Job Purpose: To co-ordinate the entire daily Flowers out grower operations in the allocated area geared at maximizing efficiency of available resources e.g. maximizing volumes from the out grower farmers and optimizing inputs while achieving 100% service levels.
Agronomist Job Responsibilities
Support out growers in best farming practices, focusing on horticulture (Flowers)
Support small holder farmers in product use specifically fertilizers, seeds and agro chemicals
Support demo farm days and events for farmers’ mobilization activities.
Support capacity development and empowerment approaches
Planning and organizing the carrying out of famers’ demos.
Mentor and provide agronomical advice to farmers.
Skills:
Knowledge of the Agricultural sector and ability to work with small holder farmers.
Organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others
Qualifications
1 years’ experience dealing with out growers.
knowledge of feminist/women’s empowerment actors and issues in Kenya
Knowledge of and affinity to social inclusion, marginalization, lobby and advocacy
Degree/Diploma in Agribusiness Studies/Horticulture or any related field.
written and verbal English
Valid riding license
Knowledgeable in global GAP standards especially for EU market.
Honesty and integrity