Job offer: Agronomist


Announced
08/01/202514 days ago
Job Status
Full Time
Job Type
Employee
Expiration Date
08/04/2025 76 days left
Job Category
Agriculture
Job Location
Lusaka
Salary
Negotiable
Job Title
Agronomist
Job Presentation
Reporting to the Production Manager , the Agronomist is responsible for field production and inspection in Zambia.

Experience4 Years
Education LevelDegree
QualificationsDegree in Agricultural related field
Knowledge Ofseed production and inspection and certification of seed production
Skills ToExcellent communication including written, verbal with the ability to persuade others, listening, and customer service skills with the ability to effectively communicate with and work well with others in order to manage projects, meetings, mee
Ability ToProject a calm and professional demeanor regardless of the type of environment (call or fast paced) or type of clientele
Other RequirementsDriving Licence & willingness to travel across the country to support growers.
Requirements
  • Liaise with the Production Manger on the recruitment of suitable seed growers. Ensure good land selection, sufficient isolation and preparation. Ensure availability of farm equipment and irrigation systems.
  • Ensure field production is done in both a timely and effective manner, to make sure that the planned quantities of seed of specified QBS quality are produced and available as required
  • Coordinate recruitment of growers and the implementation of the field production plan.
  • Ensure phytosanitary, regulatory and quality requirements, including certification, are adhered to and all shipments of seed made do not contravene any country or international regulations or good practice. Work with the regulator to assure certification.
  • Perform good agronomic activities to ensure the seed produced is of high quality and no rejection by the regulator; good land preparation, recommended plant population, ensure implementation of the fertilization programme, scout for diseases and pests and ensure implementation of the pesticide and herbicide control programme
  • Carry out regular inspections on the seed production field to ensure quality seed is produced.
  • Ensure rouging is timely and effectively done by use of descriptors to ensure high seed quality
  • Deliver high quality production by ensuring timely and effective detassling of female plants.
  • Collect production research data regarding flowering and silking timings, to be used in the production of single crosses.
  • Ensure harvested foundation seed is sampled and tested for all laboratory analysis parameters and results given to respective growers.
  • Providing technical support to seed growers.
  • Ensure the companies HSEQ rules and procedures are established and fully implemented in the production field

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Plot 2341 Mambilima House Kabelenga Road, Lusaka
  +260 211 268 908, +260 211 268 909
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