Job Description
We are seeking qualified and experienced Field Agronomist to join our team. Reporting to Director, the successful applicants will, among other key duties, be responsible for:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Preparing crop production budgets and estimates according to annual production programmes.
• Farm assessing and recommending farmers for Contract Farming.
• Supervising soil sampling and fertilizer recommendations for the Estates and Irrigation Schemes.
• Supervising logistics for inputs at Estates, Irrigation Schemes and Contracted Farmers.
• Planning and coordinating procurement of fruits and horticultural produce from farmers including rural communities.
• Supervising buy-back of contracted fruits
• Coordinating Capital Expenditure Planning and Procedures at selected Estates, Irrigation Schemes and Community Agro-production projects.
• Ensuring timely land preparation, planting, and harvesting of horticultural produce for the Estates, Irrigation Schemes and contracted farms.
• Optimizing production and producer yields.
• Executing crop management technical skills to ensure there is no crop failure.
• Coordinating training and capacity building for Estates and contracted Farmers to ensure best management practices.
• Monitoring and evaluation Programs and Crop yield forecasts for Estates, Irrigation Schemes and Contracted Farms.
• Preparation and submission of Weekly and Monthly production reports.
• Participating in strategy formulation and implementation thereof.
• Identifying agri-business opportunities and planning for implementation.
• Achieving production targets and ensure there is enough feedstock to the processing plant.
• Ensuring expenditure is in accordance with the Budget.
• To be abreast with new trends and technologies in farming.
• Research and Development.
Qualifications and Experience
At least a Diploma in Agriculture/Horticulture Production/Agronomy/or equivalent.
• Degree in Horticulture/ Agronomy/ Crop Science will be an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years hands-on horticulture experience working with Farmer Groups producing tomatoes and other fruits.
• 5 Ordinary Level Passes including English Language and Mathematics
Attributes
• Must demonstrate technical competence.
• Strong people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Result oriented, Innovative, Analytical and an excellent team player.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work with minimum supervision.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit their Application Letters clearly indicating the position applied for together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and Certified Copies of Certificates by not later than 10 March 2026 to: humanresources2026s@gmail.com
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