Vacancy title:
Tomato Agronomist/Farm Manager
Jobs at:
Souk IG LtdDeadline of this Job:
05 February 2021
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 25, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Your role as an Agronomist would be to manage a large farm primarily producing Tomato. This role is based on the field. .
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Your primary role is to ensure that expected production is always met. You will be accountable for the delivery of expected yields from the farms.
• Insect, weed, and disease monitoring / diagnostics.
• Recruiting, training, and supervising Farm Managers, and other Farm staff.
• Crop budgeting and planning, and permanent record keeping Coordination of harvestings and advising the management of daily harvestings.
• Crop rotation planning and hybrid/variety selection recommendations.
• Prepare and present detailed field reports to the lead supervisor and management.
• Ensuring that logistics coordinator observes proper transportation and documentation of produce from the field to the end customer.
• Making chemical, fertilizer, and seed recommendations.
• Proactively promote and inform sales team on current and potential upcoming agronomic issues that affect growing crops.
Job Skills: Not Specified
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Experience in growing Tomato on a large scale.
• Have at least 5 years of field experience in tomato production.
• Diploma/Degree in Horticulture or an equivalent combination of education.
• Sound knowledge of fertilizer and chemical products with fertilization recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrate PR and interpersonal, and leadership skills, supervisory skills, and strategic planning
• Good Knowledge of Tomatoes Seeds Selection
• Good knowledge of Tomatoes seasons in Rwanda
• Excellent Knowledge of Tomatoes Crop Rotation
Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified
Work Hours: 8
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