ROLE PURPOSE
The trial specialist cuttings department is responsible for all trials running in the cuttings department inclusive of the trials setup and reporting of the trials information to the management after completion of the trials season. From all trials done we will receive results. The results indicate a directional approach for the growing of a crop.
Together with the Head grower and the Production manager a choice will be made for a growing method based on the trial results. To facilitate the decision making process the trial specialist cuttings department will organize periodic meetings after completion of the trials to determine the growing methods for a crop.
The trial specialist cuttings department is responsible for the practical implementation of the agreed growing methods for the crop. This means in practice that the trial specialist cuttings department will have to teach the block coordinators and the head grower how to grow the crop according to the new and agreed growing methods.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
You will prepare all requested trials. For the new variety trials you will determine if the specie is new specie or one which we are already growing for some time.
If the specie is a new specie then you are required to research within the literature under which conditions the specie is supposed to grow and based on your findings you are to determine in cooperation with the head grower and the production manager a trial setup which will result in the best growing method at the end of the season.
If the specie is not new specie in our organization we will run the trial with similar growing conditions as the production varieties.
For the research trials you will discuss with the people requesting for the trial the best trial approach. You will write a trial setup for the trial and set up the trial according to this trial setup.
You will be in charge of all production activities of the new materials and research trials at Pollen.
Growing of the plants, which are part of the trials program from the day the plants arrive at the farm as an unrooted cuttings until the plants are uprooted at the end of the season.
Growing media preparation.
Planting
Putting and keeping the drip irrigation in good order.
Pruning
Deflowering
Long day treatment (where applicable)
Short day treatment (where applicable)
Application of trial specific sprays.
Assist in trials logistics work.
Harvesting of cuttings.
Post harvest quality control and packaging.
All unforeseeable necessary activities for the good growing of the plants. Communication of all trial related maters with the responsible people involved (production manager cuttings department etc).
Recording of all specifics concerning all trials running at the cuttings department.
Handling of the records and organizing them in a useful manner in a computer file.
Analyzing the records during the active growth of the trial and finalizing the analysis at the end of the trial.
Compiling the results of the trials in a useful format and compile the final report.
Presenting the report to the stakeholders. During this meeting new growing methods will be agreed upon.
Advice and teach the Head grower and the Cuttings production Coordinators on how to grow the plants according to the new growing methods for every variety we trialed (new variety trials and research trials).
Timeliness
The Trial specialist will be required to be punctual in all activities (reporting, leaving, tea breaks, lunch break etc). The Trial specialist does have an example function and the common worker will mirror his or her timeliness to that of the Trail specialist.
Hygiene
The Trail specialist is required to be an example to others in hygiene measures of all levels.
Crop and greenhouse hygiene.
Hygiene around the greenhouses within and without the compound of the company.
Personal hygiene.
HSE
The Trial specialist is required to be on the alert for any safety issue that might occur and report accordingly. 
Qualifications
 
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:Critical Knowledge: 
Growing of Cuttings.
Crop management including Pests and diseases management.
Data collection and processing
Critical Skills: 
Crop management- fertilization, watering, crop husbandry,
Scouting-pest and disease control and chemical knowledge.
Critical Experience:
Data collection and analysis.
Growing of unrooted cuttings.
Supervision and training.
Disease and pest identification and management.
Key Skills
Communication
Analytical
Computer
Leadership
Planning
Numerical
Personal Attributes
High integrity.
Self motivated.
Good interpersonal skills.
Open minded.
Team player.
Ability to prioritise
Personal relationship.
Essential Syngenta Competencies
Customer-focused
Ensure that the plants are grown and fed under the right conditions to ensure quality of the products to satisfy the customer requirements.
Innovative
Challenge and improve the current way of doings things in your area of responsibility to increase efficiency.
Decisive
Demonstrate ability to take prudent action with little oversight.
Communicative
Demonstrates openness in communication to others, able to communicate to general workers in a language they can understand, listens well and incorporates the thoughts and ideas of others.
Trusted
Track record for building trust and reliability to deliver required products.
Team-oriented
Ability to work in a team of other growers and other personnel, providing support.
Results-oriented
Ability to deliver products in defined quantities, quality time and cost.
Other behaviors critical for the role.
Ability to work under pressure.
Proactiveness in taking precautionary measures in the growing function.
Timely communication of any growing quality related issues.
Good coach.
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND KEY CHALLENGES.
Quality and integrity of data collected
Proper labor organization, training and supervision
Scouting
Crop management
Water management-consistent fertilization.
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