Posted: 24th April 2012
Location: Nigeria
Industry: Agricultural Industry
Job Type:Agronomist
Closing date: 4th April 2012
Location: Nigeria
Industry: Agricultural Industry
Job Type:Agronomist
Closing date: 4th April 2012
Our client, a large horticultural farm based in Nigeria, is looking for suitable candidates to fill the position of an Agronomist.
The position will oversee;
- Production
by growing in greenhouse and shade hall, high quality vegetables and
flowers in all aspects of crop husbandry; - soil cultivation, sowing,
planting, pruning, harvest, crop protection, climate control, post harvest
handling.
- Prepare
the cropping plans in collaboration with the marketing department. He/she
is to also determine the total expected yield. The incumbent will also
recommend technical improvements with related costs estimates and benefits
and will implement improved or new production techniques for greenhouse,
shade hall and open field.
- He/she
is to establish the fertilizer levels and fertilizer settings and its
specifications. He/she is also responsible for preparing the procurement
need for farm inputs such as fertilizers, crop protection chemicals,
seeds, strings, and other production materials.
Key Accountabilities
- Operate
and manage the greenhouse system
- Plan,
coordinate and supervise technical processes aimed at producing quality
vegetables and flowers
- Contribute
to the other related activities such as quality testing, cold room
management, data base management and other projects as they develop
- Coordinate
with marketing and finance departments for a smooth integration of total
project
- Train
agronomists and other workers in all processes aimed at producing quality
vegetables and flowers
- Train
agronomist and electricians in operating the climate control computers.
- To
provide leadership to the growing team thus ensuring, so far as possible,
they become an effective team.
- Ensure
compliance and participation of Safety, Stewardship and Regulatory
policies, while setting high standards of professional conduct
- To
manage the career development of the team, by developing coordinated plans
for each team member, thus ensuring the department is seen as a developer
of high caliber individuals who progress within the organisation.
- Continually
reviewing farm processes with a view towards increasing their
effectiveness and efficiency via business improvement methodologies
(supporting continuous improvement in business processes).
Relationships
- The
Management Team
- Other
departmental Heads
- All
levels of staff from the Project Manager downwards.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Knowledge/Experience
- A
graduate agronomist or equivalent with at least 6 years post graduate
experience
- Familiar
with hydroponics production of vegetables in greenhouses and also flowers
Skills
- Ability
to communicate effectively with a wide internal audience from General
Manager downwards.
- A
good understanding of the use and application of IT and a thorough
knowledge of greenhouse standards.
- Capacity
to adapt behaviour to cope with significantly different environments and
culture.
- Strong
creative thinking, communication and influencing skills.
- Ability
to adapt activities in unexpected change of conditions
- Good
interpersonal and communication skills.
If you have the requisite experience and qualification for this
role, we would like to hear from you.
Please email your application letter together with a copy of your updated curriculum vitae to
before close of business
4th May 2012.