Kentegra Pyrethrum Company Limited located in Nakuru is looking to recruit a Research and Development Agronomist.
This position will be located mostly in Turi.
Key roles for this position are:-
Duties &
Responsibilities:
· Act as a liaison between
research department and the field department regarding research products and
processes dissemination and the field adoption.
· Setting-up pyrethrum demonstration fields at specified zones within the pyrethrum growing regions.
· Set-up and coordinate
demos in approved field days, demo fields and agricultural shows
· Participate in
collection of required plant, tissue or soil samples from specified farmer
fields and all nurseries.
· Coordinate the delivery
of all research samples to partner laboratories and research institutions.
· Prepare training modules
and schedules.
· Rank, cluster and
prioritize research issues for right cropping of pyrethrum.
· Design trial
methodologies and layouts
· Train staff on data
collection
· Provide technical
support to the field Agronomists- Research outreach.
· Provide updates on the
status of running research.
· Generate a list of all
the research and development items/programs and the material requirements.
· Prepare impact
assessment reports on issues relating disease and pest invasion.
· Generate analyzed
reports on concluded trials.
· Identification and
verification of all planting materials in our nurseries. (Mother Clones and
other clones in our germplasm)
· Offer technical
assistance and guidance of mother clones purification.
· Develop a DUS
(Distinctiveness, Uniformity & Stability) data for all the existing mother
clones and varieties.
· Identification and
mapping of the geographical distribution of clonal material with farmers and
getting them for trials and research.
· Guide the nursery team
on an elaborate and targeted collection of pyrethrum plants with desirable
characteristics from different farmer fields.
· Help in sourcing mother
clones of interest that can be incorporated in our gene bank.
· Advice and guide on the
steps for developing new and superior varieties.
· Act as a link to help in
accessing scientific publications and other relevant pyrethrum research
articles from relevant people and organizations.
· Lead the efforts in
providing solutions that have hindered high production of flowers in the
fields. (Agronomy practices, nutrition, pests and diseases)
· Develop and lead
research protocols for the nurseries.
Qualifications and work
experience required for this role
· Diploma or Degree in any
agriculture related field from an accredited institution
· At least 2 years hands
on work experience with small holder farmers
· Proven experience in
research programs.
· Proven experience in
farmer training
· Excellent Interpersonal
and Communication skills.
· Experience in reporting
skills.
· Excellent strategic,
analytical, creative and presentation skills.
· Excellent decision
making and organizational skills.
· Ability to plan,
multi-task and manage time effectively.
· Motivated and self-driven.
· Have a valid 2 years
Motorcycle Driving License.
· Proficiency in MS Office
and database skills
· Proficiency with field
data collection tools and systems
Please apply only if you fulfill the above credentials and send
your application as one word/pdf document with the title Research &
Development Officer to info@kentegrabiotech.com by 18th November 2022.
Applications will be reviewed on receipt.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
