedures at selected Estates, Irrigation Schemes and Community Agro-production projects.
• Ensuring timely land preparation, planting, and harvesting of horticultural produce for the Estates, Irrigation Schemes and contracted farms.
• Optimizing production and producer yields.
• Executing crop management technical skills to ensure there is no crop failure.
• Coordinating training and capacity building for Estates and contracted Farmers to ensure best management practices.
• Monitoring and evaluation Programs and Crop yield forecasts for Estates, Irrigation Schemes and Contracted Farms.
• Preparation and submission of Weekly and Monthly production reports.
• Participating in strategy formulation and implementation thereof.
• Identifying agri-business opportunities and planning for implementation.
• Achieving production targets and ensure there is enough feedstock to the processing plant.
• Ensuring expenditure is in accordance with the Budget.
• To be abreast with new trends and technologies in farming.
• Research and Development.


Qualifications and Experience
At least a Diploma in Agriculture/Horticulture Production/Agronomy/or equivalent.
• Degree in Horticulture/ Agronomy/ Crop Science will be an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years hands-on horticulture experience working with Farmer Groups producing tomatoes and other fruits.
• 5 Ordinary Level Passes including English Language and Mathematics

Attributes
• Must demonstrate technical competence.
• Strong people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Result oriented, Innovative, Analytical and an excellent team player.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work with minimum supervision.