Field Agronomist Career in Kenya

Aug 4, 2016

Field Agronomist

Duties

Farmers recruitment, advice, training & record keeping

• Recruit new farmers as per instructions from the Head of FSSD


• Advice the farmers on company recommendation as given per individual products, advice on ordering of farm inputs including regular reminders on the product usage procedures to the farmers


• Implement growing programme and subsequently quality targets of the company.


• Undertake scouting in your respective area


• Ensure farmers Contract agreement forms are duly filled; farmers have been issued with cards & the cards are in use


• Keep proper & up to date farmers records as follows:


• Names of farmers


• Areas of production


• Approximate farm sizes


• Product in production


• Quantities planted and when planted


• Expected time of harvest and approximate quantities

Report Writing:

Production:

• Prepare production plan & budget per product


• Prepare production estimates per product report


• Make reports on crop condition month by month and give projection of expected yields


• Make reports on compliments, suggestions and competition. Hand in to the office weekly


• Prepare scouting report & submit weekly report


• Prepare a general report on the area – weekly

Field Visits

• Write farm visit reports daily and ensure the farmer has signed the report. Hand in weekly to the office.

Expenses

• Report on the actual weekly expenses and hand over to the office. Fill the actual week expenses sheet – by end of day Friday. Hand in weekly to the office


• Fill out the general journal for reconciliation – summary of expenses by end of day Friday. Hand in weekly to the office


• Code of practice – GAP


• Oversee implementation of codes of practice to be carried out by the farmers.


• Give monthly report updates on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) as done by the farmers

Meetings

• Attend all policy meetings & company meetings


• Arrange for and attend meetings / training with farmers – regularly

Maintain company image & integrity – always

Requirements:

• University Degree/Diploma (Bsc in Horticulture, Agronomy or Farm management) or Higher Diploma in Farm management with additional qualification in management,


• 3-/years’ experience in farm management responsibilities or similar position will be added advantage


• Must be willing to be HANDS ON and fully be engaged in the field


• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication & interpersonal skills


• Person should be able to work for long hours.


• Have the drive end aspiration for results


• Good computer knowledge: Excel and Word


• Good command in both spoken and written English, Kiswahili

Must have a clean driving license class BCEFG

Salary: Ksh 15,000-20,000 gross depending on experience.

All Applications should be sent to jobs@jobsikaz.com.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.