Senior Agronomist (Dijimma#01 and Gambella#01)

Main purpose of the job

To manage all farming activities such as planting, cultivation, protection and harvesting techniques, post-harvest management… to achieve crop and soil productivity goals and objectives

Main responsibilities

·         Assists in developing new methods of growing crops to secure more efficient production, higher yield, and improved quality

·         Assists in planning and budgeting of the annual agricultural crop production activities

·         Handles demonstration trials on new varieties, agronomic and other farm technologies to improve crop performances

·         Arranges training to farm supervisors and assistant supervisors (Kabo) on improved production practices of mandate crops and managements of soil

·         Plans with crop protection the removal of weeds and pests from the cultivated areas on time

·         Ensures that land preparation, plantation, and post plantation activities have been properly carried out

·         Assists farm manager and unit managers on the planning and implementation of major farm activities

·         Ensures that all the activities have been carried out as planned

·         Keeping detailed records regarding fields, crops, and agronomic activities

·         Record and secure data of the annual farm production process…

Knowledge, skills, and experience required

·         BSc in Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Production

·         At least 5 years work experience (working in the coffee plantation is a reward)

·         Excellent theoretical knowledge and practical skillsin agronomy and other farm technologies

·         Practical experience in commercial farms

·         Physically fit to work in farm fields for extended periods

·         Excellent report writing and communication skills

·         Good understanding of traceability, branding, and organic farming principles

·         Basic IT literacy skills

·         Certification on special agronomic modeling applications is a reward…

Required No.Employee

• Dijimma - 1
• Gambella - 1