Field Agronomists
3 Positions
Job Purpose: To co-ordinate the entire daily Flowers out grower operations in
the allocated area geared at maximizing efficiency of available resources e.g.
maximizing volumes from the out grower farmers and optimizing inputs while
achieving 100% service levels.
Agronomist Job Responsibilities
Agronomist Job Responsibilities
- Support out
growers in best farming practices, focusing on horticulture (Flowers)
- Support small
holder farmers in product use specifically fertilizers, seeds and agro
chemicals
- Support demo
farm days and events for farmers’ mobilization activities.
- Support
capacity development and empowerment approaches
- Planning and
organizing the carrying out of famers’ demos.
- Mentor and
provide agronomical advice to farmers.
Skills:
- Knowledge of
the Agricultural sector and ability to work with small holder farmers.
- Organizational
and time management skills.
- Ability to work
under pressure with minimum supervision.
- Self-motivation
and the ability to motivate others
Qualifications
- 1 years’
experience dealing with out growers.
- knowledge
of feminist/women’s empowerment actors and issues in Kenya
- Knowledge of
and affinity to social inclusion, marginalization, lobby and advocacy
- Degree/Diploma
in Agribusiness Studies/Horticulture or any related field.
- written and
verbal English
- Valid riding
license
- Knowledgeable
in global GAP standards especially for EU market.
- Honesty and
integrity
If you meet the
qualifications above, and is interested in joining a highly performing team,
please send your application and CV indicating your expected remuneration, to
wflowers2015@gmail.com.